Texturing contest idea

[~Void~]

I had an idea about a skinning contest where instead of getting a theme and choosing a model to skin after it, we get a model and try to make whatever we want with that model.

For example, one of my favorites (and a really good one to work with), the Faceless One.

And then people could make a skin for any theme based off that model, like a Lava Spawn or a Mutant Warrior etc.

Thoughts?

 

[Just_Spectating]

too broad. maybe it could be like, One model, but still a theme.

 

[~Void~]

A broad theme, though.

 

[Just_Spectating]

like elementals? (kekekekek)

 

[Denu]

I personally dislike the one model texturing contests. I think it is too limiting. I always liked it when people had a cool idea for the theme and did something crazy with a model they picked out. You wouldn't be able to do that to the same extent if it were a one model contest.

What I would really like to see for a contest is a twin skin contest. Where you skin two models to fit together. Like a hero and a summoned unit or something.

 

[Just_Spectating]

thats an idea

 

[Hawkwing]

Like the Crypt Lord and the Scarab? Pretending that they use different textures, ofc. I like that idea. ^_^

 

[Denu]

Any theme involving the use of two skins is good enough for me. The idea is to make two skins so that someone could easily recognize that the two units go together.

 

[FamousPker49]

Or like the skin Dio made, the vampire and vampire conversion unit, using the DH, and DH alternate skins.

 

[FrIkY]

I think I got the point, something like: Mountain Giant uses texture ''textures\MountainGiant.blp'' and so is Pandaren Earth model, (for his weapon) and then we make one skin to fit for two models... right? But if one of those models doesn't include the whole texture, just a part for something, (Pandaren Earth) then make 2 skins... ?

 

[Hawkwing]

No, two skins. Two Models. One style.

 

[Just_Spectating]

the theme is basically, picking 2 models, and making them seem synergetic somehow.

so you could skin your mountain giant, and then take your pandaren earth, and make them both into the same type of theme where as the pandaren would be like his side kick or summon or something.

 

[FrIkY]

OR... Some guy, let's say... a merchant, with his bodyguard! And then you make them with same style and kinda similiar lookin' (2 skins)

 

[ike_ike]

No, morphing units! Skin the alternate and regular form of a unit.

(Yes, ike has been proposing this for liek over 9000 contests nao)

 

[FrIkY]

No, morphing units! Skin the alternate and regular form of a unit.

(Yes, ike has been proposing this for liek over 9000 contests nao)

lol! Well, that could also be cool. But does it have to be units that have morphing animations (Druid of the Talon, Druid of the Claw, Illidan, Demonhunter) or it can be anything, you just need to match it right?

 

[Hawkwing]

That's quite restricting.

 

[Just_Spectating]

yeah, it wouldnt work. (morphing.)

we could do the Master/Apprentice Theme

or maybe Ying&Yang Theme, where you skin 2 units to be the opposites of each other.

 

[ike_ike]

lol! Well, that could also be cool. But does it have to be units that have morphing animations (Druid of the Talon, Druid of the Claw, Illidan, Demonhunter) or it can be anything, you just need to match it right?

It can be anything, just make them look like alternate forms of each other. Just keep some aspects of the skins the same e.g clothing, wounds, runes.

 

[Hawkwing]

It can be anything, just make them look like alternate forms of each other. Just keep some aspects of the skins the same e.g clothing, wounds, runes.

Well that's essentially Denu's idea.

 

[Denu]

Yes but with a specific theme like what we have had going so far for the competitions. I dont think just linking two skins together is good enough. I think you should link them together in a specific theme.

We have had a number of themes allready and coming up with new ideas unrelated to the others is difficult. I will throw one out there: nature. I am not all too interested in that idea but I believe we haven't done that theme yet.

 

[~Void~]

Well my root elemental would've been perfect for that D:

 

[CombatTheWombat]

I like the idea of two opposing skins.

 

[Linaze]

Morphing units like ike_ike said sounds like a good idéa to me tbh. Would be alot of work for contestants, but nice result so what the heck.

 

[Hawkwing]

I think it's settled. Two skins with relating styles. All ideas have somehow related to this theme, so I see no reason why not.

 

[Dionesiist]

Like my Vampire Demon Hunter and Morphed version?

 

[Fulla]

How about instead of 2 related skins, 2 opposing skins.
e.g. a Hero + a Villain.

The theme would be pretty open to anything, but the 2 Skins should be very opposing, such as mortal enemies

 

[XS-Archangel]

Do something which will be useful for people who make maps. I didn't like arcane theme, 'cause there were already too much arcanish skins on the hive
A I said before many of mapmakers want to have some skins of famous characters from media, comics etc... But some of you have already said that it won't be creative bla bla. Your creativity will be in choosing right model for that character and your skills in making it.

 

[FrIkY]

Do something which will be useful for people who make maps. I didn't like arcane theme, 'cause there were already too much arcanish skins on the hive
A I said before many of mapmakers want to have some skins of famous characters from media, comics etc... But some of you have already said that it won't be creative bla bla. Your creativity will be in choosing right model for that character and your skills in making it.

Nahh, I don't think it would be good... I don't like those skins that are for some hero character from movie, comic or else...

Two skins with relating styles. Would be great...

 

[A.R.]

Sounds a bit vague though, also you're basically just making the same thing twice.
Why not the opposites idea that's been posted? Hell, why not show duality in the same skin?

 

[Dionesiist]

How about instead of 2 related skins, 2 opposing skins.
e.g. a Hero + a Villain.

The theme would be pretty open to anything, but the 2 Skins should be very opposing, such as mortal enemies

This sounds awesome.

 

[Just_Spectating]

i suggested Ying&Yang theme on post 17

 

[Hawkwing]

Let's try voting then.

 

[Rising_Dusk]

Hell, why not show duality in the same skin?

Because that would make sense.

 

[XS-Archangel]

ok, who voted for related kins instead of opposite ?

 

[Hawkwing]

I voted for related.

 

[Fulla]

why not show duality in the same skin?

Yea that's exactly what I was thinking.
Points could be awarded to how well the 2 skins are opposed, as well as balanced.

[quote="Dioneslist2]This sounds awesome.[/quote]

Yay!

 

[Rising_Dusk]

Yea that's exactly what I was thinking.
Points could be awarded to how well the 2 skins are opposed, as well as balanced.

Notice how he said the same skin, not two skins.

 

[Denu]

Was he talking about a Jekyll and Hyde sort of thing?

 

[markone]

i support jin-jang idea.
one model 2 opposite skins. FTW

 

[Hawkwing]

1 Model or 2? What do you guys think?

 

[CombatTheWombat]

2 different models with opposite skins.

 

[A.R.]

Was he talking about a Jekyll and Hyde sort of thing?

more like Jekyll and Hyde at the same time

Things like...

A skeletal Paladin, still clinging to the remnants of his holy life, even as the
flesh has long since fallen from his bones.

A beastial monster, all gnashing fangs and claws and twisted metal, but with
calm and serene eyes.

For a more recent example, look at Dio's Assassin skin in the latest Texturing
contest - she's a beautiful, but evil woman who was horribly scarred by one
of her own spells. It's that contrast between beautiful and horrifying.

Just my two cents

 

[Denu]

Common representations of Jekyll and Hyde are of them being one at the same time. I quite like that idea although it might be a little to vague as is. Needs a dominant theme to go along like angel/demon or monk/ninja!

 

[Just_Spectating]

like the Pandarean brewmaster


hes a brewmaster and same time a warrior.

 

[Denu]

I think the idea is more centered around a character with a contradictary nature. More like if the Pandaren Brewmaster were an avid pacifist and a brutal warrior. But the texture artist would have to show the contradiction and not simply say that this is this as well as this.

 

[Dionesiist]

2 models and 2 skins would've really been a lot less mind-raping.

 

[Hawkwing]

I'm going to allow people to do one or two, because, honestly, it's not that big a deal.

 

[XS-Archangel]

you mean something like Two-face?

 

[Dionesiist]

New contest kthxbai?

 

[Hawkwing]

The current one isn't done with judging.