Dominance War Top 50 book

[Parnell]

I was thinking, wouldn't it be awesome to buy a Dom War book? I figure something like Expose, or game art book (WoW's Art Book) with the top 50 artists from each Dom War? It'd be a yearly book released after each Dom War with the top 50 artists for that competition. I imagine the previous 2 Dom War winners would get put into the first book.

There could even be sections for each site that enters (ie: 2 page spread of each sites' posters). The top 10 winners could get a couple pages. The possibilities are endless really.

I'd totally buy it for $50, hell even $75:) The proceeds would go to help support the Dominance War since let's face it, Dom War is only going to get bigger and bigger. Submissions for next year could require making a "bookshot" that had proper resolution for print.

Man I'm pumped thinking about all the possibilities!!
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[nazeil]

I'd buy that book.

[Snowfly]

A resounding YES PLZ from me, and there aren't many art books I'd buy. My inspiration folder is bursting from all the 2D goodness this year.

Maybe through lulu.com if going through a traditional printer is too much?

[Josh Singh]

HELL YES. Im good for one.

[illadam]

I'd be down for that. great idea!

[Amethyst]

I would buy one too. I love the art that is produced on this site and the Dominance Wars' entries are amazing, and I cross my fingers that the book(s) will happen. modeling_man you have great ideas and keep them coming.....:thumb:

[Deto]

That sounds like a very good idea, yeah. Something I'd happily add to game art books I've gotten in the past :)

[otto]

Great idea. I would buy it.

[happykid]

I would buy it instantly.
If you do make it do include interviews, love to read about the artists themselves.

[muppet man]

Great idea! +1!

[BiG ToE]

I'd like to super size my order with a fry and a pepsi.

[Inpw]

Good idea. I'll buy this book.

[MM]

i would but it definitely.

i remember asking Fred about this a while back but it seems too much work and not enough people.

[bahlswede]

I would buy one for $75

[xxbrightliesxx]

i'd buy it but i'd def like to see some of the stuff from the 1st and 2nd wars at least top 10 or something in there:)

[YdoUwant2know]

Great idea!

Then again, maybe we should let fred finish the posters before we dump more on him. :think: Still, for $50 I'll take one.

[stormrunner]

excellent idea $75.00 is more than fair for all the brilliant artwork produced by everyone and if if it helps Fred out, double bonus:thumb:

[Trigon]

I would buy one for $50 without even thinking twice, but for $75 I would wan't a hardback special edition ;p

[Goldo_O]

Awesome idea! I'd like to see more game art books out there! :)

[JacqueChoi]

I for one would like to say its a HORRIBLE idea.



Just kidding, it's an awesome idea!



Sumbuddy MAKE it happen!!!!

[ReplicA]

I was thinking this exact same thing last night. There's so few art books out there that, 1 I can afford, I'd love the takayuki takeya art book, but since it's out of print, it's like $400. And 2, have the content I really want. This proposed book would meet those two points.

Please, please, please, make this book!!! And keep the price reasonable, the $50-$75 suggested would be great for a softcover, and hardcover editions.

This is a perfect idea, and must be followed through! Please? ;)

[Spacemonkey]

$1000000.00 !

[god3ila]

$50 or $75, I'm in!

[Josh Singh]

Awesome, so who's gonna make it?

[Parnell]

I sent a PM to Fred about it and then spoke with Joe about it. He said he was going to talk with Fred about it as well. Ballistic was one of the possible ideas.
I'm cool with pitching in if they need help as I'd love to see this come to fruition.
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[FredH]

Ok ok ok, I'll look into it:flag: I was thinking of what type of format I'd like for this, and it's either like Intron Depot (http://thegeekreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/intron3.jpg) (tall book, great glossy soft cover, great quality inside pages), or a book format that is similar to star wars (http://cargobay.starwars.com/books/nonfiction/bts/b_nf_bts_974.jpg) (hard cover, tall book, moderate price, nice feel). Will contact a publisher next week and 'if' they write back, I'll see what is involved:)

[Parnell]

My old art director had the Star Wars book. It's a really solid book the hardcover was incredibly sturdy and the inside pages were also high quality. I've never seen the intron books (the link you posted doesn't seem to work. I just did a google search on Intron Depot). I really think a nice tall book is a great way to go. I'd have no problem re-rendering a beauty shot for print resolution/dimensions.
Thanks again Fred!
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[Trigon]

I like the quality of the Ballistic books, so I think that would work out great. :)

I want one!!!

[Razorb]

yea just wanna say great great great idea ! and i would also be another sucka who would buy it :D:D good luck !

[ReplicA]

Here's hoping they write you back then, Fred. This would be one of the all time best art books ever.
I've got 2 of the intron depot books, and they are very good quality.

[DreameR]

id buy it.

[Jaco]

Sounds like a pretty sweet book

[funkdelic]

pretty nice idea, would totally buy it!

[Cunipshun]

UM...DUMB COMMENT....
they should have posters of the 1st place winners from DWI,
DWII, and DWIII

[BluPanda]

i vote hard cover! and thats a great idea me want!

[butt_sahib]

JUST GIVE US SOMETHING GODDAMNIT!
:D

I'd buy it :D

[Ged]

yup sounds like a really good idea, it would of course include all the information about the artist and making of each piece so we could actually use it as a great learning resource? Actually I think it would be serious competition for ballistics character modelling series! they never seem to have alot of info about how things were actually done in those books :/

[ReplicA]

Do we have any news on this yet? Still in love with the idea, and it would be nice to know if there's any progress. ;)

[EricElwell]

one million dollars! american. .. dollars.

[eriKa]

ditto, i'd love to get one

[FredH]

I am working on it... one step at a time. There is something that must be done before a book is made. Still working on it.

[menechu]

If you do move foward and make something like this please include the down and dirty details. If there's one thing that irks me when I pay for these types of books is that they're filled well...With all the beauty shots. That's it.

I don't buy these to look at those. I want the wireframe, numbers in poly, faces, maps, those are much more important to me then just the beauty renders. Save those for the end.

Great idea though. I'm definitely interested

[Frozan]

thats the first person ive seen have anything close to a negative response, looks like GA has fostered a new child. and its the Dwar hall of fame.