Mini Challenge #19 - Wrath of the Death Knights

[Japhir]

cool! too bad i only just started on my barbarian chick .
i did some early sketches for this. mainly quick doodles to get an idea of what i might want. i'm probably going for a human or blood elf.

[seven]

question.... the eyes in wow are usually a plane set away from the mesh with an alpha. This seems to be a separate texture (probably a 16x16, or 32x32 map) that is animated to blink. Are we allowed to use a separate 16x16 or 32x32 for the eyes? I know that all the armor is usually separate maps as well and that for this challenge the armor should be included in the one map but I think I'm just fond of blinking.... lubricates the eyes.

[WhiteGuardian]

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Welcome to GameArtisan mate.
Nice to see you finally join here. Hope Michael renognize you :lol:

This is the 1st time i see mini contest in GA doing the same theme. Really make me surprise. :thumb: :thumb:
I'm confuse to enter which one, 2d or 3d? Hm......:think:
with the same deadline too. Hm....:think: :think:

Will be decided tomorrow

[ThatDon]

question.... the eyes in wow are usually a plane set away from the mesh with an alpha. This seems to be a separate texture (probably a 16x16, or 32x32 map) that is animated to blink. Are we allowed to use a separate 16x16 or 32x32 for the eyes? I know that all the armor is usually separate maps as well and that for this challenge the armor should be included in the one map but I think I'm just fond of blinking.... lubricates the eyes.

You're Free to break up the 512 Map in any way you see fit, but if your total goes over 512 your entry will be DQ'd.

The artbook comes in handy as its almost only about deathknights' concept art

On a side notice, I presume we can do anything we want with the basemesh? (as in.. cut paste laugh copy push smooth and so on) or are we only allowed to use it blizzard way, as something lying on the bottom with stuff either textured in or 'hanging around' as new mesh?

You're free to do whatever you want with the basemeshes, Of course sticking to blizzards way would be encouraged as they are watching us

Man this is really cool. I have so much work to do, but its so tempting to join.

Does warcraft only use diffuse maps on their characters? I would want to stay true to there style of art.

I believe they use Diffuse, Spec, Glow and Reflection maps.

[darkfox]

sounds cool but the thing is i don't play WOW!:uhh:

[nazeil]

Interesting prize... That means, whoever wins this challenge, we likely won't see them in any more challenges for quite some time! :lol:

hah. seriously. i just quit that addiction 5 months ago.

[ploon]

This sounds fun, i'm gonna give it a bash. I only just managed to kick my WoW habit about 4 months ago, I miss the raiding though...getting all nostalgic now

[Dusty]

This should be theraputic, IM RESISTING re-activating my account.

[AchmedtheSnake]

sup thatdon, maybe i'm just selectively sight challenged - but i didn't happn to see the meshes you talked about....

[Beff Jaxter]

Basemeshes:
- Sorry these are not available yet, they will be up by tomorrow afternoon.

Thought I'd give Don some help

[Alexson]

ah man.. and im only lvl75! I'll enter this comp after I hit 80

[seven]

I say don't fight it.... give in.

quick concept sketch.



I think I'm gonna do some "research" :wink:

[confracto]

OH SNAP!

...OH SNAP!!

that's AWESOME
and of course, WOTLK and this comp happen to start at the END of my 2 weeks off :P
oh well, this is gonna rock!

[BigJohn]

Sweet! I hope I can finish both this and the sculpting mini.

What's the deal with the basemeshes though? Are they up and I'm just not seeing them? And do we basically just paint them like we did for that one SDK mini?

[ThatDon]

Having a bit of trouble with the basemeshes, ideally they would be used as a starting point and not something that's final or finished, just a generic lump of digital clay.

I will for sure have the male basemesh up tonight.

[SeanW]

Having a bit of trouble with the basemeshes, ideally they would be used as a starting point and not something that's final or finished, just a generic lump of digital clay.

I will for sure have the male basemesh up tonight.

Much appreciated.

[Wynn]

Well I don't play WoW as I'm afraid it would suck away my life but this comp looks like it will be a lot of fun, I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with.

Here's a quick concept of what I'm going to do. I'll be making a Dwarven Death Knight.

[Duncan Fraser]

I am so down for this mini it is not funny.

I don't play WOW but I am pumped to get on board. Seven and Japhir I digging on your concepts. I am thinking of going down the stylised mini character path.

I need to do some research first but I hope to post a concept soon.

Cheers,

Duncan.

[ThatDon]

Here's the Male basemesh guys.

http://www.gameartisans.org/forums/e...leBasemesh.obj

be sure to right-click and save-as

[velvetrevolver]

hello! woooooooooOOOOOH! contest!! WoooooHHHHHHh. im in!! wooooooHHHH