DC Media Contest -- Now Live!!! - Page 3

manikus · 04-28-2006, 07:35 PM

Sounds like you've thought it out a bit more than I always do. [img]smile.gif[/img] I usually start these huge projects that get like 10% done b/c they are beyond my abilities and often beyond DC's.

-manikus

Steve McDonald · 05-02-2006, 08:09 AM

I know how you feel, manikus.

Yes, I am happy to help with any Dragonlance stuff - art, etc or any other help you'd like and, most happily, play testing.

Tarlanon · 05-03-2006, 04:07 PM

Yes, I am not dead!

So far, I have received a number of submissions from 3 different artists. All pretty good stuff.

As a reminder to everyone... The contest is still open, so if you have something you want to throw in, please do!

RockyMarciano · 05-05-2006, 12:59 AM

hello,

I have been watching these forums for awhile, and finally decided to sign up. I'm just wondering if this is any good ? I dont know how to post image, so i'll link

www.members.iinet.net.au/~rathbone1/demon.bmp

manikus · 05-05-2006, 11:29 AM

Let me be the first to say, "Welcome".

Your demon is better than good, it's awesome! My only comments are not really about the demon, just about tradition in FRUA, DC and the Goldbox games, which can be totally ignored if you like. Your demon appears to be facing slightly to the left, when usually the creatures face to the right. (The combat walls are layed out in such a way that this seems to make sense for the default stance.) The only other thing is that your demon is missing a shadow (but for all I know, demons don't have shadows). The last thing is the picture format- .bmp is good because there is no loss of quality, but, .png offers the same at a much smaller file size. I realize this is not a big deal for an icon, but if you create any small pics or big pics, it will make it much easier for others to download. And by the quality of your work, I think I can safely say that people are going to want to download it. [img]smile.gif[/img]

I can't wait to see more of your work.

SilentThief · 05-07-2006, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by RockyMarciano:
hello,

I have been watching these forums for awhile, and finally decided to sign up. I'm just wondering if this is any good ?

The picture is excellent! Welcome to DC!!!

SilentThief

RockyMarciano · 05-09-2006, 07:22 AM

Thank you!

I've got a few more to show, sorry i've been a bit slack and not got all the correct transparent green colour in one of them, i'll fix it up soon as i get some time.
I'm working with a mate on this project, dont know if it will ever be finished but i will try [img]smile.gif[/img]
So far I want to make a game based around the minotaur's (like the books, The Minotaur Wars).
Anyway here's some art -

Fighting minotaur.

a 3d picture to be used maybe for a walking into fighting scene?

Just a test what it looks like. Hehe backgrounds from Oblivion :|

Hope those images worked, I dont know html to well.

Edit- Oh and just another test what 3d monsters look like in fighting.

[ 05-09-2006, 07:24 AM: Message edited by: RockyMarciano ]

manikus · 05-09-2006, 11:44 AM

These are great pics. [img]smile.gif[/img] They whet my appetite, that's for sure. I'm not familiar with The Minotaur Wars, but I am a huge fan of minotaurs.
The 3d creature looks great. Do you intend to be a sprite? )with transparent background) The game can certainly use more sprites. But, it would be great as a small pic as well. For it's icon, you might want the shadow to fall the other directioin so that it seems that the light is coming from the front.
The minotaur icon is just awesome. I would love to see some more, especially a minotaur shaman and minotaur mage.

Keep up the great work, man. Are you going to have a website with your artwork on it? If so, I would love to have you join the DC webring, and if not, I could easily host your work for you if you would like.

Steve McDonald · 05-14-2006, 07:41 PM

Welcome. I agree with everything that has been said so far. This art is fantastic.

One further point - when the art is imported into DC, it only recognises a single transparent colour. Your images appear to be "anti-aliased" around the edges, meaning that there are several shades of green background at the edges of the icon. In order for these to look right in DC, you need the icon to just finish abruptly with the pure transparent colour in the next pixel.

I hope that makes sense, and that you are able to get the edges of these images looking right (this can be tricky).

Steve

Tarlanon · 05-25-2006, 08:42 AM

Rocky,

You should bundle some of those up and make a formal submission to the contest.

Details can be found here :

http://home.earthlink.net/~dcvote/

I look forward to your entries!

04-28-2006, 07:35 PM	#21
manikus Jack Burton Join Date: July 13, 2001 Location: Stumptown Age: 53 Posts: 5,444	Sounds like you've thought it out a bit more than I always do. [img]smile.gif[/img] I usually start these huge projects that get like 10% done b/c they are beyond my abilities and often beyond DC's. -manikus __________________ manikus Official Site \| DC Wiki \| DC Bug Tracker

05-03-2006, 04:07 PM	#23
Tarlanon Manshoon Join Date: September 5, 2002 Location: Minnesota, USA Age: 50 Posts: 180	Yes, I am not dead! So far, I have received a number of submissions from 3 different artists. All pretty good stuff. As a reminder to everyone... The contest is still open, so if you have something you want to throw in, please do! __________________ :knightsmile:

05-05-2006, 11:29 AM	#25
manikus Jack Burton Join Date: July 13, 2001 Location: Stumptown Age: 53 Posts: 5,444	Let me be the first to say, "Welcome". Your demon is better than good, it's awesome! My only comments are not really about the demon, just about tradition in FRUA, DC and the Goldbox games, which can be totally ignored if you like. Your demon appears to be facing slightly to the left, when usually the creatures face to the right. (The combat walls are layed out in such a way that this seems to make sense for the default stance.) The only other thing is that your demon is missing a shadow (but for all I know, demons don't have shadows). The last thing is the picture format- .bmp is good because there is no loss of quality, but, .png offers the same at a much smaller file size. I realize this is not a big deal for an icon, but if you create any small pics or big pics, it will make it much easier for others to download. And by the quality of your work, I think I can safely say that people are going to want to download it. [img]smile.gif[/img] I can't wait to see more of your work. __________________ manikus Official Site \| DC Wiki \| DC Bug Tracker

05-09-2006, 11:44 AM	#28
manikus Jack Burton Join Date: July 13, 2001 Location: Stumptown Age: 53 Posts: 5,444	These are great pics. [img]smile.gif[/img] They whet my appetite, that's for sure. I'm not familiar with The Minotaur Wars, but I am a huge fan of minotaurs. The 3d creature looks great. Do you intend to be a sprite? )with transparent background) The game can certainly use more sprites. But, it would be great as a small pic as well. For it's icon, you might want the shadow to fall the other directioin so that it seems that the light is coming from the front. The minotaur icon is just awesome. I would love to see some more, especially a minotaur shaman and minotaur mage. Keep up the great work, man. Are you going to have a website with your artwork on it? If so, I would love to have you join the DC webring, and if not, I could easily host your work for you if you would like. __________________ manikus Official Site \| DC Wiki \| DC Bug Tracker

05-25-2006, 08:42 AM	#30
Tarlanon Manshoon Join Date: September 5, 2002 Location: Minnesota, USA Age: 50 Posts: 180	Rocky, You should bundle some of those up and make a formal submission to the contest. Details can be found here : http://home.earthlink.net/~dcvote/ I look forward to your entries! __________________ :knightsmile:

05-02-2006, 08:09 AM	#22
Steve McDonald The Magister Join Date: January 29, 2002 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 130	I know how you feel, manikus. Yes, I am happy to help with any Dragonlance stuff - art, etc or any other help you'd like and, most happily, play testing.

05-05-2006, 12:59 AM	#24
RockyMarciano Welcomed New User Join Date: May 3, 2006 Location: Perth, WA Age: 45 Posts: 3	hello, I have been watching these forums for awhile, and finally decided to sign up. I'm just wondering if this is any good ? I dont know how to post image, so i'll link www.members.iinet.net.au/~rathbone1/demon.bmp

05-09-2006, 07:22 AM	#27
RockyMarciano Welcomed New User Join Date: May 3, 2006 Location: Perth, WA Age: 45 Posts: 3	Thank you! I've got a few more to show, sorry i've been a bit slack and not got all the correct transparent green colour in one of them, i'll fix it up soon as i get some time. I'm working with a mate on this project, dont know if it will ever be finished but i will try [img]smile.gif[/img] So far I want to make a game based around the minotaur's (like the books, The Minotaur Wars). Anyway here's some art - Fighting minotaur. a 3d picture to be used maybe for a walking into fighting scene? Just a test what it looks like. Hehe backgrounds from Oblivion :\| Hope those images worked, I dont know html to well. Edit- Oh and just another test what 3d monsters look like in fighting. [ 05-09-2006, 07:24 AM: Message edited by: RockyMarciano ]

05-14-2006, 07:41 PM	#29
Steve McDonald The Magister Join Date: January 29, 2002 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 130	Welcome. I agree with everything that has been said so far. This art is fantastic. One further point - when the art is imported into DC, it only recognises a single transparent colour. Your images appear to be "anti-aliased" around the edges, meaning that there are several shades of green background at the edges of the icon. In order for these to look right in DC, you need the icon to just finish abruptly with the pure transparent colour in the next pixel. I hope that makes sense, and that you are able to get the edges of these images looking right (this can be tricky). Steve

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