Dominance War V - 3D - TBA - ColeBot

ColeBot · 24-03-2011, 08:20 AM

Been lurking around this site for some time now and never posting due to the awesomeness of the talent on this site. Always wanted to enter a challenge/competition so why not start here!? Also never done low poly, but very much want to learn. Hopefully I will finish the contest, if not it will be a great learning experience. Good luck to all!!!

Not sure what I want to do yet, but have a few ideas that I got from the Seventh Sanctum site generators and elsewhere. I may just end up sketching out ideas then deciding later, but here are ideas I like:

Baku (Japanese God) A good spirit, known as the 'eater of dreams'
God of the Damned
God of Nighttime
God of Rain
God of the Forests

Will start sketching soon!!

Warlock 279 · 24-03-2011, 07:14 PM

You'll probably have to throw out the first one. I'm pretty sure the rules specified we couldn't use "real" gods, might want to double check that.

I like the Night God idea, that's cool, and something I haven't seen anyone doing yet. There's tons of forest/nature gods, and Gods of the "Damned" [or substitute any similar word], so unless you think you can really bring something creative to the table in those categories, I'd definitely go with the god of night.

If you're hooked on something with a Japanese flavor, you could always go that way with the god of rain, kimono/folding paper umbrella thing [whose name escapes me at the moment].

Anyway, welcome to the War, and good luck.

ColeBot · 24-03-2011, 07:30 PM

Ah I forgot that we can't use preexisting gods, thanks for the heads up!

ColeBot · 31-03-2011, 09:14 AM

Having a little trouble coming up with concepts. Here's some thumbnails that probably don't make any sense. Trying a mirror technique that I've never tried before. If anyone has any advice or tuts on generating fast thumbnails it would be greatly appreciated. Everything I have found has just shown people drawing thumbnails with no dialogue...

ColeBot · 31-03-2011, 09:18 AM

Here are a few other concepts. Going to keep coming up with ideas until I find something I really like.

Warlock 279 · 31-03-2011, 09:53 AM

3 in the first set of sketches, and 1 and 2 in the second set of sketches, all have a really nice feel to them. I'm particularly keen on 2 in the second set, as that's makes a radical departure from what most people are doing. You got some really cool stuff here, I definitely look forward to see more.

wil_himura · 31-03-2011, 10:50 AM

I quite like 8 in the first pic and I agree with Warlock 279, 2 of second pic is so different...

ColeBot · 31-03-2011, 07:08 PM

Thanks a lot guys for the feedback! Going to try and come up with some more sketches later today.

koyima · 31-03-2011, 07:32 PM

2 looks different, but maybe too different. Defining the details though might make it fit in better (there is a certain level of bad-a$$ery expected, in my opinion)

mix_mash · 01-04-2011, 01:03 AM

No. 2 in the second set is unique. He has a god-like presence without being super muscular or powerful (yet he is still big, which is one aspect of the common idea of godhood). I'd like to see No. 2 as a separate project to DW5 actually. It draws me in someways.

Paul
(mix_mash)

Puckducker · 01-04-2011, 03:27 AM

I think 2 is pretty unique, but I like a lot of the designs in the first image. Maybe combining some elements like the mask and and circular designs from the first concept together with the second.

The only thing I'd say against the second would be the arms would be tough to pull off an interesting design with in 3D. Typically 3D designs don't lend themselves well to a minimalist sort of style.

ColeBot · 01-04-2011, 05:18 AM

Thanks for the feedback everyone

koyima I agree. Thanks. I like number two that he is different, but definitely not bada$$ enough, might have to add something to him.

mix_mash Number two might be good for a side project like you said unless I could spice him up a bit. Thanks

Puckducker Thats a good idea of adding the abstract designs to one on the second page. I agree that number 2 needs to be fleshed out more to be realized in 3d. Thanks for the feedback

ColeBot · 01-04-2011, 09:56 AM

Tried out Alchemy for the first time and really liking it for idea generation. Here's what came out of it. Almost all of them are just busts for now, or at least attempts at them. I'm going to try and flesh out the best concepts more before I finally decide what to go with. Let me know what you guys think. Thanks!

mix_mash · 01-04-2011, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ColeBot

mix_mash Number two might be good for a side project like you said unless I could spice him up a bit. Thanks

Don't overdo it, though. His simplicity is the other appeal of him.

Paul
(mix_mash)

washka · 01-04-2011, 08:23 PM

4/7 mix or 5.

24-03-2011, 08:20 AM	#1
ColeBot Nooblet Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Dominance War V - 3D - TBA - ColeBot Been lurking around this site for some time now and never posting due to the awesomeness of the talent on this site. Always wanted to enter a challenge/competition so why not start here!? Also never done low poly, but very much want to learn. Hopefully I will finish the contest, if not it will be a great learning experience. Good luck to all!!! Not sure what I want to do yet, but have a few ideas that I got from the Seventh Sanctum site generators and elsewhere. I may just end up sketching out ideas then deciding later, but here are ideas I like: Baku (Japanese God) A good spirit, known as the 'eater of dreams' God of the Damned God of Nighttime God of Rain God of the Forests Will start sketching soon!!

24-03-2011, 07:14 PM	#2
Warlock 279 Stealing your polygons! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 11°19′N, 142°15′E Posts: 1,048 Thanks: 1 Thanked 24 Times in 23 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 9	You'll probably have to throw out the first one. I'm pretty sure the rules specified we couldn't use "real" gods, might want to double check that. I like the Night God idea, that's cool, and something I haven't seen anyone doing yet. There's tons of forest/nature gods, and Gods of the "Damned" [or substitute any similar word], so unless you think you can really bring something creative to the table in those categories, I'd definitely go with the god of night. If you're hooked on something with a Japanese flavor, you could always go that way with the god of rain, kimono/folding paper umbrella thing [whose name escapes me at the moment]. Anyway, welcome to the War, and good luck. __________________ * Lightwave * User Last edited by Warlock 279; 24-03-2011 at 07:17 PM..

31-03-2011, 09:14 AM	#4
ColeBot Nooblet Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Having a little trouble coming up with concepts. Here's some thumbnails that probably don't make any sense. Trying a mirror technique that I've never tried before. If anyone has any advice or tuts on generating fast thumbnails it would be greatly appreciated. Everything I have found has just shown people drawing thumbnails with no dialogue... Attached Images Last edited by ColeBot; 31-03-2011 at 07:05 PM..

31-03-2011, 09:18 AM	#5
ColeBot Nooblet Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Here are a few other concepts. Going to keep coming up with ideas until I find something I really like. Attached Images

31-03-2011, 09:53 AM	#6
Warlock 279 Stealing your polygons! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 11°19′N, 142°15′E Posts: 1,048 Thanks: 1 Thanked 24 Times in 23 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 9	3 in the first set of sketches, and 1 and 2 in the second set of sketches, all have a really nice feel to them. I'm particularly keen on 2 in the second set, as that's makes a radical departure from what most people are doing. You got some really cool stuff here, I definitely look forward to see more. __________________ * Lightwave * User

24-03-2011, 07:30 PM	#3
ColeBot Nooblet Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Ah I forgot that we can't use preexisting gods, thanks for the heads up!

31-03-2011, 10:50 AM	#7
wil_himura Noobie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Valencia (Spain) Posts: 327 Thanks: 21 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	I quite like 8 in the first pic and I agree with Warlock 279, 2 of second pic is so different... __________________ DWV WIP entry Blog

31-03-2011, 07:08 PM	#8
ColeBot Nooblet Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks a lot guys for the feedback! Going to try and come up with some more sketches later today.

31-03-2011, 07:32 PM	#9
koyima Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 147 Thanks: 23 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	2 looks different, but maybe too different. Defining the details though might make it fit in better (there is a certain level of bad-a$$ery expected, in my opinion) __________________ 4P CO-OP FPS - Insection

01-04-2011, 01:03 AM	#10
mix_mash Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 152 Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	No. 2 in the second set is unique. He has a god-like presence without being super muscular or powerful (yet he is still big, which is one aspect of the common idea of godhood). I'd like to see No. 2 as a separate project to DW5 actually. It draws me in someways. Paul (mix_mash) __________________ Check out my video tutes!! http://www.youtube.com/user/MixMashCom My Dominance War 4 attempt My Dominance War 5 attempt

01-04-2011, 03:27 AM	#11
Puckducker Da blue bus is calling us Join Date: May 2005 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,297 Thanks: 0 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 8	I think 2 is pretty unique, but I like a lot of the designs in the first image. Maybe combining some elements like the mask and and circular designs from the first concept together with the second. The only thing I'd say against the second would be the arms would be tough to pull off an interesting design with in 3D. Typically 3D designs don't lend themselves well to a minimalist sort of style. __________________ The only way to define the limitations of our existence is to go beyond them. CURRENT WIP: DW5-3D-Götterdämmerung -Puckducker LATEST COMPLETED PROJECT: DWIV - 3D - Puckducker - Dark Matter

01-04-2011, 05:18 AM	#12
ColeBot Nooblet Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks for the feedback everyone koyima I agree. Thanks. I like number two that he is different, but definitely not bada$$ enough, might have to add something to him. mix_mash Number two might be good for a side project like you said unless I could spice him up a bit. Thanks Puckducker Thats a good idea of adding the abstract designs to one on the second page. I agree that number 2 needs to be fleshed out more to be realized in 3d. Thanks for the feedback __________________ Dominance War V - WIP Thread

01-04-2011, 09:56 AM	#13
ColeBot Nooblet Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Tried out Alchemy for the first time and really liking it for idea generation. Here's what came out of it. Almost all of them are just busts for now, or at least attempts at them. I'm going to try and flesh out the best concepts more before I finally decide what to go with. Let me know what you guys think. Thanks! Attached Images __________________ Dominance War V - WIP Thread Last edited by ColeBot; 01-04-2011 at 09:59 AM..

01-04-2011, 08:23 PM	#15
washka (Oo) Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,723 Thanks: 201 Thanked 126 Times in 113 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 6	4/7 mix or 5. __________________ Nexus (2D thread) My Blog Member initiate of the very secret splotcher congregation... If you really like what you do, you can make marvellous things, if you don't: use your eraser and take a breath!

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