Polycount Banners, showcasing your artwork. Make suggestions here!

adam

It's that time again

where we ask you to do the work for us

where I ask you guys to point out and 'banner worthy' threads happening around Polycount. Or better yet, if you think yours is ready for our rotation please let us know.

If you guys are in, post the thread here and why you think it should be in the banner rotation and I'll get it updated. "Uh... because its AWESOME!" is perfectly fine for a reason.

I'd like to remove all banners in rotation and keep them in the Showcase while getting 10+ new banners in there for everyone to see.

There's only 1 kicker though; They need to be in their own thread. Art posted in the WAYWO thread, unfortunately, cannot be used as we move threads to the Showcase forum when doing this.

Thanks everyone

adam

I'll get the ball rolling and say that I think Bee-bee's futuristic helicopter should be tossed in our rotation. It's gorgeous.

http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=101076

Will Faucher

I swear, if I don't see this as a banner, I will not be pleased.

Lord McMutton

Perhaps a collective Haz-Course banner when they're all done?

Shiniku

I think Razgriz's RedLight scout vehicle would be cool to see.
http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=91828&page=5

Selaznog

As long as the futuristic helicopter gets up there and I don't see any Arena Net art test characters I'll be happy :P

adam

haha if you're going to post pictures it would help if a forum link was attached to it!

Skillmister

The helicopter above, Snefers modular environment, ParoXums helms deep or fort highness

haiddasalami

Think these threads just shared their knowledge with the community and picked up tonnes of tips!

Snefer's Lab Scene:



http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=89682

Choco's environments



http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=92546

Andrews Desert Procedural Environment



http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=100388

MainManiac

YESSSSSSS

ZacD

What I like most about banners is the thread that goes with them, I think it should be a requirement to have some sort of break down.

Del

haiddasalami wrote: »

Think these threads just shared their knowledge with the community and picked up tonnes of tips!

Snefer's Lab Scene:



http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=89682

Choco's environments



http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=92546

Andrews Desert Procedural Environment



http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=100388

Hallelujah!

Skillmister

ZacD wrote: »

What I like most about banners is the thread that goes with them, I think it should be a requirement to have some sort of break down.

+1

Also i think the showcase threads need to be edited slightly. The final images should be edited into the first post if they are not already done so.

With the threads being in the showcase so long the latter pages are just filled with 'WOW great work!' and it takes a while to actually find the work in some cases.

ZacD

It might be good to also include any breakdowns or common questions in the first post as well.

Eric Chadwick

Ditto on all the above stuff! There are so many awesome things around here. A few more worth considering...

Ugly battle drone http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1621166#post1621166

Young Bonaparte http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1620131#post1620131

Bioshock homage http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=97769

Serge Birault 3d contest Tentacle Girl Entry http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=101565

Tyranid Ripper Model http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1617850#post1617850

Character - Prototype 01 http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=88670

Scifi tunnel http://www.polycount.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1611668&postcount=6992

Alemja

More suggestions


http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=90982

Something that would also be cool is a collage type banner like the WAYWO banner, only for sdks, there are plenty of awesome ones here http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35091

vreza

http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=99615

adam

Some fantastic suggestions in here guys - keep 'em coming. We'll aim for a good mix of characters, environments, and vehicles.

aajohnny

http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=101733

Edit: Oh haha my bad then this:

Xoliul

Adam: SO glad you are finally doing this. I think a lot of people got some wrong impression from the very selective way things were put up there.

suggestion: Fletch's M4


and what was that crazy environment thread from ages ago, like a scifi gritty city with some sort of nazi-bunnies? I think the guy worked at People can Fly or something ?

Bal

Ezmeow's amazing futuristic city env thingy!
http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=96982&page=3

Fomori

http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=89830


http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=92546&page=14


http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=99652

That'll do for now.

Mathew O

I couldn't find the original thread but Ceebee's golem would look awesome up there.

jermaineb

aajohnny wrote: »

http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=101733

Edit: Oh haha my bad then this:

i vote this its a "verrrry nice" - *borat voice*

ceebee

I would really love to see banners up there of people who are currently unemployed or able to find work but are extremely talented or did something amazing up there. They deserve the exposure, and it might help a couple people get jobs rather than a showcase of the best of the best from the pros.

Edit: @ Mathew O, thanks duder. But I still stick to my idea here over having my work up there :]

times r tuff

ZacD

@Ceebee A student/unemployed showcase thing would be awesome/cool. Maybe just do banners and put Author: BlahBlah is looking for work

slipsius

ZacD wrote: »

@Ceebee A student/unemployed showcase thing would be awesome/cool. Maybe just do banners and put Author: BlahBlah is looking for work

Fantastic idea. +1

Animator mentality here... What are the chances of getting animated gifs working in the banner? Though we don't have many animations showing up, there have been a couple of great ones recently. Seeing the head of an ugly minotaur pop up, spitting, would be fantastically awesome. Or running across the screen or something.

Hell, even a gif of enviro's, seeing snow blow across the surface, or the fans spinning or trees swaying. All the little subtleties that make an enviro come to life.

I remember Adam saying at the Toronto PC meetup that he loves seeing no camera movement, just let the waterfall do its work, kinda thing.

seven

ceebee wrote: »

I would really love to see banners up there of people who are currently unemployed or able to find work but are extremely talented or did something amazing up there. They deserve the exposure, and it might help a couple people get jobs rather than a showcase of the best of the best from the pros.

Edit: @ Mathew O, thanks duder. But I still stick to my idea here over having my work up there :]

times r tuff

I'd like to echo ceebee. I think this is a really good idea.

Selaznog

ceebee wrote: »

I would really love to see banners up there of people who are currently unemployed or able to find work but are extremely talented or did something amazing up there. They deserve the exposure, and it might help a couple people get jobs rather than a showcase of the best of the best from the pros.

Edit: @ Mathew O, thanks duder. But I still stick to my idea here over having my work up there :]

times r tuff

I concur.

nyx702

Being unemployed I like that idea alot!

However, I am biased.

ceebee

Just to clarify too, the quality of art being put up there shouldn't be sacrificed. Even if the person is unemployed it should still be top notch! :]

Stinger88

I'd like to see something from the sketch book thread up there. Or a compilation of of a few sketchs in one banner.

Some examples of awesomeness. That thread ownz!

Tacit math

Daphz

Suburbbum

Kaktuzlime

dii

Alberto Rdrgz

all this work needs to be up there!

Bigjohn

Also, it would be nice if that stuff could get updated on a regular basis, much more often. I think the stuff that's up there has been up there for like a year now.


My recommendation, Snefer's Baroque environment:


http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=101239

Dylan Brady

sounds like an awesome idea Curt, though theres also talk of a flipbook of unemployed artists thats somewhere easily viewable. that might allow more unemployed artists to be seen, while not taking up the spots of the modeling gods

LRoy

Dylan Brady wrote: »

sounds like an awesome idea Curt, though theres also talk of a flipbook of unemployed artists thats somewhere easily viewable. that might allow more unemployed artists to be seen, while not taking up the spots of the modeling gods

This would be pretty cool. Like an up and coming gallery or something.

Mathew O

ceebee wrote: »

Edit: @ Mathew O, thanks duder. But I still stick to my idea here over having my work up there :]

I actually totally agree, it's a great idea.

Orangeknight

I definitly feel like we should have alot more banners, I would like to be able to go on polycount and not see the same banner in a sitting. My suggestion is to bring back the winners of the the old contests banners.

Ace-Angel

I honestly wouldn't mind if we had more then one banner, the two sides of my screen are pretty empty as they are, so maybe that is an idea?

Although, it would be best if it was a thick box option for slower PC's I guess but for people like me, I can never get enough banners on my screen.

HitmonInfinity

I'd like to see less characters. Obviously there is some fantastic character art on polycount, but it seems like most of the work done here is environment, props, or vehicles.

Lephenix

Yay! I browsed the 97 pages of pimping and previews to find banner material:
UDK Country Village Environment by jonas-114:
Thread

Batman Hush by joebound:
Thread

TMNT Zbrush bust - Leonardo by sciAnce:
Thread

Sci Fi Scene CE3 by theonbutcher:
Thread

An exercise in modular textures - Sci Fi lab UDK by Snefer:
Thread

Datacore UDK by Snefer:
Thread

"We named the dog Indiana" by Sevv:
Thread

The Color of the city (UDK Environment) by Baolong:
Thread

*Massive* Fantasy by chrisradsby:
Thread

Marvel Rhino Bust by invizzie14u:
Thread

Prayer Bridge, Modularity by Jessica Dinh:
Thread

Quite the fancy gentleman (stylised character) by Daphz:
Thread

Here comes the squirrtle squad by jmt:
Thread

MegaMan Brawl Reveisited by JaqueChoi:
Thread

Killer Mustang by sankalp:
Thread

Desert Wanderer by Snefer:
Thread

fightpunch

This

http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=97686

Lephenix

I continue:
Downtown Manhattan (UDK) by renren22:
Thread

Scarlet + Snake Eye by david richardson:
Thread

The yeti by joesolo:
Thread

BATMAN...the new guy by Duncan:
Thread

Cathedral Environment by cdevens
Thread

'The Dragon's Perch' Tavern by JFletcher:
Thread

Chinatown UDK environment by jk_virginia:
Thread

Character - Assassin by Beats:
Thread

Cryengine 3 rock n roller coaster by Lgk CORP:
Thread

New mexico desert (UDK) by Zipfinator:
Thread

A scene from Legend of Sealed Book-UDK by Baolong:
Thread

Alley way UDK Environment by Kenn3dy:
Thread

Just for fun by Duncan:
Thread

Giffar the Ostrich Jouster by Massbot:
Thread

Diablo 3 Monk by Tits:
Thread

Sci Fi Junkyard Scene by Matroskin:
Thread

Eric Chadwick

Wow, great finds!

I disagree about left/right banners though. Top is enough. f5 ftw!

Lephenix

Ancient Mayan Warrior by Baj Singh:
Thread

Hammer Head by Arkadius:
Thread

Tron Legacy - Fanart by VictorHD:
Thread

City on Tracks by PenE:
Thread

Scifi Hallway UDK by lucashug:
Thread

Sci-Fi Offices [UDK] by GoSsS:
Thread

Oil Rig Observation Outpost [UDk] by Disting:
Therad

Crysis-Aquarium Environment by jacob07777:
http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=99407

Hi Poly Hardsurface probe by BluPanda:
Thread

UDK DeusEx Apartment by Sean:
Thread

UDK Abandoned robot factory by Mooglesarelittle:
Thread

SCALLYWAG by sassquatchpoacher:
Thread

[CE3] Yet Another Sci-fi Scene by |MM|:
Thread

[CE3] Sci-fi residential map by EzMeow:
Thread

Protoss Zealot by Motenai:
Thread

Forgotten Keep - Hand painted Dungeon [UDK] by Sayonara:
Thread

Xoliul

Wow lot of good finds lephenix, I'd seen less than a third of those...

Man Adam, can we think about giving a few more people the "authority" to create new showcase/banner entries? Like make mods able to do it or something?

Lephenix

Aftermath Shelter by jackalope:
Thread

[UDK] The Dunes by Disting:
Thread

Barbarian Female for Diablo III by Bogdanbl4:
Thread

UDK Lecture Environment by Quickel:
Thread

Roman facade by Dim:
Thread

UDK - Sci Fi Robot factory/scene by omegagriever:
Thread

Female cinematic character by 7mch:
Thread

Old Fishing Bait Shop by Progg:
Thread

Pirate Castle [UDK] by romy:
Thread

UDK - Prairie environment by underfox:
Thread

Sci Fi Environment by airrage:
Thread

Fantasy Cavern City CE3 by Orchidface:
Thread

Sci_fi Industrial Environment in Unreal by Sneath:
Thread

Generic military shootey man by Nizza_waaarg:
Thread

[CE3] New York Alley Environment with pigs! by Braxer:
Therad

[CE3] Metro2033 inspired Scene by 3dCaspar:
Thread

Will Faucher

I think Ceebee's idea is absolutely great. What if we had new banners every 2-3 months or so? A rotation would keep things fresh, IMO.

haiddasalami

Holy shit I forgot like half of these/ havent even seen some of them. Awesome finds!

Lephenix

1940-50's NYC Street by Wester:
Thread

Futuristic Russian Helicopter (Hind inspired) by Bee-Bee:
Therad

RedLight Scout by Razgriz:
Thread

German soldier by Yeenke:
Thread

Diablo 3 Monk by rogermein1:
http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=101538

Holdeen's Elf Girl by El_SChorcho:
Thread

Next Gen Trucker Guy by mr_ace:
Thread

Red Riding Hood by einar_yoris:
Thread

Character - Prototype 01 by foreverendering:
Therad

Tyranid Ripper Model by nyx702:
Thread

Baby Death Knight - WoW Fan Art by barnesy:
Thread

[UDK] Avatar - Link Room and Clean Room by maverickhornet:

UDK - Water Temple Environment by RogelioD:
Thread

Ugly Battle Drone by Alkogolik:
Thread

Everyone gets one! AR-15 / VLTOR M4! by JFletcher:
Thread

Some pages left .

fightpunch

Is it just 3D stuff that is allowed? There is a lot of awesome 2D on the forum in the sketchbooks etc.