[DOTA2] - Venomancer - Orchid Growth Armor

keiwannabe

First post on the forums! I've lurked around before checking out low poly submissions so I think now I'll take this opportunity to post something soon for this contest as well. For my idea on Venomancer's item set, I'd like to work around the more plant like evolution behind Lesale's transformation. Some references I'm looking at are the leaf mantis' and their forms.





For now just posting a spot on the contest... will have silhouettes and mock models soon!

keiwannabe

I'm finally back with some concepts I can present. Below is the first concept I was thinking about for a more plant like armor. I pushed an organic feel from orchid references. I soon figured out modeling an entire new carapace for Venomancer's main body isn't allowed in the contest so I moved on with my second concept.




This is the final concept I came up with. I avoided the common spiny, insect look that many other styles have used. Not to mention I tried to design further away from the Hydralisk concept and pushed for Venomancer's own lore and design.



Please comment and help me improve any part of my concept for Venomancer! Thank you!

keiwannabe

Oh heres also the ward concept as well! I tried to give the ward a more plant theme as well.



Any comments are welcomed! Thanks!

ThatDeznaGuy

I quite like the concept you're going for, with the plant side of his transformation. I think that you'll need a bit more of that venomous colouring to him, though. Nothing overly gaudy, but some bright colours that say "don't eat me" or "I am poisonous" might enhance this.
Of course, you could also try softer curves, like that of a leaf.

What you have, though, is rather impressive. I really like the subtle roots on the wards, it's pretty awesome. The barbed stinger on his tail is also rather awesome. Badass concept overall

SpaceCentipede

Good luck man! Glad that somebody take venomancer too:-) watching this thread.

keiwannabe

Thanks for the input! I'll be posting up models shortly!

SpaceCentipede wrote: »

Good luck man! Glad that somebody take venomancer too:-) watching this thread.

haha let me know if you have any points you want to add on my design too! Venomancer is a pretty hard hero to re-design weapons/assets for. Good luck to you too, I'll check your thread too

keiwannabe

heres the mock block in I have for now, I'll come with the ward designs soon!

the polys are in fit with the LOD1 though the arms are a bit over the limit





I'm thinking maybe I should push out the forms more away from the original. Any ideas? any help would be awesome!