good one so far sukotto
maybe u can try to give the blade the dark metals color of embers shoulder.
it may look good. and also i could imagine that the next step could be activating embers
detail map (m1r)
I think I'm nearly done with this item, but I can always use another set of eyes to point out improvements. I'm not sure I'm using the shader masks correctly.
@CODA Ayax
I'v highlighted a few changes you could use to improve the look:
A) The key itself looks a little skinny and light, almost like it wouldn't hurt if it hit you. Making it wider may make it look like it has more heft.
It may be hard to tell from the flat left-handed view of the concept art but I intended the detail to be repeated symmetrically around the handle, so the detail repeats every 90 degrees.
C) The cracks need to be tightened up. In my head I imagined that this part would be made out of a steel rod with carved stone rings stacked on top of each other
D) The handles circumference is too fat it would be hard for even a panda to get his paws around it. Slimming it down would also help make it look like most of the weight is in the flail part.
@lorddon
I Like the middle design, the one on the left looks like it has stink lines comming off it
Finished my Ember swords, the Daisho of the Fire Dragon. This includes a style for each weapon too! Which you can see on the collection page since I don't want to flood the post
EDIT: I think I'll post the dark versions since they seem to be more popular. Not sure if both styles will be judged for the competition.
A quick update on the Hibashi. Just started with the coloring. No work on the masks yet. Lucky for me that Brewmaster is alpha enabled, had not checked that before i started
Might have to bind it to his spine instead of the mug which i tried this time.
For centuries lost, the Burning Kabuto was retrieved from a far off corner in the Fortress of Flames. Once the helm of a great master, now just a symbol of the reignition of flames past
Done! couple hours to deadline
Had forgotten to shrink the images in PS so those pics before were game compressed.
Was tough item to do the masks on, the helmet was matching the shoulder pieces that have a lot of glow, the 'wings' were made to match the chest armor, completely different masks. Was like 16 channels instead of 8, luckily I had laid out my uv's so it was split cleanly.
Also had initially rigged the head_1 instead of head_0. The anim makes head_1 pop up and down in game. Yikes!
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Great Stuff everyone. Good Luck! @Papernotes, thanks
For centuries lost, the Burning Kabuto was retrieved from a far off corner in the Fortress of Flames. Once the helm of a great master, now just a symbol of the reignition of flames past
Done! couple hours to deadline
Had forgotten to shrink the images in PS so those pics before were game compressed.
Was tough item to do the masks on, the helmet was matching the shoulder pieces that have a lot of glow, the 'wings' were made to match the chest armor, completely different masks. Was like 16 channels instead of 8, luckily I had laid out my uv's so it was split cleanly.
Also had initially rigged the head_1 instead of head_0. The anim makes head_1 pop up and down in game. Yikes!
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Great Stuff everyone. Good Luck! @Papernotes, thanks
Good job on the head piece!
Damn I had the same kabuto idea for ember like you, except with some horns and they are on fire. Not that I made it for this monthly contest though...
Oh well I make sure it will look quite different than yours!
Nice finish Baddcog and danpaz! Umm...archie, I don't think I've seen you post WIPs in this thread and the rules state you have to for your entry to be counted ):
So whats the next competition going to be? I was thinking maybe Fire/Demons
so, that is a good question, my bad not being too present this month, got a lot of crazy work to do and i am still about to finish getting the judges for the last month
for the next month, we could continue, if someone wants to help would be great or we can do a pause for the international, you guys decide it
about fire/demons, what heroes you think that could fit well this list? i can imagine a good ammount of them. I always think that an small pool helps the new guys that are a little unsure about what do to and also help during the project by following the other wips
I always think that an small pool helps the new guys that are a little unsure about what do to and also help during the project by following the other wips
I appreciate the smaller pools, and would love to continue working on something this month as well.
about fire/demons, what heroes you think that could fit well this list? i can imagine a good ammount of them. I always think that an small pool helps the new guys that are a little unsure about what do to and also help during the project by following the other wips
5 heroes aint too bad, although i thought we did demons already? maybe that's just my memory being incorrect tho (and you could also cross lion off the list if you really wanted to shorten down the hero list since he isnt a FULL demon, or just limit his submissions to arm slot )
Batrider
Clinkz
Chaos Knight (?)
Doom
Dragon Knight
Ember (maybe leave him out since he was just featured)
Lina
Lion
Warlock
If we go for the demons everyone who will want to take on a challenge will go for another damn TB ulti. While on the fire side we have a 2 mounts (bat/ck(?)) and 2 ulti spells (dk - not sure if the import works though / warlock). And ofc we have clinkz' for those who feel creative enough and wanna kick that censorship's ass.
It maybe also a seven deadly sins
1)Wrath-WrathKing
2)Avarice-Alchemic or Bloodseeker
3)Sloth-Brew
4)Pride-Invoker
5)Lust-QoP
6)Envy-(don't know who)
7)Gluttony-Pudge
There can be also extremely another heroes, but all in idea, thinking it may be interesting)
I'm fine with demons. I MAY be able to get an item done this month.
And I have something picked and it's not an ulti for TB
or:
insects: brood, nyx, weaver, sand
or:
shrimps: meepo, riki, slark, maybe puck and shaman (they are kindof ssmall too
-- can't really think of any other ideas to catagorize. trying to think outside the limits of 'race'.
Anything with mounts would be great for a comp, but this month should probably be easier. Mounts are on the harder side.
Apparently his model is soon done, and will most likely be released along techies after TI. Well that is what I read when stalking the analysis of the Dota Patches.
Congrats everyone that won and entered the contest, the main idea of the contest is to help improve our skills and i hope everyone won on that subject
Greentooth Trophy
And as promised we are going to get a Greentooth trophy for the winner! Congrats Baddcog again!
was everything right with your last trophy? just say yes and you get another one =]
YES !!! (stoked but still regretting my icon for this post, it's very flat... ModoSE is not great for renders though it is pretty good for item creation)
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maybe u can try to give the blade the dark metals color of embers shoulder.
it may look good. and also i could imagine that the next step could be activating embers
detail map (m1r)
@CODA Ayax
I'v highlighted a few changes you could use to improve the look:
A) The key itself looks a little skinny and light, almost like it wouldn't hurt if it hit you. Making it wider may make it look like it has more heft.
C) The cracks need to be tightened up. In my head I imagined that this part would be made out of a steel rod with carved stone rings stacked on top of each other
D) The handles circumference is too fat it would be hard for even a panda to get his paws around it. Slimming it down would also help make it look like most of the weight is in the flail part.
@lorddon
I Like the middle design, the one on the left looks like it has stink lines comming off it
Thanks. This helped a lot
EDIT: I think I'll post the dark versions since they seem to be more popular. Not sure if both styles will be judged for the competition.
Scorched Katana of the Fire Dragon by Sukotto
Scorched Wakizashi of the Fire Dragon by Sukotto
Might have to bind it to his spine instead of the mug which i tried this time.
how are you guys feeling about next moth with the International? should we make an stop or you guys feeling inspired to work on July?
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I'm finished with my item, but I'm working on the icon for my item. Here are some screens
Finally done with Ember Spirit weapons~
Wrathrax Blades by HEEHAW
Wooden Bracers by Ghostdetector
Some ingame shots
For centuries lost, the Burning Kabuto was retrieved from a far off corner in the Fortress of Flames. Once the helm of a great master, now just a symbol of the reignition of flames past
Done! couple hours to deadline
Had forgotten to shrink the images in PS so those pics before were game compressed.
Was tough item to do the masks on, the helmet was matching the shoulder pieces that have a lot of glow, the 'wings' were made to match the chest armor, completely different masks. Was like 16 channels instead of 8, luckily I had laid out my uv's so it was split cleanly.
Also had initially rigged the head_1 instead of head_0. The anim makes head_1 pop up and down in game. Yikes!
===========
Great Stuff everyone. Good Luck!
@Papernotes, thanks
Good job on the head piece!
Damn I had the same kabuto idea for ember like you, except with some horns and they are on fire. Not that I made it for this monthly contest though...
Oh well I make sure it will look quite different than yours!
umm, doesn't really matter. Guess it depends how busy YOU are. Have no idea what the schedule is.
I'm having fun with these but am real busy in the studio so I almost didn't get this months done anyway.
if you post now some images like mesh, uvs or something useful for new guys i dont see any problem
unless someone else thinks that is not fair
so, that is a good question, my bad not being too present this month, got a lot of crazy work to do and i am still about to finish getting the judges for the last month
for the next month, we could continue, if someone wants to help would be great or we can do a pause for the international, you guys decide it
about fire/demons, what heroes you think that could fit well this list? i can imagine a good ammount of them. I always think that an small pool helps the new guys that are a little unsure about what do to and also help during the project by following the other wips
I appreciate the smaller pools, and would love to continue working on something this month as well.
if its just demons then the pool would be:
Doom
Shadow Demon
Lion (demon witch)
Terrorblade (demon marauder)
Queen of Pain
5 heroes aint too bad, although i thought we did demons already? maybe that's just my memory being incorrect tho (and you could also cross lion off the list if you really wanted to shorten down the hero list since he isnt a FULL demon, or just limit his submissions to arm slot
Batrider
Clinkz
Chaos Knight (?)
Doom
Dragon Knight
Ember (maybe leave him out since he was just featured)
Lina
Lion
Warlock
If we go for the demons everyone who will want to take on a challenge will go for another damn TB ulti. While on the fire side we have a 2 mounts (bat/ck(?)) and 2 ulti spells (dk - not sure if the import works though / warlock). And ofc we have clinkz' for those who feel creative enough and wanna kick that censorship's ass.
plix giff batrider =(
maybe smth other?
F.E.:
Cold:
1)CM
2)Traxes(maybe)
3)Lich
4)Morph(maybe)
5)Tusk
or Forest :
1)Beastmaster(maybe)
2)Chen
3)Enchantress
4)LoneDruid
5)TreantProtector
6)Nature's Prophet
7)WindRanger
or GirlRangers
1)WindRanger
2)Luna
3)Traxes
4)TemplarAssasin
5)PA
Demons:
1)ShadowDemon
2)Doom
3)BloodSeaker
4)Lion
5)QoP
It maybe also a seven deadly sins
1)Wrath-WrathKing
2)Avarice-Alchemic or Bloodseeker
3)Sloth-Brew
4)Pride-Invoker
5)Lust-QoP
6)Envy-(don't know who)
7)Gluttony-Pudge
There can be also extremely another heroes, but all in idea, thinking it may be interesting)
...:D pls smth "interestingly-stranged"
And I have something picked and it's not an ulti for TB
or:
insects: brood, nyx, weaver, sand
or:
shrimps: meepo, riki, slark, maybe puck and shaman (they are kindof ssmall too
-- can't really think of any other ideas to catagorize. trying to think outside the limits of 'race'.
Anything with mounts would be great for a comp, but this month should probably be easier. Mounts are on the harder side.
Under the demon's section it shows
Doom, SF, Shadow Demon, QOP, TB, Warlock.
the only problem now is the list
i saw
and
according to the linked thread on dotadev the demons are
doom
shadow fiend
shadow demon
terroblade
qop
warlock
if we take off sf, its a 5 list to work, what you guys think?
that is a great idea!
added to the tutorial thread =]
if that isn't possible to do sf things, so it's a good 5-demons list ^_^
I like the 7 deadly sins for a later comp, great way to mix it up.
Thinking , if "7 deadly sins-month" will be after TI4 it will be amazing, really. And yup , if new 7 sets will be in one theme -that would be grate=)
Apparently his model is soon done, and will most likely be released along techies after TI. Well that is what I read when stalking the analysis of the Dota Patches.
true =]
ok guys, im going to create the new thread with the demons theme
and when SF is released we put him on the next month as we did with the other new ones!
if you submitted an item for this month could you please check if it is on the finished entries post on first page?
thanks
Judges
Benjamin "Bronto Thunder" Retter - workshop
Gary Hudston - workshop
Alexander "Spudnik" Frey - workshop
and the Winners for this month are:
Winners
1st Place - Burning Kabuto by Voodoo [aka Baddcog]
2nd Place -
Fresh Case by danpaz3d
3rd Place, 4th Place and 5th Place
Wooden Bracers by Ghostdetector
Flare of the Burning Celestial by Shock and Rocket and hayes and The Horse Strangler
Scorched Katana of the Fire Dragon by Sukotto
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Congrats everyone that won and entered the contest, the main idea of the contest is to help improve our skills and i hope everyone won on that subject
Greentooth Trophy
And as promised we are going to get a Greentooth trophy for the winner! Congrats Baddcog again!
was everything right with your last trophy? just say yes and you get another one =]