PC-CSGO - AWP | Sunset Paradox (WIP)
Hello everyone! My name is Maestro and I've been working on a skin lately to enter the Weapon Finish Contest. The skin is called AWP | Sunset Paradox and it is currently a Work in Progress. I'll be updating this thread as it goes along!
So first of all, I searched the web for some inspiration. I decided that I loved the idea of a retro sunset, including a Tron style grid and wire mountains too. I gathered some pictures to create a good mood board:
http://i.imgur.com/7A68E3A.png
Let me explain my choices. I chose the Quintal Designs image as I liked the grid effect and the light too. I then grabbed the Tron poster mainly because I loved the liked shooting up into the sky; an effect I used on my texture. The Far Cry poster was chose as I loved the mountains and the effect overall. Finally, the retro poster was picked for the light effect and the mountains.
I moved onto the design of the texture. This took a while as I experimented with different textures and filters; changing up the style multiple times. First of all I created a full circle then halved it, deleting lines through the sun to make it look better. I then added in a yellow to pink gradient to make the sunset. The grid was a trickier one to make, but I managed to make that after a little while. I then added a beam of light which I then turned purple to make the light in the sky, drawing tiny dots of white to make stars. I made a black base for the sky; but made a yellow to pink gradient much like the sun over the top; then turning down the opacity to create the effect. Finally, I added in some mountains to make this effect:
http://i.imgur.com/5a8usQx.png
I've put that texture onto the gun for a prototype but I'm having a couple of issues getting it in place perfectly.
Anyway, I'll be providing more screenshots as the design comes along. Feedback is obviously appreciated!
So first of all, I searched the web for some inspiration. I decided that I loved the idea of a retro sunset, including a Tron style grid and wire mountains too. I gathered some pictures to create a good mood board:
http://i.imgur.com/7A68E3A.png
Let me explain my choices. I chose the Quintal Designs image as I liked the grid effect and the light too. I then grabbed the Tron poster mainly because I loved the liked shooting up into the sky; an effect I used on my texture. The Far Cry poster was chose as I loved the mountains and the effect overall. Finally, the retro poster was picked for the light effect and the mountains.
I moved onto the design of the texture. This took a while as I experimented with different textures and filters; changing up the style multiple times. First of all I created a full circle then halved it, deleting lines through the sun to make it look better. I then added in a yellow to pink gradient to make the sunset. The grid was a trickier one to make, but I managed to make that after a little while. I then added a beam of light which I then turned purple to make the light in the sky, drawing tiny dots of white to make stars. I made a black base for the sky; but made a yellow to pink gradient much like the sun over the top; then turning down the opacity to create the effect. Finally, I added in some mountains to make this effect:
http://i.imgur.com/5a8usQx.png
I've put that texture onto the gun for a prototype but I'm having a couple of issues getting it in place perfectly.
Anyway, I'll be providing more screenshots as the design comes along. Feedback is obviously appreciated!