SD Demons... timeframe...
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ok, so if we do a baby / chibi (super deformed size, big head small body etc) Demon challenge; when the best time for 'ya all.
I've heard many complaints about everyone being on crunch time etc.
I've heard many complaints about everyone being on crunch time etc.
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I'll do it whenever. The sooner the better probably.
just leave it as 'cute demon' and let people go from there.
hopefully that will inspire some and give more of an idea.
personally i say leave it at CUTE since that can include chibi stuff but leaves it open for people who want to play but do not like the chibi/SD styles
And chibi is cutesy. And annoying. :P
this happened with the last challenge too... everyone wants to do an enviromental challenge and it gets posted as a destructible enviromental object. not quite what people wanted. now it has gone from 'cute demon' to 'chibi demon'. again not quite what people were asking for.
just leave it as 'cute demon' and let people go from there.
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cute, chibi, sd, all the same thing buster! you're splitting hairs on this one.
Enviromental? Is that like a mad gardener?
I'm with EGX, why Chibi?
up to you people. the basic premise, despite the jargon, would be to make something like that little demon dude bobo made a while back, or child hellboy style, as I mentioned. Chibi and SD are fine examples of this genre, but words only really circulated in the anime community.
Chibi just means short in Japanese. Chibi-Chibi is slang for midget.
One other question remains; what polycount do you guys favour?
1. high poly (3000 tris, d/t/s/n map @ 1024)
2. mid poly (1024 tris, d/t/s/n map @ 512 x 2)
3. low poly (512 tris, d/t map @ 256)
also, although annoying, should be go down the line of "posed" entries? It means making a quick and dirty rig for your entry, but good practice for those who want it.
along with the more traditional gritty looking demons one might find in buffy or hellboy
how about just demons? you girls can work on the chibi variety, while others add another portfolio peice.
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I'd have to agree, and I'm actually going to opt out of this one. I had been looking forward to completing a challenge, but I think that given where I am currently my time would be better put to use modeling things which I could put into a portfolio.
Oh well, will still be interesting to see what everyone else comes up with.
And Hawken... does that mean that what we think of as "chibi" anime in NA would not be considered "Chibi" in Japan? Cause all I've ever heard to it refered to was those anime's with crazy proportions.
And why couldn't you put a demon with funny/cute proportions into your portfolio?
Also I think that the sentiment that this is not portfolio useable is highly short sighted. EVERYONE and their mother who has paid attention to gameing in the past 10 years will have put in one or 2 big bad evil deamons, or other deformed hell spawn. We have 3 dooms and 4 quakes. Big mean deamons are run of the mill. Now take a fearsome evil creature and cuteify them, and thats something that could stand out in a portfolio. Seriously, which of these is more likely to pop up when you say "Devil"
The unexpected can often set you apart.
I'd have to agree, and I'm actually going to opt out of this one. I had been looking forward to completing a challenge, but I think that given where I am currently my time would be better put to use modeling things which I could put into a portfolio.
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well this is called a "challenge" and not "portfolio packer".
I guess it's down to those who will have a stab at anything and those who sit all of the challenges out. The former is far more likely to pack a portfolio full of varied work.
I once illustrated a clown on some other site, just because it was the theme of the month, not that I ever wanted to draw one in my wildest dreams but it turned out to be good fun.
And the only reason I posted to say anything was because I figured that given that a lot of people showed interest in the last contest but no one actually went in, it'd be best if I stated that I would probably not be in this one so that I wouldn't contribute to a repeat of that. It wasn't supposed to be an attack on cutesy or chibi or the contest, sorry if it came across as such.
And I know the contests aren't supposed to be portfolio packers hawken, but considering that I'm in school with little extra time any extra time I put towards modeling I typically try to make count as much as possible.
Anyways, you did have some good points, when the contest starts I'm going to see if I have time for it still. Esspecially considering that last demon you posted.
I realize this isn't intended to be a portfolio filler. But it's often a decision between working on a portfolio piece, or a silly contest...when both would be great. Time well spent, and fun.