I wouldn't really call these models cartoony, Warcraft is cartoony, This is just more stylized and painterly in appearance, which I think works very well, it's like watching a moving piece of concept art.
Thanks guys, its a real pleasure to make stuff for dota. When I first started doing game art I was playing Warcraft 3 so this is like things going full circle :)
In order to make a good portfolio, should I base my models on concepts on ArtStation or should I make my own or make fan art like characters from Warcraft and other games?
Nevermind the art style, I wonder how many got away just for having the same distinctive typeface. S2Games did that pretty early in 2003 with Savage, and it did lead to a Warcraft-esque atmosphere.
i suppose you gotta be a giant fan, but this is one of the coolest art books i've ever bought based on presentation, content, and quality. and i agree on the cinematic world of warcraft book, super-duper
Mayterials Day 17 - Plague: For today's prompt I was inspired by the plague barrels in World of Warcraft so I decided to try and recreate one in my own style using Substance Designer. Reference:
Hello and happy new year. Recently I felt like practicing 3D modeling and got inspiration from tower defense games from Warcraft 3. These are the basic Scout and Arrow towers, with the latter being the upgraded version. :)
Thank you for the kind words! She's from Warcraft. I may probably pick Baldurs Gate 3 some time soon too since I love RPGs. Oh that. Yeah I get what you mean and it makes sense. Kinda a Warcraft trademark I guess, big bulky armor and swords. A ranger that's supposed to be stealthy and quick wearing plate heavy plate…
Demo Reel link: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/exKYZ Portfolio Website: https://kellyjohnson3dart.artstation.com/ ArtStation: https://www.artstation.com/artist/kellyjohnson3dart All World of Warcraft inspired demo reel. Now to start on all new work! Nearly everything is hand-painted. I've never taken a painting or…
Demo Reel link: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/exKYZ Portfolio Website: https://kellyjohnson3dart.artstation.com/ ArtStation: https://www.artstation.com/artist/kellyjohnson3dart All World of Warcraft inspired demo reel. Now to start on all new work! Nearly everything is hand-painted. I've never taken a painting or…