Concept Art Thread

BastianKraft wrote:

I love your spacey art alot but... why are the motives always a sun being half behind a planet?

Try changing the perspektive to "looking from a planet surface at a overdimansional and colorful moon" or a "Asteriod flying through space"?

You have the talent you just have to try to explore more difficult and creative motives.

I know, i already made something like that, but i didn't like it

I will try to make something original and creative, BUT not today, i'm tired ... ok i'm not tired, I am just lazy

Thanks for the comment

Looks a lot better. Thanks!

Hi in regards to finished adverts, would something like this do it

i was going to add some caption to do with the choice. Like Make it what you want.

lbrewer wrote:

Hi in regards to finished adverts, would something like this do it

i was going to add some caption to do with the choice. Like Make it what you want.

Looks Awesome.

I'm not sure what adverts we are going to be doing, I think we have one in the Sporum, and maybe some other places (I don't make a habit of searching for adverts), but they are mostly on forums, so usually they are text based.

But good art, anyway.

lbrewer wrote:

Hi in regards to finished adverts, would something like this do it

i was going to add some caption to do with the choice. Like Make it what you want.

It'd probably have to be something a bit more than a terragen and gradient, but that's a start.

yes agreed, but i was thinking that showcasing the versatility and complete control you have over you world. That was the biggest draw point for spore, and i think we cant afford to avoid it either. Thinking along those lines we could say contrast two completely different cities generated in the society stage, or two creatures in totally different planet backdrops, so you could see the idea i was getting at through the quick terragen concept.

lbrewer wrote:

yes agreed, but i was thinking that showcasing the versatility and complete control you have over you world. That was the biggest draw point for spore, and i think we cant afford to avoid it either. Thinking along those lines we could say contrast two completely different cities generated in the society stage, or two creatures in totally different planet backdrops, so you could see the idea i was getting at through the quick terragen concept.

Personally, I want to avoid computer-generated artwork where possible, just because it looks like we're suggesting that this is picture from our own engine. I know it's not that big a deal, but it still kinda bothers me.

Tenebrarum wrote:

lbrewer wrote:

yes agreed, but i was thinking that showcasing the versatility and complete control you have over you world. That was the biggest draw point for spore, and i think we cant afford to avoid it either. Thinking along those lines we could say contrast two completely different cities generated in the society stage, or two creatures in totally different planet backdrops, so you could see the idea i was getting at through the quick terragen concept.

Personally, I want to avoid computer-generated artwork where possible, just because it looks like we're suggesting that this is picture from our own engine. I know it's not that big a deal, but it still kinda bothers me.

I agree with both of you.

Yeah... given as it's not ours... and we don't have an engine yet... Rex brings up a good point.

Would make a lovely forum background, though.

agreed again, but terragen is great for just checking conceptual ideas and not a final product

Hey everyone! It's been awhile since I've been able to post anything on the forum (college is keeping me too busy!). I don't really have time to help with the programming like I promised when I joined, but I still wanted to contribute, so I drew some alien concept art.

First two are from the same planet (2nd pic shows 2nd creature attacking 1st)
https://2img.net/h/i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n513/tklarenb/Untitled-2.png
https://2img.net/h/i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n513/tklarenb/5.png

Some other random creatures:
https://2img.net/h/i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n513/tklarenb/4.png
https://2img.net/h/i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n513/tklarenb/3.png
https://2img.net/h/i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n513/tklarenb/2.png

I'm not the greatest artist, but I think these turned out pretty well.

Not too bad. Interesting shapes.

Got two more!
https://2img.net/h/i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n513/tklarenb/alien.png
https://2img.net/h/i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n513/tklarenb/alien2.png

tklarenb wrote:

Got two more!
https://2img.net/h/i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n513/tklarenb/alien.png
https://2img.net/h/i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n513/tklarenb/alien2.png

Nice drawings. I didn't see your last post when you made it, somehow, but I like them too.

The Uteen wrote:

tklarenb wrote:

Got two more!
https://2img.net/h/i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n513/tklarenb/alien.png
https://2img.net/h/i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n513/tklarenb/alien2.png

Nice drawings. I didn't see your last post when you made it, somehow, but I like them too.

I don't know if this has been done/is the right section or not, but I had some free time so I decided to actually produce a 3d model of the Thrive logo at the top of the forum.
Render Image: https://2img.net/h/i132.photobucket.com/albums/q25/MikeyIsMYNameNotYOURS/ThriveLogoModel.png
.Blend File: http://www.mediafire.com/?s4blfyisgoutd56

Didn't take too long, I guess, and I was considering doing some sort of animation to make it more cool, or interesting, but I guess I wanted to see if you guys thought it was worth it. The bottom of the R is a little wonky. I guess I could fix it if you think it's necessary.

Zetal wrote:

The Uteen wrote:

tklarenb wrote:

Got two more!
https://2img.net/h/i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n513/tklarenb/alien.png
https://2img.net/h/i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n513/tklarenb/alien2.png

Nice drawings. I didn't see your last post when you made it, somehow, but I like them too.

I don't know if this has been done/is the right section or not, but I had some free time so I decided to actually produce a 3d model of the Thrive logo at the top of the forum.
Render Image: https://2img.net/h/i132.photobucket.com/albums/q25/MikeyIsMYNameNotYOURS/ThriveLogoModel.png
.Blend File: http://www.mediafire.com/?s4blfyisgoutd56

Didn't take too long, I guess, and I was considering doing some sort of animation to make it more cool, or interesting, but I guess I wanted to see if you guys thought it was worth it. The bottom of the R is a little wonky. I guess I could fix it if you think it's necessary.

If you could make a very high poly model, that would e great.

~sciocont wrote:

Zetal wrote:

I don't know if this has been done/is the right section or not, but I had some free time so I decided to actually produce a 3d model of the Thrive logo at the top of the forum.
Render Image: https://2img.net/h/i132.photobucket.com/albums/q25/MikeyIsMYNameNotYOURS/ThriveLogoModel.png
.Blend File: http://www.mediafire.com/?s4blfyisgoutd56

Didn't take too long, I guess, and I was considering doing some sort of animation to make it more cool, or interesting, but I guess I wanted to see if you guys thought it was worth it. The bottom of the R is a little wonky. I guess I could fix it if you think it's necessary.

If you could make a very high poly model, that would e great.

Of the Thrive title, or of something else?
I can make decent models, but I have a bit of a lack of patience when it comes to very high poly stuff. Could I make High Poly stuff...? Probably, I guess...
Maybe I just have a poor modeling method, but it's always such a huge hassle for me to individually move, scale, or rotate each individual ring of vertices to a unnoticeable degree just so the whole can be made more complete; just because in High Poly models there are soooo many of them. I wish I was still using 3dsmax...

A high poly thrive logo would be great. I know blender is difficult, but it's pretty powerful. I could make a high poly model in sketchup, but it's a pain to export.

~sciocont wrote:

A high poly thrive logo would be great. I know blender is difficult, but it's pretty powerful. I could make a high poly model in sketchup, but it's a pain to export.

Just out of curiosity, what would a high poly version of this be used for?

Zetal wrote:

~sciocont wrote:

A high poly thrive logo would be great. I know blender is difficult, but it's pretty powerful. I could make a high poly model in sketchup, but it's a pain to export.

Just out of curiosity, what would a high poly version of this be used for?

Promotional videos, opening sequences in the game, that sort of thing.

~sciocont wrote:

Zetal wrote:

~sciocont wrote:

A high poly thrive logo would be great. I know blender is difficult, but it's pretty powerful. I could make a high poly model in sketchup, but it's a pain to export.

Just out of curiosity, what would a high poly version of this be used for?

Promotional videos, opening sequences in the game, that sort of thing.

Speaking of which, I swear I can't get the image of an eye with that logo reflected in it out of my head. Any number of different, alien looking eyes too.

Tenebrarum wrote:

~sciocont wrote:

Zetal wrote:

~sciocont wrote:

A high poly thrive logo would be great. I know blender is difficult, but it's pretty powerful. I could make a high poly model in sketchup, but it's a pain to export.

Just out of curiosity, what would a high poly version of this be used for?

Promotional videos, opening sequences in the game, that sort of thing.

Speaking of which, I swear I can't get the image of an eye with that logo reflected in it out of my head. Any number of different, alien looking eyes too.

good idea

Zetal wrote:

~sciocont wrote:

Zetal wrote:

I don't know if this has been done/is the right section or not, but I had some free time so I decided to actually produce a 3d model of the Thrive logo at the top of the forum.
Render Image: https://2img.net/h/i132.photobucket.com/albums/q25/MikeyIsMYNameNotYOURS/ThriveLogoModel.png
.Blend File: http://www.mediafire.com/?s4blfyisgoutd56

Didn't take too long, I guess, and I was considering doing some sort of animation to make it more cool, or interesting, but I guess I wanted to see if you guys thought it was worth it. The bottom of the R is a little wonky. I guess I could fix it if you think it's necessary.

If you could make a very high poly model, that would e great.

Of the Thrive title, or of something else?
I can make decent models, but I have a bit of a lack of patience when it comes to very high poly stuff. Could I make High Poly stuff...? Probably, I guess...
Maybe I just have a poor modeling method, but it's always such a huge hassle for me to individually move, scale, or rotate each individual ring of vertices to a unnoticeable degree just so the whole can be made more complete; just because in High Poly models there are soooo many of them. I wish I was still using 3dsmax...

If you apply a displacement modifier, you can subdivide the surface. I used that quite a bit when I modeled a couple of rocks.

Gryphogrox wrote:

Zetal wrote:

~sciocont wrote:

Zetal wrote:

I don't know if this has been done/is the right section or not, but I had some free time so I decided to actually produce a 3d model of the Thrive logo at the top of the forum.
Render Image: https://2img.net/h/i132.photobucket.com/albums/q25/MikeyIsMYNameNotYOURS/ThriveLogoModel.png
.Blend File: http://www.mediafire.com/?s4blfyisgoutd56

Didn't take too long, I guess, and I was considering doing some sort of animation to make it more cool, or interesting, but I guess I wanted to see if you guys thought it was worth it. The bottom of the R is a little wonky. I guess I could fix it if you think it's necessary.

If you could make a very high poly model, that would e great.

Of the Thrive title, or of something else?
I can make decent models, but I have a bit of a lack of patience when it comes to very high poly stuff. Could I make High Poly stuff...? Probably, I guess...
Maybe I just have a poor modeling method, but it's always such a huge hassle for me to individually move, scale, or rotate each individual ring of vertices to a unnoticeable degree just so the whole can be made more complete; just because in High Poly models there are soooo many of them. I wish I was still using 3dsmax...

If you apply a displacement modifier, you can subdivide the surface. I used that quite a bit when I modeled a couple of rocks.

Do you know how to animate it? if not i could do some basic ones such as a simple rotation or something, and with sketchup i found a way to export it into a .dae or .obj that we could use.