next model comp

I suppose you've got something made already, eh? Insert winky smiley here.

Good call tho' -- when is the next one? Souri? Should this be the beginning of suggestions for the next comp?

We've had so far: Feng Zhu interpretation, Rider and Steed, Demon Overlord. Have I missed any?

So are we able to start posting up suggestions? I think it is a fair guess that this would be for the low poly comp?

I was actually going to make a bird recently for a Christmas card for my girlfriend. 'On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me. A Partridge in a pear tree...' Time has gotten the better of me though :(

Good suggestion though xyz.

Actually a bird wouldn't be that bad an idea, or at least a bird like creature. I have first dibs on a prehistoric bird man!! [:P]

sure pick the one thing i cant draw, let alone model :P (well that and horses)

Sometime early next year would be the plan for the next modeller challenge, I think... Say mid-January.

yeah sweet.. a bird would be cool, good one Xyz. Or maybe just a flying creature. Come on lets get the comp started

mid-January?????????

Well, nows as good a time to start as any - I really liked that challenge thing from Thunderdome. Cool set up. Plus, I think that directly challenging someone would bring out the greater competitive spirit in most people.

As long as the other person keeps on posting.... hint hint Camper :D

lol. I've been working on it. I'd probably have the first 2 done if I didn't keep changing Designs XD. I'd like to be involved in the next 3D challenge but unfortunitly I can't run any 3D programs ATM, but I'll try and find a way.

Paper mache and a digital camera! :D

I think that some of the challenges that are being thrown around in TD7 would make some sweet modelling comp ideas. I especially like the 'Tactical Sniper' duel. That just screams out cool looking character model :D

Let's do something kiddy!

@jonathan, you mean demented evil kiddy, or nintendo cute kiddy??

Nintendo kiddy. Something different - like a level or something.

Ok, give me some more proposals, and I'll see what everyone likens to most.

Here is the base of the TD7 thread.
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=48

Some good ones are:

Futuristic Mythological Creature
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=15154

Ceremonial Gunship. This could be because I just love Panzer Dragoon Orta though :)
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=15423

Bad Arse Alien Hunter/Warrior
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=15283

Tactical Sniper.
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=15150

Samurai or Shinobi.
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=15106

Secret Weapons of WWII. May be a little too open ended though.
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=15126

There is also one about the Four Horsemen of the Apocolypse, but rider and steed has already been done.

Othereise anything Victorian era themed would make a nice change :)

quote:Originally posted by Souri

Ok, give me some more proposals, and I'll see what everyone likens to most.

Although i've got books on max 3 and 4 now and i can model (But my damn copy of Max 5 isnt working [:(]) i thought how about a demon lord, a violent destructive demon lord, or a biological creature. Or like previously suggested, a cute thing like a little fluffy wuffy puppy.

Oh and Souri how well are you known by Australian/New Zealand game studios. You must be known a fair bit, i mean you setup all these competitions and give up your spare time (Some of it anyway [:P]) to run a great site for the fellow Australians and New Zealanders.

Although I'll participate in whatever is decided upon - I think there have been too many 'warrior'//aggressive type characters. If something aggressive is voted upon, I think we need some sort of 'restrictions' that force people to think outside the square more.

Eg - spaceship with no wings and not made of steel. A martial arts warrior who doesn't wear formal training gear (gi or otherwise).

In all seriousness, I'm not really wanting to do a kiddie type challenge but it'd be good to have a challenge that encourages people to expand from the 'aggressive' mindset.

What have you got in mind, Souri?

Hmmm... very interesting thought there and it sparked my mind

How about a physic warrior, almost like (If anyone has played it, im sure they have) StarCrafts protoss race, physic warriors in heavy sort of armour with shields.

Im not saying Blizzards best game should be the base, but something similiar to the protoss race. Just for those who have never seen or heard of the game, here are two images of the protoss, physic based warriors. Here [url]http://www.blizzard.com/ghost/ScreenShot.aspx?ImageIndex=37&Set=2[/url] and here [url]http://www.blizzard.com/ghost/ScreenShot.aspx?ImageIndex=39&Set=2[/url].

Overall i think a physic warrior should be interesting too see what people come up with. Some people might make them using their physic abilities with swords etc.. or make the physic warrior an alien, human and whatnot.

Just a suggestion but something i would love too see.

I completely agree with Kerr on this - How about we stay away from the cliches?

No warriors, no demons, no boobs-&-boots.

Here's a few ideas -
[B)] Environment - your take of an island with one "natural" feature (eg, volcano, giant tree, carved mountain etc). Restrictions would be 4k polys and 2 1024x1024 texture sheets (view distance would be god-view type of thing, you wouldn't be running around on this thing in first person).
[B)] Props - something challenging; maybe a bonsai tree, or umm... garden gnomes?
[B)] Working bots - A robot that is specifically built for a task - it needs to show exactly what that task is and how it does it. Design is a big thing with this, with working hydraulics and be feasibly designed (eg, point out where it gets it's power, what each bits purpose is etc).
[B)] Cute - someone mentioned something along these lines and I like this idea. Spin on it comes from the brief which is to make your vision of cuteness. It may be a puppy, a fantasy avatar of cuteness, or a person smiling [:)]

Anyways, there's a few ideas - i'd just really like to see us do something unique and not the cliche topics covered hundreds of times in the past.

I started asking some friends at work about this (they love games). The biggest suggestion was 'A Porn Character'. Joking around more, another guy and I came up with 'A Fruit/Veg Inspired Superhero'. He said he would be Telegraph Cucumber Man.

I like the idea of a less cliched design. Maybe it should be decided what people want to model first. Characters? Mechs/Robots? Scenes/Environments? Vehicles?

I like the idea of JI's Props idea. Making a cool looking low poly Bonsai Tree would rock :D

Since no one else is going to say it.

How about genitals, everybodys favourite!

Now thats sarcasm [:D]

How about not? Heh.

Fruit and Veg inspired superhero is actually pretty cool. Everyone could do it the Rareware way - take something and add eyes to it: http://www.uncleclive.co.uk/index.html#TOP Scroll down to developer tips.

quote:Originally posted by JonathanKerr

Let's do something kiddy!

Yes I would be up for that. I have been trying to work out a character for a few one frame comics.

Jump over to the other thread Doord - chip in with some ideas.