@Troodon80 - I know. I sulked for like an hour when I looked at the time and it said "12:15 am". Never mind - it's unfinished anyway. I'll see if I can complete it at some point in the future and post it up.
Painted it using ArtRage. Contrary to reviews it is actually a very attractive tool once you figure it out.
@Troodon80 - art rage is more of an artists program I think. It's meant to replicate real life textures, oil, water colours digitally. It responds incredibly well with a digital pen. Not for everyone - but useful if you're going for a more natural canvas feel. I normally use Corel Paint x 5 so it made a nice change to go 'old school' so to speak. You can still use layers which is helpful.
I'd like to learn how to use Vue. Yet to try it. Excellent work on the render.
Terragen is also a poweful software. But the rendering is very long.... And you can make a video inside your 3Dmodel with an other soft (campath ? don't remember the name)
@EntropyXII, I'll give the demo a try. I use PaintTool Sai for some of my work, Photoshop for others. ArtRage sounds like something I would enjoy using.
Vue is easy enough to use, especially since you can drag objects created (and exported as 3DS or OBJ) in 3DS Max into the viewport.
@Seldar, I've heard of Terragen, but never actually used it. Rendering in Vue generally takes a while, too. Especially pre- version 9. I've heard they added some new features to it in 11 and 11.5, but I haven't gotten it due to how long ago I got the licence. Thankfully, my primary desktop is capable enough. I might look into Terragen again.
@Troodon80@Seldar - Shall we start a new topic discussing this at further length? I am curious as to what software people use, and specifically what hardware - but would rather not clog up this art page with questions! ... would have made it already but wasn't sure whether or not to put it in 'Fan Creations' or 'off-topic' ...
@EntropyXII, off-topic I think would be best, but it would really depend on whether we're discussing general art/artistry software/hardware or BG art specifically. If we are going to share BG pieces, then probably fan creations.
If you want to make a separate thread for general art, as well as the software and hardware used, I'll jump in .
@EntropyXII If you'll discuss just the software then create it in off-topic. If you'll get some of the art shown in this thread, for instance, and then discuss the software and techniques used to create it then I think it should go in fan creations.
@mlnevese@Troodon80 - Both really, a thread by artists for artists - with an inclination towards fantasy or course. Artists can share their art and discuss the techniques used, software used and hardware used. Advice can be shared and hopefully we can make quite a productive and useful thread.
Would art have to remain true to Baldur's Gate or could we go on to general fantasy?
Alright - uhh, I have just worked an 11 hour shift and i'm a bit slow at the moment. Ok, So off-topic then. I'll post something up in a short while and link everyone in - need a giant cup of coffee first!
And so our final round draws to a close. This was perhaps the toughest one to judge of all, as the quality of entries was most evenly excellent. After much deliberation, we the jury hereby present...
Winner (games + feature): @Syntia13's evocative painting of Nashkel in the spirit of the original movie Runner-up (feature only): @krax's beautiful depiction of Cloakwood with the Cloakwood mine and Baldur's Gate in the distance
Congratulations! To those who did not win, you still came very close!
Woot! Thank you, thank you very much! Congratulations to the runner up @krax and all the contenders @Sylph@viader@EntropyXII@Seldar . Too bad this is the last contest, I learnt more by participating here and having to comply with the rules than I had doodling on my own for a the last few years.
@Troodon80 - I'm sure a number of the artists here would have participated in a contest regardless of the prize involved, if that would be the issue. I would have paid for a couple of BG2's anyway.
How about expanding the prize list to more than just free games? An NPC in BG2 based after a character of the winners choice? - to name a more creative prize.
Yes really fun contest, thank's for arranging it! Would have loved to participate in all of them but I only found out about it in time for the last round, I hope more will come!
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On that note, this round is finished. Amazing pieces this round, like always
Painted it using ArtRage. Contrary to reviews it is actually a very attractive tool once you figure it out.
Anyway, here's a quick render of a flooded Cloakwood Mine. Did this a couple weeks ago.
Lit by mage lights, or something. Don't ask where the mage is, probably in his tower after a nice afternoon swim.
I'd like to learn how to use Vue. Yet to try it. Excellent work on the render.
Vue is easy enough to use, especially since you can drag objects created (and exported as 3DS or OBJ) in 3DS Max into the viewport.
@Seldar, I've heard of Terragen, but never actually used it. Rendering in Vue generally takes a while, too. Especially pre- version 9. I've heard they added some new features to it in 11 and 11.5, but I haven't gotten it due to how long ago I got the licence. Thankfully, my primary desktop is capable enough. I might look into Terragen again.
The gate outside Durlag's Tower. One of these days I'll finish these pieces.
If you want to make a separate thread for general art, as well as the software and hardware used, I'll jump in
Would art have to remain true to Baldur's Gate or could we go on to general fantasy?
general fantasy -> Off-Topic
Runner-up (feature only): @krax's beautiful depiction of Cloakwood with the Cloakwood mine and Baldur's Gate in the distance
Congratulations! To those who did not win, you still came very close!
@Sylph @viader @EntropyXII @Seldar @Syntia13 @krax
Too bad this is the last contest, I learnt more by participating here and having to comply with the rules than I had doodling on my own for a the last few years.
How about expanding the prize list to more than just free games? An NPC in BG2 based after a character of the winners choice? - to name a more creative prize.