Dwarven level: Christmas Update

So ALOT has happened in the past few days. I kinda had a "Ah Hah" moment which was essentially a texturing/artistic workflow breakthrough.

For one I figured out a workflow for creating the visual style for World of Warcraft. I'm still getting used to it but I have great hope for my next attempt at a level/environment set in the Warcraft universe.

I'm very excited to do more of this.

 

Dwarven level: Update

I decided the big open area in my level needed something to fill the space a bit better. I ended up taking influence from the Explorers league architecture in Ironforge.

 My version isn't quite as tall but still is pretty similar. All still a WIP. The room might actually be a bit tight now.

A few handpainted textures ive been working on.

Process gif of one of the rock textures above

Dwarven Level Progress

A bit more progress. Getting very close to the texture phase. The level is still look a bit empty. A few props would help with that. I'm looking at ways to sell the scale a bit better. In UDK the scale the structures is fairly large.

A few hand-painted textures I made a bit ago. I probably won't end up using these, but I liked how they turned out.

 

 

Break time - Dwarven Level

Over this winter break I decided to partake in the blizzard student art contest. The challenge is to create an environment that will fit into the Warcraft universe and match there art style.

 

The images below include some of the changes my level has gone through over the past week or so. Keep in mind these are all still very much a work in progress.

The Start of Some Hand Painted Goodness

I decided to try and MAYBE compete in the blizzard art contest over this winter break. I've been trying my luck at doing some hand painted textures. These are still early WIPs but man have I have been having a blast doing these.

Definitely more to come.

Print and Play: The Grand Escape

The print any play is finally here. Here is the printable version. Feel free to give it a try

if you want. 

I will say that I have learned a great amount from making this game. At times it was frustrating but I'm glad I did get a chance to do this project. Overall it was a eye-opening experience.

The next step is to start working on the final version. This has to be boxed and store quality.

Enjoy.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BytKVK689mnwcFV5ZDlxVjR2MFE/edit?usp=sharing

Theme

Prepro for our board games is finally here! I must say that I'm very excited to build my own board game. One of the first steps was to decide upon an overall theme for our game.

Theme: Lust for Power; Power Corrupts

Motifs: Countering an opponent, hindering an/or disrupting an opponents movement on the board, spells and/or runes of power

Concept statement: "Satisfy your lust for power."

The theme for my board game is an ever-growing lust for power. The reason I chose this theme is because the main objective in my game is based around a tome of knowledge, or a object of immense power. Basically you play as an Explorer or some sort of Grand Mage (I haven't decided yet) navigating through the halls of a Grand Library, trying to reach its center. Along the way you use you power to disrupt opponents to guarantee you will be the first to enter.

Research:

Theme: Lust for Power; Power Corrupts

The theme I'm going for in my board game is actually quite popular in modern cinema. A great example of the lust for power theme is in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. 

• The ring has a corrupting influence and is synonymous for power.
•  The ring holds attraction for many, but noone is able to "possess" it.  
• The ring cannot be controlled or tamed.

Its interesting because everyone who possess the ring is ultimately corrupted by it. This even goes for the "good" hero in the film, Frodo.

Soruce: http://thebestnotes.com/booknotes/Lord_Of_The_Rings_Tolkien/Lord_Of_The_Rings29.html

Color Palette Possibilities 

Here are a few colors palettes I have been messing around with. My inspiration comes from World of Warcraft. I love Blizzard use of color specially in Sunwell Plateau and Black Temple. Overall the color palette for Burning Crusade as a whole was pretty awesome.

Examples: