BACKGROUND BLITZ: Isometric Madness (LAST DAY FOR VOTING!)

Rocchinator · Wed 02/08/2017 02:00:15

BACKGROUND BLITZ: Isometric Madness

Couldn't hold it too much LOL

Ok, constestant here is what you got to do:

All contestant must draw an Isometric Background, you can make it from wherever theme you want. You can include characters if you want.
Size: Free
Colors: Free
It has to be 30Âº/30Âº here an example:

Deadline: the 19th of Agust 2017.

Voting:

Concept: The background should be self-explanatory of what the theme its about. (Detectives, Pirates, Horror, Crime, Warriors, Drama, Comedy or wherever theme you want).

Playability: Put some puzzles in there, or things that could be one, Interaction, etc.

Artistic Execution: The most beautiful Isometric Art.

And Now Throphies!

[imgzoom]http://i.imgur.com/7hQd8Hw.png[/imgzoom]
[imgzoom]http://i.imgur.com/5clThay.png[/imgzoom]
[imgzoom]http://i.imgur.com/90cF2Sp.png[/imgzoom]

Good Luck Everyone!

Nixxon · Wed 02/08/2017 02:49:17

DAMN YOU ROCC!

Oh well, I like a challenge.

Does it have to be "pixel perfect"?

selmiak · Wed 02/08/2017 06:16:19

now that's a cool theme. maybe give out a fixed value for the angles, like 45Â° or 30/60Â° so that the entries look something alike when next to another...

Blondbraid · Wed 02/08/2017 09:41:30

Dammit, my one weakness!

Rocchinator · Wed 02/08/2017 14:31:42

Quote from: Nixxon on Wed 02/08/2017 02:49:17
DAMN YOU ROCC!

Oh well, I like a challenge.

Does it have to be "pixel perfect"?

No, You can do it wharever you want, it just has to be isometric

Rocchinator · Wed 02/08/2017 14:34:46

Quote from: selmiak on Wed 02/08/2017 06:16:19
now that's a cool theme. maybe give out a fixed value for the angles, like 45Â° or 30/60Â° so that the entries look something alike when next to another...

Yeah you are right, good call. i will put a rule of 30Âº/30Âº this time to not overcomplicate contestant

lorenzo · Thu 03/08/2017 09:31:11

QuoteAll contestant must draw an Isometric Background

Ouch! I'll give it a try, but I expect terrible results...

By the way, what are the games in that picture, Rocchinator? I think the fourth one is Veil of Darkness, but what about the others?

Rocchinator · Thu 03/08/2017 14:28:39

lorenzo up left "The Abbey of Crime" mid up "THE NIGHT HENRY ALLEN DIED" bottom right "STASIS" bottom left "Veil of Darkness" and the top one right was a filler

DBoyWheeler · Thu 03/08/2017 16:13:23

Count me in this.

BTW, this is the first time I attempted something isometric.

So, I made something simple, yet cool--drawing inspiration from the old NES game "Solstice."

I call this "Forest Clearing Near a Fortress Wall".

I hadn't decided a time period (medieval, Renaissance, heck it could be a ruin discovered in modern or futuristic times), so this could be useful in ANY isometric adventure game.

Rocchinator · Thu 03/08/2017 18:51:27

DBoyWheeler Good one pal! For me looks like the back of a medieval castle that you should break into, maybe at night or is it a lose brick. hmm intriguing. Well Done!

DBoyWheeler · Thu 03/08/2017 20:37:21

Thanks. Let's see who else enters.

Nixxon · Thu 03/08/2017 21:49:20

Nice work Dboy!

DBoyWheeler · Fri 04/08/2017 01:30:57

Thank you, Nixon. Again, this was the first time I did something isometric.

Tycho Magnetic Anomaly · Fri 04/08/2017 11:09:09

Nice first go Deboywheeler

Nice theme too, will be a challenge. Isometric is a bit tricky alright.

Ubel · Sun 06/08/2017 23:38:36

Nice theme, I haven't done isometric stuff in ages so this was a nice chance to revisit it! Here's my entry:

Rocchinator · Mon 07/08/2017 00:16:56

Wow Ubel Amazing entry, this is eye candy stuff. That are some intriguing orbes, I want to pick them up LOL. Well Done

DBoyWheeler · Mon 07/08/2017 20:37:20

Dang, Ubel, I think you got me beat!

Nixxon · Tue 08/08/2017 00:16:15

Great work Ubel, straight out of the 16bit era.

Ubel · Tue 08/08/2017 22:50:22

Thanks guys! Hope we get some more entries!

selmiak · Tue 08/08/2017 23:17:29

awesome work pabs!

horusr · Wed 09/08/2017 00:18:19

I decided to make one of rooms of this mags entry's isometric for this!
A very little progress:

Spoiler

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DBoyWheeler · Wed 09/08/2017 12:28:19

Nice, Horusr! Even in 8-bit style (that's my guess in what it is), that's a good isometric room.

And even with what you drew, you got me beat.

horusr · Wed 09/08/2017 14:52:53

Thank you! Ok, here is my entry, which is also one of rooms in MAGS August project
[imgzoom]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/221048175706767372/344840284296839169/godrestisometric.png[/imgzoom]

Rocchinator · Thu 10/08/2017 14:14:19

Amazing work and cool that its going to be on a mags too. So far so good entries

Tycho Magnetic Anomaly · Thu 10/08/2017 15:36:50

Excellent work so far guys.. This must be a real challenge. I have never tried iso-metric pixel art either, you guys have inspired me to try it out sometime.

Would love to see entries with different styles too!

Great stuff folks!

Cassiebsg · Sat 12/08/2017 20:42:22

Decided I wanted to try an isometric with Blender.

For some odd reason, the only thing that come to mind is: medieval castle...

Stone texture & Red fabric on the tapestry: Eric Matyas
Tapestry image: @ Durdenimages | Dreamstime.com (Royalty-free)

Tycho Magnetic Anomaly · Sun 13/08/2017 08:56:42

nice one cassie

,, really love the mood/lighting (perhaps some more ambient light or light on the floor areas?.. just a tad though, i dunno) I am curious about the colored tiles on the floor.. is this part of some puzzle!

I am intrigued!

really well done!

lorenzo · Sun 13/08/2017 09:04:25

Lovely background Cassiebsg! It has a nice RPG vibe and I can imagine some head-scratching puzzles involving that tapestry.
I love the other entries too, so many different styles!

I'm still working on my entry, hope I can finish it in time.

DBoyWheeler · Sun 13/08/2017 22:45:42

@cassiebsg For some weird reason, I get this vibe of catacombs from King's Quest 6. Maybe an Isometric verion of it?

Anyway, nice work.

Rocchinator · Mon 14/08/2017 05:13:53

Wooow In my head something reminded me of Diablo 1 amazing bg.

selmiak · Mon 14/08/2017 06:12:33

Nice one cassie. That blueish light under the crate give a real nice contrast to the grate itsel. I'd add the same light, or maybe even brighter inside the door on top of the image just to make the openeing in the wall stand out more there too. Nice work!

lorenzo · Tue 15/08/2017 14:48:57

Here's my entry:

I'm not very happy with it. Unfortunately I didn't have much time to work on it, so it's a bit rough and not all that precise.

Kumpel · Tue 15/08/2017 23:36:36

@Cassie: Wow I got an instant "Satanica"-Vibe with your entry. It was a very funny low budget diablo clone from 2001 that looked close to this because it worked with rooms and dungeons at exactly this size. Thanks for reminding me of this youthful lapse of good taste in video games

@Lorenzo: I love your art style and would really like to explore this market or ask for ice cream!

Rocchinator · Wed 16/08/2017 14:30:16

lorenzo why you are not happey? i think its gorgeous, your really dig it here Well Done

lorenzo · Wed 16/08/2017 18:29:51

Rocchinator: Thank you for the kind words.

I preferred some of the sketches that I made to the final image, the result is not what I wanted. I had some problems with the scale of objects too, I blame my inexperience with isometric drawing. It was a nice challenge, however! It's good to get out of your comfort zone.

Kumpel: Thanks! With the hot summer we're having, an ice-cream would really hit the spot

Tycho Magnetic Anomaly · Wed 16/08/2017 22:06:04

its time for you to make a game lorenzo! .. your art work is too good!

DBoyWheeler · Thu 17/08/2017 01:01:40

Quote from: Tycho Magnetic Anomaly on Wed 16/08/2017 22:06:04
its time for you to make a game lorenzo! .. your art work is too good!

I so agree! Hey, maybe he might consider taking part in an upcoming MAGS.

horusr · Thu 17/08/2017 02:20:37

Why lorenzo why?! Are you happy with making us, entrants, eat our nails?
You always have great work and ofc always Ã,,Â±nhappy with it.
I hate joining a competition when you join too

But this time you will have hard time, because there is ubel and cassiebsg, and all entrants have different drawing style!

dactylopus · Thu 17/08/2017 07:06:05

lorenzo, that's a great image, and what I would hope for in an isometric background. It's easy to think tiled, as most isometric games are done with tiles, but this style is gorgeous.

Nixxon · Thu 17/08/2017 10:43:38

Excellent work Lorenzo as always! Amazing, well done

lorenzo · Thu 17/08/2017 11:24:08

Thanks a lot everybody

I guess I need to be less insecure about my drawings, because most of the time I'm not sure if what I've drawn is any good (especially if I'm trying something different). Maybe I'm just boring, I don't know!

Tycho and DBoyWheeler: I made a few small games in the past for friends, but nothing good enough for a bigger audience. Thing is, I'm terrible with puzzle design â€" and my programming isn't any better!

Quote from: horusr on Thu 17/08/2017 02:20:37
I hate joining a competition when you join too

I'm sorry for being so annoying to you, horusr!

If it's any consolation, I hate your avatar: so hypnotic... can't stop watching it... can't stop thinking about coffee...

Rocchinator · Thu 17/08/2017 14:46:52

Ok, guys last day for entries if someone need a little more time let me know today!

dactylopus · Thu 17/08/2017 16:50:50

Quote from: lorenzo on Thu 17/08/2017 11:24:08
Tycho and DBoyWheeler: I made a few small games in the past for friends, but nothing good enough for a bigger audience. Thing is, I'm terrible with puzzle design â€" and my programming isn't any better!

I know what you mean. I come up with (what I believe to be) great story ideas, but my art and programming prevent me from really doing anything about them.

horusr · Thu 17/08/2017 17:33:26

Quote from: lorenzo on Thu 17/08/2017 11:24:08
I hate your avatar

I will tell it to not wink you next time

lorenzo · Thu 17/08/2017 19:44:12

Hey, Rocchinator, isn't the last day the 19th? At least that's what you say in the first post

Quote from: Rocchinator on Wed 02/08/2017 02:00:15
Deadline: the 19th of Agust 2017.

Quote from: dactylopus on Thu 17/08/2017 16:50:50
I know what you mean. I come up with (what I believe to be) great story ideas, but my art and programming prevent me from really doing anything about them.

Yes, the game I made were all simple and basic because I'm not good at programming, so there's a limit to what I can do. What's worse, I don't enjoy coding, so I won't probably become much better in the future.

cat · Thu 17/08/2017 20:05:18

@lorenzo You should definitely participate in MAGS. There are always people who are good at coding but can't draw, so you could team up!

Rocchinator · Fri 18/08/2017 05:12:52

OK GUYS AMAZING ENTRIES EVERYONE TIME TO VOTE!

DBoyWheeler

Ubel

horusr

[imgzoom]https://i.hizliresim.com/RPjGXo.jpg[/imgzoom]

Cassiebgs

lorenzo

Misj'

Stupot · Fri 18/08/2017 07:38:16

Concept Ubel - I would love to play this game.
Playability Horusr - nice, functional area, exits are clearly signposted.
Artistic expression lorenzo - It's rare to see isometric art in a painted, non-pixel-art style. And it's just gorgeous.

Click'd · Fri 18/08/2017 08:13:27

I don't know.

horusr · Fri 18/08/2017 08:29:41

Wait, what is problem with my entry? :o

[imgzoom]https://i.hizliresim.com/RPjGXo.jpg[/imgzoom]

Misj' · Fri 18/08/2017 11:19:57

Quote from: Rocchinator on Thu 17/08/2017 14:46:52Ok, guys last day for entries if someone need a little more time let me know today!

Wait...what? - you said the deadline was the nineteenth.

Quote from: Rocchinator on Wed 02/08/2017 02:00:15Deadline: the 19th of Agust 2017

I didn't need any more time, but I wasn't on the forums yesterday, so I'm kinda - well - not happy you changed the deadline mid-contest.

Anyway, here's my entry (not even 24 hours after you said it's the last day...two days early, but still after you closed it for some reason).

(in case anyone is wondering: yes, this background is finished)

EDIT: (very) loosely inspired by the first room in Space Quest 1
EDIT2: I wasn't even online (internet in general) during the time to ask for more time (that is: ask for the time originally indicated), so there was no way to respond. But as you can read from my tone, this change in deadline really bothers me, since I spend quite some time and energy on this background.

Ubel · Fri 18/08/2017 12:09:09

Concept: lorenzo
Playability: lorenzo
Artistic Execution: lorenzo

Would love to see this style in a game. Not only is the style itself very pretty, the setting is also very cozy and ripe for some adventuring.

Hobo · Fri 18/08/2017 12:12:26

Concept: Ubel
Playability: lorenzo
Artistic Execution: lorenzo

DBoyWheeler · Fri 18/08/2017 12:51:17

Concept: Cassiebgs (seriously, it's almost like a 3d-ish version of one of the rooms in the catacombs in King's Quest VI--at least, that's the kind of vibes I get from this one)
Playability: horusr (feels like a classical game, as in from the good ol' days. And so much stuff to interact with.)
Artistic Execution: lorenzo (seriously, he should team up with someone who's good at coding for the upcoming MAGS--his artistic style and a friend's coding would make quite the entry!)

Rocchinator · Fri 18/08/2017 14:24:38

Misj' Shit Man You are Right! EVERYONE REVOTE PLZ, MY BAD!

I got confused, sorry my bad. Amazing job in that entry btw Misj'.

horusr · Fri 18/08/2017 18:32:36

Concept cassiebsg
Playability lorenzo
Art. Exe. Ubel

Cassiebsg · Fri 18/08/2017 19:44:33

I refuse to vote before the 19th...

DBoyWheeler · Fri 18/08/2017 21:47:16

Well, my three votes will still be the same.

Danvzare · Sat 19/08/2017 11:11:41

Concept: Cassiebgs
Playability: Ubel
Artistic Execution: Misj'

selmiak · Sun 20/08/2017 08:11:30

Concept: Cassiebgs
Playabilty: Ubel
Artistic Execution: Ubel

Cassiebsg · Sun 20/08/2017 08:55:51

Concept: Misj' (It's space! Space! Sci-fi!

And I like that you got 3 distinct areas, rather than just one "boring" room

)
Playability: lorenzo (There is so much to play and click on here! And lovely BG too. Game?

)
Artistic Execution: Misj' (the BG with the characters and walls makes it so much lovely! I want to play this now!)

Riaise · Sun 20/08/2017 20:05:45

Concept: Ubel - I love the fantasy feel of this background
Playability: lorenzo - There is so much space, and plenty of places for interesting hotspots.
Artistic Execution: Misj' - The artwork is just amazing, I would love to see it animated!

xBRANEx · Mon 21/08/2017 08:10:27

Concept: Misj'
Playabilty: Lorenzo
Artistic Execution: Misj'

I started something but never finished. Great work from everyone!

lorenzo · Tue 22/08/2017 19:35:32

Concept: Misj' - Which one should we vote on? The full image or the one without dynamic elements?

Anyway, it's a great background, I would love to see it implemented in a game.

Playability: Ubel - I can imagine solving some puzzles involving those flying orbs.

Artistic Execution: Ubel - I really like this image, it looks very organic, while being tile based.

Creamy · Tue 22/08/2017 19:50:39

Concept: Cassiebsg
Playability: lorenzo
Artistic Execution: Misj'

cat · Tue 22/08/2017 21:16:12

Concept: lorenzo
Playability: Cassiebsg
Artistic Execution: Ubel

Rocchinator · Fri 25/08/2017 20:53:45

Ok Guys last day for voting!

Kumpel · Sat 26/08/2017 18:29:24

Concept lorenzo - I get a nice italian town market in the morning kind of feeling. And that idea is just the most original one in this bunch
Playability lorenzo - ice cream always wins!
Artistic expression Misj - Almost flawless design with a lot of details, objects and NPCs. The shelf on the left side alone is really intriguing and makes we want to explore it.

Tycho Magnetic Anomaly · Sat 26/08/2017 23:53:04

am I too late to vote?

Concept Cassiebgs
Playability lorenzo
Artistic expression Ubel

Rocchinator · Sun 27/08/2017 02:55:52

Amazing entries Everyone ok and now the winners

DRUMS PLZ!

lorenzo
1st

Ubel y Misj'
2nd

Cassiebgs
3rd

CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE!

and now lorenzo your are the next host!

Misj' · Sun 27/08/2017 10:07:58

congrats Lorenzo

Cassiebsg · Sun 27/08/2017 15:44:17

Oh, wow, thanks all you voted on my entry.

And congrats lorenzo, Ubel & Misj' for getting some nice prices.

Congrats to everyone else, by participating.

DBoyWheeler · Sun 27/08/2017 21:33:36

Congrats to the winners, and good job, everyone!

lorenzo · Mon 28/08/2017 09:28:09

Thanks everybody!
Congratulations to all participants and especially to Ubel, Misj' and Cassiebgs: three great backgrounds with three very different styles!

I'll start the next background blitz as soon as I get a decent idea for the theme.