Title: BACKGROUND BLITZ: Eerie - WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Post by: lorenzo on Thu 15/02/2018 20:12:14
Post by: lorenzo on Thu 15/02/2018 20:12:14
EERIE
Images from: Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Carceri d'invenzione.
Your job is to draw an eerie, scary background. It can be anything you want, as long as it gives you (and the viewer) goosebumps: a haunted house, a ghost-infested castle, an abandoned asylum, a foggy cemetery, a dark and seedy alley, a frightening attic, or a dreadful public toilet (those things can be scary, when not properly cleaned). Or something else entirely, providing that it is scary!
Deadline: 5th of March 2018
Voting:
Concept: your background should tell us something about the place you have depicted.
Playability: does it have clearly defined walkable areas, things to interact with, etc?
Artistic Execution: does the image convey the wanted atmosphere? What's the feeling of the place? Is it scary/eerie enough? Would you pass the night alone in it? (if the answer is "yes", it needs to be scarier)
Good luck!
Title: Re: BACKGROUND BLITZ: Eerie
Post by: DBoyWheeler on Fri 16/02/2018 02:07:46
Post by: DBoyWheeler on Fri 16/02/2018 02:07:46
Anyone getting the vibe of maybe even an H.P. Lovecraftian location?
Anyway, best of luck to others. (I'd take part in it, but I want to focus on my MAGS entry.)
Anyway, best of luck to others. (I'd take part in it, but I want to focus on my MAGS entry.)
Title: Re: BACKGROUND BLITZ: Eerie
Post by: lorenzo on Sat 17/02/2018 19:31:21
Post by: lorenzo on Sat 17/02/2018 19:31:21
Sure, an eerie, half-sunken city (complete with non-Euclidean geometry and unimaginable monstrosities inside, naturally) would be a great location for a background!
Quote from: DBoyWheeler on Fri 16/02/2018 02:07:46Well, the competition ends on the 5th of March, so maybe you'll be able to find time for both. ;) Good luck on your MAGS entry!
I'd take part in it, but I want to focus on my MAGS entry.
Title: Re: BACKGROUND BLITZ: Eerie
Post by: DBoyWheeler on Wed 21/02/2018 00:50:15
Post by: DBoyWheeler on Wed 21/02/2018 00:50:15
Okay, I made a quick entry for this--my attempt at a Lovecraftian setting.
Title: Re: BACKGROUND BLITZ: Eerie
Post by: TheFrighter on Wed 21/02/2018 06:24:39
Post by: TheFrighter on Wed 21/02/2018 06:24:39
Ehi, it's the Emerald City by night!(laugh)
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Title: Re: BACKGROUND BLITZ: Eerie
Post by: morganw on Wed 21/02/2018 21:14:39
Post by: morganw on Wed 21/02/2018 21:14:39
Hopefully this qualifies for something...
Title: Re: BACKGROUND BLITZ: Eerie
Post by: lorenzo on Thu 22/02/2018 09:04:14
Post by: lorenzo on Thu 22/02/2018 09:04:14
DBoyWheeler: I love the contrast between the dark sky and the green city! I wouldn't want to find myself alone on that island at night (or even during the day (laugh)).
morganw: cool background, it looks ready for an adventure game! The black and white (with a splatter of red) is very atmospheric.
morganw: cool background, it looks ready for an adventure game! The black and white (with a splatter of red) is very atmospheric.
Title: Re: BACKGROUND BLITZ: Eerie
Post by: Cassiebsg on Sun 25/02/2018 01:00:22
Post by: Cassiebsg on Sun 25/02/2018 01:00:22
I made a sketch... not sure I'll do anything more to it though... might try and make it as a 3D model though. (laugh)
PS - Thanks for the inspiration morganw. ;)
EDIT: Uhm... does it even fit the theme?? I know I had fun doing it at least, but scary? Probably not... confusing and weird, most likely. (wtf)
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EDIT: Uhm... does it even fit the theme?? I know I had fun doing it at least, but scary? Probably not... confusing and weird, most likely. (wtf)
Title: Re: BACKGROUND BLITZ: Eerie
Post by: lorenzo on Sun 25/02/2018 09:38:19
Post by: lorenzo on Sun 25/02/2018 09:38:19
Interesting sketch Cassiebsg, that place is trippy! (laugh)
I hope that makes sense. :)
Quote from: Cassiebsg on Sun 25/02/2018 01:00:22I wouldn't say that it does necessarily have to be scary. It can be unsettling, eerie, unearthly... You can feel there's something wrong with the picture, even if it's not scary.
Uhm... does it even fit the theme?? I know I had fun doing it at least, but scary? Probably not...
I hope that makes sense. :)
Title: Re: BACKGROUND BLITZ: Eerie
Post by: Glenjamin on Tue 27/02/2018 18:31:15
Post by: Glenjamin on Tue 27/02/2018 18:31:15
Great topic, I was inspired from start to finish. (nod)
[imgzoom]https://i.imgur.com/YuoQxg1.png[/imgzoom]
DBoyWheeler: I really like your concept and framing. Having a huge winding bridge lead to an isolated city seems like a great way to kick off an adventure.
morganw: This one makes me think in a lot of good ways. Lots of mystery... What are those three structures in the back I wonder.
Cassiebsg: The thought of this as a 3D model makes my head spin. Cant wait to see it if you decide to do it. (laugh)
[imgzoom]https://i.imgur.com/YuoQxg1.png[/imgzoom]
DBoyWheeler: I really like your concept and framing. Having a huge winding bridge lead to an isolated city seems like a great way to kick off an adventure.
morganw: This one makes me think in a lot of good ways. Lots of mystery... What are those three structures in the back I wonder.
Cassiebsg: The thought of this as a 3D model makes my head spin. Cant wait to see it if you decide to do it. (laugh)
Title: Re: BACKGROUND BLITZ: Eerie
Post by: Cassiebsg on Tue 27/02/2018 18:40:37
Post by: Cassiebsg on Tue 27/02/2018 18:40:37
I am doing it. (nod)
the basic model is done and it now just needs some detailing and texturing... and then figuring out how to light the scene. ;)
the basic model is done and it now just needs some detailing and texturing... and then figuring out how to light the scene. ;)
Title: Re: BACKGROUND BLITZ: Eerie
Post by: Gurok on Wed 28/02/2018 02:36:42
Post by: Gurok on Wed 28/02/2018 02:36:42
Yeesh, Glenjamin. That's very unsettling.
Title: Re: BACKGROUND BLITZ: Eerie
Post by: lorenzo on Wed 28/02/2018 10:07:37
Post by: lorenzo on Wed 28/02/2018 10:07:37
Glenjamin: I'm glad you liked the theme! Your entry is very creepy, with many details you don't notice at first glance. The image tells quite a story... and it's probably not a pleasant tale! ;)
Cassiebsg: Can't wait to see your finished entry!
Cassiebsg: Can't wait to see your finished entry!
Title: Re: BACKGROUND BLITZ: Eerie
Post by: Matti on Wed 28/02/2018 12:11:25
Post by: Matti on Wed 28/02/2018 12:11:25
Some eerie forest:
[imgzoom]https://i.imgur.com/JwHLD5b.png[/imgzoom]
I wanted to do pure pixel art, but then I thought the fog would be a nice touch ;)
[imgzoom]https://i.imgur.com/JwHLD5b.png[/imgzoom]
I wanted to do pure pixel art, but then I thought the fog would be a nice touch ;)
Title: Re: BACKGROUND BLITZ: Eerie
Post by: lorenzo on Thu 01/03/2018 08:52:13
Post by: lorenzo on Thu 01/03/2018 08:52:13
That's a very atmospheric scene, Matti! I love the creatures lurking in the background, quite eerie.
And I agree, the fog is a nice touch!
And I agree, the fog is a nice touch!
Title: Re: BACKGROUND BLITZ: Eerie
Post by: Mandle on Thu 01/03/2018 22:50:46
Post by: Mandle on Thu 01/03/2018 22:50:46
Reminds me of the movie "The Mist"
Title: Re: BACKGROUND BLITZ: Eerie
Post by: Cassiebsg on Sat 03/03/2018 22:53:40
Post by: Cassiebsg on Sat 03/03/2018 22:53:40
Guess it could use better scene lighting... but I suck at that... and don't feel like working on this any more.
Title: Re: BACKGROUND BLITZ: Eerie
Post by: Mandle on Sun 04/03/2018 00:42:40
Post by: Mandle on Sun 04/03/2018 00:42:40
Cassie... it looks amazing! It's Mr. Escher's house!
And yeah, the lighting is a little flat so it's hard to see that the path goes off into the distance.
Maybe you could put some lamps/burning torches along the path to show it off a bit more? And a light or two in one of the buildings casting a warm glow outside through the doors/windows might work?
And yeah, the lighting is a little flat so it's hard to see that the path goes off into the distance.
Maybe you could put some lamps/burning torches along the path to show it off a bit more? And a light or two in one of the buildings casting a warm glow outside through the doors/windows might work?
Title: Re: BACKGROUND BLITZ: Eerie
Post by: lorenzo on Sun 04/03/2018 16:18:34
Post by: lorenzo on Sun 04/03/2018 16:18:34
Great background Cassiebsg! Nice to see how the scene evolved from the initial sketch. I would love to see characters walking in it!
Title: Re: BACKGROUND BLITZ: Eerie
Post by: Cassiebsg on Sun 04/03/2018 17:21:35
Post by: Cassiebsg on Sun 04/03/2018 17:21:35
Thanks... :)
@Mandle, yes more detail and better lighting would make it tons better. But don't have the time and I'm not going to use it for a game, so...
@lorenzo: Sure...
Of course the character would need to be upside down after he walks behind the house. ;) But that required more than 5 min work. (roll)
@Mandle, yes more detail and better lighting would make it tons better. But don't have the time and I'm not going to use it for a game, so...
@lorenzo: Sure...
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Of course the character would need to be upside down after he walks behind the house. ;) But that required more than 5 min work. (roll)
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Title: Re: BACKGROUND BLITZ: Eerie
Post by: lorenzo on Sun 04/03/2018 21:37:34
Post by: lorenzo on Sun 04/03/2018 21:37:34
Quote from: Cassiebsg on Sun 04/03/2018 17:21:35That's pretty cool nonetheless! Thanks!
Of course the character would need to be upside down after he walks behind the house. ;) But that required more than 5 min work. (roll)
Title: Re: BACKGROUND BLITZ: Eerie
Post by: horusr on Tue 06/03/2018 00:41:31
Post by: horusr on Tue 06/03/2018 00:41:31
That is wonderful concept and I checked forums in March 6th unfortunately!
DBoyWheeler that's lovely. Reminds me of Adventure Time, I can even bet that bridge is the Dog from the cartoon. Wait... Is that a dinosaur getting out of it's egg on the moon?
morganw that gave me the feel of Hostage movie, that one with Bruce Willis in it.
Mattie sorry I can't see imgur links... :~(
Cassiebsg hi... I said "wow, is the up a floor too!"(second language activated)
DBoyWheeler that's lovely. Reminds me of Adventure Time, I can even bet that bridge is the Dog from the cartoon. Wait... Is that a dinosaur getting out of it's egg on the moon?
morganw that gave me the feel of Hostage movie, that one with Bruce Willis in it.
Mattie sorry I can't see imgur links... :~(
Cassiebsg hi... I said "wow, is the up a floor too!"(second language activated)
Title: Re: BACKGROUND BLITZ: Eerie
Post by: lorenzo on Tue 06/03/2018 09:11:44
Post by: lorenzo on Tue 06/03/2018 09:11:44
Time to vote!
Entries:
1. DBoyWheeler's Lovecraftian background!
2. morganw's unsettling black & white (& red) scene!
[imgzoom]https://www.dropbox.com/s/f659o451geojjf3/window.gif?raw=1[/imgzoom]
3. Glenjamin's creepy background!
[imgzoom]https://i.imgur.com/YuoQxg1.png[/imgzoom]
4. Matti's eerie forest!
[imgzoom]https://i.imgur.com/JwHLD5b.png[/imgzoom]
5. Cassiebsg's Escheresque scene!
Voting categories:
Concept: your background should tell us something about the place you have depicted.
Playability: does it have clearly defined walkable areas, things to interact with, etc?
Artistic Execution: does the image convey the wanted atmosphere? What's the feeling of the place? Is it scary/eerie enough? Would you pass the night alone in it?
Voting ends on the 11th of March 2018.
Title: Re: BACKGROUND BLITZ: Eerie (VOTING)
Post by: horusr on Tue 06/03/2018 11:49:20
Post by: horusr on Tue 06/03/2018 11:49:20
May someone share non-imgur versions of Glenjamin's and Matti's works? I don't want to vote before seeing them :~(
Title: Re: BACKGROUND BLITZ: Eerie (VOTING)
Post by: Cassiebsg on Tue 06/03/2018 14:47:23
Post by: Cassiebsg on Tue 06/03/2018 14:47:23
Can you see mine? If so you seem to have a problem not with imgur, but with https imgur (just remove the s from the https):
3. Glenjamin's creepy background!
4. Matti's eerie forest!
3. Glenjamin's creepy background!
4. Matti's eerie forest!
Title: Re: BACKGROUND BLITZ: Eerie (VOTING)
Post by: Blondbraid on Tue 06/03/2018 15:09:46
Post by: Blondbraid on Tue 06/03/2018 15:09:46
My votes are as following:
Concept: DBoyWheeler - I'm just a big Lovecraft fan!
Playability: Cassiebsg - I do like the perspective, lots of puzzles could be built around it.
Artistic Execution: Matti - It's beautiful.
Concept: DBoyWheeler - I'm just a big Lovecraft fan!
Playability: Cassiebsg - I do like the perspective, lots of puzzles could be built around it.
Artistic Execution: Matti - It's beautiful.
Title: Re: BACKGROUND BLITZ: Eerie (VOTING)
Post by: horusr on Tue 06/03/2018 18:12:20
Post by: horusr on Tue 06/03/2018 18:12:20
Quote from: Cassiebsg on Tue 06/03/2018 14:47:23
Can you see mine? If so you seem to have a problem not with imgur, but with https imgur (just remove the s from the https):
Wow I can see it! Was it that easy to see them? Weird... Thanks a lot Cassiebsg.
Concept: morganw
Playability: Cassiebsg
Artistic Execution: Glenjamin(I even missed you had an entry, sorry)
Title: Re: BACKGROUND BLITZ: Eerie (VOTING)
Post by: HanaIndiana on Wed 07/03/2018 00:51:42
Post by: HanaIndiana on Wed 07/03/2018 00:51:42
Nicely done everyone!
Concept: Cassiebsg (mysterious and interesting to explore)
Playability: Glenjamin (lots of eerie things to interact with!)
Artistic Execution: Matti (really like the atmosphere in this)
Concept: Cassiebsg (mysterious and interesting to explore)
Playability: Glenjamin (lots of eerie things to interact with!)
Artistic Execution: Matti (really like the atmosphere in this)
Title: Re: BACKGROUND BLITZ: Eerie (VOTING)
Post by: Riaise on Wed 07/03/2018 13:03:39
Post by: Riaise on Wed 07/03/2018 13:03:39
Concept: Glenjamin
Playability: Cassiebsg
Artistic Execution: Matti
Playability: Cassiebsg
Artistic Execution: Matti
Title: Re: BACKGROUND BLITZ: Eerie (VOTING)
Post by: Glenjamin on Fri 09/03/2018 15:07:42
Post by: Glenjamin on Fri 09/03/2018 15:07:42
Concept: morganw
Playability: Matti
Artistic Execution: Cassiebsg
Playability: Matti
Artistic Execution: Cassiebsg
Title: Re: BACKGROUND BLITZ: Eerie (VOTING)
Post by: morganw on Fri 09/03/2018 21:33:43
Post by: morganw on Fri 09/03/2018 21:33:43
Concept: DBoyWheeler
Playability: Cassiebsg (and thank you for the encouragement)
Artistic Execution: Matti
Side note: I think Glenjamin's is the best combination of the three voting categories
Playability: Cassiebsg (and thank you for the encouragement)
Artistic Execution: Matti
Side note: I think Glenjamin's is the best combination of the three voting categories
Title: Re: BACKGROUND BLITZ: Eerie (VOTING)
Post by: Cassiebsg on Sat 10/03/2018 08:52:42
Post by: Cassiebsg on Sat 10/03/2018 08:52:42
Concept: morganw
Playability: DBoyWheeler
Artistic Execution: Matti
Playability: DBoyWheeler
Artistic Execution: Matti
Title: Re: BACKGROUND BLITZ: Eerie (VOTING)
Post by: DBoyWheeler on Sat 10/03/2018 12:09:04
Post by: DBoyWheeler on Sat 10/03/2018 12:09:04
Concept: Glenjamin (mainly for the creep factor)
Playability: Cassiebsg (many places to enter--maybe to chat with an NPC, or find an importan item)
Artistic Execution: Matti (it reminds me of that game "Limbo" for some reason; just feels like a forest in the realm of the dead--if that realm had forests)
Playability: Cassiebsg (many places to enter--maybe to chat with an NPC, or find an importan item)
Artistic Execution: Matti (it reminds me of that game "Limbo" for some reason; just feels like a forest in the realm of the dead--if that realm had forests)
Title: Re: BACKGROUND BLITZ: Eerie (VOTING)
Post by: dactylopus on Sat 10/03/2018 17:21:28
Post by: dactylopus on Sat 10/03/2018 17:21:28
Concept: morganw
Playability: Cassiebsg
Execution: Matti
Great work all around!
Playability: Cassiebsg
Execution: Matti
Great work all around!
Title: Re: BACKGROUND BLITZ: Eerie (VOTING)
Post by: lorenzo on Mon 12/03/2018 09:14:20
Post by: lorenzo on Mon 12/03/2018 09:14:20
RESULTS
On 1st place we have... Cassiebsg and Matti!
You both get this terrifying Nosferatu trophy!
(I hope he doesn't give you too many nightmares...)
On 2nd place we have... Glenjamin and morganw!
For you, this scary Frankenstein's monster!
On 3rd place we have... DBoyWheeler!
Here's a mummy for you!
Thank you all for participating! :cheesy:
On 1st place we have... Cassiebsg and Matti!
You both get this terrifying Nosferatu trophy!
(I hope he doesn't give you too many nightmares...)
On 2nd place we have... Glenjamin and morganw!
For you, this scary Frankenstein's monster!
On 3rd place we have... DBoyWheeler!
Here's a mummy for you!
Thank you all for participating! :cheesy:
Title: Re: BACKGROUND BLITZ: Eerie - WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Post by: Cassiebsg on Wed 14/03/2018 18:14:48
Post by: Cassiebsg on Wed 14/03/2018 18:14:48
Oh cool! Thanks all! :-D
And congrats to the remaining participants. (nod)
And congrats to the remaining participants. (nod)
Title: Re: BACKGROUND BLITZ: Eerie - WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Post by: Blondbraid on Wed 14/03/2018 21:30:47
Post by: Blondbraid on Wed 14/03/2018 21:30:47
Congratulations to all the winners! :)
Title: Re: BACKGROUND BLITZ: Eerie - WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Post by: Matti on Wed 14/03/2018 22:40:44
Post by: Matti on Wed 14/03/2018 22:40:44
Thanks, and congrats to all :)
Title: Re: BACKGROUND BLITZ: Eerie - WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Post by: DBoyWheeler on Thu 15/03/2018 13:25:59
Post by: DBoyWheeler on Thu 15/03/2018 13:25:59
Congrats to all.
As for my award... I guess that's a good way to "wrap up" this contest!
*dodges tomatoes*
As for my award... I guess that's a good way to "wrap up" this contest!
*dodges tomatoes*
Title: Re: BACKGROUND BLITZ: Eerie - WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Post by: Cassiebsg on Thu 15/03/2018 19:48:09
Post by: Cassiebsg on Thu 15/03/2018 19:48:09
Okay I've had a chat with Matti and we agreed that I'll host the next comp. So give me a couple days to think of a decent theme and hopefully I'll start it over during the weekend. (nod)