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Title: Background Blitz GREEN 18/11 - 03/12 2010 WINNER ANNOUNCED
Post by: Daniel Thomas on Thu 18/11/2010 10:14:45
Background Blitz

Topic: Green
Anything you would associate with the color green, could be forest, bottle factory, Ninja Turtles hideout. etc etc. Be creative.

Rules: AGS compatible. Feel free to include character-sprites and such, but include a link of the background by it self.

Voting: Starts December 03 unless someone asks for extension.


Posting process images and WIP's are encouraged, but keep it in the same post! :)
Title: Re: Background Blitz GREEN 18/11 - 03/12 2010
Post by: Bob Bannerman on Wed 24/11/2010 18:26:51
I thought someone should jump in and get the proverbial ball rolling.

To that end I am including a "In Process" image... as soon as I figure how to revert this into an AGS compatible background I'll knuckle down a bit more, start inking etc (although my colouring skills are pretty crap).

et voila...

(http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/9376/scan10001u.jpg)


HAHAHA - You said "Green" and opened it to interpretation... I'm going to go and drive my Prius carefully and considerately into the canal !!!

link to full size doo-dah... http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/9376/scan10001u.jpg

Bob
Title: Re: Background Blitz GREEN 18/11 - 03/12 2010
Post by: Sughly on Thu 25/11/2010 00:12:13
Ey that's pretty cool Bob. There's a bit of rubbish under the Recyclo5000 that looks like purple/green tentacle ;D
Title: Re: Background Blitz GREEN 18/11 - 03/12 2010
Post by: Dualnames on Thu 25/11/2010 14:07:15
I like the whole WIP idea, so count me in.  :D

*SPACE RESERVED*
Title: Re: Background Blitz GREEN 18/11 - 03/12 2010
Post by: Daniel Thomas on Thu 02/12/2010 16:12:26
Uh-oh, not much time left guys!
If anyone need more time, let me know. :)
Title: Re: Background Blitz GREEN 18/11 - 03/12 2010
Post by: Matti on Thu 02/12/2010 18:28:38
I'd really like to enter this one (along with the sprite jam), but I don't know if I'll be able. I'd like to try something tomorrow.. so I'll tell you then if I'm going to post something or not.
Title: Re: Background Blitz GREEN 18/11 - 03/12 2010
Post by: Dualnames on Thu 02/12/2010 18:43:49
Damn I totally forgot about this!  :(
Title: Re: Background Blitz GREEN 18/11 - 03/12 2010
Post by: oraxon on Fri 03/12/2010 02:22:22
Hi, here's mine! A flying ace, carrying important spy photos, crashes in a vineyard. He meets a pretty village girl...Can he trust her? How will he fix his plane? Should he tell her about the barrage at dawn?
(http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2010/336/4/2/green_by_oraxon_by_oraxon-d343f9f.jpg)
Title: Re: Background Blitz GREEN 18/11 - 03/12 2010
Post by: Misj' on Fri 03/12/2010 07:58:48
I wish I had the time to do this one, but alas...

But I do like the chosen subject, so I created some concepts, sketches, and layout-tests, that I wanted to share (even though I'll never finish them).

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee186/bigbluecup/Misj_Concepts_BB_Green.png?1291362207)
(hopefully this AGS photobucket-thing works...)
Title: Re: Background Blitz GREEN 18/11 - 03/12 2010
Post by: Ryan Timothy B on Fri 03/12/2010 08:11:22
For what it's worth Misj, that lower right sketch of that bridge looks fabulous.


I also worked on a quick color sketch earlier this week, but doubt I'll have time to finish it.

(http://www.bryvis.com/entertainment/other/agsf/greenbg_wip.png)
Title: Re: Background Blitz GREEN 18/11 - 03/12 2010
Post by: Chicky on Fri 03/12/2010 11:41:13
Lovely entry Oraxon, the colours feel perfect with the loose outlines.
Title: Re: Background Blitz GREEN 18/11 - 03/12 2010
Post by: Pinback on Fri 03/12/2010 15:54:25
I'll join in if there's to be an extension. 24 hours perhaps, unless anyone objects?
Title: Re: Background Blitz GREEN 18/11 - 03/12 2010
Post by: Daniel Thomas on Fri 03/12/2010 16:42:30
NP, go for it! :)
Title: Re: Background Blitz GREEN 18/11 - 03/12 2010
Post by: Pinback on Fri 03/12/2010 18:40:20
Quote from: zyndikate on Fri 03/12/2010 16:42:30
NP, go for it! :)

Kewl, thanks Zyndikate! I have a wierd idea...

EDIT) I bailed on my wierd idea and used Oraxons entry for inspiration instead, but used a nautical theme.
I kinda wanted to use a scene from Blackadder as my entry-

Percy: "Could it be m'lord, that I hold here in my mortal hands a nugget of purest green?"

But that would've taken time, and patience- of which I have niether!

(http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/7483/greenm0.gif) (http://img199.imageshack.us/i/greenm0.gif/)

Title: Re: Background Blitz GREEN 18/11 - 03/12 2010
Post by: Daniel Thomas on Sat 04/12/2010 10:50:56
Nice one Pinback!

I'll start the voting tonight(~22.00-23.00 GMT) unless someone else asks for more time.
Title: Re: Background Blitz GREEN 18/11 - 03/12 2010
Post by: Misj' on Sun 05/12/2010 14:19:57
Quote from: zyndikate on Sat 04/12/2010 10:50:56I'll start the voting tonight(~22.00-23.00 GMT) unless someone else asks for more time.
Will we have voting-categories? - and if so, is it allowed to vote for certain categories (like eg 'idea', but not 'renderig' or 'usability') for unfinished/work in progress 'entries'?
Title: Re: Background Blitz GREEN 18/11 - 03/12 2010
Post by: Calin Leafshade on Sun 05/12/2010 19:28:41
Quote from: Pinback on Fri 03/12/2010 18:40:20
I kinda wanted to use a scene from Blackadder as my entry-

Percy: "Could it be m'lord, that I hold here in my mortal hands a nugget of purest green?"

But that would've taken time, and patience- of which I have niether!


I will never forgive you for not doing this.

You are dead to me now.
Title: Re: Background Blitz GREEN 18/11 - 03/12 2010
Post by: Daniel Thomas on Sun 05/12/2010 22:14:13
Let's start voting, Ill keep the voting up for 24hours or so.

Categories to vote on(copy pasted from previous BB):

Idea: Was it an original/creative interpretation of the theme?
Atmosphere: Was an interesting world created? - Did the scene evoke a feeling?
Design: How well the individual elements are designed, from clouds to doorknobs.
Composition: How well the elements are combined to create a pleasing whole, and lead the viewer to the points of interest. This also includes the background's in-game functionality (hotspots, walkable areas, etc.)
Technique: How well it's rendered (within the chosen style!), in no way meaning the more elaborate the better.


[b]Idea[/b] -
[b]Atmosphere[/b] -
[b]Design[/b] -
[b]Composition[/b] -
[b]Technique[/b] -
Title: Re: Background Blitz GREEN 18/11 - 03/12 2010 VOTING STARTED
Post by: DuncanFx on Sun 05/12/2010 22:51:50
Congrats all who entered - another nice, diverse selection of backgrounds. However, my votes are going to have go to:

Idea - Oraxon
Atmosphere - Pinback
Design - Pinback
Composition - Pinback
Technique - Pinback

I'm determined to enter the next round, as I've just got a taste for background art working on my own game. :)
Title: Re: Background Blitz GREEN 18/11 - 03/12 2010
Post by: Misj' on Sun 05/12/2010 22:53:59
Idea - Possibly against some rules, but I'm going to vote for an unfinished piece for this one: Bob. Why? - I felt it was the most creative interpretation of the theme. 
Atmosphere - Pinback, I really like the atmosphere in Ryan's piece as well, but Pinback's underwater scene has a great desolated feel to it...plus I like the use of green in this one.
Design - Pinback, Oraxon's scene had a lot more elements, but I think that in the case of Pinback the limited number of elements is actually the scene's strong suit. And of course particularly the two main focal points: the plane engine and the distant shipwreck attract the eye in a good way.
Composition - Pinback, I like scenes that have an unusual frame (without feeling forced or empty). I think Pinback's scene has that.
Technique - Pinback, it feels clean.

ps. of course Pinback's scene would of course have been much better had there been little green men in there. The bottom of the ocean at the Bermuda triangle with a crashed flying saucer, who's captain tries to repair the ship with stuff lying around (WWI-airplanes, 16th century merchant vessels...there's got to be lots of stuff to recycle into a spaceship). ;)

Title: Re: Background Blitz GREEN 18/11 - 03/12 2010 VOTING STARTED
Post by: Armageddon on Mon 06/12/2010 02:20:12
Pinback how do you get that awesome pixel look on what looks-like hi-res art?
Title: Re: Background Blitz GREEN 18/11 - 03/12 2010 VOTING STARTED
Post by: Wonkyth on Mon 06/12/2010 03:02:05
When he scales it, it becomes granulated.
Title: Re: Background Blitz GREEN 18/11 - 03/12 2010 VOTING STARTED
Post by: Mad on Mon 06/12/2010 09:02:04
Idea - Bob Bannerman
Atmosphere - Pinback
Design - Pinback
Composition - Oraxon
Technique - Pinback

Really nice piece there, Pinback. It's especially nice seeing some more colour creeping into your work  ;).
Title: Re: Background Blitz GREEN 18/11 - 03/12 2010 VOTING STARTED
Post by: Pinback on Mon 06/12/2010 13:13:30
Quote from: Armageddon on Mon 06/12/2010 02:20:12
Pinback how do you get that awesome pixel look on what looks-like hi-res art?

The magic of re-sizing! I re-size in Microsoft Paint as it gives just the right look, usually a reduction of 33%. I also convert the pictures to limited palette PNG's too, so I can reduce the gradient effect of photoshop brushes, and thus achieve a very pixellated look.


Title: Re: Background Blitz GREEN 18/11 - 03/12 2010 VOTING STARTED
Post by: Daniel Thomas on Tue 07/12/2010 01:34:53
Ok, I'll let the voting go on for a few more hours.
I think at least the participant could spare a few minutes to vote.
Keep them coming! :)
Title: Re: Background Blitz GREEN 18/11 - 03/12 2010 VOTING STARTED
Post by: Matt Frith on Tue 07/12/2010 01:53:00
Idea - Oraxon
Atmosphere - Oraxon
Design - Pinback
Composition - Pinback
Technique - Oraxon
Title: Re: Background Blitz GREEN 18/11 - 03/12 2010 VOTING STARTED
Post by: Ilyich on Tue 07/12/2010 09:26:37
Idea - Pinback
Atmosphere - Pinback
Design - oraxon
Composition - oraxon
Technique - Pinback

Quote from: Calin Leafshade on Sun 05/12/2010 19:28:41

Quote from: Pinback on Fri 03/12/2010 18:40:20
I kinda wanted to use a scene from Blackadder as my entry-

Percy: "Could it be m'lord, that I hold here in my mortal hands a nugget of purest green?"

But that would've taken time, and patience- of which I have niether!


I will never forgive you for not doing this.

You are dead to me now.
Agreed. We hate you now. Still, a great underwater backgound. And it's not brown. :)
Title: Re: Background Blitz GREEN 18/11 - 03/12 2010 WINNER ANNOUNCED
Post by: Daniel Thomas on Tue 07/12/2010 13:27:25
OK guys, voting closed!

Thanks everyone who participated and voted.

Winner.. Pinback! Take it away. :)
Title: Re: Background Blitz GREEN 18/11 - 03/12 2010 WINNER ANNOUNCED
Post by: Pinback on Tue 07/12/2010 15:04:36
Good round guys, and great entry Oraxon- it was a pleasure to compete with you.

And yeah, I'm never going to live down that Blackadder mention!
Title: Re: Background Blitz GREEN 18/11 - 03/12 2010 WINNER ANNOUNCED
Post by: oraxon on Tue 07/12/2010 17:47:41
Quote from: Pinbackit was a pleasure to compete with you
The pleasure was mine. Great to see everyone's designs. Thanks for the Microsoft Paint tip!
Title: Re: Background Blitz GREEN 18/11 - 03/12 2010 VOTING STARTED
Post by: Armageddon on Wed 08/12/2010 05:47:13
Quote from: Pinback on Mon 06/12/2010 13:13:30
Quote from: Armageddon on Mon 06/12/2010 02:20:12
Pinback how do you get that awesome pixel look on what looks-like hi-res art?

The magic of re-sizing! I re-size in Microsoft Paint as it gives just the right look, usually a reduction of 33%. I also convert the pictures to limited palette PNG's too, so I can reduce the gradient effect of photoshop brushes, and thus achieve a very pixellated look.




What is your original size?
Title: Re: Background Blitz GREEN 18/11 - 03/12 2010 WINNER ANNOUNCED
Post by: Wonkyth on Wed 08/12/2010 07:38:20
...33% bigger...
Title: Re: Background Blitz GREEN 18/11 - 03/12 2010 WINNER ANNOUNCED
Post by: Pinback on Wed 08/12/2010 07:50:58
Quote from: wonkyth on Wed 08/12/2010 07:38:20
...33% bigger...

My 320 x 200 BG's are painted on a 'canvas' about 1000 pixels across. I reduce to 33% of the original size.
Sorry I kinda mis-explained it before.
Title: Re: Background Blitz GREEN 18/11 - 03/12 2010 WINNER ANNOUNCED
Post by: Wonkyth on Wed 08/12/2010 08:00:28
Aww, that completely ruins the drollness of my statement.  :P

Congrats hip hip hurrwhereismywallpaperdammit?!  :P
Title: Re: Background Blitz GREEN 18/11 - 03/12 2010 WINNER ANNOUNCED
Post by: Pinback on Wed 08/12/2010 16:49:16
Quote from: wonkyth on Wed 08/12/2010 08:00:28
Aww, that completely ruins the drollness of my statement.  :P

Congrats hip hip hurrwhereismywallpaperdammit?!  :P

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