WINNERS ANNOUNCED! Background blitz: A wreck

Snarky · Wed 28/01/2015 19:58:02

Quote from: I<3Pindorama! on Wed 28/01/2015 17:40:50
Sorry but I can not accept an placements so rude and malicious ... because I know that the Adventuress's sadness don't was caused b my way of repay with kind words the gentle mode that I was treated. Mainly because her cries Were not directed to anything that I have done or said ... but "apparently", reading her threads it Seems that she made it explicit and directed "what" and "who" made her so hurt ... not interest me speculate the Reasons ... but deeply regret what you just insinuate.

Maybe this can be a good lesson in keeping threads on topic and not filling them with all kinds of personal chatter (the General Discussion and Rumpus Room boards are for that).

I<3Pindorama! · Wed 28/01/2015 20:13:10

Quote from: Snarky on Wed 28/01/2015 19:58:02
Maybe this can be a good lesson in keeping threads on topic and not filling them with all kinds of personal chatter (the General Discussion and Rumpus Room boards are for that).

Hi, Snarky. I understand your placement but In my opinion, the interaction between the members should be done with respect and where possible with kindness. A compliment or a kind way to talk witht someone is not something that sets off conflicts ... perhaps the most appropriate lesson for this is in another example.

[delete} · Wed 28/01/2015 20:27:43

Ooh, Kasander, your haiku expresses such a nice compliment

I hope it was devoted to me, otherwise...^^
[imgzoom]http://i5.minus.com/io7NzZnYQykEa.png[/imgzoom]
Sadly OUXX fused the flirt trophy in - but it was a great idea.

Misj': Such a homey medieval forest. I wonder if the rabbit will find something valuable in the wrecked cart! Maybe that meedlesome bird from the nearby castle knows what has happened...
Combined with your humourus and fine hand-drawings - the whole scene feels natural, mastered with ease. Formidable!

Misj' · Wed 28/01/2015 21:42:45

@Mandle, Pindorama, Amy
Thanks for the kind words. It was a great experience creating this style.

Monsieur OUXX · Thu 29/01/2015 14:01:21

Keep dem backgrounds coming! Sadly, I haven't had time to start my own yet, but I'm not giving up on that plan!

Kasander · Thu 29/01/2015 16:18:32

Quote from: Amy on Wed 28/01/2015 20:27:43
Ooh, Kasander, your haiku expresses such a nice compliment I hope it was devoted to me, otherwise...^^

There's no other maiden in this thread whose avatar's eyes would encapsulate the essence of yin and yang in only six pixels

Quote from: Amy on Wed 28/01/2015 20:27:43
[imgzoom]http://i5.minus.com/io7NzZnYQykEa.png[/imgzoom]

This is beautiful, Amy!

I love it! You would undoubtedly win that prize

I miss the love-wreck trophy too, but I believe Mr OUXX pulled it for greater good.
But before it happened, the Muses were unable to stop me from writing this:

[imgzoom]http://i.imgur.com/ze50trw.png[/imgzoom]

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I sincerely hope adventuress comes back to the forums and will keep on making cool art as she did before. I'm certain we're all friends here and no one meant to cause harm to anybody.

My thoughts are with you, adventuress! Hopefully you'll come back to us ASAP.

[delete} · Fri 30/01/2015 16:30:08

A wonderful entry, Kasander! Your illustration pleasingly emphasises the nostalgic memories of the poetric lyrics.

And besides those adorable sea shells

, the deeper meaning is quite thoughtful: all our place here derives from those early 1980's arcade games and text adventures (=Interactive Fiction). Even if these old times are long forgotten and sunken down, our memories and passion outlast...

[imgzoom]http://i2.minus.com/iBYwObufXJmb1.png[/imgzoom][I grew up with Heart of Darkness]

Kasander · Fri 30/01/2015 22:12:09

You're just too kind, Amy! Wish I had some more time to actually draw something.

Hey, I'd swear that something had changed... I feel like I'm looking at your portrait in higher resolution now... Like somebody was messing with my options menu

I remember Heart of Darkess very well! Happy days

...
I'll try to find some spare time next week, maybe I'll be able to wreck some proper background.
I wouldn't count on winning anything though, this wrecking crew is too strong already! And I'm still eager to see what will Yakatakatulla paint.

Grundislav · Fri 30/01/2015 22:45:47

This is my first ever background blitz entry.

Armageddon · Sat 31/01/2015 06:31:10

There's some phallic symbolism with those tree roots.

Monsieur OUXX · Sat 31/01/2015 16:20:46

Quote from: Grundislav on Fri 30/01/2015 22:45:47
This is my first ever background blitz entry.

Nice! I'm honored that it happens in the iteration that I'm hosting! Nice interpretation of a wreck, too, even though the catastrophy probably didn't look very dramatic. --But you never know, if it happened the same way as in Les MisÃ©rables, then there's room for plenty of narration

... · Mon 02/02/2015 11:49:21

Spoiler

Just a quick drop. Just painting for myself.

[imgzoom]http://u.jimdo.com/www75/o/sc60c47078e926a37/img/i99a3e165d3fcc251/1422876972/std/image.png[/imgzoom]

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Andail · Mon 02/02/2015 12:18:10

Hehe, I love how absolutely undramatic Grundislav's scene is

Grundislav · Mon 02/02/2015 16:50:02

My entry is a total wreck

Misj' · Mon 02/02/2015 17:44:24

Quote from: Grundislav on Mon 02/02/2015 16:50:02
My entry is a total wreck

add a bird. That's what I did to safe mine. :-)

Cassiebsg · Mon 02/02/2015 19:11:34

I sooo want to do something for this one, but haven't even started and my mind only seems to be able to think of "complicated wrecks" beyond my skills...

Anyway, keep those great BGs coming!

jwalt · Tue 03/02/2015 03:08:16

Time seems to wield the ultimate wrecking ball, witness this gas station that has seen better days:

Worked from a Googled image that "seemed" to have a hand pumped gas pump, along with what appeared to be a fairly new pay telephone. A bit of a contradiction, but the pay phone is also a victim of time.

Modeled in Anim8or and rendered in Bryce.

Cassiebsg · Tue 03/02/2015 18:50:32

Hey, really nice one jwalt!
Glad you found the time to "wreck" something.

And you stole my idea! No, not the gas pump, but a "wrecked house"...

Though, if I find the time I'll do it anyway, can't have enough wrecked houses, right?

Specially, since I realized I can also use this topic on my other game, would be nice to do something for that one... so hands on an see if I can catch up.

GreenBeams · Tue 03/02/2015 19:43:27

@jwalt/@cassiebsg - nice interpretation on the theme =)
@Grundislav - i like how your pic really feels like an adventure game background. It has me thinking "i wonder where this raod leads to or that road leads to" well done!
@Sox - I'm really looking forward to seeing your lineart worked up. it's got so much potential and i'm itching to see where you go with it!
@Misj' - Aw, come on! That's lovely, is that! Of course, it's all about the bird xP
@ThreeOhFour - i know i've already commented on yours but i went back for another ogle. I ogled it good. Really nice, feelgood work.

Er, updates are coming on my entry... when i decide on a proper direction... The jungle thingy wasn't happening. I'm giving it another couple of days and then just working up whatever i have at that point. Hmmmm, wordy.

GreenBeams · Wed 04/02/2015 12:32:49

There's still an awfully long way to go but i've got a feel for the lighting and composition now. I took a leaf out of Grundislav's book and really tried to push those "other ways" in and out of the scene. Anyway, here's a WIP:

There's still other things to add to the scene but, like i say, i just wanted to put something other than that grey 3d model into the discussion