Author Topic: Background Blitz: House - RESULTS (Read 4240 times)

lorenzo · « **on:** 08 Aug 2020, 08:58 »

HOUSE

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Your job is to create a background that features a house. What kind of house? Any kind! A cosy chalet in the mountains, a tree-house, a modern home, a futuristic skyscraper, an ancient Roman domus, a haunted mansion, a mobile home, the inside of a small studio flat, a Victorian mansion, and so on.

Deadline: 29th August 2020.

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?

Good luck!

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Entries:

Spoiler: Show

RESULTS:

1st place: Creamy and Mouth for war
2nd place: Jack
3rd place: Pogwizd

Jack · « **Reply #1 on:** 08 Aug 2020, 19:51 »

Interesting.

lorenzo · « **Reply #2 on:** 09 Aug 2020, 09:03 »

Well, it is a kind of house.

Sinitrena · « **Reply #3 on:** 13 Aug 2020, 14:49 »

I start entries for this competition so often, and I never finish them. For once, I did finish one, yay!

(The fire is obviously supposed to be animated, but seeing my track record of entries, I'm afraid that if I try to animate it, I won't finish it.)

lorenzo · « **Reply #4 on:** 13 Aug 2020, 18:49 »

Nice background, Sinitrena!
I really like your interpretation of the theme. I'd love to cross that suspended bridge and see the inside of the house -- and meet its inhabitants!

Sinitrena · « **Reply #5 on:** 14 Aug 2020, 11:48 »

Quote from: lorenzo on 13 Aug 2020, 18:49

I'd love to cross that suspended bridge and see the inside of the house -- and meet its inhabitants!

You sure about that? The inhabitant is called Robin. He likes to rob people.

(The background is vaguely inspired by the Kevin Costner version of Robin Hood, though I haven't seen the movie in, what, ten years or so.)

lorenzo · « **Reply #6 on:** 14 Aug 2020, 18:17 »

Well, in that case we'll know who to blame for any missing inventory item!

Quote from: Sinitrena on 14 Aug 2020, 11:48

(The background is vaguely inspired by the Kevin Costner version of Robin Hood, though I haven't seen the movie in, what, ten years or so.)

I see! I haven't seen that Robin Hood film, so I couldn't recognize it.

lorenzo · « **Reply #7 on:** 19 Aug 2020, 07:11 »

Only ten days left!

Is anyone working on an entry? Or this theme is too homely?

milkanannan · « **Reply #8 on:** 19 Aug 2020, 17:25 »

It's a great theme, Lorenzo. I keep meaning to enter these with my son, but we never get around to actually finishing a project! I'll try to find time this weekend to polish a final entry.

Cassiebsg · « **Reply #9 on:** 19 Aug 2020, 18:46 »

Oh, I forgot. I do love the theme.
I'll see if I can make one... last time I was going to make a small town I ended up making a house...

Because I just love making houses.

Creamy · « **Reply #10 on:** 19 Aug 2020, 20:25 »

Painted a couple of days ago.

Jack · « **Reply #11 on:** 19 Aug 2020, 22:25 »

That's beautiful, Creamy.

I had an idea, based on a mountain, because I need the practice. But then I had a much better--if challenging--idea for a background. So I will attempt that when I have some concurrent hours.

lorenzo · « **Reply #12 on:** 20 Aug 2020, 10:22 »

milkanannan: a family-made background, nice!

And don't worry if the entry isn't polished enough, as long as you're having fun with your son.

Cassiebsg: well, the house alone should be enough this time.

Creamy: I love your entry! Great colours that work really well with the subject, and just the right amount of detail for the scene. Is it inspired by a real place?

Jack: sounds interesting, can't wait to see it!

By the way, if anyone needs more time, just let me know.

Creamy · « **Reply #13 on:** 20 Aug 2020, 18:21 »

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Is it inspired by a real place?

Yes. The marshes of Müllenbourg on the island of Noirmoutier. Even the donkey was there.

Jack · « **Reply #14 on:** 20 Aug 2020, 21:38 »

Did you take a picture or is it made from what was there, plus memory?

I often wonder what the painters of old would say about a camera.

milkanannan · « **Reply #15 on:** 21 Aug 2020, 04:22 »

Very nice. Looks like a setting for a Studio Ghibli film.

lorenzo · « **Reply #16 on:** 26 Aug 2020, 21:43 »

Reminder: only three days left!

Mouth for war · « **Reply #17 on:** 26 Aug 2020, 22:11 »

My entry

Creamy · « **Reply #18 on:** 26 Aug 2020, 22:37 »

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Did you take a picture or is it made from what was there, plus memory?

I painted it on the spot.

Thanks milkanannan. It's a beautiful place. What the picture doesn't show is the crowd in Summer

Nice picture, Mouth of War. Are you still working on your isometric game?

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I often wonder what the painters of old would say about a camera.

I guess they would be depressed. Your precious skill, which was the only way to keep a visual track of the past, becomes only decorative.

Mouth for war · « **Reply #19 on:** 26 Aug 2020, 22:39 »

Thanks Creamy

Your piece looks really cool too :-) Well I have 1000 unfinished projects now I think haha but this and another game is what I'm working on at the moment

lorenzo · « **Reply #20 on:** 27 Aug 2020, 18:25 »

Nice entry, Mouth for war! Maybe someday we'll see the rest of the village.

Cassiebsg · « **Reply #21 on:** 27 Aug 2020, 21:59 »

Here's my entry (entirely made with Revit):

And a ray-traced version render of it just for comparison, my entry is the above one.

Spoiler: Show

Mouth for war · « **Reply #22 on:** 27 Aug 2020, 23:25 »

Quote from: lorenzo on 27 Aug 2020, 18:25

Nice entry, Mouth for war! Maybe someday we'll see the rest of the village.

Thanks! I sure hope so

lorenzo · « **Reply #23 on:** 28 Aug 2020, 18:55 »

Nice background, Cassiebsg! I like both versions, although I probably prefer the first one -- in the second, some details get lost.

milkanannan · « **Reply #24 on:** 29 Aug 2020, 06:06 »

We're new at this

Pogwizd · « **Reply #25 on:** 29 Aug 2020, 13:00 »

Hi all,
I thought I could give Background Blitz a go for once

Not sure if it fits the topic but here's my entry:

Jack · « **Reply #26 on:** 29 Aug 2020, 18:48 »

Cool backgrounds.

I've decided on one to make just now.

Jack · « **Reply #27 on:** 30 Aug 2020, 04:02 »

Couldn't decide on something to make for this, so I went with an older idea I had for an avatar.

lorenzo · « **Reply #28 on:** 30 Aug 2020, 20:05 »

Love the new entries! All in very different styles.

VOTING!

Entries

Sinitrena

Creamy

Mouth for war

Cassiebsg

milkanannan & son
x1 x2 x4 x8

Pogwizd

Jack

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?

Voting ends on the 5th of September 2020.

Mouth for war · « **Reply #29 on:** 30 Aug 2020, 21:30 »

Concept: Pogwizd
Playability: Cassiebsg
Artistic execution: Creamy

milkanannan · « **Reply #30 on:** 31 Aug 2020, 02:44 »

Concept: Jack
Playability: mouth for war
Artistic execution: pogwzd

Pogwizd · « **Reply #31 on:** 31 Aug 2020, 10:49 »

I'm just going to copy and paste what milkanannan posted (with a minor alteration)

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Concept: Jack
Playability: mouth for war
Artistic execution: Creamy

Also, thanks for your vote milkanannan

ildu · « **Reply #32 on:** 31 Aug 2020, 12:12 »

My votes:

Concept: Creamy
Playability: Mouth for war
Artistic execution: Creamy

I just had to give two to Creamy, because the piece is so lovely

. Reminds me of the upcoming indie game, Dordogne.

lorenzo · « **Reply #33 on:** 31 Aug 2020, 12:58 »

Quote from: Mouth for war on 30 Aug 2020, 21:30

I vote creamy!

For which category? All three?

Mouth for war · « **Reply #34 on:** 31 Aug 2020, 16:25 »

I updated that XD

lorenzo · « **Reply #35 on:** 31 Aug 2020, 17:43 »

Thank you!

Cassiebsg · « **Reply #36 on:** 31 Aug 2020, 17:52 »

Concept: Jack
Playability: Sinitrena
Artistic execution: Creamy

Sinitrena · « **Reply #37 on:** 01 Sep 2020, 02:59 »

Creamy: Looks incredibly idyllic - perfect place for a picnic. A picture I would put on my wall. I don't like this style for in-game staff, though, to be honest. It's possible to have characters and sprites fit in, but more often then not they just stand out.

Mouth for war: I could imagine that very well for a vimiscal children's game. I'm reminded of Pokemon, not necessarily style-wise, more from the general vibe and atmosphere.

Cassiebsg: Honestly, I prefer your second version. The few pixels on the right side of the roof, where some of the sky shines through are slightly distracting.

milkanannan & son: Cute. I'm reminded of an old children's book I had with fairy tales, where one was about Cockaigne and the illustration was somewhat similar to your background. I tried to find the book (probably at my parent's) or the picture online, but I couldn't.

Pogwizd: I can't say why, but this background seems to created most of a distinct atmosphere for me - somehow desolate and hopeful at the same time.

Jack: I love the idea. The light shining through the cracks looks great. I only think the picture is all in all too dark. The light/darkness contrast would still be there with an all in all lighter image.

Votes:

Concept: Jack
Playability: Cassiebsg
Artistic Execution: Creamy

Racoon · « **Reply #38 on:** 02 Sep 2020, 22:27 »

Concept: Mouth for war
Playability: Mouth for war (it definitly looks like a game I would play, I really like the perspective)
Artistic Execution: Pogwidz (because I really like the feeling of the place)

Creamy · « **Reply #39 on:** 02 Sep 2020, 23:09 »

Concept: Jack. What's going on with this barn?

Playability: Cassie. Very practical and good-looking. The flowers and the trees are a bit too samey for my taste. Maybe you could turn them in different directions?

Artistic execution: Mouth for war. Neat and detailed. The wooden roof is a little strange. The character reminds me of the kid from Gorillaz

Sinitrena: nice composition but whatever post-treatment you used serves your picture badly IMO.

Milkanannan & son: that's a horny house.

Pogwizd: cute minimalist piece. I seem to discern a knight statue and vines between the buildings. It's hard to tell at such a low resolution.

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I just had to give two to Creamy, because the piece is so lovely . Reminds me of the upcoming indie game, Dordogne.

Thanks. I look forward to this gorgeous game too.

Jack · « **Reply #40 on:** 02 Sep 2020, 23:45 »

Concept: Pogwizd
Playability: Mouth for War
Artistic execution: Creamy

lorenzo · « **Reply #41 on:** 06 Sep 2020, 09:45 »

RESULTS!

1st place: Creamy and Mouth for war!

2nd place: Jack!

3rd place: Pogwizd!

That was a close result! Thanks for participating, everyone!

Mouth for war · « **Reply #42 on:** 06 Sep 2020, 12:01 »

Yeah that's what I'm talking about

Thank you all for voting :-) Creamy can set the rules for the next blitz if that's ok? :-)

Jack · « **Reply #43 on:** 06 Sep 2020, 12:49 »

Nice. Thanks for the votes, and the trophy.

milkanannan · « **Reply #44 on:** 06 Sep 2020, 13:45 »

Congrats guys!

Pogwizd · « **Reply #45 on:** 06 Sep 2020, 14:01 »

Haha blocks everywhere! I live in them, I draw them, and now I get a trophy shaped like them

Thanks lorenzo

and everyone else who voted for me.

Sinitrena · « **Reply #46 on:** 07 Sep 2020, 03:22 »

Congratulations, guys. We have some worthy winners here.

milkanannan · « **Reply #47 on:** 17 Sep 2020, 05:08 »

Quote from: Mouth for war on 06 Sep 2020, 12:01

Yeah that's what I'm talking about Thank you all for voting :-) Creamy can set the rules for the next blitz if that's ok? :-)

Let's get this next blitz going guys!

ildu · « **Reply #48 on:** 17 Sep 2020, 11:44 »

Ditto! I'm excited to start a new piece

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Jack · « **Reply #49 on:** 20 Sep 2020, 14:23 »

Maybe Mouth for war should go ahead an pick one, because it looks like Creamy is handcuffed to a bed somewhere.

Creamy · « **Reply #50 on:** 20 Sep 2020, 14:40 »

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Maybe Mouth for war should go ahead an pick one, because it looks like Creamy is handcuffed to a bed somewhere.

I found the key

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