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Title: New - Character design contest 2012
Post by: Carcharoth on April 26, 2012, 07:25:11 am
After all the chaos in the run-up to Salute I think it is about time for another contest. I'm going to run a 'tale of' style painting challenge as well, but in the meantime...

Twilight is populated by many weird and wonderful characters, but only a handful have made it into the formal histories so far. Your challenge (should you choose to accept it) is to create a new memorable character for Twilight. He could be an arrogant noble or a scheming dhogu, a noble knight or even a proud devanu - if he fits in the world then the only limit is your imagination! You can even try to invent an enarii if you like, but I'd be very very picky when judging that one! ;-)

You can present your character however you like, be it as a biography, a story, a sketch, a model or a sculpt. I will take my favourite entries, tweak them, sketch them and integrate them into the world. I'll then open those shortlisted entries up to a public vote.

The designers of the shortlisted characters will each get £10 of models (5 twilight points). The public vote winner will get £20 of models (10 twilight points). I will also choose at least one of the short-listed characters to sculpt - this may not be the winner of the public vote, but rather the one that inspires me most. If I choose to sculpt your figure then you will get a couple of the master castings.

The deadline for entries is the end of May, giving you a few weeks to think! As always you can share your ideas on the forum. You can even get feedback during the process if you want to post your ideas on the forum. I'll share details on entry submission later in the process.

So, what do you all think?


Title: Re: New - Character design contest 2012
Post by: Lost Egg on April 26, 2012, 08:50:35 am
:D AWESOME :D


Title: Re: New - Character design contest 2012
Post by: Geckilian on April 26, 2012, 10:54:22 am
Very nice Mike, that's an inspired idea. I reckon I'll enter a few times!


Title: Re: New - Character design contest 2012
Post by: Ben Brownlie on April 26, 2012, 11:15:42 am
I think it's a really good idea. Hopefully it can get the over active imaginations of this lot pumping out some decent stuff :D


Title: Re: New - Character design contest 2012
Post by: Ritualnet on April 26, 2012, 11:17:57 am
Not sure how good I'll be but I'll enter!


Title: Re: New - Character design contest 2012
Post by: Klute on April 26, 2012, 11:25:37 am
Not sure how good I'll be but I'll enter!

Dont be so modest. You have a splendid imagination going off your other posts. Im sure you can think up something inspiring.

I might get the mojo flowing for this while Im researching ornate ceremonial headwear :)


Title: Re: New - Character design contest 2012
Post by: Megatron0 on April 26, 2012, 12:14:59 pm
Is it actually time for the great Lanak to emerge onto the twilight scene? :D


Title: Re: New - Character design contest 2012
Post by: serin on April 26, 2012, 01:29:55 pm
Looks a great idea. Is there an age limit? My son (who is 10) got me into Twilight and I would think he would like to have a go at creating a character.
So, can I anter a character and my son enter one, or is there a limit?


Title: Re: New - Character design contest 2012
Post by: Carcharoth on April 26, 2012, 03:59:26 pm
No limits or restrictions - anybody can have a go.
Have a look at the creature contest entries and the final voting thread if you want to see the way the last contest panned out.

The design a clan thread is still open if anybody wants to play - that wasn't just run as a contest so people could have a play at any time.


Title: Re: New - Character design contest 2012
Post by: Klute on April 26, 2012, 06:27:16 pm
If hes owt like my 10 year old he should have plenty of crazy ideas lol.


Title: Re: New - Character design contest 2012
Post by: Dark Wolf on April 27, 2012, 05:28:56 pm
Hmmmmm, got a Delgon character in mind....... ;D


Title: Re: New - Character design contest 2012
Post by: Geckilian on April 27, 2012, 06:24:53 pm
Going to take some pondering on how best to present all the ideas. Hmm.


Title: Re: New - Character design contest 2012
Post by: Carcharoth on April 28, 2012, 03:03:20 pm
As Serin suggested in another thread, the Ramblings about naming conventions (http://www.worldoftwilight.com/forum/index.php?topic=1349.0) would be quite a useful resource. You can of course make up names yourself, or derive something from your forum name, but it might provide inspiration.
The various clans that people have designed are also free game - don't worry about treading on toes, but do try to work your ideas in with the existing world  :)


Title: Re: New - Character design contest 2012
Post by: Lost Egg on April 28, 2012, 08:50:33 pm
You can even try to invent an enarii if you like, but I'd be very very picky when judging that one! ;-)

Ooo I might have to accept that challenge ;)

Will have to do some research...

HN


Title: Re: New - Character design contest 2012
Post by: Taelan on April 29, 2012, 10:17:33 pm
OOoh I like it, very neat challenge. :D


Title: Re: New - Character design contest 2012
Post by: serin on April 30, 2012, 09:17:15 am
Here is my rather feeble effort. Hopefully the attachment works - major problems with phone and internet at home and cannot open half the documents at work.

I hope to draw a sketch of him soon.

My son Tom is working on a more interesting character



Title: Re: New - Character design contest 2012
Post by: Lost Egg on April 30, 2012, 08:08:40 pm
A nice tale, I like the idea that his helm was stained by all the blood.  ;D

Look forward to seeing the sketch. :)

HN


Title: Re: New - Character design contest 2012
Post by: Carcharoth on April 30, 2012, 08:37:32 pm
Good start!  :)
What weapon does he carry? Is the helmet plain or plumed? How ornate is his armour? Does he have a shield?


Title: Re: New - Character design contest 2012
Post by: Carcharoth on May 07, 2012, 09:51:34 pm
I've moved a couple of entries into a new subfolder so that they can be read more easily!


Title: Re: New - Character design contest 2012
Post by: Jubal on May 19, 2012, 03:54:27 pm
Argh, typical that I find this with ten days to go and a bunch of exams looming! I should check here more often... right, time to get writing some entries.  :)

Should I avoid characters I've already detailed like Mearl and Olanore?


Title: Re: New - Character design contest 2012
Post by: Carcharoth on May 19, 2012, 08:37:41 pm
Feel free to freshen up previous ideas, but try to add something new to them if you do!


Title: Re: New - Character design contest 2012
Post by: Carcharoth on May 29, 2012, 08:03:00 am
Lots of good entries so far! Two more days to go, so there is still a little bit more time to post your ideas.  :)


Title: Re: New - Character design contest 2012
Post by: Carcharoth on May 31, 2012, 09:49:10 pm
Nearly there... Then I just have the difficult job of choosing my favourites for the first cut!