A Little More Detail

So, per a request from an artist friend of mine, here's a little bit more detail on what I'm kinda looking for:

Point of view and level of detail in mini avatars (I think I forgot to mention before that for character designs, try to include a larger more detailed version and a smaller version that does the actual walking around on the map): ici. Designs with a few more pixels than the original Mario, much appreciated.

Medieval-ish times (but remember, it's a fictional world with magic and dragons, so bizarre-ness welcomed as well)

No guns, missiles, non-magical explosions.

Classes are all human. No pointy elf ears or fuzzy tails unless it's equipment.

Mix of simplicity and complexity (i.e. elegant and flourishes decorating a skin design that is just a simple box frame for the buttons and controls. Something like this might be more your style of art? Same idea for gear and character designs--ethereal long, straight hair blowing in imaginary wind in contrast with colorful mage's robe with strips and scarves and ribbons and extra fabric draped all over the place.)

Any style of dragon (fat, lumbering Western dragons or snaky Chinese dragons or wyverns).

Mix and match animals, real and mythological. Your version of mythical creatures wanted too. (phoenixes, centaurs, griffins, tiger bats, pigators, bandits, dwarves, ogres, squirrel monkeys)

Try to avoid copyright infringement. :]

Cute or dark. Maplestory or Diablo II.

No overly large shoulder accouterments (just a pet peeve of mine). Some spikes are ok, but not so much that a real person wouldn't be able to see/turn his or her head for fear of taking out an eye.

Women should be properly covered, cut off shirt and short shorts areas covered at the least, and no massive knockers, please.

Fine:


Borderline:


No:

(Just another pet peeve of mine)
(Major thanks to the artists whose work is shown above)
Above images are just examples. You're not being judged on skill, just ideas. Written examples accepted too, but be explicit, and images are preferred.

I hope that helps a little bit. If you have any other questions, feel free to email me at drakenrpg@gmail.com. And don't forget! January 16th, 2011!


Have fun. ^^

The Deadline Looms...

So, to add a little fuel to the fire, here's what we're going to do. Much as I hate to say it, I'm imposing a DEADLINE on the artists out there biding their time to submit for the art competition.

But fear not (too much)! Do not be discouraged for the competition will be held in several rounds! For each round, new and returning artists can submit their work to be integrated into the game design. Multiple entries are encouraged. We're not necessarily looking for a finished product, just an initial design to work with. I'll of course be bringing each chosen artist into the loop to critique and hopefully more concept and finished art to the project.

THE DEADLINE FOR THE FIRST ROUND IS

JANUARY 16, 2011 at 11:59PM.


Good luck to everyone!