Fan art in the game!

Gooke6's picture
Hello there!
I am Margo Putzeys, a student Game- and Digital Design and I am currently doing my internship with Tale of Tales. I am still studying but I will be entering my Master year next schoolyear.
For my internship Auriea Harvey and Michael Samyn asked me if I wanted to work with the players and make models and concept art together. And with great pleasure I accepted this of course! This means you will be able to add art to the game!

But there are some 'rules' attached to this: If you make a 3D model, pleas send it as an .OBJ file to me. But a .Blender file ( Blender's file extension ) would be even better! But a .OBJ is good as well! As for the concept art you can send a photoshop file, PNG of JPEG.

So what can you make? Well it's like a set that the deers can wear in the game! This set includes: a mask, antlers and a pelt. Both made for the adult deer AND the baby deer. You can (if some of you know how and want to) texture these models by using a UV map. If you do texture them, send texture files as a PNG. ( PNG supports transparancy )
But of course you are never obligated to making more than you like. The meaning of this task is also for me to make stuff, so if you only would like to make the adult deer's models, that's fine by me. I can always texture them, add models, etc.

So if any of you are interested in putting your art or 3D models in the game. Send them to me and I can adjust them if necessary or take a look if something needs to be changed and so on.
You can of course also send your concept art to me and I can realise that concept art into a 3D model which may have a chance to be put in the actual game: The Endless Forest!

My e-mail adres is : Margo.Putzeys@gmail.com. I hope I will be hearing soon from you guys!!

Greetings,
Margo


EDIT: from Michael and Auriea --
To be clear, we want Margo to do ALL of the modeling and ALL of the texturing. Because that is what her internship is about. YOU, players, are requested to send her concept art or point her to already existing concept art (on this very website, for instance). SHE can choose which concepts she models and textures. But WE, Auriea and Michaël, choose which go into the game. We hope there will be many!
SoliloquyChryseis's picture

Mine :3

Mine :3
OrinocoFlow's picture

AHHH the koi set is

AHHH the koi set is awesome!!!
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Meadows's picture

Oh my gosh~ yESSS! The Inky

Oh my gosh~ yESSS! The Inky Koi set was one my favorites, and it looks absolutely amazing like it belongs in the game, love that scale texture so much <3 I also really love the red panda pelt, it's so lovely, really hoping that most if not all of these make it into the game, you're doing such a great job Margo C=

Hm, I'm sorry if it will be

Hm, I'm sorry if it will be rude or it's not my deal at all(or I'm not the first one who saying it), but I want to show you forest's pelts and how
its faces made. Not all the time but more often pelt's eyes have "shadows" around it and nose has really
dark shadow below. The same is mouth, the upper lip is darker than the bottom, and the bottom lip
has another shadow too. I think this is done because of natural look like, but more important that
the eyes,mouth and nose should be visible from a distance in the first place. Sorry my English is not perfect at all ;_;
Zeke's picture

Inky Koi set - could the

Inky Koi set - could the antlers be slightly transparent around the white area, like fish fins?
I must be gone and live, or stay and die.
SoliloquyChryseis's picture

^ I will second that. It's

^ I will second that. It's hard to see in my original concept but the fins ARE about 75% transparent. ^_^; Sorry about that, it might have been my error!
aica's picture

I agree with Elsaelar, deers

I agree with Elsaelar, deers lacks the natural shadows on the face.
Kaoori's picture

wow, that koi set is stunning

wow, that koi set is stunning too. Smiling
Butterbrot's picture

#1 The pelt without the


#1 The pelt without the mask
#2 The pelt with the mask
#3 Another variation if the mask wont be used

also, the antlers could be attached to the mask, like the horns of the skull
or could also be a set of new antlers people can cast on each other.

i am really sorry if someone already have had this idea ;;
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Flyleaf's picture

Woa ...What a neat idea !!! I

Woa ...What a neat idea !!!
I love this set Smiling
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Sheba1's picture

Solar Bamboo

Solar Bamboo



Adore the giraffe concept,

Adore the giraffe concept, and love the idea of bamboo antlers too.
SoliloquyChryseis's picture

Bu that is such an awesome

Bu that is such an awesome idea! I love the set!!
Gooke6's picture

Update on the Inky Koi Set.

Update on the Inky Koi Set. Moved the mask a bit closer to the eyes of the deer so you can't actually look inside the mask anymore. And made the antlers more see-through. (They were already transparant but apparently it wasn't visible in the previous pictures since people were asking to make it transparant.) So I made it even more transparant and took a picture that really shows it.


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Xemi's picture

Wow, this is BEAUTIFUL! I

Wow, this is BEAUTIFUL! I love the changes you made! It's perfect ;v; I reaally hope M&A choose to add this one, I think it would be a stunning addition to the forest. Amazing work, can't wait to see more. <3
SoliloquyChryseis's picture

Looks fabulous, Margo! It was

Looks fabulous, Margo! It was hard to see the transparency in the last images, but this looks great! You did such a great job translating my concept, I can't be more overjoyed!
Xemi's picture

Hello Margo! I have a

Hello Margo! I have a suggestion I'd like to toss your way ^^

This is one of the fawn pelts that's already in the game.
I've provided a few screenshots at various angles, here;






There is no adult version of this pelt yet, and I for one would be thrilled to see one added to the game! I hope something like this may cater to your creativity, I would love to see what you may come up with should you choose to give it a try. ^^
SoliloquyChryseis's picture

I agree with Xemi 150%! That

I agree with Xemi 150%! That pelt is beautiful, really does need an adult version Sad
Flyleaf's picture

Oh yes ...and what about the

Oh yes ...and what about the Blue striped one for fawns ....Has it an adult equivalent ?
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Butterbrot's picture

Sheba~ Bamboo Antlers???

Sheba~ Bamboo Antlers??? GENIUS!Exclaim!!! id love that!
Margo~ also what Xemi said, you doing great on this Koi set, in my opinion!!!
Fly, Panda, Soli~ thank you guys!!!~<3

Sheba1's picture

Yes! I also like the orange

Yes! I also like the orange rind with gray patterns!
Reyy's picture

I think Rhhya's Forest Druid

I think Rhhya's Forest Druid concept is stunning.
Verdalas's picture

While I love all the sets

While I love all the sets that've been designed so far, I would suggest maybe making the blacks more of a dark grey. If I recall, Michael said they had avoided the use of pure black in their designs because it produced a similar appearance to a hole in your screen.

Aside from that I'm loving what's been made so far! Hopefully M&A will add some of these. :3
RoktDog's picture

These pelts are so gorgeous,

These pelts are so gorgeous, love LOVE the inky koi and red panda.
They're just uuuuuuugh I need them! ♥
treacherous's picture

Just wanted to say you've

Just wanted to say you've done a great job with those new pelts so far! I'm really hoping to see them in-game some day. Smiling
Mjrn's picture

Inky Koi, uugh yes please.

Inky Koi, uugh yes please.
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Thais's picture

Giving it a try.. >_> Mask




Giving it a try.. >_> Mask was referenced from Sekhmet's mask made by Merimask
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Wow, Thais! This is really

Wow, Thais!
This is really awesome!

I really adored lionlike mask.
Xemi's picture

Thais, WOW THAT'S GORGEOUS!

Thais, WOW THAT'S GORGEOUS! So much support for this! I especially adore the mask and antlers <3 I really hope you give this one a shot, Margo ;v;
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Thank you guys ^^

Thank you guys ^^
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Flyleaf's picture

Oh yes ...Thais ...This is

Oh yes ...Thais ...This is amazing Smiling
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Reyy's picture

Thais! That is incredible!

Thais! That is incredible!

I really love that mask, but

I really love that mask, but pelt would look a little plain, doncha think? some gold-like patterns on the pelt like on the mask maybe? I don't know... But I support mask and antlers entirely!
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Flyleaf & Ravynn: thanks! ^^

Flyleaf & Ravynn: thanks! ^^
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SoliloquyChryseis's picture

Wow Thais! I LOVE the set!

Wow Thais! I LOVE the set!
Thais's picture

@viktes It depends, I think.

@viktes It depends, I think. There are some plain looking pelts that are beautiful in my opinion (: thanks for the tip though, I may try making complex ones (if my creativity helps) in the future!

@Solilo thanks ^^
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Mjrn's picture

Will trade soul for Thais'

Will trade soul for Thais' set.
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kokote's picture

^ same here, this set would

^ same here, this set would be soooooo worth to make
RoktDog's picture

Wow, Thais, beautiful! I'm in

Wow, Thais, beautiful!
I'm in love with the mask and antlers especially! C:

oh wow.. better watch this,

oh wow.. better watch this, heh
Krystal's picture

Wow that set is just GORGEOUS

Wow that set is just GORGEOUS lady! I prefer the simplicity of the pelt to be honest, because the colors used are just so striking on their own, love love love that color palette.

Did you think of a name for the set? Definitely deserves a name!
Thais's picture

Didn't know that concept

Didn't know that concept would have this much feedback really! Thanks everyone ♥

@Krystak I thought of "Egito". It means Egypt, but yeah (:
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Gooke6's picture

I made a complete Barn Owl

I made a complete Barn Owl Set for adult deer. I choose the pelt and the mask both from the same concept and another player also made a barn owl pelt by coincidence and I choose the antlers from that other player's concept.
So it's a mix of two players their concepts Laughing out loud

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Xemi's picture

I'm liking the look of the

I'm liking the look of the barn owl set so far! May I suggest moving the mask more onto the face? It seems quite a ways off, I think it would look much better more "fitted" to the model ^^ I LOVE the spots and the dark areas on the legs. Perhaps giving the antlers a more "natural" curve as well? Maybe something like this instead of straight back. I enjoy the few tines on them however, it's a nice easy, open feel that's not too busy and has a unique feel outside of the antler sets we currently have on TEF. I can't wait to see what you have planned for us next ;v;
StagnessBlue's picture

^I agree! That pelt is

^I agree! That pelt is amazing but perhaps the mask could be closer? Maybe for the antlers they could be spotted feather-like sprouts or something of the like!

The branch look is totally awesome, though.

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EDIT: Ignore this post ._.

EDIT: Ignore this post ._.

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Aivilo's picture

Really loving the colors on

Really loving the colors on the barn owl set!
And the antlers totally made my day <3
Going to second Xemi's suggestion to move the mask back and curve the antlers a bit - you can find lots of references for different angles which might help you get a better picture of the shape in your head. I find it helps me to have several references available whenever I'm drawing.
Love the shape of the mask~
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Hey, I don't have an art

Hey, I don't have an art program to color with, but what if we did a Kirin-like pelt like this?
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IX0pKxxsmlE/THLsOeT_wII/AAAAAAAAABE/phzrkeeTKEs/s1600/Kirin3.jpg

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Xemi's picture

Stagness; We actually already

Stagness; We actually already have a kirin pelt and antlers in the game ^^ however, I am very fond of the idea of a dragon or dragon-like mask, as suggested on my earlier page by Hraeth, or like something in that picture. However it's best not to use art that isn't your own for this sort of thing ;v; unless that's yours of course, then more power to you!
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Oooooh, ok! I'll remember

Oooooh, ok! I'll remember that later on ^^

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