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! 
Quote: Love that swan concept
You got a point there and I am considering it! Among with a lot of other concepts
Quote: Love that swan concept
You got a point there Krystal and I am considering it! Among with a lot of other concepts
May I make a suggestion of
Go with things that are completely different than what we already have, especially with the colors, so the few (or however many we get) that are chosen will cover the colors we don't have yet and give a better range for us to use. I'm saying this because we have a good imagination on matching sets with what our deer look like, but we lack color in the game and so some feel limited in what they could do. If we can get one of each basic color covered, and some combinations, then people will have an easier time choosing a set that closest fits their deer.
Good example would be Herla's original design. Simple black with blue and green markings witht he white around the eyes and the peacock feathers. It matched the Dot D pelt with the orca mask and peacock feather antlers. Not an exact copy of the set but unique and the set was close enough to match her well in-world. If we could get a wide range of different things, it would cover a huge bit of possible pelt concepts out of the forest.
Not good with wording, but hope that might help.
Quote: Honestly, I'm not big
I understand that Kohva. Maybe alternative antlers would be a good idea indeed
BlueOrchid: I don't think
Hi Margo! I posted some of
I posted some of my new designs HERE as to not overload you with images on your thread here
jalawhey: I never heard of
Anyway, I personally am not a fan of an antlerless feature since that's not what I think they intended. An antlerless deer would mean just the base deer without antlers on it. I don't think it would be useful. But that's my opinion on it.
Also, maybe a permanent black or white pelt would be great too? I don't know if it means they always have to be 'special', but even if they are, there is nothing wrong with another black or white pelt. But again, my opinion.
Either way, I pick what I want indeed and I don't really listen to the commanding stuff
I just hope people realise I don't have a say with what will be implemented in the game and what not and that I simply can't make every request
elsaelar: Really fond of Barn
Pegasicorn: I like your idea
Quote:This is awesome and
When my internship ends probably
BlueOrchid: To be honest, I
You also have to concider even though I would pick based on colour, who says M&A agree to put them ALL in the game? Maybe they won't like the concepts, who I didn't like as well but just picked because of the colours?
Thanks for your suggestion anyway, BlueOrchid
SoliloquyChryseis: There are
I'm so glad you like them!
Hey. So I am suppose to be
I see some of these as unnatural, I will honestly be disappointed, if its what M&A pick since it's their decision. The effort you put into these-- I don't know how long it takes you, or how experienced you are. However, I'm going to play the devils advocate and ask: you see the black jaguar and bah-bah, conceptually you would even bother to make those? The original idea wasn't even about anything such as this. Its why a few antlers and masks didn't go in the game years ago or got taken out, because they were seen as "unnatural or unfitting" for the game and its original concept / idea. Rah-bop made that wolf mask. It didn't get implemented in the game for a reason. People need to think throughly and consider things that actually have a chance of being put. I understand that you are an intern, and want to do a good job, trustingly. I'm glad Michael and Auriea are making the final decisions after these are made.
..Those concepts didn't get picked before, they won't get picked again, hopefully. It was all normal deer 7-9 years ago, I don't see why it wouldn't be again with genuine creative pelts such as the swan one, ram, or beetle, ect. Those I pointed out in above paragraph, however, don't fit if you ask me.
I'm really trying to have faith that M&A will stick to their original vision and not allow anything ugly, ill thought out or against the nature of the game put in it. But I'm not feeling very respected right now by the creators. This whole thing seems a bit of a slap in the face to those of us that have been here for years and love and cherish this game, for a few reasons. I am not the only person that has said this. I donate Euros a month to keep the game here just like many other members.
If they do inept stuff, can't say I'll want to keep donating. I know this won't accomplish anything by me saying it, but its still my views.
Track this. Maybe I'll make
Ah, I knew I forgot to color
I hope i am not sounding rude
I think it is Art ..and that's what is all about here .
Matthew: First off, I pick
It's possible that some designs are loved by some and hated by others. But the fact you don't like the 'unnatural' designs, is your opinion. I personally love the things the players have posted so far even though they could be considered unnatural.
I heard before some of the stuff was cut out because of this reason and I will keep this in mind. Because I would also rather make stuff that will be picked in the end of course
But in the end, I like some of the unnatural designs too
Hello Matt! Can't help but
I agree that digging up old concepts that were not done before is not useful. There's a lot being made by people right now, digging up old concepts is a little lazy + clogging. Margo already gets a lot of suggestions! New members means new input, let the new people make their things instead of digging up old stuff. Of course I love the old stuff too but, yeah. May not be very useful.
I'm pretty sure M&A will stick to their vision, but if that is your vision of course leaves to be seen. "Ugly" is subjective. Some people might not agree with the final choices. And some will love them. The fact that stuff is getting added to the game after people have been whining for it for years is to me, pretty awesome. Now I do put my question marks at the method, since apparantly now it's clear it's not that hard at all to put new stuff in, but when people offered to make stuff they were rejected. But that we have Margo now is great regardless and I'm sure it's super practice for her too.
I don't see any face slapping in my opinion, and I donate as well. How much are you expecting, really? Perhaps if this all goes well we'll be allowed to do more in the future? Who knows?
The reality is that people have wanted some input for years. We're getting it now. Make the best of it!
Flyleaf, You don't sound
You don't sound rude. The jist of what my post is, try to do work that is in the spirit if the game and not going too much out of line just because others think everything is amazing. Im not saying dont get creative, I pointed out the other concepts that I thought myself were great ideas. Its my views alone, you don't have to agree with them. Overally, I dont think the concepts of predators will go in the game anyway.
Since your internship doesn't
Personally, I'd like to see different variations of the real deer mask (black, white, etc.).
Hope it's ok, if I send my
I hate butting in but I feel
I just hope you enjoy your internship & have fun creating these for us Margo, and thankyou for doing so! :D
(edit) woah, okay, posts have been made quickly before I even started creating mine. xD Whoops I think what I just said has been said above maybe, but anyway.
Well said Raktea! I'm not
I'm not saying I don't care for their opinions but these won't influence my choices in the end
Matt: I didn't design the
Also remember, this game was made by ARTISTS. Deer with humans faces don't exist in reality, so why can't unnatural pelts and antlers? Creativity is something we, as artists, revel in. Natural is good, but sometimes unnatural, like the Nighfall pelt, are popular and loved. Having some natural and unnatural pelts would bring more diversity in the game, as as a community this opportunity is bringing creative minds together
Ahaila: I like everyones
Keep on drawing tho!
Abysmal Blue and alternate
Blue and alternate red roan.
The ticking on the roans looks a little weird but I can't do much about it, it killed my wrist trying to put them all down there as-is, heh. I have a few more concepts floating around in my head that I might get to soon.
Edit; I also agree with Ravyn up there that some variations of current set pieces might also be nice to see. Different skull masks would be cool, and variations of antlers. Maybe a type of broken antlers like the ones seen on Phase 1 deer?
Alright, thank you! I'll try
I'm starting to wonder if it
You all are making FANTASTIC Designs, and I can't thank Margo enough for taking on this task
Thank you so much for
Also squeeeeee; I am freaking out now that is has been confirmed, I was really optimistic earlier and confident that you were being sincere but actually having the creator's comment is really thrilling ;-;
Though I am getting a little nervous about the deadline and the art for other people I still have left to do, have to keep reminding myself we're not even a full week into August yet pff. So many great ideas already!
Everyone likes dragons, don't
With background.
Yessssss ....
I'm so excited! New pelts!!
I'll probably send some concept art. I'll have a lot of time at my Grandma, I'll create some traditional way. I'd love to send something, but concept art is all I can do ^^;
ooo Hraeth! Yess! I'd love to
I made one concept. I hope
without mask & antlers: http://i44.tinypic.com/ygll3.png
with mask & antlers: http://i42.tinypic.com/idwxeb.png
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Just something for inspiration maybe...for antlers/horns... hope the links work.
I have some sketches of sets
Quote:Hraeth said: I thought
I agree. I very like the design you did.
And maybe caribou's antlers too?
Hokay. Been on an Africa kick
Kudu antlers/some markings, red/gold/brown pelt, African-referenced mask
With mask:
(and messed up lines 'cause I altered the colors afterwards)
Trying to make them less bright without blending things into orange...
Beneath the mask:
(with the too-bright colors)
...if I had to pick pieces out of this, it'd be the mask or antlers, lol. Really would like to see a ruddy pelt, but maybe not this one.
I love those kudu horns.
Also, Hraeth's set idea is awesome. Love the dragon mask and the pelt.
Seeing as we've got a
There's a double filter to this gig, it's not up to us what ends up in the game, we can make a great pool of ideas, a pool of handy opinions on this and that.
Now what would be real good to see is some foresight put into making concepts, a touch of an abstract thinking, and love.
Stating this to counter both the pragmatic approach suggested by Ravyn as well as the influx of set pieces tailored to fit roleplay/community/possible characters.
Less of what you want to have now'n'ready and more of what spurs the mind.
Just a reminder, the community has gone through its changes and fads. The forest is here, intact, open to all and every way of playing. It's been nurturing creativity, and we owe it as much.
Can't edit my post up there
Good to hear that
But yes, I can probably toss some concepts your way, or provide a sort of basic line-art with multiple views (Front Back Side.) for other users here to utilize.
Was there a deadline for this? Would other users be interested in line-art or was there already one done?
If I understand well, it
Yes. New sets by ideas of
New sets by ideas of the community. People can send textures and models and concept art I think.
YES, caribou's MALE antlers
Quote:Good to hear that
Margo mentioned a possible deadline in an earlier post,
Also, I'd imagine making just line art for others to utilize/add color would be extremely helpful/thoughtful and a great way of contributing, especially to those who may not consider themselves great artists but could easily work with a template provided.
There is already a basic template used by Terabetha, provided by Moss here, but that certainly shouldn't discourage you from creating your own original work with maybe unique mask/antlers.
I just became a member of the
this is like a dream come
Watching with interest! I