My new wose for my campaign...

<ShadowPaladin> · Post by **<ShadowPaladin>** » April 11th, 2007, 1:24 am

I'm trying to make some units for my campaign: The Revenge of the Wose. And currently I'm trying to make a "Wose" hero for the main storyline. I've tried to create a new one (copy and pasting) but I wonder if anyone can help me make it look more unique *or* u can just said it's ok and I'll be happy

Post by **Mist** » April 11th, 2007, 1:41 am

A question, why for god's sake does a tree need a wooden shield and a club? Like it didn't have enough wood or branches already

It looks bloody ridiculous, and even with WINR rule I can't imagine it, it's not sane enough.

If you really need a 'hero' wose, make the tree look older, or otherwise unique. Copypasting weapons and (god forbid) armor won't do

Walking Bore · Post by **Walking Bore** » April 11th, 2007, 1:46 am

It looks good and professional and nice to me, but it looks a lot like the Wose unit. That's fine, but it might lead to confusion.

<ShadowPaladin> · Post by **<ShadowPaladin>** » April 11th, 2007, 1:49 am

That's what I need help on. Cause I couldn't imagine making older... I could make its eyes kinda yellowish and bright so it look like something holyness (<- Is this a word?). Or I could makes leaves grow from its arm (kinda like a ring). But it's so hard though, so many colors

Post by **Mist** » April 11th, 2007, 1:52 am

Check unit images at The Rise of Wesnoth Campaign, there is lvl3 wose sprite there. Take it as a base, maybe change some leaves to silver colour, put some damp dark green on the trunk (moss and other stuff) and make the bark shade darker.

<ShadowPaladin> · Post by **<ShadowPaladin>** » April 11th, 2007, 2:11 am

I'll try my best. I've just learnt basic GIMP so it would take a long time. Thanks for the idea though.
EDIT: Wow, i made it really quick - and choppy at the same time

BloodIssyl · Post by **BloodIssyl** » April 11th, 2007, 2:17 am

<ShadowPaladin> wrote:I'll try my best. I've just learnt basic GIMP so it would take a long time. Thanks for the idea though.
EDIT: Wow, i made it really quick - and choppy at the same time

Too much green, hes supposed to have mold on him, not be MADE of mold.

Anyway, i think to make him unique, you must create a unique look for him that isn't just color. Im suggesting thorns, adding flowers, adding different kinds of fruit, adding a weapon (no armor though, it wouldnt suit).

Keep it going though, you dont have to instantly get these, practice other things if these are too hard; let them be long term goals.

Gj though.

<ShadowPaladin> · Post by **<ShadowPaladin>** » April 11th, 2007, 2:48 am

Just fixed it again. And again I screwed up the color, but I gave him a thorny elbow and some mold, gave him darker color too. Is this better?

Post by **Mist** » April 11th, 2007, 2:57 am

Better, consider making white bark (forgot the tree name in english, beech?) while leaving moss as it is or making it sligtly more abundant. Maybe make the beard longer. Your idea with distinctive glowing eyes is good as well. Make 'fingers' longer and sharper (clawlike). Should do the trick.

<ShadowPaladin> · Post by **<ShadowPaladin>** » April 11th, 2007, 3:00 am

I wonder if i should change the leaves color cause I screw up really bad on the coloring bad (white beard while other part are greenish) so I think I may not do it at all...

BloodIssyl · Post by **BloodIssyl** » April 11th, 2007, 3:14 am

<ShadowPaladin> wrote:Just fixed it again. And again I screwed up the color, but I gave him a thorny elbow and some mold, gave him darker color too. Is this better?

The leaves definitely need to be more silver, that would be a big improvement.
You did a good job on the mold though
The thorn elbow is awesome; exactly the type of thing i was thinking of.
This is looking awesome now.

<ShadowPaladin> · Post by **<ShadowPaladin>** » April 11th, 2007, 3:31 am

Yayaya, my next fix. Change the "beard" color back to normal. Add the eye of "holyness" (<-is that's a word, anyone?). Add a gem to the forehead. The sharp claw's hard for me too make, since I can't do it unless i make it longer which will make it look kinda strange. I'm currently thinking of giving it a BIG club (a bigger version of the troll's). If you have any other idea for weapon. Plz tell me

BloodIssyl · Post by **BloodIssyl** » April 11th, 2007, 3:47 am

<ShadowPaladin> wrote:Yayaya, my next fix. Change the "beard" color back to normal. Add the eye of "holyness" (<-is that's a word, anyone?). Add a gem to the forehead. The sharp claw's hard for me too make, since I can't do it unless i make it longer which will make it look kinda strange. I'm currently thinking of giving it a BIG club (a bigger version of the troll's). If you have any other idea for weapon. Plz tell me

Dont make them longer, just make the claws pointier; i.e. just add a few pixels to the end to give them a sharp look. I dont think you should do the club though. I also don't like the gem, it also doesnt suit a wose (they're forest creatures, why would they have rubies?)

i think you should make you wose have one clenched hand (a fist) and one clawed hand, therefore he would have two attacks. Instead of a 22-2 (impact) wose, it would be a 16-3 (blade) and 18-2 (impact) wose, which among other things (like AWESOMENESS,) would make him versatile. I also like the "silver" leaves idea, but that just may be my personal preference.

btw, HOLYNESS is not a word, but HOLINESS is.

<ShadowPaladin> · Post by **<ShadowPaladin>** » April 11th, 2007, 7:50 pm

Here's my new update, pull out the gem, give him a clench fist. Fix a few eyes and fruits problems. But about the silver leaves idea, can anyone do it (on a regular Wose) and show it to me... cause I don't really know how to make silver color in GIMP

BloodIssyl · Post by **BloodIssyl** » April 11th, 2007, 10:51 pm

I tried my best at it, but i think i failed at the hand and the beard:

-he's still a little green-tinted
-the beard, in particular, i screwed up

-I used different shades of gray to create the silver look
-i like this sprite.
-changed the eye colour to light/lime green - you can change it back if you'd like
-he needs more unique characteristics

Good job.