WSG#19 [A/F] Fighters Guild

Lutemoth · Post by **Lutemoth** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 11:50 pm

[Atmospheric/Functional] WSG #19: Fighters Guild

Ah, the fighters guild. Founded by Dinieras-Ves of Versidae-Shaie kinship from what would in time, become the organized faction that this guild of mercenaries is today. However, the Syffim is no more and a truly Tamriellic Fighters Guild provides freelancing adventurers the very niche they fill.

History aside, this WSG focuses on Fighters Guild locales, both exterior and interior. Certainly, it's an operation from Cyrodiil, but what do the Redguards bring to their trade?

Here's a few ideas go get that brain-train running

- What forms of training materials are available? Is their specialized fighting equipment, combat dummies and the like developed differently?

- The dojo, living quarters, storage facilities, ect.. How does that Hammerfellian flavour build this establishment?

This Week's Submissions

Xanthier
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Pound
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Lutemoth
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[url=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v683/Macar/Trainingroom.jpg]Special Mention[/url] by Macar

Sload · Post by **Sload** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 11:57 pm

What we've been going on for the fighter's guild is you work for what Lute called the dojo and train there. And then you join a knightly order.

Backgroundize!

lb003g0676 · Post by **lb003g0676** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 12:28 am

Interesting, I will get a submission in this time... sorry bout teh previous WSG, and my absence.

Lutemoth · Post by **Lutemoth** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 7:32 pm

A little concept to start off this thread: some training equipment.

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These pieces are built quite simply and functionally. Notches and curvatures of the weapons are wrought to parry and disarm the opposing combatant. They don't necessarily have to be useable weapons, and can be as basic as clutter in the training hall. The shield to the left is just that. A training shield

lb003g0676 · Post by **lb003g0676** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 8:07 pm

training shield is top stuff. and the middle one could be a great mace, so it's actually useable. I hate those restrictions, like not being able to use forks as weapons

Anyway, thats really nice.

I have an interior design coming up.

Post by **Gnomey** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 3:28 pm

With the middle weapon, are those little prongs sticking out around the inside of the head for 'grabbing' weapon shafts or did I get it completely wrong? Because that would be an interesting idea: You have to 'lasoo' the opponents weapons and pull it away to disarm him... Anyway, I might get a picture, but I don't have too many ideas at the moment so, like last time, I'll just let the drawings flow in for a bit...

Macar · Post by **Macar** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 3:33 pm

Consider this my enry untill I come up with something

(for those of you who werent here, this was posted a long time ago, before WSG existed) Wow, I feel as though I've come a long way since then!

Redgaurds hold great respect for thier elders, especialy vetrans. These men, often open martial schools to pass on thier skills, especialy the anchient Regaurd longsword arts- a method is considered the finest in all of tamriel. It matches thier personality, unrestrictive, sometimes flashy, and always deadly.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v683/Macar/Trainingroom.jpg

xanthier · Post by **xanthier** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 8:32 pm

what did you use to color that picture macar?

Macar · Post by **Macar** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 8:50 pm

Photoshop... before I knew what I was doing.

lb003g0676 · Post by **lb003g0676** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 10:35 pm

It's obvious you can colour well even then thoguh, the lighting is really quite good.

Heres my WIP submission which is stupid as a WIP, cus we have less than a day left

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Macar · Post by **Macar** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 10:39 pm

You made the fighting area look like a shrine, what with the candles. If you meant to do that, it's kind of a cool idea.

lb003g0676 · Post by **lb003g0676** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 10:44 pm

Yer... I was aiming for more of a cool kinda candlelight basement. Turned into meditational area.

The Log is for attacking, and was going to be an ember, to see if you could hit it hard, yet be fast enoguh n NOT to burn yourself. But I figured it might be hard to do that in game.

The Bookcase is a friggin mess, so is the tapestry on the wall, the etxture is all at the wrong angle. I just fixed the stupid angle of the log (of teh top) AND, i just need to add extra details like terracota tiling probable and some decorative pieces.

BTW don't be surpirsed if my works start getting more design thigns. It means it can double up as art coursework for GCSE

Heh, half as much work.

Edited 19:30 GMT, in before lock!!

picture below

xanthier · Post by **xanthier** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 8:38 pm

Here is my entry, I entered the WSG as someone once recommended. I just wanted to say I had fun doing this, my drawings were becoming uninspiring to me.

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I have a B&W version if it's ever needed.

El Scumbago · Post by **El Scumbago** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 8:44 pm

Xanthier, is this done with pencils? Very nice. Color, proportions, style, functionality, it's very nice.

Pound, needless to speak. Or at least post here!

xanthier · Post by **xanthier** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 8:54 pm

Yes, pencils. I must say I was more meticulous with this one because it was a WSG and I know people on here would know if things were off. I realized how often I don't check my perspective carefully enough, so I tried to do it right this time. I like the color and original one equally, but the color one is not nearly as colorful scanned. I tried to make it appear functional, hope I succeeded.

oh...and Thanks!

I'm excited to be posting here with all the great artists whose work I admire.

El Scumbago · Post by **El Scumbago** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:01 pm

I'm excited to be posting here with all the great artists whose work I admire.

What...Is Greg Land posting here too?!
Kidding, but I do advise that you keep on drawing, even if you think your sketches "lack inspiration", as you wrote previously. Due to the variaty of needed concepts in TR, you'll have the chance to try your hand at lots of different things and greatly improve your work -this was the case for me, and possibly for many other people.

xanthier · Post by **xanthier** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:08 pm

Yes, you're right of course. Sometimes I feel so blocked it was nice to have subject matter already laid out for me. I tried to do some Hammerfell Flora last night as well.

El Scumbago · Post by **El Scumbago** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:13 pm

That's nice, people here have almost exhausted their imaginations on that field, fresh stuff will be good. If you'd like to learn about concepts we need, send a pm to Lutemoth or me, and we'll gladly give you a brief list and what info you may need.

xanthier · Post by **xanthier** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 10:04 pm

I was hoping to see more entries here!

lb003g0676 · Post by **lb003g0676** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 10:10 pm

Great submission. There usually IS more submissions. This obviously wasn't one of the more popular or it's just being shrouded, by other things.. Eitehr way, it has been neglected :S

Lets see what we get for the next topic.

anyway update:

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Harke the Apostle · Post by **Harke the Apostle** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 12:06 am

I feel that I owe the CA people an explanation for not doing a concept, but I don't have one. Except that they remind me of the boring as hell judo classes I use to have.
Oh that nasty sour smell of washed but slightly sweaty pre-teens pouring through those not quite white anymore outfits.
Is it any wonder I turned out to be such a pervert?

I might still do one, but its 2:05 AM here now.

@ Pound: a bit Morrowindish
@ xanthier: nice...

Lutemoth · Post by **Lutemoth** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 6:35 am

Well, another Friday, another WSG closes in. I can't say that this time we made prolific like other times, but this has been a slow week anyhow. A big thanks for pitching in, stay tuned for the next WSG