Thoughts on new Artwork and more
Moderator: Kanchou
Thoughts on new Artwork and more
Hi everyone!
So, how's everyone liking the new artwork (for the expansion)? There was a ton of artwork (features and textures) added with Beta 4 mostly from our talented friend Josephe Vandel.
We'll be posting a Kickstarter update about it soon, but the new artwork covers around 90% of the artwork we planned for the first rev of OWM (and it's 4 or 5 times what we promised with the Kickstarter!).
Also, how do you feel about us selling expansion artpacks via our website? Would that interest you?
OWM is open for you to bring any artwork into it, so we originally didn't think about selling more artwork ourselves. We didn't want to make anyone feel like they had to get our stuff.
But seeing as how some of you have asked about it , what are your thoughts?
Thanks!
- Alejandro
So, how's everyone liking the new artwork (for the expansion)? There was a ton of artwork (features and textures) added with Beta 4 mostly from our talented friend Josephe Vandel.
We'll be posting a Kickstarter update about it soon, but the new artwork covers around 90% of the artwork we planned for the first rev of OWM (and it's 4 or 5 times what we promised with the Kickstarter!).
Also, how do you feel about us selling expansion artpacks via our website? Would that interest you?
OWM is open for you to bring any artwork into it, so we originally didn't think about selling more artwork ourselves. We didn't want to make anyone feel like they had to get our stuff.
But seeing as how some of you have asked about it , what are your thoughts?
Thanks!
- Alejandro
Alejandro S. Canosa
Three Minds Software
Three Minds Software
Re: Thoughts on new Artwork and more
No matter what people say now, only a few percent of all users would buy art packs, most likely. So it's a question of whether you have the kind of user base that would justify that.
Personally, I would be more interested in new presets, but I am not sure I would actually pay extra for either.
For the record, I love the new artwork. What I would like to see going forward is an easier way to draw elevation maps, though.
Personally, I would be more interested in new presets, but I am not sure I would actually pay extra for either.
For the record, I love the new artwork. What I would like to see going forward is an easier way to draw elevation maps, though.
Re: Thoughts on new Artwork and more
Stefan,
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/73 ... 08851c.jpg
Thank you!
- Alejandro
That's good advice . If we do more art we'll likely start with a very small mini-set just to have something/see how it does then.stefanstr wrote:No matter what people say now, only a few percent of all users would buy art packs, most likely. So it's a question of whether you have the kind of user base that would justify that.
We'll be doing more *free* presets as part of V1.0 and upload more to our website as we make more. Doing presets doesn't cost us anything other than a bit of time so we wouldn't charge for them.stefanstr wrote: Personally, I would be more interested in new presets, but I am not sure I would actually pay extra for either.
Great to hear! We've been wondering what everyone thought of itstefanstr wrote: For the record, I love the new artwork.
I think we discussed this before....but it's been a while. Is this the type of thing you have in mindstefanstr wrote: What I would like to see going forward is an easier way to draw elevation maps, though.
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/73 ... 08851c.jpg
Thank you!
- Alejandro
Alejandro S. Canosa
Three Minds Software
Three Minds Software
Re: Thoughts on new Artwork and more
Great to hear. I am terrible with thinking of good color combinations so rest assured I will download anything you make available.Kanchou wrote: We'll be doing more *free* presets as part of V1.0 and upload more to our website as we make more. Doing presets doesn't cost us anything other than a bit of time so we wouldn't charge for them.
Kind of. More like this one: http://lawr.ucdavis.edu/classes/ers105/ ... on_map.jpgI think we discussed this before....but it's been a while. Is this the type of thing you have in mind
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/73 ... 08851c.jpg
Re: Thoughts on new Artwork and more
I wouldn't mind seeing something like thatKanchou wrote:Stefan,
I think we discussed this before....but it's been a while. Is this the type of thing you have in mind
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/73 ... 08851c.jpg
Thank you!
- Alejandro
Re: Thoughts on new Artwork and more
That's good to hear . Yes, something like that can work as an option to the region tool (maybe its own tool), but would use some of the existing engine functions that we use for the lake shoreline - so it's something we could sneak in before V1.0 or right after.Pila wrote:I wouldn't mind seeing something like that
Thank you!
- Alejandro
Alejandro S. Canosa
Three Minds Software
Three Minds Software
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Re: Thoughts on new Artwork and more
As long as we still have the option to import our own art, I don't see any issues with also being able to purchase additional art. Can never go wrong with more options.
Re: Thoughts on new Artwork and more
Yes, the ability to import your own artwork will never go away - that's been one of our core objectives along with making OWM DRM free.Cronus3166 wrote:As long as we still have the option to import our own art, I don't see any issues with also being able to purchase additional art. Can never go wrong with more options.
The artist that worked on our extra artsets (beyond the simple artwork from the campaign) has had some really cool ideas and samples for additional sets. We've considered doing a small KS campaign for that - but since OWM is not finished it's probably bad form.
We've also considered adding one or two sets that could be bought from our website, but since we would be self funding that additional art we wondered if there was any interest in (reasonably priced...) artwork packs.
- Alejandro
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Re: Thoughts on new Artwork and more
Kanchou wrote:Yes, the ability to import your own artwork will never go away - that's been one of our core objectives along with making OWM DRM free.Cronus3166 wrote:As long as we still have the option to import our own art, I don't see any issues with also being able to purchase additional art. Can never go wrong with more options.
The artist that worked on our extra artsets (beyond the simple artwork from the campaign) has had some really cool ideas and samples for additional sets. We've considered doing a small KS campaign for that - but since OWM is not finished it's probably bad form.
We've also considered adding one or two sets that could be bought from our website, but since we would be self funding that additional art we wondered if there was any interest in (reasonably priced...) artwork packs.
- Alejandro
Coming from a guy that bought several art styles from the Campaign Cartographer program, I support the idea of more art!
So sounds like a good idea from my seat.
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Re: Thoughts on new Artwork and more
Consider me interested in buying additional art packs.