Concept art section

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Suggestion: Concept art section

A separate section for concept art artists to show their skills

So this is what happens with me: Whenever I start making a new map, I scourge around for concept art. I tend to come back to GB to get inspiration from maps but all I an see are spam aim maps.
Web designers don't have such problems as there are dozens of sites(Eg: dribble) which provide inspiration.
I believe adding such a section and giving it publicity will drive concept artists to GB and will help to create better maps.

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    Posted 8 months ago

    Hmm, well if the moderators here on GB wont make sections for CA, why not make a thread for it?

    There, people could post images, sketches, videos etc...

    Now that would be great, but idk how many people would be drawn to go there, or to post their creations, that would be a challenge.

    It's just how you look at it..
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    Posted 10 months ago

    Posted by Max (von A)

    Although not a bad idea, select and gather the maps where the documentary rigor and artistic concept presents an important feature

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    I think these types of maps should not lost in the amount of maps "abstract" that occur daily, but should be in a special place, clearly traceable to lead the way and inspire all mapper.

    In addition to reward authors for their effort and dedication.

    Whoa, those two maps look sick.
    Good point though. All I am saying is that the quality of maps in gamebanana is low and mappers need a place to take inspiration from. Either the way, a concept art section seems justified.

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    Posted 10 months ago

    Although not a bad idea, select and gather the maps where the documentary rigor and artistic concept presents an important feature

    I personally take my time to gather documentation information for my project: drawings, images, photographs, videos, written documentation, information historical, information architectural, information artistic, etc.

    Collecting these maps in a section that could be called "Concept Art in Mapping" would be very helpful and inspiring.

    I give the example maps as

    de_pripyat by -SpawN- (Polikarpov Anton)

    This is the real Pripyat

    Pripyat

    And this is de_pripyat map for cs 1.6:

    de_pripyat

    asresidentevil by uPd4t3d Data (Dirk Conrad)

    as_resident_evil

    Are maps that have convinced me to do any possible scenario on a map, however complex seem, inspired me to accept the challenges and move on.

    I think these types of maps should not lost in the amount of maps "abstract" that occur daily, but should be in a special place, clearly traceable to lead the way and inspire all mapper.

    In addition to reward authors for their effort and dedication.

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    Posted 10 months ago

    Okay, if you don't want to use the ideas concept section, you can use the WiP's section for posting concept art as it has been done before this section was even created. Concept art is a selectable type there as well.

    Adding a third location for concepts seems a bit silly imo.

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    Posted 10 months ago

    concept art section for not only maps..but anything..In general..2D art!!!

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    Posted 10 months ago

    Posted by Logan Dougall

    ???

    Doesn't make any sense. I am asking for a dedicated section on concept art. It seems you got the wrong idea.

    Concept art should be easy to post, just like the way you can post maps, skins and other submissions.

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    ???

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    Posted 10 months ago

    Posted by CitizenJim

    I'm no professional mapper, but I know what you mean. I've always wanted to make a real map instead of small tests, but I can never think of a way to lay it out. A section for concept art would be good for mappers, as I don't see as many good quality maps coming up lately. Though, then people might see multiple maps having similar layouts/areas, which could possibly get repetitive. Still, it'd be a lot of help for something like that to be on the site.

    Exactly my point. There are too many spam maps in GB and these noob mappers need concept art to inspire them to make great maps.

    Not only newbies, even seasoned mappers need concept art to make layouts and such. Neglecting concept art in the design process is never good. Not only that, this will drive people who have drawing skills to flex their muscles in the concept art section.

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    Posted 10 months ago

    I'm no professional mapper, but I know what you mean. I've always wanted to make a real map instead of small tests, but I can never think of a way to lay it out. A section for concept art would be good for mappers, as I don't see as many good quality maps coming up lately. Though, then people might see multiple maps having similar layouts/areas, which could possibly get repetitive. Still, it'd be a lot of help for something like that to be on the site.

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