• US$225

• 49 designs

• 6 designers

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Character Design Brief

We're looking to create some beautiful detailed characters/units and buildings for a futuristic Sci-Fi Fantasy Universe to be used in a combat game currently called Intergalactic Invasion (working title). The character designs may be used for marketing purposes on websites, and used as the models to render in the 2D and 3D aspects of the game by the technology team.


Description
Intergalactic Invasion is a Sci-Fi Fantasy combat game. There will be many multiplayer battles comprising large numbers of varied attacking units and defensive buildings. Attacking units and defensive structures should display the following characteristics: Fierce, Intimidating, Combative, Ferocious, Terrifying, Menacing

This is a game of where players will be regularly engaged in battles. Character and unit actions should produce desire for: Conflict, Urgency, Revenge, Destruction, Devastation

This is a game of continual advancement with new and upgraded units being added at regular intervals. New units and upgrades should make players feel the following: Excited, Breathtaken, Delighted, Stirred, Inspired, Thrilled.


Constraints
The characters are fantasy, but not cartoons.


Specific Characters/Units
Some of the units are human-like in form and should have a clear personality. They should have characteristics that help the player easily identify that personality. Some of the units are mechanical rather than person-like, but should still show elements of personality.

Five Units
Drone - Basic building/construction unit, simple, utilitarian
Marauder (♂) - Hand-to-hand, ground combat, fierce, brazen, armoured
Space Ninja (♂) - Hand-to-hand, ground combat, deceptive, sneaky, elusive, ephemeral
Marine (⚥) - Ranged-weapon ground and air combat, accurate, clinical, systematic
Medic (♀) - Healer, professional, caring, sympathetic, sexy, sassy

Three Buildings
Command Centre - Main HQ, central hub, dominating, imperial, regal
Gatling Gun - Defense that targets ground units, accurate, precise, rapid fire, sparking ammunition, controlled by basic human units
Photon Cannon - Defense that targets ground and air units, energy weapon, glowing spherical ammunition, heavy impact damage, controlled by sensors

For this contest, please illustrate at least two of the five units and two of the three buildings.

Examples/Inspiration
For artistic inspiration, you might try the TV series stargate or the PC game Starcraft.
Images found while Googling that resemble the type of thing I'm hoping for:
http://dsngsfm.blogspot.co.nz/2012/04/sci-fi-futuristic-concept-armor-and.html
http://zeronis.deviantart.com/art/Outfit-Variations-279567845
http://www.indiwall.com/wallpaper/sci-fi-wallpaper-fantasy-wallpapers-widescreen/

IMPORTANT
These designs will be used as part of a funding proposal. If successfully funded, there is huge potential for full-time future work, and we would like the successful designer to be part of that.

Target Market(s)

The target market is males aged 21-35, who would describe themselves as Core Gamers - i.e. “Gaming is an important part of my life and I spend a large amount of my spare time gaming. I enjoy immersive action-packed games the most, and like to compete with other gamers”.

Industry/Entity Type

Marketing

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Look and feel

Each slider illustrates characteristics of the customer's brand and the style your logo design should communicate.

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Requirements

Must have

• You must have illustrations of at least two of the five units in your submission.
  You must have illustrations of at least two of the three buildings in your submission.
  Graphics must be provided in raw formats and .pdf

Nice to have

• More than one design of each unit or building will be see as a positive.
  Characters in combat with one another or attacking units against defensive buildings will be seen as a positive.

Should not have

• The characters are fantasy, but not cartoons.