Old and Forgotten IWD Mod Art give away

[Aranthor]

Hello to all.

 

“I wasn't sure were to actually post this, so please correct me if this isn't the right place.”

 

As the title implies, I have some art I had made a few years ago, (I think in 2002), supposedly for an IWD mod (can't remember if it was for I or II). That never happened, and luckily after discovering this site “the Gibberlings”, I remembered I still had that art somewhere. Well, I am more than happy (now that I found it) to give it to the community to use.

 

There are 18 maps (environments) I had made back then.

 

2 are for a Dwarven Stronghold

3 for a Gnomes (Alchemists/Engineers Something) Stronghold

2 for a Druids Stronghold

3 for a Paladins Stronghold

3 for a Thieves Stronghold

4 for a Wizards Stronghold

and 1 random wilderness site

 

 

and here is the link to them (hope this works): http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22276004/IWD_Mod_Art%20%28By%20Aranthor%29.rar

 

 

 

As I mentioned, these are free for the community to use. I think I’ve had them hidden for too long :-(

 

Also, back then when I made these, I did have the time and energy to make stuff like this. Today, well, things are a little different, so I don't think I will be able to spend time again (at least any time soon) to start making any more.

 

Anyway, I hope people find some use for these old lost pieces of art. I would love to see them in a mod some day :-)

[lynx]

Nice job! The style resembles iwd2 more than iwd1, but it doesn't matter. Did you create all the models and textures yourself too?

[Aranthor]

YES. I was really in it at the time. Now, many years later, I'm finding myself player BG1 again, and this time in widescreen

Also, it's sort of my job, I am a digital artist. SO back then, much younger, it was just a joy to make all that stuff. Staying up late was just fun back then.

Edited December 2, 2011 by Aranthor

[berelinde]

Wow, this is awesome! Think I might have a use for some of this! And thanks for putting your name on the archive. It kills me when I find something good months/years later and I don't remember where I got it.

[grogerson]

Wonderful artwork! Maybe it'll see use in the intended setting with IWD-in-BG2 progressing. It would be nice to have another mod to join Kulyok's IWD NPC's.

[Daulmakan]

Cool!

[lynx]

Great, that means it's unencumbered and we can use it for gemrb too.

[Aranthor]

I'm glad you guys like the artwork. Would be nice to walk around it some day

[Dakk]

I'm glad you guys like the artwork. Would be nice to walk around it some day

Having just browsed through all the art, I can only say that I'd too would like that!

 

Especially, I find the exterior for the Paladin Stronghold magnificicent, well done.

Edited December 3, 2011 by Dakk

[CoM_Solaufein]

Very nice. I'm interested in using some of it especially the interior of the dwarven hall.

[Anomaly]

Thank you for that, it's really appreciated!

Edited December 7, 2011 by Anomaly

[Gwendolyne]

Hi ! I am developping a new mod and search a medieval stronghold for a new Order of Paladins. Does your file contain only bmp or jpeg maps, or the entire maps (.are, .wed, .tis ...) ?

Edited December 11, 2011 by Gwendolyne

[Aranthor]

Hi ! I am developping a new mod and search a medieval stronghold for a new Order of Paladins. Does your file contain only bmp or jpeg maps, or the entire maps (.are, .wed, .tis ...) ?

 

 

 

Only jpeg images. Sorry, that's all I've got. :-)

Edited December 11, 2011 by Aranthor

[Gwendolyne]

Only jpeg images. Sorry, that's all I've got. :-)

 

No pb.

 

I will download your files and check if I can use them - as a whole or only a few parts.

 

Thanks again...

Edited December 20, 2011 by Gwendolyne

[qubodup]

Hello,

 

I saw your backgrounds in this thread and I am amazed.. how does one go about creating such art? render it in a 3d editor?

 

I assume you took 3d models from the web, created some own, took textures from the web and created some own, added lighting and rendered it? Is this how these scenes were created?

 

Here's a preview for those too lazy to download and unrar