http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2013/130/9/7/worms_1_redesign_by_squiffel-d64ss0g.jpg

First Worms game I ever played was the Dos Version. I still really dig the more gritty approach of that game. But I am also a big fan of the Worms 2 design and the concept art for Worms 3D.

So I tried to create something in the Worms 1 universe, but infuluenced by the more recent adaptations.

EDIT:
http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2013/133/e/2/concept_art__worms_1_redesign_by_squiffel-d657exg.jpg

Conceptual Mock-up of what a Worms 1 Remake might look like.

EDIT 3:
http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2013/136/7/a/worms_1_redesign_hell_level_by_squiffel-d65ih4d.jpg

Hell Level Conceptual Mock-up.

EDIT 2:
http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2013/135/b/f/explosives_worms_1_redesign_by_squiffel-d65efub.jpg
Explosion Sprite Design Concept

EDIT 3:
http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2013/151/0/e/heavy_by_squiffel-d67bc0c.jpg

Heay Concept

Haha, oh man, I love it. Very interesting merger between the styles, and excellent-looking in its own right. I like the little jacket.

Haha, oh man, I love it. Very interesting merger between the styles, and excellent-looking in its own right. I like the little jacket.

Thanks man =D Yay jackets!

Stunning. Love it!

Nice, reminds me of Earthworm Jim.

Stunning. Love it!

Thanks!

Nice, reminds me of Earthworm Jim.

Ya definitely, that long head piece and big eyes

I love the style, kinda if Worms 2 and 1 got mixed together

I love the style, kinda if Worms 2 and 1 got mixed together

=D
I still want them to go back to the older designs, the extremely simplistic current iterations are too vanilla and plain.

I don't know why but the first thing that crossed my mind when I saw your drawing was a pterodactylus. :p Not that there's anything wrong with that, it looks awesome.

I've always wanted to see if it would be possible to gather a few talented people on this forum and make the perfect Worms game from scratch, since anything made by Team17 seems to be a disappointment for Worms veterans. A Worms game fueled by community input, following the same path as Worms Armageddon but taking advantage of everything modern computers can offer.

This would be a damn fine art style for it. :p

Very nice work!

The first thing that it reminded me of was Devil Devan, the archenemy of Jazz Jackrabbit.

http://i.imgur.com/Z4HVoVc.jpg

I don't know why but the first thing that crossed my mind when I saw your drawing was a pterodactylus. :p Not that there's anything wrong with that, it looks awesome.

I've always wanted to see if it would be possible to gather a few talented people on this forum and make the perfect Worms game from scratch, since anything made by Team17 seems to be a disappointment for Worms veterans. A Worms game fueled by community input, following the same path as Worms Armageddon but taking advantage of everything modern computers can offer.

This would be a damn fine art style for it. :p

I can totally see a Pterodactylus. His mouth is very beak like, I found the original is a bit too round, so it ended up taking a more beak like shape which gives it slightly more aggressive predator-like features.

I'd love to see it used in a game, or even as a 3D model, anyone can feel free to copy the style for their own purposes, I'd love to see spin offs.

Here's a mock up of what it might look like in a Worms 1 Remake. Its quite rough, but you get the general idea.

http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2013/133/e/2/concept_art__worms_1_redesign_by_squiffel-d657exg.jpg

Very nice work!

The first thing that it reminded me of was Devil Devan, the archenemy of Jazz Jackrabbit.

Love Jazz Jackrabbit, I played that game to death growing up, the character designs are fantastic.

Holy guacamole! :eek:
That screenshot artwork is amazing!

Have you considered moving to Wakefield and signing up with Team17?
http://team17.com/careers/lead-artist

Holy guacamole! :eek:
That screenshot artwork is amazing!

Have you considered moving to Wakefield and signing up with Team17?
http://team17.com/careers/lead-artist

Thanks! I would totally work for Team17, I've always wanted to be involved in their development, not sure about lead artist though, they have some really talented people.

Ill probably create more concept art for this fictional version of Worms 1 Remake. So stay tuned!

Thanks! I would totally work for Team17, I've always wanted to be involved in their development, not sure about lead artist though, they have some really talented people.

Ill probably create more concept art for this fictional version of Worms 1 Remake. So stay tuned!

they don't deserve you, we should totally make our own dev team instead!
This is absolutely amazing. The whole art style looks quite modern, yet it still has that retro Worms vibe to it. Really loving the background too.

While I personally prefer the cartoony style of the second generation worms, I really like your art, and hope you do more!

Here's a mock up of what it might look like in a Worms 1 Remake.To coin a phrase, this is the best.

they don't deserve you, we should totally make our own dev team instead!
This is absolutely amazing. The whole art style looks quite modern, yet it still has that retro Worms vibe to it. Really loving the background too.

haha, thanks mate.

While I personally prefer the cartoony style of the second generation worms, I really like your art, and hope you do more!

Second generation is really well done, the animations are so adorable. =D


To coin a phrase, this is the best.

Too kind =)


Explosion Sprite Design Concept.
http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2013/135/b/f/explosives_worms_1_redesign_by_squiffel-d65efub.jpg

Come onto the forum to see this.. amazing stuff.

Come onto the forum to see this.. amazing stuff.

Thanks dude =D

New Mock-Up screenshot added.

Continued excellence, and I love Squiffel as a worm name.

Yeah, been discussing this with some people and I also love it. As _Kilburn said, these totally reminded me of "Land Before Time", specifically the pterodactylus called Petrie.

=D
I still want them to go back to the older designs, the extremely simplistic current iterations are too vanilla and plain.

Flash cartoon style. As a side note, here's some current (http://www.xblafans.com/wp-content/uploads//2012/04/WormsRevolution-Sewer.jpg) artwork (http://pressakey.com/show-gamepix,70878.jpeg) from the current game (http://store.steampowered.com/app/200170/?snr=1_7_15__13) which might please you a bit more. Looks a wee bit grittier. Really just a little bit I guess.

*art*

Now that's an art style I would get behind. Looks leagues better than T17's latest efforts. Much more personality too.

Now that's an art style I would get behind. Looks leagues better than T17's latest efforts. Much more personality too.

Point out the lack of personality in this for me please (http://sticktwiddlers.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Garden.jpg)

Point out the lack of personality in this for me please (http://sticktwiddlers.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Garden.jpg)
You're getting very defensive, there, Thurbo. Is it impossible for someone to prefer a different style of art?

But if you're asking, I would personally say that looks like something for a flash game - too rounded and clinical in a way. I can't really explain it (I'm no art critic), but it feels like it's begging for you - "PLEASE LOOK AT ME I HAVE PERSONALITY, HONEST".

You're getting very defensive, there, Thurbo. Is it impossible for someone to prefer a different style of art?

Of course, since he is being offensive. You might better check your monitor/glasses/whatever because on my screen his post clearly reads "Looks leagues better than T17's latest efforts. Much more personality too.", not "I prefer your art style much over the official ones, well done!"

Didn't really want to go back to this hell of a place this forum's come to be but people have been pointing this thread out so here I am. Nice work indeed, nice to see hate comments everywhere still, I'm (hopefully) out of here for another few months.

This is the best artwork I've seen in a long time and I definitely hope they will use it in their next game.

Point out the lack of personality in this for me please (http://sticktwiddlers.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Garden.jpg)

Key word is 'more'. Besides, that image is mostly irrelevant, it's concept art for the theme. The game itself, particularly the actual terrains and worms, look incredibly 'meh'.

Yeah Thurbo, he wasn't saying "Team17's art looks like crap compared to this!" - he was saying it had "more personality." You are being incredibly defensive over basically nothing.

Lyndon, use one of your worms as your forum avatar!
And a link to your artwork in the signature.

I wish Thurbo and MtlAngelus would share their secret perpetual youth formula instead of hogging it all to themselves.

I wish Thurbo and MtlAngelus would share their secret perpetual youth formula instead of hogging it all to themselves.

lol

Thanks guys for the positive comments. Can't wait to update this thread again, been busy for the last week. Ill definitely change my avatar bOnz, good suggestion =)

By the way Thurbo, I agree, the Team17 artists are incredibly talented and their games look superb =). This is just fun for me and I think other people, and I cant wait to explore different ways to reinvent their game.

Thurbo and MtlAngelus should get their own slapfight thread.

as for Lyndon I can't await the next screenshot concept!

This is just fun for me and I think other people, and I cant wait to explore different ways to reinvent their game.Hell. Remake Worms 1 with this graphical style and sell it for Steam on the cheap, and I'd buy it.

Hell. Remake Worms 1 with this graphical style and sell it for Steam on the cheap, and I'd buy it.

I'd do it if it didn't imply lawsuits all over the place. :p

Point out the lack of personality in this for me please (http://sticktwiddlers.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Garden.jpg)

That looks like several flat cardboard cutouts layered over each other which is lame :/ none of the objects look like they belong and there is very little depth.

See, this is why I'm glad Franpa isn't an art teacher.

Or an academic of any sort, for that matter.

Huh? I would actually say that I agree with him (with the Team17-produced image to which Thurbo linked, that franpa quoted). It's what IMHO gives it that Adobe Flash look.

To be fair, it's just concept art, it doesn't need to look great.

My main gripe with T17's art is the style, which I think is a bit too clinically cartoony. Sort of like a cartoon 101 style, devoid of almost any personality.

That's some nice artwork Lyndon. I would play it.

To be fair, it's just concept art, it doesn't need to look great.

My main gripe with T17's art is the style, which I think is a bit too clinically cartoony. Sort of like a cartoon 101 style, devoid of almost any personality.

It looks like one of Jump Start school games. "Hey kids! Today, let's learn how to spell lobotomy!" ..what? which version did you have?

To be fair, it's just concept art, it doesn't need to look great.

My main gripe with T17's art is the style, which I think is a bit too clinically cartoony. Sort of like a cartoon 101 style, devoid of almost any personality.

THE HEAVY
http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2013/151/0/e/heavy_by_squiffel-d67bc0c.jpg

I would personally love to see an infusion of the personality depicted in the original Worms 1 game cover art.

These Worms would have larger then life personalitys, giant egos, excessive over confidence, with military sensibilities and clothing, all wrapped up in a adorable tiny worm with a squeaky voice.

A sort of a characterture of the early 80's 90's action movies heros. Worms with a napoleon complex, with a kind of Apocalypse Now/Aliens/The Expendables style of military comradery, one-liners, personal jabs and sense of humor. This would mean they would need to be animated in a way that they look more confident, crafty and devious when in control. You would get the feeling that they have a bit of Bruce Willis/John Mclane DNA in their blood, and they must seem as much intent on winning as we are.

In contrast, when they fail or get injured, we ramp up their alter ego, aka the cute adorable tiny worm whos in way over his head, this is when we deliberately babify their personalities to create a greater contrast between their intentions and their spectacular failure, amplifying the comedic qualities of the game through intentional exaggeration. In other words, we can humiliate the worms more thoroughly as they have a greater distance to fall from grace.

A baby that falls over trying to walk, is not nearly as funny as an adult who kept telling you how great he is at walking then fell over like a baby.