EGOSOFT Lead Artist Alex Preuss at DortCon this April

Post by **Xenon_Slayer** » Mon, 4. Apr 11, 11:45

Alexander Preuss, Lead Artist and Art Director at EGOSOFT will be guest of honour at this years Dortmunder Science Fiction Convention "DortCon".

DortCon will be held in Dortmund on the 9th and 10th of April. On both days, Alex will have a small gallery where he will display artworks and he will hold interviews. Rumour has it that he will show a few early concepts of TNBT, our upcoming game from EGOSOFT.

Check out DortCon information from their website (German only).

imperium3 · Post by **imperium3** » Mon, 4. Apr 11, 15:35

Concepts of TNBT?

Would it be possible to put them on the web after the convention? As Dortmund is a bit too far for me to go, and we all need something shiny to salivate over...

EmperorJon · Post by **EmperorJon** » Mon, 4. Apr 11, 17:42

Yeah, no pics and I better get out to Dortmund... Good thing I know the general area.

Gold Dragon · Post by **Gold Dragon** » Mon, 4. Apr 11, 22:03

Not to mention the fact that I don't understand German....

amtct · Post by **amtct** » Mon, 4. Apr 11, 23:00

That is in 5 days .

Who is going to translate all the interesting parts and pics

BDK · Post by **BDK** » Mon, 4. Apr 11, 23:41

amtct wrote:That is in 5 days .

Who is going to translate all the interesting parts and pics

Google?

perkint · Post by **perkint** » Tue, 5. Apr 11, 00:58

Unfortunately, not a chance of attending, but looking forward to any more info, even if it's static artwork and hints rather than anything on game mechanics, or video

Tim

Moonrat · Post by **Moonrat** » Tue, 5. Apr 11, 08:32

Xenon_Slayer wrote:... where he will display artworks and he will hold interviews. Rumour has it that he will show a few early concepts of TNBT, our upcoming game from EGOSOFT.

Of course I'm sure that some nice person from EGOSOFT (aren't they all, grovel, grovel) will post those images of most interest to the masses.
Or should I send Alex a nice email...

The gradual release of these teasers of TNBT reminds me of that time I watched a Boron perform the dance of the seven veils

Mopy · Post by **Mopy** » Tue, 5. Apr 11, 10:54

Good luck Alex.

I'm also wondering if it's a requirement that at least half of those that work on an Egosoft game are named Alex

vampeta · Post by **vampeta** » Tue, 5. Apr 11, 19:02

Mopy wrote:Good luck Alex.

I'm also wondering if it's a requirement that at least half of those that work on an Egosoft game are named Alex

well... but there is only one artist with this name at the moment

BigBANGtheory · Post by **BigBANGtheory** » Tue, 5. Apr 11, 20:00

Yes good luck Alex, you already know your work is appreciated and accepted by SciFi fans in this community so I'm sure you'll do fine.

As an artist I would be interested in your view on digital art in the context of technology changes like Dx11 features and realtime ray tracing. Also designing art with the restrictions of the technology you have to work within...

vampeta · Post by **vampeta** » Wed, 6. Apr 11, 11:23

Well... the restrictions are not so the problem anymore in modern times... thinking back at the good old days where you are stuck to only 8 / 16 colors per sprite or paralax layer.

Today it is more like making real artworks but in an realtime environment... We use normal maps, specular, diffuse... we have realistic lighting, ambient occlusion and so on. All the things you also have if you work with an 3D program just to create single artworks.

But... still... my favorite way of making art is working with my tablet in Photoshop on pixel based artworks, concepts or the old school way... using a pencil and a piece of paper

Thanks for your feedback... all of you!
-Alex

Observe · Post by **Observe** » Wed, 6. Apr 11, 18:51

Link to website for Alexander Preuss (Egosoft Art Director) in case interested.

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Tycow · Post by **Tycow** » Thu, 7. Apr 11, 12:46

Oooo pretty. Looks like a more awesome Babylon 5 type scene.

JClosed · Post by **JClosed** » Thu, 7. Apr 11, 23:47

Or a ringworld. Does larry Niven rings a bell?

Hmm.. Pierson's Puppeteers, Kzinti, Ptavvs, Kdatlyno, Whrloo, Outsiders, Pak, Thrintun, Grogs, Bandersnatchi, Trinocs, Martians, Bussard ramjet ships and faster-than-light ships using "hyperdrive". The Man-Kzin Wars, Sol Belt conflict, stasis fields, monofilaments, Teleporters, Neutron Stars....

Man - that is a complete universe......

Gold Dragon · Post by **Gold Dragon** » Fri, 8. Apr 11, 04:42

Looking at that pic, I am somehow reminded of the Presidium Ring, Citadel Station from Mass Effect series.

A5PECT · Post by **A5PECT** » Sat, 9. Apr 11, 15:54

It looks like the day of Dort, if I'm reading the site correctly. I don't speak a lick of German.

Any information on the exact time/date of Alex's panel/segment/exhibit/whatever?

Post by **X2-Illuminatus** » Sat, 9. Apr 11, 16:50

The convention is called DortCon, because it takes place in Dortmund.

KloHunt3r wrote:Any information on the exact time/date of Alex's panel/segment/exhibit/whatever?

According to the program the interview with Alex was today at 11 am (GMT+2).

Free Trade Inn · Post by **Free Trade Inn** » Sat, 9. Apr 11, 17:10

the interview with Alex was today at 11 am

So any transcripts or pics

FTI

A5PECT · Post by **A5PECT** » Sat, 9. Apr 11, 17:14

Free Trade Inn wrote:So any transcripts or pics

It's not for another seven hours.

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EGOSOFT Lead Artist Alex Preuss at DortCon this April

EGOSOFT Lead Artist Alex Preuss at DortCon this April

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