We are very proudly to announce our first contest with prizes for almost 5000$ for our users with the theme: Grinch – What i want for Christmas. About this we already mentioned something in our last newsletter where we promised something special and now the time came to reveal it. We would like to thanks Luxology, Allegorithmics, Digital-Tutors and Evermotion to be so kind and sponsor this contest. All participants can submit they work according to the rules until 12/12/2011 and after this time our jury will decide who will win. All necessary information about the rules, joining, prizes and other information you can read bellow. We hope you will enjoy the competition and have fun by it. So what you are waiting for? Join and win!
What can you win?
1st
- modo 501 from Luxology
- Substance designer 2.0 from Allegorithmic
- Digital-Tutors subscription for 1 month
- Evermotion Archmodels to choose
- Evermotion Premium Portfolio Account
2nd
- modo 501 from Luxology
- Digital-Tutors subscription for 1 month
- Evermotion Archmodels to choose
3rd
- modo 501 from Luxology
- Digital-Tutors subscription for 1 month
- Evermotion Archmodels to choose
Something about the Prizes:
· Modo - modo® is the artist-friendly 3D software that combines modeling, sculpting, painting, animation and rendering in a fused workflow. modo is used daily by a worldwide community of artists and designers working in advertising, package design, game development, film and broadcast, architectural and design visualization, and education.
· Substance designer 2.0 – Substance Designer is the authoring tool to create substances. The version 2.0 brings new vector paint feature or a new familiar layering system, to help texture designers emphasize on creation.
· Evermotion Archmodels – Very popular pack of models different art in every pack featuring high quality models, textures and shaders in different format.
· Digital-Tutors –The award-winning providers of interactive training solutions that assist in the creation of feature films, video games, visual effects and emerging media since 2001. The library is featuring more than 17,000 training videos.
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Rules and requirements:
1. To enter the competition you have to register on our forum and under (3D-Sphere/Grinch Competition) create a new topic with the codename „Grinch“ and your name in format: Grinch-(name). The final artwork can be everything what you can imagine, from an object to a starship or a person. The Grinch character does not have to be on the final artwork! So if want to have Megan Fox for christmas, create her. If you want to have Ferrari, try how good you are. It is up to you.
- You can access the forum using the link located in the top menu or using the link from left menu
- The registration is free and take just a minute
- If yo have problems with the registration or activating your account, please contact our support at: forum(at)3d-sphere.com
2. After creating a new topic for the contest the participant have to write few sentences about the work and about software he want to use by making his CG artwork. Simply: make an introduction to your artwork and tell to everyone, why you choose just this. Maybe someone fulfill your dream after reading your words. :)
- Your idea can change during the time (but if you change your idea, rewrite your introduction)
- You can use any 3D Application
3. To be able to fulfill the requirements for the competition and be included into the voting for prizes you have to follow few rules listed below:
- You have to create a new topic at our forum
- You have to show the progress of your modeling at your topic at our forums
- You cannot use your old model
- The scene or models have to be created in a 3D application of your choice
- You have to create at least 50% of the final image in 3D
- You can use Photoshop or any other photo editing program for post-production of your image or for creating a part of your artwork but at most for 50%
- You have to write what software you used to complete your artwork
- You have to post your final artwork with a clay render of your scene with resolution at least: 1024x568
- You have to post your final artwork with a clay render of your scene within: 12/12/2011; 00:00 GMT
4. Jury will choose the winners and judging will based upon following four criteria: Idea, Modeling, Material and Rendering & Lighting. The jury is listed below.
5. You will be informed about all steps how to take your prizes after the end of the competition
Jury:
· Bob Bennett (Luxology) – Well known veteran of the 3D software industry, having worked on 3d Studio, Maya and now modo. He is in charge of marketing at Luxology.
· Piyush Patel (Digital-Tutors) – Piyush Patelis the founder and CEO of Digital-Tutors. Patel has contributed toward technical education and the advancement of professional lives for both new and experienced artists with the world's largest online computer graphics training library.
· Krysztof M. Kundicz (Evermotion) – Evermotion was founded in 1998 by Krzysztof M. Kundzicz alias PENdzel, in the Polish city of Bialystok. Our portal unites CG fans and Professionals alike and our success has made us one of the largest CG resource sites in the world.
· 3D-Sphere Admins
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