CGArena is proud to present “Accident” 3D Challenge, 10 Aug 2009 - 3rd Oct 2009 (Deadline Extended for 2 Days). Winners will be rewarded with special prizes from Side Effects Software, Pixologic, E-on Software, Eat3D and ambientLight. Express your creative ideas in a new and interesting way.
Your Mission
Create a 3D image which justify the theme of Accident, this can be realistic or toony. This can be physical accident, attempt to stop the accident, accident of emotions or whatever you can think of. You can express the theme in a single shot or in several shots inside one image. You can even replicate the scene from a movie. You are allowed to show the artistic nudity in the image. This Challenge is a Work-In-Progress Challenge -- all contestants are required to post their work-in-progress images for community to critique/comment in order to qualify.
How the Challenge will be Run
This challenge will be a WIP (Work in Progress) Challenge. Each challenger (teams are not allowed) is required to post Work In Progress (WIP) images, from the initial concept sketch to the final render to the post production on regular intervals in the CGArena forum. The purpose is that everyone can learn from each other, offer feedback and critiques.
1. Enter the Challenge by registering yourself on CGArena forum under
Challenges > Accident > Your Real Name - Country
2. Submit your work in progress images in forum on a
regular basis. Concept sketch/shot need to post within a week from the date you register yourself in the challenge.
3. Participate in the community by
critiquing other challenger’s works in the respective threads. Only constructive critiques/feedbacks are allowed to post, please avoid postings like “Good image”, “Wonderful Going”, “Nice Image” and so on... Don’t try to insult any artist, artistic skill, concept or country. Otherwise you can be disqualified from the challenge.
4. You are allowed to use any 3d software for the creation of artwork. Premade models or preset based softwares/plug-ins which allows creation of human models are not allowed to use. Sculpting softwares are allowed to use.
5. Once concept sketch is posted in the forum, you are not allowed to change the concept. If two similar concepts are posted then second similar concept participant is allowed to change the concept in the next 48hrs.
6. If you replicate the scene from a movie then that will be judge on the basis of realism and similarity with the shot. Try to add all the elements/props which are available in the movie shot.
7. Registration for the challenge will close on 15th Sep 2009, midnight 00:00 GMT.
8. Submit your final entry till 3rd Oct 2009, midnight 00:00 GMT.
9. You are allowed to use any type of
post- production in the final image to make artwork better and richer. Please avoid to add the elements in post-production which are 100% made in the 2D program or photographs.
10. There will be
3 winners, Judges, sponsors, CGArena decision will be final.
11. Winners will be announced on
9th Oct 2009. All prizes will be available in the downloadable format from the sponsors website.
Terms and Conditions
1.) Entrants agree to give permission to the sponsor to use all or any part of the artwork entered in this contest, (hereinafter, the ‘Work’) in the Company’s demonstration tapes (reels), promotional materials (ads, PR, etc.), booth graphics and presentations for the promotional purposes.
2.) Entrants will retain all rights to the Work. In addition, the Company will not sell for profit any materials or demo reels containing images or animations submitted by the Entrant.
3.) All the winners are requested to create a Making of the Image and only CGArena owns the right to release that making online or anywhere else. Without the consent of CGArena not allowed to release the making anywhere else.
4.) The Company, in exchange for this release, will provide a credit for the Work within the material in which the Work is used.
Final Image Size
- Your final image dimensions should be print resolution (300 DPI). Do not send in a low-resolution.
- A guideline is minimum 1680 pixels wide and/or 1050 high, JPG, 300 DPI.
- Send your final image in zip or rar format with your name, complete shipping address, email, telephone number in a text file on email address with email subject “your forum username”. When we received an email then you will get Automatic reply confirmation email.
Winners Prizes
First Prize - $9770 worth of prizes
Houdini Master worth $7995 USD -
Houdini Master is a full featured 3D animation and visual effects software renowned for its particle and dynamics tools. Houdini Master is perfect for visual effects artists, technical directors and CG supervisors who want to experience total control over their pipeline
E-on software Vue 7.5 Infinite worth $895 USD -
Vue 7.5 is the most efficient and advanced solution for creating, animating and rendering natural 3D environments. It offers a high-end 3D scenery solution for SFX studios, animators, illustrators, architects, matte painters and CG professionals. It is strongly focused on power, productivity and inter-operability with existing toolkits.
Pixologic ZBrush 3.1 worth $595 USD approx. -
ZBrush 3.1 gives you access to unparalleled power and control previously unknown in digital art creation software. Controls enable sculptors to create with a stylus and a tablet as intuitively as if they were using their hands on a block of clay. If at the end of the contest, ZBrush 4 will ready then provide ZBrush 4. Otherwise, provide the license available at that time, with a free upgrade to ZBrush 4 when released.
ambientLight Multibuy Texture Bundle worth $175 USD approx. -
This includes our entire range of Texture Packs. All of our packs are at a minimum of 1024 pixels square and are hand edited so that they tile perfectly, whatever application you use them in!. This pack includes Plant & Trees, Natural, Sky, Architectural, Roads textures.
Eat3d Training DVD’s (2) worth $110 USD approx. -
Our focus is to have the highest of quality training videos geared toward 3D Artists. We put an obsessive amount of time and effort into our work, and we are very proud of the results. So sit back and join us for a refreshing course in high quality next gen art. Winner can choose to download any 2 training DVD’s.
Second Winner - $1392 worth of prizes
E-on software Vue 7 Complete worth $599 USD -
Designed for experienced 3D artists and small studios, Vue 7 Complete provides a complete solution for natural 3D scenery. Vue 7 Complete includes all 12 additional modules for Vue 7. Vue 7 Complete also ships with an extensive collection of preset trees, buildings, scenes, characters, etc.
Pixologic ZBrush 3.1 worth $595 USD approx. -
ZBrush 3.1 gives you access to unparalleled power and control previously unknown in digital art creation software. Controls enable sculptors to create with a stylus and a tablet as intuitively as if they were using their hands on a block of clay. If at the end of the contest, ZBrush 4 will ready then provide ZBrush 4. Otherwise, provide the license available at that time, with a free upgrade to ZBrush 4 when released.
Eat3d Training DVD’s (2) worth $110 USD approx. -
Our focus is to have the highest of quality training videos geared toward 3D Artists. We put an obsessive amount of time and effort into our work, and we are very proud of the results. So sit back and join us for a refreshing course in high quality next gen art. Winner can choose to download any 2 training DVD’s.
ambientLight Plants and Trees Texture Bundle worth $88 USD approx. -
All of our packs are at a minimum of 1024 pixels square and are hand edited so that they tile perfectly, whatever application you use them in!.
Third Winner - $691 worth of prizes
E-on software Vue 7 Complete worth $599 USD -
Designed for experienced 3D artists and small studios, Vue 7 Complete provides a complete solution for natural 3D scenery. Vue 7 Complete includes all 12 additional modules for Vue 7. Vue 7 Complete also ships with an extensive collection of preset trees, buildings, scenes, characters, etc.
Eat3d Training DVD worth $55 USD approx. -
Our focus is to have the highest of quality training videos geared toward 3D Artists. We put an obsessive amount of time and effort into our work, and we are very proud of the results. So sit back and join us for a refreshing course in high quality next gen art. Winner can choose to download any 1 training DVD.
ambientLight People Texture Bundle worth $37 USD approx. -
All of our packs are at a minimum of 1024 pixels square and are hand edited so that they tile perfectly, whatever application you use them in!.
Respected Jury
Alessandro Baldasseroni - I`m a 35 years old self taught artist. I was born and grown in Milan (Italy). I`ve been professionally in CG since 2001 and currently employed as a senior character artist at Blur Studio.
Francisco Cortina - I’m a professional 3d artist who originally started out as a traditional artist. For some time now I’ve been operating as an independent contractor, running my own company called “Cortina Digital”.
John Hayes - My background is in sculpting and 2D animation as both were my primary focus in Art College. Working in Sega as Senior Character Artist on Golden Axe, and became Character Art Lead part-way through that project.
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