Spectacular Challenge

Spectacular Challenge · Sep 13, 2005, 10:09 PM

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CGNetworks is proud to present the

Spectacular Challenge (CG Challenge XVIII)
05 September 2005 - 05 December 2005

Sponsored by: Boxx Technologies, ATI, NVIDIA, ART VPS, Softimage, Alias, Autodesk, Maxon, The Gnomon Workshop, Pixologic, E-on Software, Luxology, Corel and Ballistic Publishing.

Your Mission

Your challenge is to conceive and create an image that could potentially become part of future history as one of those iconic spectacular images that grasps viewers by the throat; that quickens the pulse; that excites and scares at the same time.

What makes something Spectacular? That's a good question. It's also the key to fame and fortune if you can learn how to turn out truly spectacular images on demand. The reason is that spectacular images are some of the most widely sought after and most commercially valuable. It's part of the human nature to be entertained by the spectacular.

First and foremost, submitted images will be judged on the strength of their emotive and story elements, with technical excellence being the second criteria. The depth of feeling and the power of the relationship as portrayed by the image is the primary theme and goal of this challenge, so participating artists must demonstrate a clarity of thought and emotion in their finished images. Artists are encouraged to think beyond traditional or conventional interpretations of the theme. Flex your imaginations and show us something original.

Each challenger should provide an accompanying written description of their scene, explaining the emotions of the characters portrayed within, while the composition, body language, lighting, environment, atmosphere and facial expressions in the image itself should be thoughtfully crafted to tell a powerful story that reaches out to the viewer.

Prizes

This CGChallenge is sponsored by:
Boxx Technologies, ATI, NVIDIA, ART VPS, Softimage, Alias, Autodesk, Maxon, The Gnomon Workshop, Pixologic, E-on Software, Luxology, Corel and Ballistic Publishing.

3D Prizes
Grand Prize: Boxx Technologies 3DBoxx 3200 + ATI FireGL V7100 + Softimage XSI 5.0 Advanced 1st Runner Up: Alias Maya 7 Unlimited + Alias Maya 7 Book Bundle + NVIDIA QuadroFX 1400 + Gelato 2 with Sorbetto 2nd Runner Up: Autodesk 3ds max 8 + Combustion 4 + ART VPS PURE PCI-X Rendering Card 3rd Runner Up: The Gnomon Workshop Digital Bundle 4th Runner Up: Luxology modo 201 5th Runner Up: Pixologic Zbrush 2.5 6th Runner Up: Ballistic Publishing EXPOS? 3 + d'artiste: Character Modeling + d'artiste: Matte Painting
2D Prizes
Grand Prize: Boxx Technologies 3Dboxx 3200 + NVIDIA QuadroFX 4500 + Corel Painter IX 1st Runner Up: Maxon Cinema 4D R9.5 Studio Bundle + Maxon BodyPaint 3D R2.5 2nd Runner Up: The Gnomon Workshop Analog Bundle + Corel Painter IX 3rd Runner Up: ATI FireGL V5000 + Corel Painter IX 4th Runner Up: E-on Software Vue 5 Infinite 5th Runner Up: Pixologic Zbrush 2.5 6th Runner Up: Ballistic Publishing EXPOS? 3 + d'artiste: Character Modeling + d'artiste: Matte Painting
Community Prizes
E-on Software Vue 5 Infinite, Luxology modo 201.
About Community Awards - The community awards are for challengers who post their WIP's early and interact with other challengers with help, critique and advice. Community award winners must have also completed the challenge, and are nominated at the conclusion of the challenge.