ALIENWARE: The artists

[chrish]

This challenge was awsome, thiers so much killer artwork, how about making a cg networks calander, with several images on each page, Id buy 10

Ive had loads of fun :thumbsup:

Cheers
chrish


View My Alien Worlds (http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=113220&perpage=15&pagenumber=3)

[leigh]

I looked through all the final entries last night after the FTP closed at the end of the competition, and I've got to say that I am very happy with the final turnout!

There are some amazing entries, a lot of hard work and some very excited artists!

Voting will be opening shortly. Congratulations to everyone that participated, especially those that managed to finish :thumbsup:

This challenge has had one of the highest numbers of completed entries out of all the challenges that we have run on CGTalk.

Thanks to Alienware for providing such a generous and desirable incentive for finishing, and thanks to all the artists for making this such a great and inspiring experience.

[cucaracha]

hmm better solve the problems with the final image first - mentioned in the bug issue report thread.
( "Warning: opendir(/home/httpd/vhosts/cgnetworks.com/httpdocs/../web_users/challenge3): failed to open dir: Permission denied in /home/httpd/vhosts/cgnetworks.com/httpdocs/alienware/final_image.php on line 298

You have not yet submitted a final image for judging!" )

anyways, nice challenge, I hope the error is only web-based...

cu

[oxyg3n]

I cant wait for the judging and to find out who will be our winners. Good luck to everyone.

[nobrain]

yeah when do they announce the winner? who does the judging?

cheers
;) shimon

[Virum]

Well, good luck to all. I feel really bad that I didn't get an entry in, but my scene got corrupted. Its not like it could have competed with anything here. :)

[chrish]

bummer, have you tryed to import it into a fresh scene, sometimes this helps, also ive noticed lost of scene files get currupted when your settings for saving scenes are set to compression, always disable compression in any 3d package,

chrish :hmm:

[Virum]

Originally posted by chrish
bummer, have you tryed to import it into a fresh scene, sometimes this helps, also ive noticed lost of scene files get currupted when your settings for saving scenes are set to compression, always disable compression in any 3d package,

chrish :hmm:

Yeah, I did, but it didn't work. Thanks for the compression tip. :)

[shamhead]

Yes, there has been lots of very impressive work produced, i hope cgtalk will put together a nice little temporary site showcasing all the final entries!

:thumbsup:

[Alienw Albert]

I am glad you all liked the contest; It was something we were very excited about.

We get to empower an artist with a very powerful system. Another result of this contest is sure to be that a lot of other companies will be following our footsteps; this will bring a lot of exciting things to your community.

Alberto Arias

[rsjrv99]

aw well. i was still working on my entry. i guess il try to finish it as jsut a fun peice. totally forgot the deadline :(

[JamesMK]

It's been a lot of fun - and as usual, highly educational.

My humble thanks to CGNetworks and AlienWare for organizing this gargantuan challenge!










*cough*now gimme that friggin MJ-12 *cough* ;)

[Elrod]

It has been fun indeed, and very educational. I never made an image this size before (4000x5473) and I really pushed my CPU and graphics card limits to the max..."hint, hint" ;-)
I really liked working on something of my own, within a context.
Maybe I'll use the idea for my students as well...

[Alienw Albert]

I can honestly say this has been educational for us as well. I am truly in awe of what has been produced by you guys and the camaraderie I have witnessed.
Regarding that MJ12, it will be delivered in due time, what a lucky one that person will be.
:thumbsup:

[DSedov]

This was by far the greatest challange. Highly educational and it definatelly improved my skills in knowledge of renderman. This is also my first challange, so now I wont miss another one for sure.

[FrankyMo]

I'm so sad i didn't manage to finish it on time!!! For my first paticipation on a challenge like that i feel like crap... Only few sketches in three month!!! :rolleyes:

Anyway... I promiss that i'll go through the end of it, even if it takes me a life time to finish it!!!

And next one i'll complete the whole thing in time... About that... When is the next one? And what's gonna be the subject??? Can't wait!!! :drool:

Good luck to all of you who manage to finish all the steps in time... I've been following all of you guys and there're some really amazing wip indeed, and absolutly nice final images... :applause: double :applause: I already got my favourites!!! Again good luck guys!!! See you for next one...

Love

[Psotek]

I agree with everyone. This has been the greatest turnout I have ever seen in any community, and I dont mean just on the WWW. So much work went into this, from everyone, the Alienware Corp., CgTalk, and of course, all the great artists. And just as this contest was ending, Cgtalk was awarded 1 million posts. What a great last few weeks.

I want to thank everyone who has helped me out, my girlfriend, my parents, my fellow cgtalkers, and of course the mods and the fine people at Alienware who came up with such an incredible event. Thank you to everyone, and best of luck.

Bartosz

[rickycox]

It's been a lot of fun, I've learnt heaps and made some new friends in the process. I think CG Challenge stands out as being a much better competition that others, becuase you can watch the works evolve and get feedback as you go. Many thanks to CG Network, and Alienware for making it possible.

[PhantomDesign]

I didn't enter the contest, but I would like to congratulate all those who have entered. I have seen some truly amazing work here! Good luck to all of you!!!!

[tungaunga]

this is also my first challenge (or any online contest) ever. it was a very interesting experience, and I think that the interaction with this community helped me to achieve a better and more finished artwork.
I say thanks to CGNetworks and ALIENWARE for this opportunity.

[Clorets]

This was a fantastic challenge:). I'm only 17 and and I knew I didn't stand a chance but I had nothing to do during my vacations so I just participated! This challenge gave me a lot of experience and hours of fun! Thanks to Alienware and cgnetworks!:applause: :applause:

[Cullen]

woohoo.... bring on the next one.
joke.
yeah... this has been heaps of fun. I will definatly become a regular to these challenges - yes... even the ones with no prize.
thang-q all.... I had an awesome time.

[DragonAngel]

I think I feel like everyone else. Although I drained my creative energy for a while, had problemes with my 3D software crashing because it couldn't handle my memory demands, I finished the competition. I could probably improve it a little but what I am so glad is that its the first finished project I ever did. I`m just a hobbyist 3D artist and let me tell you it was alot of fun.

Patrick Miron

»I can't wait to vote!!!«

[cck]

What an amazing experience! My Thanks go out to Alienware, CGTalk, the Artists, and everyone else that was involved in one way or another to bring about this challenge.

It was a honor and pleasure to post with everyone.

I'll see you all the next time around...

...and thanks again!

-ck

[Powell]

This was my first challenge as well and I really enjoyed it! I had a great time watching the daily progress of some very tallented artists.
Ive wanted to enter one of these challenges for a while now, but most seemed to last only one month. The 3 month length of this challenge was just perfect even for someone working more than a fulltime job...like me. I think it set everyone on a very level playing field.
Many thanks to all the sponsors as well as CGTalk for making this possible. I cant wait for the next one!:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[muyyatin]

This was also my very first challenge, and my very first finished work! I'm definitely waiting impatiently for the next challenge, doing speedmodeling, learning RSL in the meantime! Great idea for a challenge, I had lots of fun!

muyyatin

[Pyke]

WOW!

What a roller coaster ride its been!!!

This has been a truely AMAZING contest, with some outstanding work submitted!
I am amazed at the level of commitment and dedication, not only from the artists about there own art, but also from helping other artists (in effect 'the enemy) in getting there images up to scratch! To see the 'veteran' artists helping ppl who have just become involved in 3D art is amazing-and it would never happen anywhere else but at CGTALK.

Thanks CGTALK and ALIENWARE! I hope that this will not be the last collaboration between you guys!

_Chris-

[phoenix]

it was an honour competing ... weldone...

[Mayashu]

Awesome challenge !


A BIG thanks to CGTALK and ALIENWARE for making this oen posssible !

keep them comming :)

[swag]

it was a fantastic challenge but to big for my taste so i lost the interest looking through all entries - i saw 10% and thats a shame - sorry

[Pufferfish]

Im honored to be part of something so great! This was my second challenge, but the first time I managed to finish something.

This has been great fun and support from the other challengers has been incredible! Will definitely join the next one too!

Thanks for CGNetworks and Alienware for making this possible!:beer:

[TheAllusionist]

I want to second the comments made by Pyke, I really enjoyed the input and critiques provided by other members on the site, you have a real sense of commaraderie here. I personally heard about the contest with a little more than a week in the competition, so I went like gang busters, had a couple sick days (cough cough) and completed what I could to finish the contest. In the short time I was participating, I recieved many an encouraging words.

I haven't really participated on this forum before, I am admin at a small CG site/forum and outside of it and work I have never been lucky enough to join in all the fun you people have here! It was a pleasure to participate in a contest with so many talented and enthusiastic artist. Thanks CGTalk and Alienware for creating such an inspiring environment for me to enjoy and participate in ;)

Congratulations everyone, there are some amazing pieces of art, and even those of us who don't win, should feel proud at our accomplishments. :thumbsup:

[CLONEOPS]

i say gotta say a thanks and a super-kudo to cgnetwork for the opporunities for all us budding cg artist out there.
i dont think i will ever forget this whole process .i learned alot
here from doing this contest

... and i forsee more new worlds to come!!!woo hooo !

And i Hope some of the unfinished stuff gets polished up
fine tune/tune fine- i know i will.

cgnet rok!
alienware rok!
nothing.....nothing compares tooooo youuuuuuuuu!
okay maybe sax
my contest link here to see
http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=116496
:lightbulb :thumbsup:

[guido]

I was a lurker,but really must say that there was a great amount of work,as well as being of high quality.Nice support as well,lots to be learned as well as have alot of fun.Cont me in next time,now when is next time,any tips to topic,come on just a tip.:buttrock: :beer:

[Steve Green]

I'd just like to echo the comments made - this was the first time I've entered a CGNetworks contest, and it has been a totally pleasurable experience watching entries develop, and the community helping each other out.

Thanks to Alienware and CGTalk/Networks guys and gals for making it happen.

Cheers,

Steve

[high]

When I start the concept sketch I think that wil be not possible to me creat such a great graphics, I have learned so much in this contest even how make so complete WIP's like all from my really talented friends here in this contest.

Thank you very much for this opportunity of learning and fun!:applause: :applause: :applause:

[future14]

a bit sad that I couldn't manage to complete the challenge this time, but anyway, so glad, and congrat to whom who finished this time, there are a lot of great and awesome "alienated location" !!!! Good luck to everyone!!! and hope that there are more challenges to come!!!! :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[Designer2]

I would like to thank Alienware for giving us the opportunity to show our possibilities in such great Idea, this challenge was awsome and all the artists here were more than brilliant, the chance is great thanx to all who played a part in making this contest wonderful..

:thumbsup:

[splotch]

I also want to thank Alienware and CGnetworks for allowing us to preview our poor skills, Actually we came here to increase our possibilities in the field of 3D and 2D as well regardless of making great friendships with other cg artists around the world...:cool:

[kjc]

Throughout the challenge there was a healthy level of competition while never losing the spirit of comradery that this great community has. I for one am highly impressed with the level of art that has been achieved, all the way up from the grass roots of our first concept sketches to some truly amazing finished pieces. It's great to see what a professionally run and well collaborated event can be. I look forward to another mergence of ALIENWARE CG Networks and the artists of it's community to showcase what can be achieved when the industry bands together.

[nobrain]

Waiting for 3DBOXX challenge........

....still waiting....

zzz......zz...z...

[imscifi]

This was a geat contest... I have to say, what drew me in was the subject. Really cool idea... and there were so many great peices to come out of it! Thanks for putting this contest out there for us! Being a beginner 3d artist, I must say, this was a great challenge... but not only that, it gave me a direction to work with. Really cool stuff out there folks. Definitely check out the finals, they are great!

Thanks! and keep it coming! I'm already waiting for the next one... (with a bit of a rest from this one of course ;) )

toodles!

[FloydBishop]

Nice entries as a whole. The quality of the entires as a whole is way up there.

Nice stuff, everyone envolved.

[Prazbotta]

Well... it was an awsome time. It was my first "real" contest ever as well. I learned alot about my 3d program and hope to get new software to put out better work.

I hope that in the future there are challenges with software prizes. I could really use them.

Congrats to all who entered and I can't wait to see the voting outcome.

Praz

[ZazMan]

Well I happy to be apart of something that was that was so big and grand, seeing all the work that everyone was making for the contest, see how each person understand took them to where it did. great bring with so many talented people!!

ZazMan

[miguelf]

I must say that was the most creative and outstanding challenge of ever ... thanks for the all CGNetwork crew for this great event.

One of the best think of this challenge was the truly espirit of all artists envolved, great skills and anwsome pieces of art ... i must say that i'm impressed with all works ... and most important of all was the espirit of community ... we reach the end of this challenge with lots of efforts, but that wasn't possible without the words, crits and help of all friends that i made in this challenge.

thank u for all .... and good luck

i'm waitting for more challenge ... i'm complety addicted ... :bounce:

[Alienw Albert]

Due to the success of this contest Alienware is seriously considering more contests in the future.
I am sure our competitors will also engage in contests of different types and styles, its all in good spirit, for it brings higher and higher participation and quality from you the artists.
I look forward to a very active 2004 for CGNetworks.

Alberto Arias

[smok3]

1st tnx to everyone who organized this competition, was a great fun and learning experience as well (for example on how to work with that super-high-res files), one think i figured out is a need for me to figure out what app to use for the at least 16bpc compositions? anyway iam not even remotely happy with my final image, simply run out of time... :)

[TheFirstAngel]

After all... http://www.click-smilies.de/sammlung0903/spezial/Fool/kos.gif It really was an intense and great time, and a pleasure and honor to be with such great company, found many now friends, learned so much and wanted CG-Networks very much for offering us this chance.
This was my first challenge ever, and I really appreciate how it was.
I appreciate the fairness and friendship that are the spirit into this and this is what I wanna thanks you all for!!!!
Best luck for you all and thanks for all you done,
Keep on rockin'!!!!!:buttrock: :beer: :wavey:

[BClaw]

Wow! THis was fun! :bounce: I'm just echoing a lot of comments already made, but I wanna say 'em. :) Although I feel very intimidated about the worthiness of my own entry, I can honestly say it's my best work to date, and I have learned *so* much! :applause: I've made a lot of cool new friends, and I look forward to the next challenge!

Thanks to everyone, especially Alienware, and CGTalk for making this possible! Bravo! :beer:

[MirageGraphics]

Ditto

Thanks for pushing me to a new level of understanding...and pain:surprised

I've already used this image as a portfolio piece to try and get some new work! Couldn't have done it without you. I have an idea for the next competition: Let the entrants submit scenarios and then vote for the best one after a week or so and go with that one......A thought that occurred to me as I was coming up with 3 or 4 more ideas that came to mind during this competition.
Thank again to everyone involved - this is the best community on the web!
MirageGraphics

[Prazbotta]

Originally posted by MirageGraphics

I have an idea for the next competition: Let the entrants submit scenarios and then vote for the best one after a week or so and go with that one.

MirageGraphics [/B]


I have a bit of a twist to your idea.
There doesn't have to be $6,000 dollar prizes or anything (although it is great motivation) but we could go with a challenge that starts off with a vote and the winner decides the "theme" of the next one, and so on and so on.

Just an idea I picked up from another CG forum I look at.
It works rather well I think.

Any other thoughts to elaborate on this?

[crazybread]

What a great contest. Had Soooo much fun it ain't funny. My wife hates me now cause there were times I hadn't payed any attention to her. I think she was putting on a little show and that she isn't really that mad at me for staying up late with the computer. Anyways a great Thanx goes out to CGTalk and Alienware for putting on a contest of this size. I have never entered any contest before and am not sure that I'll ever do (sause you know it gets me in trouble for spending too much time at it.) Oh ohh! I'm rambling again. Sorry! Definetly if there is another one in the future, I'll sneak something in for sure. Thanks to everyone for great comments, support, analysis of work, ideas comparressons (OMG there it goes again , I'm rambling again)

Peace & Love! :wavey:

[Zappa]

Hey!Alienw Albert,
(really like your first name :thumbsup: )
was a great contest and enjoyed every minute of it....Hope to see more such contests from you guys.
Thanks again for a great contest....jus feel sad its over:cry:
maybe ill start on my expose entry:)
Cheers
Zappa

[swadepgh]

This was a very fun challenge to participate in. Thank you to all the people who made it possible and all the artists who raised the bar. Good luck to you all! :applause:

A special thanks to all those who commented on my image. You guys are awesome! :love:

I suppose now I should work on a new project. :shrug:

[TheFirstAngel]

Thanks to all here who made this possible. This was a great expirience and a lot of learning for me as well as meet great artists. I am very thankfull for that. :beer:

[mufizal]

First of. i must say that the final images are really breath taking an really really good.. congratulations to all that made it..

But I must express my deep dissapointment that my image didnt make it into the finals.. :cry: im must have been disqualified or it was not good enough or something :( althought i was not told why .. i could guess that probably i didnt have alll the milestones in . i jumped alot of steps to rush to get it done for the final image but failed to put markers and milestones along the way.. well it WAS done in a week..

But none the less it was an iteresting challenge and i am looking forward to the next challenge.. and this time i will start ealry.. :bounce:

Good luck to all of you

:beer:

[Digital Backlot]

I shoulda entered.... Well sheesh lets do this again! The outcome seemed really well put together and the entries are all great!

Good luck to all!:applause:

[tungaunga]

hey I just want to say that this contest was a brilliant idea. I was was a little bit uninspired about my artworks and this contest just opened my eyes and put me to think in some ideas for my work.

this is my first international and online contest... I think is not going to be the last one.

thank cgnetworks, alienware and all of you
:cool:

[Geetor]

Speaking of challenge.Will the next topic be announced in the next days or within the week.Any ideas?:buttrock:
Thanks.:beer:

[Alienw Albert]

Originally posted by Zappa
Hey!Alienw Albert,
(really like your first name :thumbsup: )
was a great contest and enjoyed every minute of it....Hope to see more such contests from you guys.
Thanks again for a great contest....jus feel sad its over:cry:
maybe ill start on my expose entry:)
Cheers
Zappa

Hello Zappa,

Thanks, we enjoyed having you participate in this contest. I have a lot of faith that new and exciting contest will follow this one.
I can not express enough how great watching you all work was.

Alberto

[Zappa]

Alienw Albert,
Thanks much fr your comments, the Alienware Contest was fun and exciting...and was something that i looked forward to workin on when i got back home from my day job.....now its like.....what do i do?:D .....anyways im thinkin of turning it into a complete 10 sec Animation...since i have all the scene files, and i can add it to my Demo Reel :)

Thanks again, and hope to see more Challenges from you guys.
Cheers
Zappa

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