Challenge issues resolved here

#29

Originally posted by Optigon-cg
[B]A few questions:

  1. When you say the character has to be asymmetrical, are you referring to the geometry, the mapping, or both. What about an asymmetrical morphed facial expression? Does that count?

  2. I was considering using spheres in the eyesockets so the eyes can move about when animated. These would be seperate objects of course linked to the head. What’s your take on that?

  3. Will there be a “winner” to this competition? If so, what’s the reward? Front page? :slight_smile:

Thanks. [/B]

1] final geometry has to “appear” to be assymetrical

2] z buffered… spheres are fine… half spheres, are even better :wink:

3] look at past contests at www.cgchallenge.com

#30

What are the limitations on the render?

  1. As in, can we use raytraced/mirror materials in the scene?
  2. Can we use global illumination?
  3. HDRI, etc . . .

Thanks

#31

Originally posted by mindrot
[B]What are the limitations on the render?

  1. As in, can we use raytraced/mirror materials in the scene?
  2. Can we use global illumination?
  3. HDRI, etc . . .

Thanks [/B]

all of the above…but try to mimic what you perceive the game engine to handle…

#32

I’ve e-mailed lildragon, but I’ll mention it here just incase . . . I uploaded my latest entry to cgchallenge.com and the upload was fine, but it hasn’t updated the thumbnail!! :banghead: It’s displaying one thats about 2 weeks old.

If you follow the thumbnails link it displays the correct image though . . . wierd.

http://www.cgchallenge.com/gallery_artist.php?artist_id=8560

Does anybody know how to fix this?

Thanks

Speve-O

#33

Hi guys-

I have been scouring the CGchallenge site for past Game Art Challenge winners, but cant seem to find the link. Am i missing something that is right in front of my (burnt-out) eyes?

#34

Hi Lildragon-

Just read your post.

I was wondering why you chose not to award prizes this time around? Just because there were only a handful of entrants does not mean that they should be alienated?

Speve-o, Mindrot and some others did a great job and seemed to follow the rules (i think).

Did all entrants break the rules so that none are worthy of awarding their hard work?

-giantrobot

#35

Originally posted by giantrobot
[B]…Did all entrants break the rules so that none are worthy of awarding their hard work?

-giantrobot [/B]

I totally agree with giantrobot. Why spoil it for those who followed the rules. And most of us put in a lot of work. Damn, even a CGTalk Choice award would be more than sufficient I think…

I personally didn’t enter for the sake of winning a prize (though one would be a bonus), but instead entered mainly because of the challenge itself, and of the fact the the whole process would be one of fun and getting involved with the community spirit. It also gave me the opportunity to create a new portfolio piece and to actually (and eventually) post something on these wonderful forums.

Anyway that was my 2 cents worth…

-Gary Newman

#36

Prizes shouldn’t be your main reason to enter the challenges, that’s why I usually leave it to the end.

Had a change of mind, I’ll do an award page, but the no prizes stand this month as I haven’t contacted any sponsors to submit any. Next challenge things will change.

-lild

#37

About the prize’s does anyone who entered really enter to win the prizes?

I know i didnt. I joined this comp cause

  1. it gives me a chance to work from others briefs,
  2. Will help me to create a better more diverse portfolio
  3. I love modelling, and enjoyed the last comp.
  4. I want to work in the games industry and things like this look great on your Cv as it shows an active non working environment intrest in game art.

Although i do think the top 3 should get the digital trophy things to put with their work.

additional prizes are a pleasant bonus not a essential part of the comp.

#38

baaah888 I wish everyone thought like you, but read my last post, I will be doing an award page.

-lild

#39

kudos for your attitude baaah888. :beer:

#40

I enjoyed every second of this challenge . . . prizes or no prizes.

The most important thing for me, is that a month has passed and I have something to show for it . . . a beautiful piece of artwork that I am very proud of! I hope you all feel the same way about your work.

I learnt so many new things in trying to increase the quality of my work, and that alone was worth it all.

The competative edge of the challenge is why I entered . . . it forces you to keep on par with so many talented artitsts you can’t help but improve . . . and to me, thats what the challenge is all about . . . pushing your boundries.

The cgchallenge is awesome, and I am looking forward to the next one! :thumbsup:

Cheers

Steve

#41

Oooh…I hope I was not the one that people thought was in it just for the physical prize.

While that would have been awesome, I was mainly concerned with the prestigious prize of the cgchallenge award. I hope I was not misunderstood.

I mostly wanted to see everyone’s hard work rewarded with the standard 1st, 2nd, 3rd place listings in the finale post…maybe a front page link…and hopefully a few digital trophies awarded. This was my 1st challenge and while it was fun, it was also really difficult to squeeze in. :slight_smile:

While there were just a few representatives…there were some great models in the thread.

awards, prizes, trophys, links…either way, I had fun and proved to myself that i can actually be productive in my otherwise wasteful 1 hour commute (in case you did not check my thread, i did my submission on an apple laptop, in a car, during my commute to work).

Also, thanks to lildragon for reconsidering the awards for this startup challenge thread (game art).
:thumbsup:

#42

Lildragon,

To be fair, none of the posts above said that prizes were their main reason for entering, people that entered seemed to be a little bummed out that they put a lot of work into their entries and then it suddenly seemed as if the challenge would be ignored all together.

We all understand that the CG sites are a good resource for interacting with our peers and driving ourselves to become better artists and animators-that goes without saying. You have provided a great community.

I am sure all of the people that entered this challenge are great supporters of this community, and if they were at all bummed out it is because they did take the challenge seriously-even if there were only a few of them. I don’t think any of them were just out to get a prize and it seems a little harsh to paint them that way.

That said, I haven’t been able to enter a challenge yet, but I look forward to doing so in the future. If I had found time to enter between job and new baby, I think I also would have been sad if it was all of a sudden going to be ignored after I had finished.

Sorry, that was way more than two cents. Anyway, looking forward to the next challenge if I am not forever banned. :slight_smile:

Jennbot

:slight_smile:

#43

It’s cool to see that just about all of the particiants in this challenge are on the same note. The prize is in the whole process.

I happened to have produced my best model yet and that was a result of constantly being inspired and motivated by eveyone else’s great work. I think I’ve learned more about modeling in one month than I’ve learned in 2 years. :wink:

However, I also feel that some form of recognition is appropriate.
:shame:

#44

no one was implying that you guys were in it just for the end prize.

we are all part of this community here at cgtalk, and just our participation in the community alone makes it a great place to be…

…and one of these days I will enter AND finish a damn challenge! :wink:

#45

Bring on the next challenge… I hope it is as exciting as this one :buttrock:

#46

The lack of a prize doesn’t bother me any either, I only entered this challenge for some work to do to build up my portfolio. I think baaah888 put it the best
I am in the same boat as him (portfolio, job, games, ext
)

I just can’t wait for the next challenge
it always seems like such a long time in between challenges, and from the sound if it
the whole revamping thing
It might be even longer. I just hope it isn’t too long
I need my 3D fix.

#47

Originally posted by ionanism
I just can’t wait for the next challenge
it always seems like such a long time in between challenges, and from the sound if it
the whole revamping thing
It might be even longer. I just hope it isn’t too long
I need my 3D fix.

shouldnt be long :wink:

#48

I’ll be discussing the next challenges soon with the mods. We’re all going to go through the wringer on how challenges will be ran soon.

Also I reconsidered putting up the award page because I can promote the hell out of it for you, and you stand a much better chance to get recoqnized by potential employers and idolized by your peers in the process. That’s one helleva prize if you ask me :wink:

stay tuned…

-lild