Frequently Asked Questions


#301

We spent over two months creating artwork for this competition and I’m fairly certain that we haven’t waited that long yet, so there’s nothing to get up in arms about yet. :wink: I know we’re all anxious and excited to find out who won - I am too! - but CGSociety will announce the winners when they know who they are. It takes time to judge these contests: All of the judges are industry professionals who are helping out to judge on the side of often-busy jobs and it takes several rounds of elimination and judging and coming up with winners for all of the sub-categories. (and watching videos takes even MORE time.) And judges are all requested to make comments on lots of entries too! And while some judges have the time to jump right on that, others need to squeeze it into busy schedules. Once the judges’ work is done, CGSociety needs to work up big impressively-designed pages showing off the winners. and confirm that prizes are still forthcoming from the vendors who promised them (and I know that that part goes well past when the winners are announced!)

But anyhow, my point is, there’s a lot of work involved here that you’re not seeing. It’s not so easy to say “we’ll announce by such-and-such a date.” They’re doing a lot here just by having these contests, and they’re still quite busy with the most recent Challenge even if we’re not seeing it from the outside, so cut them some slack. We will hear the winners are soon enough. (and yes, I’m just as anxious to hear as you - what do you think I’m doing even visiting this part of the forum! :slight_smile: )


#302

Hi Walrus

I didn’t mean to sound ungrateful, I know it takes time and effort to organise and judge these competitions and that some or all the judges have other jobs, and it’s great that such things exist so that artists can be creative and have fun. I definately enjoyed it!! Many thanks to cgsociety for organising it :thumbsup: , but I just felt that my question was skipped and ignored.

I just wanted to know if there was a definate date or not. :blush:


#303

i hope it will coming soon too but it’s normal to take long times judging all entries.

ps: we have a full time job too :wink:


#304

I wouldn’t feel bad Paperboy… you were just asking a simple question… As was I.

I think a better reply might have been “be patient, these things take time.”

Good luck man.


#305

I think a better reply might have been “be patient, these things take time.”

That’s what I said… I just gave the long-winded behind-the-scenes version of it. :wink:


#306

Hello cgtalk, got a question. In a video category there is left only 21 entries is it because others were disqualified?

Thanks


#307

digiboxoffice, I think those threads are just have been hidden because there were no replies for a month or more.


#308

digiboxoffice, I think those threads are just have been hidden because there were no replies for a month or more.

yes it’s true


#309

But if you want to look through the older threads, there’s a pull-down at the bottom left of the page that lets you choose how far back in time threads are shown. Just set it for a longer time and you can see every thread.


#310

hi guys !
Do someone know when this hot challenge will be judge ? a week ? a month ?

Can you tell us approximately the deadline pleeeaaassss !!

thx !


#311

I’m curious too to tell you the truth :slight_smile:
Today it’s been almost 70 days since we delivered the images and almost 40 days since the videos were delivered. But I’m still hopeful that the results will be posted soon :lightbulb


#312

it’s not like you guys made it easy for them… so many great entries :smiley:


#313

of course, i anderstand. but i still want to know if they will judge you in a week ? a month ? ^^


#314

Indeed it would be nice to know when we can expect the winners to be announced.
As others have said there are many good entries to be judged but still we should know at least an approximate date :thumbsup:


#315

Seems only polite to let you guys know something as the hard work put in was exceptional.

Even a “hi, we’re working on it now” :smiley:

I couldn’t judge this…too many top top entries. So I don’t envy them :slight_smile:


#316

i was wondering a lot why judging porecess taking so long… sure there is a lot of works and judges are busy peaople… for sure some time ago they figured short listed ect…

but maybe things is that judges are bit disappointed…just a thought :slight_smile:

every month talented people are sharing with many great works here on cgtalk…


#317

I don’t think so
The entries of the “SecretAgent” challenge were a lot “worst” (if we can say that).

But you’re right, it’s very long. Maybe they’ll give us an explanation.


#318

Luckily the World Cup football is about to start and makes the wait less agonizing…
I too was shocked when I saw that my thread had disappeared! I thought, well this is the end … to wait for the next contest. :slight_smile:

yeah my English sucks! sorry…


#319

I broke something and deleted a very large amount of data :slight_smile:

We’re back on track now, hold your horses :smiley:


#320

lost data
… o… o

this is hard even to imagine :slight_smile:

Thanks for news!