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September Monthly Modeling Challenge -- Topic: Dream Home
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September Monthly Modeling Challenge -- Topic: Dream Home // Monthly Modeling Contest
Post by Steinie // Aug 30, 2007, 9:38am
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September Monthly Modeling Challenge -- Topic: Your "Dream Home"
Here goes the launch of a new modeling challenge.
The idea is to have a challenge that is geared more towards the complete 3D development cycle from concept through modeling, surfacing, lighting, rendering, and post process. This is a chance for TSer's to really show there stuff and help motivate the production of portfolio quality images.
The contest will have a 3 week deadline with the week following used for voting. Winner will select the next month's topic and run that month's challenge just like we're doing in the SMC challenges. It's up to the community to participate and keep the challenge going.
Basic rules:
1.) Submission expresses the topic. If topic is an object, then it must include at least one instance of the object which should be the focus of the image.
2.) Use your own work. No pre-made purchased or free models, please.
3.) Start a Work In Progress thread for your submission.
4.) Submission should be one 800x600 image and a link to your WIP thread.
5.) Indicate tools used to create your submission. TS should be the primary application used to create the image. Post Processing in a paint program is ok.
6) Extra Rule this Month: You must have Fun!:)
It's important that everyone who's planning to enter start a WIP thread. With difficult challenges like this many entries are over ambitious and don't make it to completion so in many cases it may be likely that judging will have to take place on the WIPs.
Feel free to post comments and links to WIP threads here in this thread instead of a separate comments thread. I will maintain a list of WIP links here at the top of the thread.
This month's topic is: Your "Dream Home"
Deadline is: Saturday September 22nd at 11:00PM EST |
Post by Jack Edwards // Aug 30, 2007, 11:28am
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Good topic, Steinie. :)
It good to have a challenge that will cater to the skills of the architectural vizualization users in the community, but still enough room for creativity for those who want to do a creative interpretation.
I'm going to have to put some thought into my concept for this one...
-Jack. |
Post by Steinie // Sep 3, 2007, 11:39am
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So far no one has started a Dream House WIP. Don't put off at least starting one. Everyone will start to think there is no interest and this Challenge will die.
I'm working like crazy on my latest work so that I can finish and start on this one. So my lack of WIP is for that reason only. Where are the rest of you Mules?
Get started and show us what you got! I'll be joining the fun soon.:) |
Post by Jack Edwards // Sep 3, 2007, 8:13pm
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Same here :) |
Post by Steinie // Sep 5, 2007, 3:33am
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I found this site for examples if anyone needs ideas...
http://www.3dallusions.com/forums/gallery/browseimages.php?c=52 |
Post by prodigy // Sep 5, 2007, 3:44am
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Nice challenge Steinie ;)
Good Luck! |
Post by Jack Edwards // Sep 5, 2007, 3:48am
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Cool link Steinie. Still haven't figured out my idea, buit I'm going to make my WIP thread thread anyway. So we can get the competition started. :) |
Post by Steinie // Sep 7, 2007, 12:44pm
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Not much interest yet...
Let me know when you start a WIP so I can place the links here
Jack Edwards: Manor (http://forums1.caligari.com/truespace/showthread.php?t=4010) |
Post by Nez // Sep 9, 2007, 10:40pm
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I've a couple of ideas and am quite keen to get something going; will hopefully start a WIP thread soon when I've got enough to be worth showing...
However, I think that the 'limit' of a single 800x600 image will kill my favourite idea - do we have to be so rigid on the form of submission? I guess I could post the small version and provide a link to a much bigger version? Otherwise a lot of detail could be lost... |
Post by Jack Edwards // Sep 10, 2007, 4:01am
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The 800x600 limit was set because of Norm's rules for embedding images, and that's the max size the forum will take before resizing it for you automatically. But maybe we could relax it for externally linked images?
The trick would be to not post anything too wide, unless you just post it as a hyperlink. So best method I think would be to post an 800x600 image then link to a higher res one.
Steinie's running this month's challenge so he'll have to ok it.
-Jack. |
Post by prodigy // Sep 10, 2007, 4:07am
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Another way can be add the full image to a zip or rar.. ;) |
Post by Steinie // Sep 10, 2007, 4:17am
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I am flexible but at the same time the rules for the forum is 800x600. I would say external links and compressed files are allowed but one 800 x 600 has to be displayed.
I think we are almost at the point of a challenge extension. My ideas are still in the design phase and no one has posted anything yet.
I am getting nice feedback stating the subject is a good one. I suppose it is a bad time of year. (Kids going back to school etc.)
Again I'm flexible on what we should do. |
Post by Jack Edwards // Sep 10, 2007, 4:37am
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I think we're going to have to extend this one.
It may also be that 3 weeks just isn't enough time for this kind of project and maybe we should make it a bi-monthly challenge? :confused:
Personally, I have a project I'm currently working on that's going to eat up most of my time for the next 2-3 weeks. So while I can get some work on the challenge I'm fairly certain I won't be able to do it justice.
-Jack. |
Post by Nez // Sep 10, 2007, 6:28am
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I think an extension would be sensible - I'd certainly like to see plenty of entries, especially on such a great subject matter. Will watch this space for an official verdict, but I would struggle to produce anything worthwhile for the current date given current circumstances (and yes, I have a kid going back to school!)
I'm fine with posting an 800x600 image inthe thread, it's just I think I'll also have to make a larger version available for my current idea, but that's fine. |
Post by Steinie // Sep 11, 2007, 3:15am
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OK because of the hectic time of year I have decided to extend the deadline to October 20th 6:00PM EST. with Voting Dates starting on October 21 and ending on October 27th 6:00pm EST
Users will still have time to submit their work to the Caligari October Monthly Contest if they wish.
All comments welcome.
A reminder when you start your WIP please send me the link.
One 800 x 600 rendering must be posted. Links or Compressed files allowed for higher res. to show us the details.
Hint: this one is just in time for Haunted Houses too (if your dream is a nightmare...;)) |
Post by prodigy // Sep 11, 2007, 3:29am
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Ok Bob, i have a question..
To help to move this challenge.. can i create a house not in a month??
i mean like a speed model challenge??
Maybe with few pictures on each state...
Just for help:o |
Post by Steinie // Sep 11, 2007, 4:05am
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You sure can. Thanks Pal! |
Post by Jack Edwards // Sep 11, 2007, 4:06am
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LOL Prodigy, hey if you can get it done in less time than a month go for it. :)
I think if someone finishes early they could do more than one entry as well. What do you think Steinie?
-Jack. |
Post by Steinie // Sep 12, 2007, 4:24am
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Jack, multiple entries would be great!
Here are other sites to get your idea juices flowing...
http://www.paramountresidential.net/newtown_heights_estates.htm
http://www.worth1000.com/cache/contest/contestcache.asp?contest_id=7756
http://www.thunderbirdlodge.org/
You can approach this one in so many different ways! |
Post by RAYMAN // Sep 12, 2007, 5:08am
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Did I mention that I always wanted to live in
Hugh Hefners house ! With all the bunny potential....:D :p |
Post by Jack Edwards // Sep 12, 2007, 5:29am
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Whoooohooooo did Steinie just say he extended this challenge to Holloween houses??? LOL I hope I have time to do two. That would be a lot of fun! :D |
Post by Morgan // Sep 12, 2007, 8:58pm
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Hint: this one is just in time for Haunted Houses too (if your dream is a nightmare...;))
You know, there is something I've been (extremely occasionally) fiddling with in that direction... might have to try and get my energies focused on that... |
Post by Steinie // Sep 15, 2007, 2:08pm
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Well we are starting to get entries now!
Prodigy's Castle
http://forums1.caligari.com/truespace/showthread.php?t=4099
Jack Edwards Manor
http://forums1.caligari.com/truespace/showthread.php?t=4010
Steinie's The Hallow TreeHouse (Not eligible for Dribble)
http://forums1.caligari.com/truespace/showthread.php?t=4102
RJeff Castle that would be "Futile"
http://forums1.caligari.com/truespace/showthread.php?t=4103
Spitfire's Creepy Dog House
http://forums1.caligari.com/truespace/showthread.php?p=47532#post47532
JamesMc's Toon House
http://forums1.caligari.com/truespace/showthread.php?t=4138
Nez's the Beach House
http://forums1.caligari.com/truespace/showthread.php?t=4216
Dragneye's ATAS (All Terrain Air Ship) "AA1
http://forums1.caligari.com/truespace/showthread.php?t=4304
Morgan fiddle this way!
Rayman bring on the bunnies! |
Post by nowherebrain // Sep 15, 2007, 2:38pm
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A good choice indeed. |
Post by Morgan // Sep 16, 2007, 7:41pm
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Quick question: Would a room be acceptable? That was the direction I was going beforehand, but if it isn't, I'll come up with something else. |
Post by Steinie // Sep 20, 2007, 9:26am
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The list is growing folks! Of course Candy bribes have helped. The Challenge is Dream House but with Halloween coming I loosened the Challenge. Now we have all kinds of entries from Dog Dream House, Castles, Toon, to a big Stupid Snake Head House! (My entry:D )
We need you to join too. I really want all levels to enter so no one feels like their experience level is holding them back. The main purpose is to enjoy the experience and have Fun!
So what are you waiting for? So who wants a Baby Ruth? |
Post by Steinie // Oct 1, 2007, 2:42am
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A reminder it is not too late to enter the "Dream House" Challenge. To add excitement to this Challenge I will award a
FREE copy of Dribble to the winner!!!
Your votes will determine the winner and since I already own Dribble my entry will not be submitted. Now who is going to sit on their hands now?
Now you can hookup to a $1000 dollar Renderer for FREE!!!
Start a WIP now, it's not too late.:jumpy:
Contest submissions due by Sat. October 20, 2007 at 6:00pm EST
Voting ends and winner announced on October 27, 2007 at 6:00pm EST |
Post by Steinie // Oct 7, 2007, 2:18pm
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In less then Thirteen Days the Dream House Challenge will end! Then everyone will be asked to vote for their favorite entry. The winner will receive a FREE brand spankin' new copy of "Dribble"!!!
So get your entries in and get that WIP going if you want the chance to win.
Contest submissions due by Sat. October 20, 2007 at 6:00pm EST
Voting ends and winner announced on October 27, 2007 at 6:00pm EST |
Post by prodigy // Oct 11, 2007, 3:01am
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Here is my entry
Final Image here (http://forums1.caligari.com/truespace/showpost.php?p=50088&postcount=9)
Wip here (http://forums1.caligari.com/truespace/showthread.php?p=50088#post50088) |
Post by Steinie // Oct 15, 2007, 1:03am
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Thanks Prodigy, it looks good.
Only 6 more days untill the Challenge Contest ends. So hurry with your entries if you want a chance for a free copy of Dribble!
Contest submissions due by Sat. October 20, 2007 at 6:00pm EST
Voting ends and winner announced on October 27, 2007 at 6:00pm EST |
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