| ALIENWARE CG Challenge - Closed
Win an Alienware MJ-12 System Worth Over $6,000!
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Still Image, Work in Progress |
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20 October 2003 |
| End: |
20 January 2004 |
| Accepting Entries: |
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| Challengers: |
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Alienware Challenge Instructions
| The Scene: |
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You are standing on some unknown alien setting. This location seems to be whispering to you, you have a feeling that something was created here; maybe even the land itself is alive. The location seems unpopulated, but not necessarily abandoned or neglected, nor rusting or decaying, but life forms are inexistent. The location where you stand seems to be moving and it is difficult to comprehend its function or intent. The surfaces and materials that surround you are nothing like you have ever seen before. The design and layout of the location defies logic or the laws of physics, though only slightly, it seems that reality here is somewhat obscure. You feel a sense of grandness and awe, your breath is coming in short tight gasps from witnessing this alien phenomenon as it starts to overwhelm you. You cry out, "Is anyone there?" |
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| Your mission: |
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Create a 3D rendered image of what you might see if this were you. This is a massive and grand area, so this has to be conveyed in a believable manner. Everyday materials and structures are a thing of the past, what you’re trying to achieve is something never seen or experienced before. |
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| How the Challenge will be run: |
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This challenge will be a WIP (Work in Progress) Challenge. Each challenger is required to submit WIP, from the initial concept sketch to wire frame models, texturing in progress all the way to the final render. The purpose is that everyone can learn from each other, offer feedback and critiques all via CGTalk.com. |
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| Deliverables: |
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Each challenger is required to submit images for the following milestones:
- Concept Sketch - JPG (online)
- Modeling - JPG (online)
- Texturing - JPG (online)
- Lighting - JPG (online)
- Rendering - JPG (online)
- Post Effects and Compositing, JPG (online)
- Final Image - JPG (online) AND TIF (FTP)
Any challenger that does not submit the above images by 20 January 2004, will not be considered for final judging. |
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| Submissions: |
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Submissions will be online at www.cgnetworks.com/alienware/submit_entry.php.
All submissions will be in JPG format (150kb max), with the exception of the final image, which will be both JPG, and print-resolution TIF (300dpi).
Final Image Size (IMPORTANT PLEASE READ)
- Your final image dimensions should be print resolution (as large as you can possibly render). Do not send in a low-resolution placeholder and ask us to get back to you, as we won't.
- A guideline is 2657 pixels wide and/or 3636 high, 300 DPI.
- DO NOT upsample your images to achieve higher resolution. If you cannot reach the desired full-page resolution, just send in what you have.
Information about the final file submission will be emailed to all contestants in January 2004. We will only accept final submissions in January 2004. |
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| Judging: |
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The Alienware Challenge will be judged in two parts. 25% of the vote will be from the public (restricted to CGTalk members), and 75% will be judged by an internal committee. The jury's decision is final. |
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| Terms: |
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By submitting any entries to the Alienware Challenge, artists are giving full, exclusive rights for Alienware and CGNetworks to use the material for marketing purposes in the context of the Alienware Challenge. Artists retain ownership of the material and are allowed to use it for personal promotional purposes only. i.e. Alienware and CGNetworks may use your entry with credits to the artist, but you still own the material and can use it in your portfolio. You cannot sell the rights to anyone else commercially.
- No artwork will be used in any fashion without credit given to the artist.
- No artwork will knowingly be sold, in whole or in part, by Alienware
- It is not Alienware's intention to keep ANY of the artwork other than for purposes of deciding a winner and longer than the length of this contest.
- The artist will be asked permission for the use of their artwork if outside of the scope of the contest or the above mentioned purpose(s).
- The artist is allowed to use the images created for personal promotion. E.g. submission for EXPOSE' and other galleries. |
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| Rules: |
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- CGTalk members excluding moderators may enter the Alienware Challenge. Membership is free of charge.
- Employees of Alienware, CGNetworks, NVIDIA, Intel and CGTalk moderators are not allowed to enter this challenge.
- Pre-fabricated models are not allowed to be used. These include parametric models generated from Poser or Daz3D.
- Please avoid any reference to existing popular sci-fi themes such as Star Wars, Star Trek machinery, Robotech, Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, Babylon 5, etc.
- Robots and robotics are allowed but cannot be the focus of attention and should not be humanoid in form.
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| Tips: |
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- Unusual light formation and patterns are considered as a plus.
- The following materials hardly contain alien characteristics, try and refrain from using ‘real world’ surfaces such as wood, stone, metals or plastics, try and create a hybrid or an alternative texture.
- The uses of unusual materials are highly encouraged: Plasma, Bio, Fluids, Hybrids (example: Crystalline wood, gaseous metal, etc.)
- For consideration, please put some thought into your work and your story.
- Remember to use your imaginations and have some fun!
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The Challenge starts Oct 20th, 2003 and will run until Jan 20th, 2004 Midnight GMT.
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