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Bioware CGHUB 2012 3D Challenge - Join now!!

Timeframe
This is a 3 months challenge with some great prizes to win thanks to Bioware and EA.
Please note that this challenge is for 3D artists only at this time.

The Challenge starts on November 1st
The deadline is midnight of January 31st

1st and 2nd place will be picked for the Mass Effect entries
1st and 2nd place will be picked for the Dragon Age entries

Prizes
Mass Effect Prizes :

1st place:
- Limited Edition N7 watch (1 of only 500)
- BioWare memorabilia pack (including signed art books / games / lithographs)

2nd place:
- BioWare memorabilia pack (including signed art books / games / lithographs)

Dragon Age Prizes :

1st place:
- Limited Edition N7 watch (1 of only 500)
- BioWare memorabilia pack (including signed art books / games / lithographs)

2nd place:
- BioWare memorabilia pack (including signed art books / games / lithographs)

We would like participants to create a WIP thread in the 3D section so we could see the progress and prevent people from entering the challenge at the last minute with an image they did for something else.
Please use "Bioware/ME (or DA) /your username" as title of your thread.

Subject:

The goal is to create a character that would fit into the Mass Effect or Dragon Age universes.
He or She could either be from an existing/established race from the game's universe or an undiscovered race.
The character could be a party member fighting alongside the heroes or an enemy, a mechanic, a monster, a shop owner, a civilian, a priest etc....
The idea is to come up with your perfect character from the ME or DA universe.
Cross Overs are also welcome, you could take a character from DA and make him into a ME character or the opposite
we would like to see the final turn-around textured of a full figure character model in either cinematic or in game resolution
(Cropped images are fine, but we will be looking at the full design)
None of the jury members or Bioware employees will be able to win this challenge.
Candidates will have to mention any source of inspiration they might have used and give credits to any re used work.
Copies of existing pieces of art will not be reviewed for this challenge.

Accepted Categories :

You can use any 3D packages for the modeling and sculpting and any 3D render package for the turn-around shot (Maya, 3dsmax,XSI, Unreal, Marmoset, CryEngine etc.....)
Any of the submitted works that are considered off topic by our judges will not be reviewed.
Any pornographic/obscene contents will result in disqualification of the contestants.

Image Resolution: The minimum image resolution should be 1000 pixels wide and/or 1368 pixels high. Obviously the higher the resolution the better, as it involves more work for detailing.

Our Judges for the Mass Effect entries :

Alistair McNally - senior director
Dean Andersen -development director
Joel MacMillan - art director
Derek Watts - art director
Brian Sum - lead concept artist
Rodrigue Pralier - lead character artist

Our Judges for the Dragon Age entries :

Alistair McNally - senior director
Neil Thompson - Director of art & animation
Mathew Goldman - Art director
Shane Hawco - Lead artist
Nate LaMartina - Lead character artist
Matt Rhodes - Lead concept artist

How to Begin Your Entry
Create a WIP thread under the BioWare Forum with the title BioWare CGHUB 2012 3D Challenge - "Mass Effect OR Dragon Age" - "username"
ie. BioWare CGHUB 2012 3D Challenge - Mass Effect - Admin
You are required to post WIP images as you go along, so your fellow artists can give you feedback and learn from your techniques.
Most importantly, HAVE FUN!

Please reply to this thread with any questions that you might have, and good luck to all participants!

[letmekhush]

This is great !!!

[danique3d]

wowww, im IN!

[Mariarty]

+1 +1 +1 +1

[Malanjo]

Awesome stuff! Two of my favorite subjects: Sci-Fi and Fantasy.

[tiagoconcepts]

hello guys. I have a doubt can play a concept art that did not leave the game?
thank's

[Dustchaser]

Definitely in !
Great challenge

[eof]

I will try to make one girl for this contest

[DE3MOHD]

It's best challenge what I ever seen! I'm IN!

[HaraPuzo]

Hey, I'll try this challenge out. I'll admit I'm not a gamer, but what I see in the cinematique's from current games is purely amazing. 3 months is a good timeline too. good luck to all, and have fun

[DAYAS]

can't wait to start

[NelsonAnimation]

Sounds like a lot of fun. Looking forward to participating.

[jermaineb]

cool beans sounds fun :P

[pjtorres3d]

let's do it

[KapilChauhan]

Never Back down to any Challenge... I'm IN


http://kapilchauhan.cghub.com/