[admin]

We are hard at work preparing the next 3D Jam, but we also want to hear your ideas! Please use this thread to post ideas for future 3D Jam challenges you would like to see here on the hub. We can't guarantee that every one will be used but they will be added to our list for consideration!

[remingt0n]

Great idea !

For my part here are a few:

-"Teeth and Claws"

-"Pilot and its vehicle/mount"

-"Fantastic Steam Machinery"

-"Defying Gravity"

-"Outterspace"

-"Robot from the past" (example: a medieval vision of a robot/war machine)

-"Berzerker"



I am mostly starting from the idea that so far all the challenges were very character design oriented, maybe a little vehicle modeling or mechanical design could be interesting? Just a thought

Can't wait to hear about all your ideas!

Peace!

-R

[Edrice]

3djam is still very young, anything is possible:
-Space Opera(futuristic fantasy pilots, robots, and aliens is always good)
-Fight scenes, any two characters fighting.
-Taking an old 2d concept, an having a fresh take on it in 3d.
-Redesign a famous character(ie sherlock holmes, batman, robin hood)
-Swapping genders of famous characters(or yourself!)
-Make the most badass character and pose you can possibly come up with(I think those open themed jam work best)

Hope to get started on the next jam soon!

[groBoto]

Originally Posted by remingt0n

...I am mostly starting from the idea that so far all the challenges were very character design oriented, maybe a little vehicle modeling or mechanical design could be interesting? Just a thought ...

-R

Hmmm -- I'll second that fine idea. Emphasis on a different area/discipline (vehicle, mechanical, architecture, environment, whatever) would be a good way to mix it up.

Best Wishes

[Bigfoot]

First off congrats to all the winners and participants in the latest jam

Here are my few ideas to throw in the melting pot:

-villain
-funny/comical (something to laugh at, or bring a smile to your face)
-a universe themed one such as star wars or lord of the rings

And as stated before a duet/ fighting piece, or a jam that involved a vehicle/ mount would be fun as well.

[Der]

It would be great as stated, vehicles, or something more fanciful. It can also be subjects engaged in something more specific as anime or any number. Or as an old concept Edric new and fresh again.

By DER

[dmitrij_leppee]

I will take this opportunity given to discuss the contests issues first, and not only bust a move, but the issues of the previous jams as well.

#1
If it's a modeling contest it's a modeling contest, cause it feels like the good presentation and fancy renders can't leave no judge immune. people can easily texture them and paint them and put them in their own gallery and on variety of sites, but I don't want to think someone won because of the presentation/render (or lost because he failed to provide a good texture/render), unless that's a contest rule.

#2
If the judges are appointed they better be the judges on the judgment day and not some last minute substitutes, if the judges can't judge please make sure you get those that can right at the start.

#3
More professionalism from the leaders of the contest. If the announcement day is set, and can't be done in that time, don't keep us waiting for a week past that day without any announcement. Speak to us.

and

#4
Something that really bugs me is that we ought to have fun, almost like a rule. I can't have fun making art, and it really isn't any fun - it's a struggle is what it is. So I'd like if the "have fun" is optional.

That's all, I don't care what's the contest, I'd happily join in again if that's fixed

[Moni-Poroni]

This thread is a great idea!

@Remington: "Teeth and Claws" sounds awesome!
I can see a lot of cool bloodthirsty monsters.

@Edrice: "Fantasy pilots, robots, and aliens is always good"
Yeah, I second that. This could be combined with hardsurface modeling as Remington suggested.

Regarding "Fight scenes, any two characters fighting" -- well.. that sounds great but I think a lot of people only have 2-3 hours (if at all) for modeling in the evening before they have to go to bed. It would be hard for them to model two characters in 4 weeks.

Regarding "Taking an old 2d concept, and having a fresh take on it in 3d" and
"Redesign a famous character(ie sherlock holmes, batman, robin hood)" -- that`s an interesting idea for sure, but if there`ll be public voting from now on, you should keep in mind that some members might vote for their favorite character just because of the character itself and not because of the modeling.
The person who has choosen (for example) Batman or Hulk might get more votes than the person who has chosen a more unknown character.

Regarding "Make the most badass character and pose you can possibly come up with"
That sounds challenging and it also sounds like a lot of fun .
I think the topic should be clearer, though.
It`s hard to judge if the participants can create whatever they want.
How to compare a princess with a monster? ... That`s impossible, IMO. But I like the idea of the pose. Action please!

I don`t have any good ideas for a topic at the moment but I for one would love to see own character creations and a nice base this time.

[remingt0n]

Originally Posted by groBoto

Emphasis on a different area/discipline (vehicle, mechanical, architecture, environment, whatever) would be a good way to mix it up.

Best Wishes

AMEN !

@ Bigfoot: "-funny/comical (something to laugh at, or bring a smile to your face)" I really like that idea too !

[Vancross]

Maybe something from a current blockbuster game and/or movie!

[Edrice]

@Moni-Poroni: About the redesigned characters and so on, I think having a popular character will definitely get you page views on your thread, but I don't think it would make you win. It would definitely be a tie breaker, but between two already awesome models. It's debatable for sure, but there's so many talented guys here that I'd love to see what they can come up with.

About the fighting with characters, you're right 4 weeks is too short, and people would get tired of it it lasted longer.

Finally for the bad ass bit, the unclear part is what makes it fun since we can all go in crazy directions. But maybe have sub categories, like weapons, characters, vehicles. So everyone can do what they like doing most and make it epic.(ADMIN yes I'm talking about choosing a winner per category, so we'd need more sponsors, or cheaper prizes)


About the other suggestions like doing vehicles and such, I personally hate doing non organic stuff(I do it enough for work) and I would not enter a jam based on that. But I completely understand people who feel the opposite, and are tired of doing organic stuff. So either we can come up with a jam where everyone's happy, or we just let slip a few one's so other can take their kicks.

[gformenti]

Good thread!!

I feel kinda the same as dmitrij. is it a modeling contest or a still contest.? If its a still contest anything goes. but if its just modeling some restrictions should be applied.So my suggestion would be for the judgeing to be done only clay renders from modeling software (zbrush,mudbox...). After winners are decided you can provide a textured retouched render for display on the website. And if the winner dosent know how to we as a community could work towards that. (that part is a lil utopic but we could at least try)

Theres alot of people who struggle with texture and making a good render and if we let this an option it would weight against them on the voting.

Now for suggestion of themes.

Undead Historical Figures - "They have been dead for a long time and NOW THEY ARE BACK" lol

Fantasy PowerPlayer - "For those who play RPG and love to breach in the rulers to make the most BADASS hard hitting overpowered character"

Failed Super Heroes - "Super heroes that First identy is a Loser who lives with his mom"

Cartoon into life - "Take a cartoon character and transform into real, like pitchpuck did with Mr. Burns"

these are some of the top of my head Ill give more thought and drop some more

[Edrice]

I don't really understand the issue, if you look at the winners, only one is textured, had it been untextured it think he would have still won. IMO it's a 3d challenge, that should take in consideration everything you can do in 3d. If you accept sculpting, which is very different from modeling, I don't understand why texturing bothers you. But I agree that there should be an obligatory clay render and turnaround, and not just a beauty shot.
The only real purpose of these contests is to blow off some steam and honing your skills, let's keep things light headed.

[Frwanque]

I haven'T participated at any of the challenge but I totaly agree with Edrice.

lets wait for the next one

[iatriki]

Freestyle robots
Freestyle aliens



When's the next jam?