3d Challenge Garden

CGArena once again is proud to present “Garden” Challenge (3D Challenge), 1 Sep - 15 Nov 006, sponsored by Hyperfocal Design, GPUtech, ambientLight, Realviz and Corel. We want different ideas and approaches in a more creative way.

Your Mission

Create an image which shows Garden in a house, office etc. This Challenge is a Work-In-Progress Challenge -- all contestants are required to post their work-in-progress images for community to critique/comment in order to qualify.

How the Challenge will be Run

This challenge will be a WIP (Work in Progress) Challenge. Each challenger is required to submit Work In Progress (WIP) images, from the initial concept sketch to the final render. The purpose is that everyone can learn from each other, offer feedback and critiques.

1. Enter the Challenge by registering yourself on CGArena forum. . Submit your work in progress images in forum on a regular basis. 3. Participate in the community by critiquing other challengers works in the respective forums. 4. Submit your final entry till 15th November 006, midnight 00:00 GMT. 5. There will be 3 winners in this 3D Challenge and CGArena, Sponsers and Judges decision will be final.

Final Image Size

- Your final image dimensions should be print resolution. Do not send in a low-resolution.

- A guideline is minimum 100 pixels wide and/or 104 high, JPG, 300 DPI.

- Send your final image in zip format with your complete shipping address and telephone number on email address ezine@cgarena. com with subject Garden Final Entry.

First Prize - $194 USD

RTSquare by GPU-Tech - $560USD

RTSquare is the fastest renderer thanks to a revolutionary technology that uses your Graphic card. In the version 1.3, you will find all features required to make high quality images and videos. Use RTSquare to respect your deadlines and to spare time to ameliorate your rendering settings. RTSquare is the perfect tool to simply learn 3D and to use in a professional context. You don’t need a big workstation anymore, RTSquare make 3D available to all!

Realviz MMTrack for Max or Maya- $560USD

MMTrack for 3ds Max® & MMTrack for Maya are two brand new tracking products, which draw on the power and speed of MatchMover Pro 4 “powered by SMART”. The plug-ins, fit seamlessly into the workflow of the 3ds Max®/ Maya® user, and combine new-generation automatic tracking technology with an unbeatable range of features, enabling users to access this world-class product at the simple click of button.

Corel Painter IX.5 - $379USD

The world’s most popular painting and illustration software just got even better! Corel® Painter™ IX.5 features a new set of advanced tools and features to help you create your digital masterpieces. Now it’s especially easy to transform photographs into stunning paintings with the addition of Photo Painting palettes. Corel® Painter™ IX adds a range of tools and features that increase performance, fuel creativity and further extend compatibility with other industry-standard tools and applications.

Hyperfocal Design 5 HDRI Skies - $295USD

Our sky HDRIs use only the best quality digital optics for crisp, clean images - we don’t use mirror balls or distorted, low quality fisheye lenses. Due to the huge resolutions achieved, these images are amongst the only HDRIs available that can be used for background images & reflections as well as lighting. They provide maximum flexibility for your virtual camera and scene, allowing long zooms and extreme detail in reflection close-ups.

RTSquare by GPU-Tech - $560USD

RTSquare is the fastest renderer thanks to a revolutionary technology that uses your Graphic card. In the version 1.3, you will find all features required to make high quality images and videos. Use RTSquare to respect your deadlines and to spare time to ameliorate your rendering settings. RTSquare is the perfect tool to simply learn 3D and to use in a professional context. You don’t need a big workstation anymore, RTSquare make 3D available to all!

Hyperfocal Design 3 HDRI Skies - $177 USD

Our sky HDRIs use only the best quality digital optics for crisp, clean images - we don’t use mirror balls or distorted, low quality fisheye lenses. Due to the huge resolutions achieved, these images are amongst the only HDRIs available that can be used for background images & reflections as well as lighting. They provide maximum flexibility for your virtual camera and scene, allowing long zooms and extreme detail in reflection close-ups.

ambientLight Multibay Texture Bundle - $130USD

Multibuy Offer includes our entire range of Texture Packs. All of our packs are at a minimum of 104 pixels square and are hand edited so that they tile perfectly, whatever application you use them in!. This pack includes Plant & Trees, Natural, Sky, Architectural, Roads textures. These textures are beautiful and of high quality. They do tile seamlessly and they, together with the included bump maps, are a great help in making images look more realistic.

Third Prize - $560 USD

RTSquare by GPU-Tech - $560USD

RTSquare is the fastest renderer thanks to a revolutionary technology that uses your Graphic card. In the version 1.3, you will find all features required to make high quality images and videos. Use RTSquare to respect your deadlines and to spare time to ameliorate your rendering settings. RTSquare is the perfect tool to simply learn 3D and to use in a professional context. You don’t need a big workstation anymore, RTSquare make 3D available to all!

All titles available as downloadable format from the sponsers website.

SPONSORS