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NoStr0m0 · 01-07-2006, 09:55 AM

How about a small series of challenges that cover all the things done before.

Let's say we begin with modeling a high(er) poly mech. Just modeling, nothing else. The next step would be to texture it, which would be a new challenge, then animation/rigs, then props, character (every mech needs a pilot, every pilot needs a pet etc.) then environment/scene setup and render. And of course, the winners of each challenge will have their models/textures... chosen for the next stage. At the end we could end up with quite a nice thing.

We could also have, at least for this type of challenge, a smaller time frame, let's say a month, but it could be smaller for the more experienced guys out there.

Or we could have a very quick challenge, of one-two weeks where we have to do specific tasks. It's not my idea, I've seen it on a romanian forum. Well, the prizes there are not that great (technically speaking they're intangible proof that you won) but anyway... The prizes here could be points, a certain amount of them for each competition, depending on the 'grade' (something like points(400$)/4 for Norm and points(2 DVDs)/4 for Noobies where points() is a function that transforms the value entered between brackets into points :p )

And the tasks? Well, let's say you get a scene and you need to texture/illuminate it the best you can, or a blueprint/concept design of something and you have to model and/or texture, or the challenge says "Lamp" and it's up to you to create the best lamp you can imagine, or "Butterfly"... you get the idea.

I'll also include a link to the challenge winners to see what you can get in only a week.

http://www.visualart.ro/forum/showthread.php?t=11201

And if you don't speak romanian (almost certain) here are the themes for the weekly challenges:

Week 1: Vase
Week 2: Armchair
Week 3: Row-Boat
Week 4: Sled
Week 5: The Wheel
Week 6: Lamp
Week 9: Easter Specific object(a small object that represents the comming of spring, good luck, love or something like it, tied with a small red and white rope that simolizez the love and purity of the human heart bla, bla, bla)
Week 10: Texture, Illumination, Render (you recieve the bathroom scene)
Week 11: Glass (Drinking glass)
Week 12: Butterfly
Week 13: HeadPhones
Week 14: Texture (Building)

01-07-2006, 09:55 AM	#8
NoStr0m0 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Somewhere... in 3D space Posts: 153	How about a small series of challenges that cover all the things done before. Let's say we begin with modeling a high(er) poly mech. Just modeling, nothing else. The next step would be to texture it, which would be a new challenge, then animation/rigs, then props, character (every mech needs a pilot, every pilot needs a pet etc.) then environment/scene setup and render. And of course, the winners of each challenge will have their models/textures... chosen for the next stage. At the end we could end up with quite a nice thing. We could also have, at least for this type of challenge, a smaller time frame, let's say a month, but it could be smaller for the more experienced guys out there. Or we could have a very quick challenge, of one-two weeks where we have to do specific tasks. It's not my idea, I've seen it on a romanian forum. Well, the prizes there are not that great (technically speaking they're intangible proof that you won) but anyway... The prizes here could be points, a certain amount of them for each competition, depending on the 'grade' (something like points(400$)/4 for Norm and points(2 DVDs)/4 for Noobies where points() is a function that transforms the value entered between brackets into points :p ) And the tasks? Well, let's say you get a scene and you need to texture/illuminate it the best you can, or a blueprint/concept design of something and you have to model and/or texture, or the challenge says "Lamp" and it's up to you to create the best lamp you can imagine, or "Butterfly"... you get the idea. I'll also include a link to the challenge winners to see what you can get in only a week. http://www.visualart.ro/forum/showthread.php?t=11201 And if you don't speak romanian (almost certain) here are the themes for the weekly challenges: Week 1: Vase Week 2: Armchair Week 3: Row-Boat Week 4: Sled Week 5: The Wheel Week 6: Lamp Week 9: Easter Specific object(a small object that represents the comming of spring, good luck, love or something like it, tied with a small red and white rope that simolizez the love and purity of the human heart bla, bla, bla) Week 10: Texture, Illumination, Render (you recieve the bathroom scene) Week 11: Glass (Drinking glass) Week 12: Butterfly Week 13: HeadPhones Week 14: Texture (Building) __________________ " ...'till the world burned!"