F3D 2010 Community Calendar Challenge

[TheMightySpud]

Hi all,

Well, I have generously been allowed to run with this one to see how things go.

The idea is to create a 2010 Desktop Calendar made up of Images created by the community.

How to choose the twelve images to be used? Why, have a contest.

The idea/rules couldn't be simpler and are listed below :)


RULES

1) All images must use at least one item from the F3D Resources (Standard or Premiere) and this item must be the focus of the composition

2) Original models may be used as the focus of the composition, on the understanding that it be made available within the Resources section once the closing date has been reached. If the model has not been submitted by the end of the voting period, the composition will be disqualified and everyone below will move up one spot.

3) ONLY Final Compositions to be posted in this thread.

4) Final Compositions must be submitted in 3 sizes.
1600x1200 (4:3)
1600x900 (16:9)
1920x1080 (1080HD)
To ensure that the images can be used by those with high res monitors.

((Only a single image is necessary for submission to this thread, upon completion of voting, the three different versions will be requested))


5) Final Compositions must be submitted using the templates attached to this post. This is to ensure some kind of continuity throughout the calendar.

6) You may suggest where to place the 'calender' portion of the image by using the provided 'Date Grid' image.

7) All Submissions must be in by Midnight on November 30th (Midnight GMT), this will allow for two weeks voting and then two weeks of editing and collation.

8) Final Calender will be posted on the 31st December 2009

That about covers it, any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.


And good luck :)


TheMightySpud

CURRENT ENTRIES

http://www.foundation3d.com/uploads/general/2009/11/-30-6097877_tn.jpg (http://www.foundation3d.com/uploads/general/2009/11/-30-6097877.jpg)
Dustoff - Treybor
(http://www.foundation3d.com/uploads/general/2009/11/-30-6097877.jpg)

http://www.foundation3d.com/uploads/general/2009/11/-30-6097876_tn.jpg (http://www.foundation3d.com/uploads/general/2009/11/-30-6097876.jpg)
Centerpiece - Delta
(http://www.foundation3d.com/uploads/general/2009/11/-30-6097876.jpg)

http://www.foundation3d.com/uploads/general/2009/11/-30-6097875_tn.jpg (http://www.foundation3d.com/uploads/general/2009/11/-30-6097875.jpg)
All Alone in the Night - Delta
(http://www.foundation3d.com/uploads/general/2009/11/-30-6097875.jpg)

http://www.foundation3d.com/uploads/general/2009/11/-30-6097884_tn.jpg (http://www.foundation3d.com/uploads/general/2009/11/-30-6097884.jpg)
Trans-U - Pernik
(http://www.foundation3d.com/uploads/general/2009/11/-30-6097884.jpg)

http://www.foundation3d.com/uploads/general/2009/11/-30-6097883_tn.jpg (http://www.foundation3d.com/uploads/general/2009/11/-30-6097883.jpg)
Might of the System Lords - Treybor
(http://www.foundation3d.com/uploads/general/2009/11/-30-6097883.jpg)

http://www.foundation3d.com/uploads/general/2009/11/-30-6097882_tn.jpg (http://www.foundation3d.com/uploads/general/2009/11/-30-6097882.jpg)
Orbital Delivery - Rigel
(http://www.foundation3d.com/uploads/general/2009/11/-30-6097882.jpg)

http://www.foundation3d.com/uploads/general/2009/11/-30-6097881_tn.jpg (http://www.foundation3d.com/uploads/general/2009/11/-30-6097881.jpg)
Boldly Going - Pernik
(http://www.foundation3d.com/uploads/general/2009/11/-30-6097881.jpg)


IMPORTANT
As you can see we only have 7 entries....not good enough to make a calendar.

So, with that in mind, I'm extending the deadline to December 12th. This gives another two weeks for entries to be submitted, after that will be the 2 Week voting period, after which the image will be collated and formatted correctly for the release on December 31st.

[bmckain]

Really glad you decided to do this and anxious to see it get started. Thanks!

[RonGC]

Hey i like this!:D
The lead in time is nice as it will give us time to really include all the bells and whistles in our renders. Lets see if we can knock some socks off people.;) Make it a calendar to remember.

Ron

[Rigel]

Good idea Spud.

[DELTA]

All right, another challenge!!!

[3D_CG]

cool.............................................. .......... runs gets a beer ...

[Tenement 01]

This should be fun.

[david webster]

Good idea spud!!

[TheMightySpud]

Thanks all,

Should be a lot of fun :)

[Taranis]

Cool I will watch this with interest ..

[Mikala]

Great idea and thanks for heading this up!

[Davide_sd]

Wooow, great contest!



2) Original models may be used as the focus of the composition, on the understanding that it be made available within the Resources section once the closing date has been reached. If the model has not been submitted by the end of the voting period, the composition will be disqualified and everyone below will move up one spot.

i've got a question: if i will use one of my meshes, could i upload it in the resource section for premiere membership?

[Rigel]

Wooow, great contest!



i've got a question: if i will use one of my meshes, could i upload it in the resource section for premiere membership?

If you wish to donate a mesh to the Premiere content, send a message to bmckain first, letting him know this is what you want to do. He will then get you to upload the mesh so he can review it.

[Davide_sd]

If you wish to donate a mesh to the Premiere content, send a message to bmckain first, letting him know this is what you want to do. He will then get you to upload the mesh so he can review it.

ok, thanks for the suggestion! :D

[TheMightySpud]

Yeah, what Rigel said. :)

If for some reason the mesh is not accepted as Premier Content, it still needs to be submitted to the standard resource section, so think very carefully about that before creating something that won't be available for general consumption.

TheMightySpud

[rustythe1]

i take it we can change text colour?
would it also be an idea to have an a4 paper size image so they can be printed?

[rustythe1]

another one, do they need to be done all within a 3d app or free to photoshop and edit?

[PolyGone]

Moreover, can this be a 3D/real image composite?

[TheMightySpud]

@ Rustythe1. The colour of the actual 'calender' portion can be changed, but the header and footer needs to stay the same as in the templates, this is to give the whole calender more continuity in it's 'feel'. And Post-processing in photoshop is fine. As for the size, it's meant to be a Desktop wallpaper calender, so I'm not sure about an A4 size image, will have a think.

@ PolyGone. As long as the main focus is a mesh from the resources (or something that will be submitted to the resources) it's a completely blank slate on what to submit. :)

TheMightySpud

[Treybor]

Good grief I hardly have time for one challenge..... :D

[Treybor]

Here's a submission from me. "Dust Off"

[Tenement 01]

Very cool!

[DigitalOrigami]

I'd say they've got one month covered. :)

[DELTA]

And here's mine... Centerpiece


http://www.foundation3d.com/uploads/general/2009/09/2-27-103870.jpg

[bmckain]

Guys, those are sweet!

[Rigel]

Great images!

@Treybor; I'm seeing a lot of jaggies around the edges of the Betty. It needs more AA.

[Treybor]

Great images!

@Treybor; I'm seeing a lot of jaggies around the edges of the Betty. It needs more AA.
:yuck:
I know.... Slap me silly
I saw that when I looked at it on my work monitor.....
Meurig and Steve pointed that out too... Embarrassed for not noticing sooner....
:o:o

Like I said in the other thread, either my eyesight is going or the contrast on my LCD is wacked. I'm going to crank up the AA and try again...

[Treybor]

Corrected the antialiasing issues:

http://www.foundation3d.com/uploads/general/2009/10/17-19-13651_tn.jpg (http://www.foundation3d.com/uploads/general/2009/10/17-19-13651.jpg)

[Tenement 01]

Cool!

[DELTA]

http://www.foundation3d.com/uploads/general/2009/10/261-23-278351_tn.jpg (http://www.foundation3d.com/uploads/general/2009/10/261-23-278351.jpg)

[Tenement 01]

It's great to see entries coming in for the calendar.

[bmckain]

I love this, keep it going guys!

[GrahamTG]

My favourite render of the year.
Unfortunately I've lost the scene file :( so can't re-render out the three image sizes. However the original render is big enough to encompass all three sizes.

[Starbase1]

I hope you will also submit that wonder blue B5 render you entered io the October RA competition!

[TheMightySpud]

Hi all,

Yes, I'm still alive, I just don't have a computer at the moment (don't ask, long story), so I'm using my phone for this posting. Great to see some stunning images. 1 month to go until voting begins. Will update the first post when I can get into uni (probably tomorrow) and use one of their pc's.

TheMightySpud

[Tenement 01]

Hi all,

Yes, I'm still alive, I just don't have a computer at the moment (don't ask, long story), so I'm using my phone for this posting. Great to see some stunning images. 1 month to go until voting begins. Will update the first post when I can get into uni (probably tomorrow) and use one of their pc's.

TheMightySpud

No computer? Dear God, you must be going up the wall. I don't know what I'd do if something happened to my plastic pal/link to the universe/outside world. :eek:

[Treybor]

Another one from me. My first Stargate image....

Might of the System Lords

Ha'tak Mothership by Rhys
Tel'tak by Specs2
everything else by me

http://www.foundation3d.com/uploads/general/2009/11/17-05-412887_tn.jpg (http://www.foundation3d.com/uploads/general/2009/11/17-05-412887.jpg)

Posted for November's Resource Appreciation.
http://www.foundation3d.com/forums/showthread.php?p=137226#post137226

[Rigel]

Here is my image (in all three sizes) for the calendar challenge.

[GrahamTG]

Hope it's okay to submit a second entry, no problems if not simply ignore this post ;)

[Meurig]

I'd love that render if it wasn't Trek. As it is I just like it ;)

[bmckain]

I'd love that render if it wasn't Trek. As it is I just like it ;)

I love because it is. ;) :p Wahahahaha! Sorry, I just couldn't resist. :)

[Mikala]

Love is such a fickle thing....

[GrahamTG]

I'd love that render if it wasn't Trek. As it is I just like it ;)

I kinda know what you mean. My original plan was for a 2001 image, but it didn't really come together as I imagined so I've spent a great day trying different models against the background, some worked and some didn't.This was one of the better attempts. I'll go try some more ;)

[TheMightySpud]

Hi all,

I finally have a PC again....been a tough few months I can tell you.

Anyway, great entries, I'll get to collating these in the first post tomorrow, along with the thousands of other things I need to catch up on :)

Only 10 days left until the vote opens :)

TheMightySpud

[TheMightySpud]

First post has been edited.

Please take a look for important information.

TheMightySpud

[Tenement 01]

Could the winners of the resource competitions from this year be entered?

[SteveMoody]

Could the winners of the resource competitions from this year be entered?

I like this idea, there have been some good images in the RA section.

[TheMightySpud]

Absolutely, as they're all resource based, I can't see a problem :)