E-on software, in association with Softimage, Pixologic, 3D Total, 3Dconnexion, Wacom, 3D World magazine and Cornucopia3D has launched its Vue 3D Environment Competition 2008 with a total prize package topping $15,000!

The judges are leading experts in the 3D entertainment industry, and the competition offers a showcase for up and coming talent, as well as a chance to win more than $15,000 in prizes!

Competition brief

The task is to create an environment image using your application of choice, using any version of Vue (Easel, Esprit, Pro Studio, Infinite or xStream), including the free Personal Learning Edition.

Images can be in any style and genre, realistic or imaginary, as but the Vue environment must be dominant. You can import objects and figures, but the judges main focus will be the quality of the Vue landscape.

The competition is open to everyone, from amateurs to professionals.

In the first stage of the competition, e-on’s Picture of the Day contest team will select 12 finalists whose images will be displayed on the e-on website, with links to their personal website/gallery. In the second stage, our judges will choose the winners.

Submitting a picture

• Submission period: July 1 - 31, 2008.
• Finalists announced: August 3, 2008.
• Winners announced: Siggraph 2008, August 12 - 14, Los Angeles.

For rules and a guide on how to submit a picture, click on the link below. The closing date for submissions is July 31, 2008. Submissions will not be available to view until August 1, 2008.

Competition rules and submission guides>>

Judges

The Vue 3D Environment Competition 2008 judges are all leading figures in the world of 3D graphics, film, gaming, media, broadcast and architecture industries. The judges are:

• Paul Huston – Digital Matte Supervisor, Industrial Light & Magic
• Youngil Pyo – Lead Digital Artist, Digital Domain
• Eran Dinur – Compositor and Matte Artist, LucasFilm Animation Singapore
• Stephane Belin – Senior Concept Artist, Electronic Arts
• Susumu Yukuhiro – Senior Matte Artist, Whiskytree
• Tom Greenway – Editor, 3DTotal.com
• Jim Thacker – Editor, 3D World magazine
• Jeff Mottle – President and Founder, CGarchitect.com

The winner will receive the following prizes totalling more than $6900

• Softimage XSI Essentials ($2995) … 3D Total Mega Bundle (>$1300) … Vue 6 xStream ($995) … Pixologic Zbrush 3.1 ($595) …1 3Dconnexion SpacePilot ($399) … 1 Wacom Intuos 6×11 Tablet ($369) … 1 year subscription to 3D World magazine ($150) … $100 voucher for Cornucopia3D content

The first runner up will receive the following prizes totalling more than $4300

• Softimage XSI Essentials ($2995) … Vue 6 Infinite ($695) … 1 3Dconnexion SpaceExplorer ($299) …1 year subscription to 3D World magazine ($150) … 1 year subscription to 3D Creative and 2D Artist magazines ($81.2) … $75 voucher for Cornucopia3D content

The second runner up will receive the following prizes totalling more than $4000

• Softimage XSI Essentials ($2995) … Vue 6 Infinite ($695) … 1 year subscription to 3D World magazine ($150) … 1 3Dconnexion SpaceNavigator ($99) … 1 year subscription to 3D Creative and 2D Artist magazines ($81.2) … $50 voucher for Cornucopia3D content

Finalists:

Each of the finalists will receive a $25 voucher at Cornucopia3D.

Article by Caroline

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