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"The Wii Challenge: Gamestars" begins! It's GameArtisans.org's final competition for 2007, so it's time to get creative during this cheerful Christmas season! We are looking for a new, original and upcoming star in the World of the Wii! Mario Brothers, Sonic the Hedgehog, Rachet and Clank, Donkey Kong, Zelda, Pikachu etc, are all great examples of simplified and stylized characters that would make great characters for this comp. Be it animal, human, machine or thing, if it's catchy, if it's charming, if it's original, and/or if it looks really cool, we want you to make it and then sell it to us! Additionally, to make this comp even more interesting, we are granting unlimited polygons for weapons, 1 small vehicle and an environment. So once your main character is completed, you may dazzle us with some great accessories and a gorgeous environment and/or pedestals!
Good Luck to all those who enter!
 3D Game Art Challenge - Create a stylized game character
that will be the next big hit on the Wii consol.
Concept Game Art Challenge - Create a stylized character
concept that will be the next big hit on the Wii consol.
Universal Guidelines - No realism. |
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3D Challenge Specifics
Create a simple, original and stylized wii character that is both catchy and charming. You may create a person, animal, machine or alien, the choice is up to you. As long as your character is not realistic, everything is fine. Additionally, be it fantasy, modern, or futuristic, your character can be from any time period. For further specifications, read the following:
The Constraints:
A maximum of 5000 tris (if you include pets or multiple character's, everything must be within 5000
polies)
1 512x512 diffuse
1 512x512 normal
1 512x512 transparency
1 512x512 specular
1 512x512 emissive
1 512x512 reflection
For each 512, you may break it down into smaller units. Example:
4 256x256 diffuse
4 256x256 normal
etc
Optional: Unlimited polies and texture sheets for weapons and 1 small vehicle (choices are
limited to: jetpack, skateboard, small bike, small hoverbike, skis, missile, go-cart, scooter, surfboard, and snowboard).
Warning:
* Any weapon or mechanics that is infused into your character counts toward your 5000 limit.
A pedestal (not floor) may be included. This pedestal can use unlimited polies and texture sheets.
2-sided polies with two separate uv channels are permitted.
Joint entries are prohibitted for this challenge. Only one artist may work on one entry.
If a 3d Artists
wishes to enter the concept art category, he/she must make an entirely new concept for that category.
Your entry can not be based on any existing character. It must be original and specifically created
for this challenge.
Enhanced lighting solutions like VRay, Mental Ray, Brazil etc., are prohibited. You may only use
standard lights together with standard shadows for this challenge. You can use this tutorial here to get
you started: http://www.3drender.com/light/3point.html
Read Submissions for exact specs on submission requirements.
The Judging:
Incomplete entries can still be submitted, but they will not be judged.
Judging is based on, but not limited to, the following:
- Is your creation eye catching? And does he/she/it look like a wii character?
- Silhouette
- Final presentation
Concept Challenge Specifics
Create a simple, original and stylized wii character that is both catchy and charming. You may create a person, animal, machine or alien, the choice is up to you. As long as your character is not realistic, everything is fine. Additionally, be it fantasy, modern, or futuristic, your character can be from any time period. For further specifications, read the following:
The Deliverables:
A final illustrated concept of your glorious Wii character.
A black & white or single color (example light to dark blue etc) modeling sheet that shows at least 3
angles of your character. Choices include: Front, right, left, perspective, and/or back view
A minimum of 6 black & white or single color (example light to dark blue etc) initial rough draft thumbnail
sketches.
Joint entries for concept art challenge are prohibited.
Special Notes:
Your entry can not be based on any existing character. It must be original and specifically created for this challenge.
The Judging:
Incomplete entries can still be submitted, but they will not be judged.
Judging is based on, but not limited to, the following:
- Does it look good? Is it catchy and charming?
- Pretty colors
- Accuracy of Modeling Sheet
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Challenge Ends:
11:59 p.m Eastern Time, Monday January 7th 2008
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