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- Our Honorary Sponsors | Sponsor Prizes | Prizes and Standings | Prize Details | Prize Restrictions -
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We would like to thank the following Honorary Sponsors for their awesome
support, commitment and enthusiasm for our new annual event: The Unearthly Challenge!
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38Studios is thrilled to be a sponsor of the very first annual Unearthly Challenge. Powerful and evocative environment art is a keystone in making memorable games, and we look forward to seeing the industry’s top talent create some real ‘unearthly’ creations. We are confident that the Unearthly Challenge will grow to be as big as Dominance War. Best of luck, everyone! |
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Big Huge Games is excited to sponsor Unearthly Challenge, celebrating the creative talents of 3D and Concept Environment Artists from around the world. Fortunate enough to have a few of our own in-house artists as finalists in Dominance War III, Big Huge appreciates the pride and commitment to ingenuity that is generated from these competitions. The entire Big Huge Games team looks forward to seeing the wealth of talent and artistry that's put forth. |
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Crazy Bump - It is desired that fanciful environments be represented
electronically. It is likewise desired that Earth-primates struggle
amongst themselves. Such things are pleasing to CrazyBump. In
furtherance of these desires, CrazyBump sponsors this "Unearthly
Challenge. |
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Cryptic Studios has always been a fan of supporting all facets of the artists’ community, and there is no better way to offer support than by becoming a sponsor for the “Unearthly Challenge.” Cryptic believes that artists need to be recognized for their bad-assery, and participating in this completion will allow that to happen. We believe so strongly in this competition, we are willing to give interviews and possible employment to the top 6 contestants. |
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Digi-Guys is pleased to be one of the sponsors of the first Unearthly Challenge. It's great that this competition will focus on the creation of Worlds, Levels & Environments - which are, in essence, major characters in all games - and something that is often ignored. As artistic boundaries are always pushed in these challenges, we're really looking forward to seeing the work produced - both from established professionals and undiscovered talents. It'll be a mixture of fun & hard work for everyone involved, from artists to judges - but we know the quality level will be outstanding! Good luck to everyone from the crew at Digi-Guys. |
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Eat 3D is honored to be a part of the new Unearthly Challenge contest. Our goal at Eat 3D are to give artists the highest quality next-gen training imaginable. As fellow game artists we know how much time and effort goes into these contests and we continue to be inspired by your ambition. |
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Liquid Development is thrilled to sponsor the 2008 Unearthy Challenge. As a multi-disciplinary art and design company, we have seen firsthand the results inspired by artists' creativity, dedication, and imaginations. We wish all entrants in the competition the best of luck and cannot wait to see the amazing 3D environments created by the talented teams working in our industry. |
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Pixologic is always honored by the number of artists who win competitions using our software. ZBrush is considered by many game
and special effects studios to be a "must have" tool for its ability to work with multi-million polygon meshes in real-time, paint
and sculpt on models simultaneously, and output normal or displacement maps for extremely realistic and detailed final renders.
It is a pleasure for us to be one of the sponsors for this contest. Good luck to all!!! |
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Realtime Worlds are very pleased to be part of a competition that draws together such a high standard of talented people and provides them with the medium to showcase their work and compete against the industry's tops artist and rising stars. We'd like to wish all competitors the very best of luck. |
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Shadows In Darkness is excited to be a sponsor in this year's Unearthly Challenge. Being so close to the art side of game production, we are always eager to see how some of the top talent in the industry is pushing the envelope and the Unearthly Challenge will do just that. This competition allows both industry vets and talented newcomers a chance to showcase their skills and talent on an even playing field for all to appreciate. There is also a wealth of information available as a result of these competitions that enable artists to enhance there skills and gain valuable knowledge as they advance within the game industry. |
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Streamline Studios is proud to be a sponsor of the very first Unearthly Challenge. We are looking forward to exploring the creative worlds encountered, and the journeys that artists will take us on during the course of this competition. We wish all of the entrants the best of luck. |
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Threewave is excited to be sponsoring the Unearthly Challenge as we share the passion and love for 3D environment art. We're proud to be a part of this contest and cannot wait to support the art work & effort both Polycount & GameArtisans community members will put forth. There has been an increase in energy, effort, and quality of 3D environment art over the last few years and the Unearthly Challenge will only exemplify that. We're looking forward to seeing 3D environment art that rises up to the challenge. Best of luck to all the teams & individuals who enter this truly epic event! |
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Valve is excited to be part of Unearthly Challenge this year. Strong art direction and creation is a touchstone for all of our products at Valve and we’re looking forward to seeing what this year’s competitors produce. We’re honored to be sponsors and wish everyone the best of luck. |
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38 Studios Award
To further exemplify our commitment to quality game art, 38 Studios is proud to announce the 38 Studios Honorary Award, a cash prize of $900 presented to a single entry. The winner will be selected by a panel of 38 Studios judges and may or may not correspond with the top-placed entries of the Unearthly Challenge. We wish everyone good luck! |
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3D Art Finalists Prizes
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$1500 US Cash and/or 3 x PS3's or 3 x ITouchs plus Cash (up to $1500 US
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$750 US Cash and/or a PS3 + Cash or an ITouch plus Cash (up to $750 US
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$600 US Cash and/or a PS3 + Cash or an ITouch plus Cash (up to $600 US
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$300 US Cash or an ITouch. Plus:
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$300 US Cash or an ITouch plus Cash. Plus:
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$300 US Cash or an ITouch. Plus:
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$300 US Cash or an ITouch. Plus:
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Concept Art Finalists Prizes
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$750 US Cash and/or a PS3 + cash or an ITouch + Cash (always up to $750 US
total). Plus:
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$450 US Cash and/or a PS3 or an ITouch plus Cash (up to $450 US
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$300 US Cash or an ITouch. Plus:
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An inscribed glass trophy to symbolize outstanding achievement during Unearthly Challenge will be given to all 1st place champions. Info shown on trophy:
- Challenge Name and Date
- Champion's Name and User Name
- Community Team logo
- And additional text
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An inscribed medallion to symbolize outstanding achievement during Unearthly Challenge will be given to all top 3 champions and team members.
Info shown on front and back of medallion:
- Challenge Name and Date
- Champion's Standing
- Champion's Name and User Name
- Community Team Logo
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ZBrush® 3 gives you access to unparalleled power and control previously unknown in digital art creation software. Controls enable sculptors to create with a stylus and a tablet as intuitively as if they were using their hands on a block of clay. ZBrush further extends the creation experience, harnessing technology and providing artists with a multitude of creation-enhancing tools. (Value: $595 USD) |
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Old Damaged Pillar
This dvd tutorial, targeted for both professionals and students, reveals the entire process of creating a next gen 3d model starting from scratch and ending inside Unreal Editor 3.
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Unreal VFX - Material Transitions
An in depth look into material transitions from one into another, and how to make a character and its effects dissolve into nothing while still remaining in sync with key animations.
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Live Action and CG: Foundations
The perfect tutorial for those who want a solid foundation on how to incorporate 3D models seamlessly into Live Action video.
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Unreal Materials - An Inroduction and Application
For artists who have never used a material editor or for artists who are experienced with the unreal 3 material editor, various tips and tricks are quickly learned along the way. A must have for all experience levels.
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Next-Gen Texturing Techniques
From fundamentals to an in-depth look at the entire texturing process, this dvd contains almost 5 hours of valuable info on how to create a self contained scene.
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CrazyBump is a tool for artists. It makes 3D materials from photographs. It's awesome and you should try it. |
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PlayStation 3 80GB Hardware
The 80GB PlayStation 3 entertainment system unleashes a brilliant, high-definition entertainment experience. Featuring the powerful Cell Broadband Engine, the jaw-dropping visuals of Blu-Ray and RSX and mind-blowing game play, the PlayStation 3 system delivers an experience beyond anything you know today. |
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Apple 8GB iPod Touch V2
The revolutionary technology that made iPhone a hit is now on one amazing iPod. By allowing the use of more than one finger on touchscreen surface, you have unprecedented control over your content. The iPod touch v2 now includes 5 new applications for rich HTML with photos as well as PDF, Word and Excel attachments. You can also get maps, directions and even real-time traffic information. Other new apps allow you to check the weather forecast for the next few days, and even check up on your stocks, too. Additionally, if a picture says a thousand words, think of what all the album art in your collection might say. With Cover Flow on iPod touch, you can flick through your music to find the album you want to hear.
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| Conditions for Prizes |
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Unearthly Challenge is open to all artists in all countries.
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All champions, regardless of where they are on the planet, are eligible for prizes. If you have a shipping address and/or bank account, we will send you your prizes!
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Prizes cannot be divided into multiple shipping addresses.
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To be eligible for prizes, winning entrants must cooperate in making an interview about themselves.
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Any import taxes or duties on prizes must be paid by the prize winner as follows:
- Bank wire transfer deduction: - $35
US
- Bank Draft/Cheque deduction: - $5 US
- Paypal deduction: - $0 US
- Western Union Cheque: - $15 US
- Shipping and Handling for Medallion prizes: - $20 US for International | - $10 US for USA/Canada
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GameArtisans reserves the right to cancel or extend the contest at any time for whatever reason, without further
notice or advance warning.
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Our sponsors are responsible for sending the prizes to the winners. GameArtisans cannot be held responsible, nor can we provide a substitute in case prizes are no longer available or if the sponsors have retracted their sponsorship at any time during the contest.
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GCCore reserves the right to amend any of the above during the course of the Competition (can relate to Specifications, Prizes, Submission Guidelines, etc.).
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CHALLENGE DEADLINE:
11:59 p.m Eastern Time, Monday, November 10th, 2008
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