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Old 08-29-2008, 12:02 AM
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Arrow Main Challenge #5 - Comicon Results
Big Congrats goes to everyone who entered the Comicon Challenge and especially to those who made it into the seriously hard top 10 placements! Since there were over 100 3d entries, for the first time on GameArtisans.org, the amount of finalists have been raised to 10. Each member of the top 10 Finalists, including concept artists, will receive this special icon to commemorate their achievement in the largest Main Challenge on GameArtisans.org.
To view the finals and judges' comments, go here: http://www.gameartisans.org/contests...dges/index.htm

Special thanks goes to this event's honorary judges.
3D Judges
  • Josh [Josh Singh] Singh - Senior Character Artist - 38 Studios
  • Ben [kongni] Ridgway - 3D graphics, game art, and concept development teacher – Detroit College forCreative Studies
  • Dan [draxxuss] Rickard - Art Manager - Animation Lead - REDJADE - www.redjade.com (website currently being updated)
  • Andrew Baker - Lighting Director - Surreal Software [a division of Midway games]
  • Daniel Cabuco - Studio Art Director - Liquid Entertainment
  • Marcus [Marcus Dublin] Dublin - Freelance 3d artist - www.marcusdublin.com
  • Jon Rush - Senior Character Artist - EA Bioware Austin - www.pig-brain.com
  • Creath [Artician] Carter - Environment Artist, Lord of the Rings Online, Turbine Entertainment - www.creathcarter.com

2D Judges
  • Jeff [JeffZugale] Zugale - Concept Artist - 7 Studios
  • David [-kube-] Kubalak - Art Director - Ensemble Studios/ Microsoft Games
  • Christopher Bonura – [cbonura] - Concept Designer - www.cb-concepts.com
  • Armando [Mando Magic] Durruthy - 3D Environment Artist at NetDevil, LTD. - 2D Contract Penciler & Inker at Marvel Comics
  • Nathan [nazeil] Brock - Senior Artist - Sony Online Entertainment - www.nathanbrock.com

Once again, Great Work Everyone!


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Old 08-29-2008, 12:04 AM
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Community: Dominance War IV Spirit Award: Given to commemorate those generous individuals who helped support DWIV through action and/or funding - Issue reason: The DW Team thanks you for your efforts in supporting Dominance War IV Highest Ranking Award: Top 10 Finalist in the toughest and largest 2008 challenge on GameArtisans.org: The Comicon Challenge! - Issue reason: 7th Place 3D Finalist Dominance War III Gold Donation Award: Given to commemorate those generous individuals who have made a donation of $250+ - Issue reason: Donation received GameArtisans Silver Donation Award: Given to commemorate those generous individuals who have made a donation of $100 - $500 - Issue reason: GA.org Thanks you Dominance War II Silver Award: Given to commemorate those generous individuals who have made a donation of $100 to $500 - Issue reason: Donation Received First Competition Award: Was there in GameArtisans.org's first ever Competition! - Issue reason: Entered and finished! Congrats! 

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Great work fred, thanks again for hosting such a awesome comp.
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Old 08-29-2008, 12:23 AM
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Great contest, even thou i didnt finish i had a blast and learned a ton thanks Fred!
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Old 08-29-2008, 12:26 AM
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OMG!!!! I won something Totally thought I was going to get absolutely owned as per usual. Yaaaay!!!!! Thanks to everyone who made this contest possible. Brutikong's submissions are going in my inspiration folder

Edit: Was so excited that I placed, that I forgot to congrat everyone who made to the finish line. Congrats everybody, making it to the finish is an achievement in it's self
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Old 08-29-2008, 12:36 AM
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This was an awesome comp! So much fun.

Thank you Fred for hosting it, and congrats to all everyone that finished, and to those that placed.
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Old 08-29-2008, 01:23 AM
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Aghah!... Can i marry hellspawn? ktnx.

3D entries are so hawt. I envy peeps who can modeling such awesum stuff.
Oh yeah and concept art neat to. Especially two first. congratulation to all winnah! But next time all prizes will BE MINE!!!!1onetwothree (laughing evilly and disappears in the cloud of mysterious smoke)
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Old 08-29-2008, 01:28 AM
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Second that, there were so many great entries, Congratulations everyone..

Thanks Fred, for putting it all on.

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Old 08-29-2008, 01:52 AM
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grats to all who finished. great line up and damn thats a lot of finished work. proud of you all. hitting the finish line can be the hardest part. grats again to everyone!
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Old 08-29-2008, 02:37 AM
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Wow, congrats to the winners and those who finished the comp! A lot of great entries like previously said. I hope I could participate in the next comp. (maybe not the Unearthly Challenge).
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Old 08-29-2008, 03:37 AM
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Awesome comp.
I hope the next big comp is this hardcore. I must also thank the judges on an exceptional job. I can only imagine how frigging hard that must've been trying to get all the entries down to a top 5!
Congrats to all those that finished!!
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Old 08-29-2008, 04:38 AM
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Nice, grats winners. A job well done and rewards well deserved!
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Old 08-29-2008, 05:04 AM
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Wow, some beautiful entries there... I only wish I hadn't been on holiday the week before the deadline so I could have actually spent some more time on my stuff. But congratulations all!
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Old 08-29-2008, 05:07 AM
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well done to all who finished.

that alone is a feat worth mentioning.

the top was well deserved. Especially Paulo! I love that batman
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Old 08-29-2008, 05:30 AM
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congratulation to all!!! and thanks fred for hosting this wonderful comp.
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Old 08-29-2008, 06:01 AM
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Congrats the winners and thanks for hosting this challenge Fred
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Old 08-29-2008, 06:30 AM
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Well done to everyone who finished as well as the well deserved winners.

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Old 08-29-2008, 08:08 AM
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It's amazing how many great works are in this comp. Congrats for all authors!
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Thanks for the great competition !

tiny nitpick; on this page http://www.gameartisans.org/contests...ew_entries.php it says 1th, 2th and 3th
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Congrats everyone! it was great fun! (and a lotta work! whew!)

some seriously kickass stuff! lots saved to my inspiration folder!
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Old 08-29-2008, 09:34 AM
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What a great comp! So many awesome entries. Huge Congrats to all who Finished!
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