Challenge #2: October 2007 - Lost Valley

[Suirebit-3DT]

Hi there and welcome to our second Matte Painting Challenge!

The first one went out quite well, and we decided to step further and bring a classic yet interesting theme here.


Topic: Lost Valley


This time there are no elements and limits so let your imagination fly!

Below you can find some examples and inspirations:

http://www.dusso.com/images/mp02/MP05.jpg

http://www.inetgrafx.com/gallery/albums/userpics/normal_RX-V02-HQ-1600.jpg

http://3dtotal.com/home2/gallery/images/big/2810.jpg

Note: Please submit only final images here! For work in progress and feedback please use our sub-forums here: http://forums.3dtotal.com/forumdisplay.php?f=92 (In fact I encourage you to use it as often as you can)

Note: The minimum accepted width/height is of 1024px and the recommended one is 1600px.


Judging

The challenge will end on October 31th, after which we will temporary lock the thread while we pick the winners.
EDIT: We extended the challenge with one more month so the new deadline is November 15th

We will judge the following aspects of your images:

- Originality
- Topic Fidelity
- Technical Execution
- Composition
- Impression

This month's board is formed by:

Tiberius Viris – Suirebit-3DT
Waheed Nasir - waheed nasir-3DT
Tom Greenway – tom-3DT
Richard Tilbury – rich-3DT
Chris Perrins – Chrisp-3DT


Good luck and have fun!
If you have any questions don't hesitate to contact me!

[eyecon]

Great Topic Suirebit!

This is going to be fun! Now to re-arrange my schedule again to fit this challenge!

The things you do just to give time to the things you like....

BTW, since its lost vally and no elements have been specified, can we post fantasy-like images?

Thanks again, and to all the guys who woud want to join, good luck and have fun!

[BySilent]

Some very inspirational examples you have given.

[Suirebit-3DT]

eyecon you can do anything you want as long as it's photorealistic and a lost valley :)

[sovino]

Great!


I'm in!

[jbsniff]

nice, count me in!

[Smily]

Hello I am new to this but I would like to try, greetings.

[otas32]

Hmmm... might as well start trying myself with matte painting :) I'll give it a go :D

[anklebiter]

Hi everyone,

Here's my entry for the competition. The way this worked out the style is more traditional painting than matte painting. I hope this is okay.

I've copied this to the new forum thread for final images:

http://forums.3dtotal.com/showthread.php?p=587542#post587542

[eyecon]

now i'm confused, are we supposed to post the final images here? Its supposed to be on the other thread right? The one with the thread header: Final Images October, right?

[Suirebit-3DT]

yes, he posted wrongly, no worries, I'll move it there.

Guys do you want the challenges to run for 2 months? I'll probably have to delay the deadline again....

[lilguy]

Hey suirebit, I agree with you, one more month to finish the lost valley...Thanks

[Suirebit-3DT]

Ok, I feel that way too, so I'm going to give you an extra month for this one....

[eyecon]

... and when I was done with it... oh well... is it final? Is the deadline pushed to a month from now?

[otas32]

Cool!!! Now I can finish it! Thanx a lot for that :dance:

[Suirebit-3DT]

We decided to give you 2 more weeks. Use the time wisely :) Cheers

[anklebiter]

If the deadline has been extended can I submit another image? I rushed my entry in a week so I'd make the final date.

Thanks.

[mrpeculiar]

Ok if we have 2 more weeks i might join in the challenge

It will be hard to beat eyecon though .....;)

Been watching your stuff mate .........good to see !!!
Now what will i do .........hmmmmm

[Suirebit-3DT]

Yes, you may edit your entries

[eyecon]

Great! now I can still improve a few things thats been bugging me with my image. Thanks suirebit!

mrpeculiar: One thing I learned in life is that nothing is a definite. I see a lot of great potential and great images in this thread and it makes me happy looking at all of it. I always believe that its not in the winning that counts, its how you can improve yourself as an artist, all the rest will just come to you in time. So go ahead work on your image and inspire all of us! :D

[praveen3d]

Wow, Im gonna giv it a try, for the first time:)

[Suirebit-3DT]

tic tac, time is running out, don't forget to submit your finals :)

[otas32]

Sadly I have to withdraw :(

A big freelance job feel on my lap, and with the holiday season around the corner this extra cash is priority... so I haven't done anything else to my image.

Next time :)

And thanx for the time extension anyway :D

[lilguy]

Hello Everyone,
Congratulations to all the participants.
Great works, eyecon et mr pelicular are my favorite one.
I dont have the time to make an entry maybe the next month.
See you later