Challenge #4: Summer to Winter

[Suirebit-3DT]

Hello!

Time for our forth challenge. And the theme is.........tananananna *drums*

Summer to Winter


What do you have to do:

We will give you a very cool raw image (see bellow) and you will have to turn it into a winter scene, respecting the following requirements:

- You can ONLY use the image we provide you as base.

- You cannot make changes to the main architecture and position of the elements (lake, trees etc)

Other than that....have fun and be creative!

Here's the Hi-Res Raw Image (http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/4134/3940967021kc2.jpg) (courtesy of sxc.hu )


Deadline: 15th February 2008

Important: The winners will get the opportunity to publish on-site and in the magazine a making of article (if they want to). Considering this, please keep wips if you intend to create such an article.

Judges: Starting with this month we changed the judging team. There will be only 2-3 guys judging your images: me (muahahahahah :evil:) and 1-2 special guest(s) from the matte painting community. This month the judging board is formed by:

- Tiberius Viris
- Alex Popescu (aksu)


Have fun! :)

[eyecon]

Thanks Suirebit for the update!

This is a fun challenge and despite my extremelly busy schedule... I might try to do this (like set aside 1-2 days work HAHA)!

Looking at the instructions above, I presume I can extend the plate a little bit?

Thanks again

[rewound]

Hello!
I'm joining the competition! A question: Is it ok to replace the trees, with trees without leaves? or do we have to paint on the existing trees?
Daniel

[Androgs]

this one sounds cool..i'm in..:)

[Ilkejav mk5]

does "nuclear winter" qualify in this case?

[Oltskul]

I´d like to be in, but I have to work into school..

[LuneCheetah]

hello, im new here!! i did a matte painting for the contest, but where does i send it? thanks a lot!!

[Androgs]

hello, im new here!! i did a matte painting for the contest, but where does i send it? thanks a lot!!

you meant..already finished or still a WIP?
there's still no thread for the finished one..but if it still goes wip..than you can post it here
http://forums.3dtotal.com/forumdisplay.php?f=92

[Suirebit-3DT]

eyecon yes you may extend the plate.

Ilkejav no

LuneCheetah please post in the WIP forum for now

[LuneCheetah]

hello!! i have a question (hope is the last one!!) can we use another photos to create the matte painting? or we can only use the raw image?

thanks!! ill post my WIP asap

[PerkExpert]

Lets see if i can enter, looks like an awesome challenge: Reflections, Trees, tricky architecture, water, and a nice sunny sky. Lets see what we can do!!!

[Suirebit-3DT]

hello!! i have a question (hope is the last one!!) can we use another photos to create the matte painting? or we can only use the raw image?

thanks!! ill post my WIP asap

you can only use the one we provided but you can use other photos to enhance certain elements (such as trees) as long as you don't alter their position and scale.

[georgenz]

Can we remove elements such as the people or anything that might be dynamic in the scene?

[Nocturn8]

Wow, this is another fantastic challenge... too bad, I might not be able to join, just got myself into another competition in the forums. Wishing you guys a good luck and I am encouraging everyone to participate as we could learn a lot from this competition. :) I Hope I can find time later this month to join this one..

[Suirebit-3DT]

Can we remove elements such as the people or anything that might be dynamic in the scene?

yes

[Suirebit-3DT]

I want to see some final entries :D

[nesanime]

Hi!!
My first post here...
I am trying to finish my matte painting on time for the challenge, and i have a question about the deadline..
February's 15 means 00:00 of Friday or we have all the Friday to join?
And this time is local time from UK? I'm writing from Montreal...
Thank you for your answers ;)

[Suirebit-3DT]

15th included

[ReadyGo!]

Since the jury is officially out, would this be an ok time to start asking questions?