The Brief and General Discussion

[matt_3dtotal]

Deadline extension - Monday 18th April 12.00 midday GMT

http://www.3dtotal.com/images/atomhawk_design_challenge.jpg (http://shop.3dtotal.com/books/photoshop-books/atomhawk-design-volume-1.html)

Challenge Brief
You're invited to create a mock movie poster for a film entitled 'Atomhawk'. The film can be any genre (except pornographic), set in any time period and location.

The finished artwork should adhere to the standard movie poster ratio of 27w 40h. Actual dimensions are up to you, but please make it large enough to judge! Aim for over 1280 pixels as the winning entries may be printed.

Feel free to include some typography as well, such as the title, tagline, you can even put in a billing block if you want. Above all, be creative!

Things to think about:
Your artwork will be better if you put some thought into the plot of the movie you're portraying and also the style of the artwork and the composition of the poster. Most movie posters try to encapsulate what the general theme and story of the film is.

• Think about the style of the poster, is it a classic character/action montage (Indianna Jones, Star Wars) or is it to be a more contemporary approach featuring more of a key moment in the film, for example the posters from 300, Gladiator etc.

• Who are the stars of the film? What kind of costumes do they wear?

• Where is the film set? What kind of atmosphere would the film have?

• What role does the word Atomhawk play in the film? Is it a character? An organisation? A weapon...or something else?

The prize list
We’ve got a 2D category and a 3D category, both with exceptional prize lists which includes the following:

2D Category

• 1st place – Wacom Intuos4 L, £100* 3DTotal shop voucher, a copy of The Art of Atomhawk Design: Volume 1, and an Atomhawk t-shirt.
• 2nd place – Wacom Intuos4 Wireless, a copy of The Art of Atomhawk Design: Volume 1, and an Atomhawk t-shirt.
• 3rd place – Wacom Intuos4 M, a copy of The Art of Atomhawk Design: Volume 1, and an Atomhawk t-shirt.

3D Category
• 1st place – Wacom Intuos4 L, £100* 3DTotal shop voucher, a copy of The Art of Atomhawk Design: Volume 1, and an Atomhawk t-shirt.
• 2nd place – Wacom Intuos4 Wireless, a copy of The Art of Atomhawk Design: Volume 1, and an Atomhawk t-shirt.
• 3rd place – Wacom Intuos4 M, a copy of The Art of Atomhawk Design: Volume 1, and an Atomhawk t-shirt.

(* to include shipping).

Challenge rules:
1. All artwork must be your own original designs. Where applicable, fonts must be credited to their creators.

2. All artwork must be created specifically for this project, Pre-made photo clip art is not allowed.

3. Individual entries only, no team-work.

4. At least 1 additional image must also be submitted showing the workings of your image, for example, a wire frame, steps of a 2d painting, or the photos of a matte painting. You must try to make it clear to the judges how your image was created.

5. All entries must be submitted to the final entries thread by Midnight GMT Friday April 15th 2011.

6. Initial judging will be carried out by 3DTotal staff and moderators to select the best 10 for each category. At this point Atomhawk will come on board to select the prize winners for each category.

7. The winners will be notified by email, and the results published shortly after.

Submitting your artwork:
Please make your own wip thread in this forum and use the naming convention "ATOMHAWK – 2D or 3D (delete as appropriate to show which category you’re entering) - YOUR IMAGE TITLE - YOUR FORUM NAME"

[hulahuga]

And there she goes!

How much are you allowed to combine 2d and 3d as this is a movie poster where it might thus be a huge amount of work to make it all into a 3d scene...?

[Tom-3DT]

I Just wanted to say sorry about the clash with the upcoming DW5 but we are locked in on the dates with our comp and the sponsors so we have to launch now. Ours is only for 1 month and differs somewhat so hopefully there will be room for everyone and both comps to run along side each other, I have spoken with BigToe and Fred and all is cool.

[Tom-3DT]

And there she goes!

How much are you allowed to combine 2d and 3d as this is a movie poster where it might thus be a huge amount of work to make it all into a 3d scene...?

Good question! if you are entering 3d at least 50% should be 3d, and the main elements (like a character for example should be 3d) but it's cool with lesser elements and the BG being 2d.

[Sathe]

COME ON TOM! SORT YOUR PANTS OUT!.We just CANNOT keep dealing with these dela...


Oh, it's up there when you said it would be... I'm in :dance:

[DaddyDoom]

Aha :D
Anthem will be called: "Tom is an Hawk, join Atomhawk!"

[Sathe]

I will say, 4 weeks is gonna be bl00dy tough, but it's doable :/

[hulahuga]

COME ON TOM! SORT YOUR PANTS OUT!.We just CANNOT keep dealing with these dela...


Oh, it's up there when you said it would be... I'm in :dance:


Let me guess, giant death dealing robot shaped like Chickin??

[Sathe]

Let me guess, giant death dealing robot shaped like Chickin??
Close but replace giant with medium sized.

[hulahuga]

Close but replace giant with medium sized.

Lame! :haha:

[Psycho Mantis]

it would be cool if it´s a nuclear-chicken-shaped-warhead. going down onto the colonels (kfc) hideout.

[JHarford]

Cool, Nice idea for a comp , and I could really do with an Intous 4L.
Thanks for running it.

[Tarik2d]

This sounds great, I will put some time aside for this :) glad to see this sort of thing is back :)

[Freespace-3DT]

COME ON TOM! SORT YOUR PANTS OUT!.We just CANNOT keep dealing with these dela...


Oh, it's up there when you said it would be... I'm in :dance:

Grant, you crack me up :haha:

[dhin]

Why the hell not, I'm in. DW5 ain't never gonna happen for real, plus Atomhawk is one of my mini heroes... right before Grant but after the guy in that can stuff himself into a 2x2 box, that guy is seriously cool.

I'm thinking Superhero-Western with a Operatic Kung Fu vibe, sort of a Blazing Saddles meats Superman... or maybe I should thing about this some more.

[spindraft]

Awesome-o. I've been needing something to get my mind out of the gutter.

[MStandar]

Hmm, this is gonna be a tough one, but il gonna try to make something

[bb0x]

This looks way more interesting than DW for me right now..

I'll join if I can find the time! =D

[toki]

Is it okay for newcomers to parcitipate? :)

[Tom-3DT]

Is it okay for newcomers to parcitipate? :)

of course!

[toki]

of course!

Wow, so quick reply! Thank you!

[Cordero]

sounds good, might enter!

good to see 3dtotal being proactive

[NinthJake]

This will be a tough one. I'll probably enter :)

[poopipe]

Good comp, good prizes, decent brief

That's the way to do it...

Don't know if i can commit the time unfortunately :(

[dlindner]

Awesome :D Challenge Accepted!

[gfxengine]

Hooray!! gonna make sure i join this one :haha:

[Cordero]

Tom, I would suggest to plug this challenge in the top row, so more ppl will notice it

[hulahuga]

Done already... ;P

[Sathe]

Wow, so quick reply! Thank you!


Heads up Tom, outsiders will be frightened if you show yourself online and DEFINITELY if you replt to them directly... instead they will feel much more secure if you leave the office immediately and leave your staff to fend for themselves in an Amazonian jungle like mud competition.

After 2 weeks of this internal war the victory will be the last man/woman standing at which time of course, is the point you return, claiming back the throne and we all praise you with love and joy.

[hulahuga]

heads up tom, outsiders will be frightened if you show yourself online and definitely if you replt to them directly... Instead they will feel much more secure if you leave the office immediately and leave your staff to fend for themselves in an amazonian jungle like mud competition.

After 2 weeks of this internal war the victory will be the last man/woman standing at which time of course, is the point you return, claiming back the throne and we all praise you with love and joy.

liiiiiiiike!

[Martin_x]

Great comp with amazing prizes. Only 1 month is kind of short time to produce a poster, and Dom. War should start today(
But I still will try to do something

[Sathe]

and Dom. War should start today

"Should" being the quintessential word.

[Khanos]

Hmmmmm well This certainly gives me some incentive to get my butt in gear and do something!

[rocneasta]

hmmm this sounds interesting... if time!!!

[TKSDeadly]

Lush! no comps for weeks and now 3 challenges all together!
:evil: M joining this challenge for sure and ofcourse if time left then i am Threedy Solider for DW no doubt about it

Atomhawk HOOO!!!!

[rocneasta]

any rule about incorporating Atomhawk logo in the poster - can we deviate from it's original 2D form, go all out on it's concept etc?

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

This sounds like a great challenge.......... don't think i'm good enough to join in though...... and probably can't win being a mod :( But then again I joined in on the movie mashup challenge and loved every minute of it.... but still, not sure i'm good enough :(

It'll be fun watching though :)

[BiG ToE-3DT]

the only reson why you would join, is your computers low, low test scores.

[xxxcubanxxx]

This sounds like a great challenge.......... don't think i'm good enough to join in though...... and probably can't win being a mod :( But then again I joined in on the movie mashup challenge and loved every minute of it.... but still, not sure i'm good enough :(

It'll be fun watching though :)

really??? you're not good enough???

quit being a lil girl and join up :wave:

[Jussslic]

This sounds like a great challenge.......... don't think i'm good enough to join in though...... and probably can't win being a mod :( But then again I joined in on the movie mashup challenge and loved every minute of it.... but still, not sure i'm good enough :(

It'll be fun watching though :)

Having just looked at your portfolio, I'd say if you're not good enough then my future looks pretty grim :)

[ipranawake]

Im in for this one ..... Im modeling a character at the moment ... Im going to use it for this one.

[Tarik2d]

This sounds like a great challenge.......... don't think i'm good enough to join in though...... and probably can't win being a mod :( But then again I joined in on the movie mashup challenge and loved every minute of it.... but still, not sure i'm good enough :(

It'll be fun watching though :)

Get yourself in, you entry in movie mash was great :)

[rocneasta]

**rocneasta pulls the tooth of pessimism from CG's mouth and CG goes to work**

[baylo-3dt]

any rule about incorporating Atomhawk logo in the poster - can we deviate from it's original 2D form, go all out on it's concept etc?

Everything to be your original design, so you shouldn't be including the Atomhawk logo.

Enjoy and good luck!

[rocneasta]

Everything to be your original design, so you shouldn't be including the Atomhawk logo.

Enjoy and good luck!

cheers!

[MyM3D]

Hi, could i ask, to help me clarifying the exact meaning of Atomhawk since i´m not a native english speaker ? Sound´s stupid to ask may be but just wanna be sure if there is any formal or informal meaning.

Thank you all very much !

[hulahuga]

Atomhawk is a company name if I'm right. Then it us to the artist to decide what that actually means in their art :). Atom is well atom and hawk is well the hawk, so the word itself is mix of the two, probably to spice it up a little...

Hope this helps!

[foleypro]

Awesome...
Need a new Wacom...

My old Wacom model #ET-0405-U is done...Mouse doewnt work but I can still use the Tablet...Much easier to win a new one...!

[dhin]

MyM3D - pretty much everything you want to know is on their site -> http://www.atomhawk.com/

It's also a great source of inspiration for the comp.

[trashmito]

http://ragecomic.appspot.com/packs/determined/images/ChallengeAccepted.png

I think I'm in. Hope I'll have the time. It is going to be interesting :). Everyone have a great time working on this!

[Mistik]

:dance:Great challenge guys!:dance:

I'm in, hope I'll make it in time, huge schedule this month, but I'm gonna do my best.;P

[dfxmarais]

Quick question: How many entries are we allowed to enter?

[vnmribaya]

i´m in!!!

[Tycane3D]

man, wish i could enter :(

Next one.

[rocneasta]

Quick question: How many entries are we allowed to enter?

wanted to ask the same but got stuck in 3.5h long meeting

[rofiqalfata]

cool! ...thinking to join this comp...

[Rhythem02]

I'ts a long shot for me but I'm in

[elgama]

Hi, 1st time in the forums here , found the theme very interesting so im giving it a try.

have fun all

[rocneasta]

Hi, 1st time in the forums here , found the theme very interesting so im giving it a try.

have fun all

welcome aboard elgama!

[hulahuga]

Hi, 1st time in the forums here , found the theme very interesting so im giving it a try.

have fun all

Hey man, long time no see! Let's see what you come up with :)

[washka]

Pfff guys, LAAAAAAAAAME, they're all here missing da DWV start for this one, that's not a good synchro really...

And I don't understand the brief, except that it's a poster thing and there is something about a movie? Is it the same as the movie mashup challenge one???

[wasiq]

Hey everyone :D I am so new to this and would love to go for this super cool challenge of ATOMHAWK! i have one question though... if you are making things in 3d can you use like preset meshes to model your own out of and stuff?? Thanks :D

[Tom-3DT]

Pfff guys, LAAAAAAAAAME, they're all here missing da DWV start for this one, that's not a good synchro really...

And I don't understand the brief, except that it's a poster thing and there is something about a movie? Is it the same as the movie mashup challenge one???

Just read things properly before you start whinging, my comments after the brief explain the synchro. and you don't have to be a genious to work out the brief...and yes you caught me in a bad mood!...thanks for the outlet! ;)

[Cordero]

I think its an awesome comp Tom, I will try and finish this one too along with DW

[LemonW]

I am not clear if we need to put atomhawk in the poster in any form? Changing it to a charactor? Putting it as a logo? Need we do something like these?

[wasiq]

im still waiting for my question to be answered but LemonW yes according to the instructions in the brief yes

[Lala Fuchs]

Totally new to the forum, first comp to ever participate in!!! Hope to make it in time............

Basic, probally very stupid question, what does this mean: Pre-made photo clip art is not allowed?

[BiG ToE-3DT]

Totally new to the forum, first comp to ever participate in!!! Hope to make it in time............

Basic, probally very stupid question, what does this mean: Pre-made photo clip art is not allowed?

pre-made, anything made before the comp, can not be used in the comp.

[cod-x]

I just want to say thank you to 3dtotal,atomhawk and wacom to giving this comp to the artists,including myself to show my art.I hope we will see wonderful images with many different styles in both categories.

[washka]

Just read things properly before you start whinging, my comments after the brief explain the synchro. and you don't have to be a genious to work out the brief...and yes you caught me in a bad mood!...thanks for the outlet!

I'm sorry Tom, I give you my apology. I was mostfully making a finding about the general state of things, and whining because sometimes I got bad manners and because I'm just sad to see on this side a lot of good workpower while on the other side it seems to be the last war... But hey, everybody has to make personal decisions.
I do not blame anyone or any modos for that.
You're not responsible for the synchro, & thanks for the comp'!

Maybe I'll participate to this one too, I'm not 100% sure yet.
I really had difficulties to understand the brief, I've understood that it's about Atomhawk into a movie. I know Atomhawk is a CG studio.
My questions are, how can I represent that into a movie?
Should I invent some kind of movie (representation) or refer to an existing one?

[baylo-3dt]

Hey everyone :D I am so new to this and would love to go for this super cool challenge of ATOMHAWK! i have one question though... if you are making things in 3d can you use like preset meshes to model your own out of and stuff?? Thanks :D

Hiya - It's ok to use these as long as you've put the work in and made enough adjustments to make it your own.

[baylo-3dt]

Quick question: How many entries are we allowed to enter?

You'll only be jduged on one entry per category, so probably best to stick to one and make it your best.

[MemoNick]

Is there someting else, apart from the title, which has to be included in the poster?

[baylo-3dt]

Is there someting else, apart from the title, which has to be included in the poster?

Hiya - Check out the brief at the start of this thread for full details, there's nothing specific to include but it gives you some ideas to think about as well as the specs.

Cheers

[MemoNick]

Thanks man!

[baylo-3dt]

Thanks man!

Woman actually!

[MemoNick]

Why does this happen always to me? The last time I said that, the person I was thanking was a 70-year-old grandma.

[cod-x]

:) The same happens with me always.I was chatting with a girl last time,on a hungarian forum,we discussed we will meet.At the and came out I was chatting with a gay guy,and a lot of people was laughing at me.:)

[wasiq]

I need to know plz. the brief says that your composition should be standard poster size... is that like a standard A3 poster? what dimension would be ideal???

[dhin]

The finished artwork should adhere to the standard movie poster ratio of 27w 40h. Actual dimensions are up to you, but please make it large enough to judge! Aim for over 1280 pixels as the winning entries may be printed.

27 x 40 inches (69 x 102 cm)

Movie Poster Types and sizes... goggled it.
Common sizes of small posters are 14"x22", 14"x36", 22"x28". These are the type you might find at smaller displays.

The larger posters are 27"x41" in a vertical format, this is the most common style of American movie poster. Larger vertical format poster, measuring 41"x81" up to 81"x81".

[MemoNick]

@cod-x, lol, I'd cyber-kill him.

Anyways, I might enter this contest, even though I don't expect much, seeing as I have only started modeling some months ago.

[naoomega5]

HI all,

I just joined this forum and saw this challenege. It looks really fun and I'll probably join in althou I'm a little late as usual.


cheers

[wasiq]

What is the attatched logo of the atomhawk design doing? are we supposed to use it???(its attached in the brief)

Also... is there a restriction to the type of text we will use??? Fonts??

Thanks in advance for the reply :)

[yinteck]

Hey guys, does it take a day or two for a thread to appear..cause i have created pne but still cant see mine..

Thanks

[BiG ToE-3DT]

Hey guys, does it take a day or two for a thread to appear..cause i have created pne but still cant see mine..

Thanks

you should be good now.

[grapix]

Hi,
I am planing to enter this challenge and I hope I not to late.
I Also have couple of questions.
Do I have to start a WIP thread to participate?
Does the WIP thread has a impact on final judgement?
I have been seeing a lot of threads have like second title besides like "Atomhawk - judgement day" or something, can poster be simply named Atomhawk ?

[Nocturn8]

Hi guys, just wanted to ask if photographing a real human model allowed? thanks in advance!

[Meauxable]

Nice challenge.
There are many things to choose from,
AtomHawk the movie
Super hero / villain .
Super air / space craft. aka doomsday device
power source, combination with above
and so on.

[Meauxable]

just don't know what to make... :(

[MemoNick]

@Meauxable, speaking from experience, choose something you know you are good at, something you love doing.

[Tom-3DT]

Hi,
I am planing to enter this challenge and I hope I not to late.
I Also have couple of questions.
Do I have to start a WIP thread to participate?
Does the WIP thread has a impact on final judgement?
I have been seeing a lot of threads have like second title besides like "Atomhawk - judgement day" or something, can poster be simply named Atomhawk ?

yes please create one so we can see this your original current work, but no it doesn't affect the judging.

What is the attatched logo of the atomhawk design doing? are we supposed to use it???(its attached in the brief)

Also... is there a restriction to the type of text we will use??? Fonts??

Thanks in advance for the reply :)

No don't use the logo it's just there to promote the thread, no restrictions on text or fonts

[wasiq]

thanks tom for the reply. one more thing... it says in the brief to submit our final work in a thread which does not exist at the moment.
will this thread be created on the date of submission? if so...
do we only submit our final work in that thread and not in our WIP thread?

[BiG ToE-3DT]

it would be a bad thing to post your final work in your wip thread, as well as in the Final Entry thread.


Keep your eyes open for the final entry thread, it should be up soon.

[wasiq]

thankyou big tow :) appreciate it a lot

[Fri94]

Had to sign up for this :) good luck to everyone and thanks for hosting the awesome comp :wave:

[nano.uk]

can I put my real name or just my 3dtotal user in the billing block? also, can I put my website in it?

PS: "fonts must be credited to their creators" Where? in the poster? or in the wip thread?

thanks

[grapix]

Uhhh it's getting close, any chance for deadline extension :)

[TKSDeadly]

A lil bit of deadline extension will be great :drool: any news if that possible?

[Tom-3DT]

Uhhh it's getting close, any chance for deadline extension :)

A lil bit of deadline extension will be great :drool: any news if that possible?

I'm not sure, don't think its possible but will have a chat to the team tomorrow.

[Tom-3DT]

final entries thread is there now.

[Tom-3DT]

can I put my real name or just my 3dtotal user in the billing block? also, can I put my website in it?

PS: "fonts must be credited to their creators" Where? in the poster? or in the wip thread?

thanks

3dtotal user name is fine for now, no website, credit in wip thread for now only

Thanks

Tom

[ipranawake]

is it ok to do a landscape design in 40w X 27h ????

[Tom-3DT]

Uhhh it's getting close, any chance for deadline extension :)

A lil bit of deadline extension will be great :drool: any news if that possible?

OK lets give everyone a couple more days, the new deadline is

Monday 18th April 12.00 midday GMT


is it ok to do a landscape design in 40w X 27h ????

sorry brief states standard movie poster ratio of 27w 40h

[Tarik2d]

ooh, I might come back into this, been very busy but a few days might just cut it :)

[elgama]

Suggestion: the entry submission thread should be formatted so it could actually be viewed without extreme zooming out and high loading times.

- A small preview of the poster 800x570
- Wip image preview 800x570
- A link for the highres image
- A link for the wip image
- Original wip thread

Hope this helps!:haha:

[wasiq]

dang! i already submitted :( i was wondering the same thing

[ipranawake]

Big thanks for the deadline extension ..... For the ones who have submitted, think you can work on your art ... and edit your post in the final entries thread before the deadline ......

[toki]

Okay, so now when only few days has left, I am starting to work on this project. I guess that is a tradition for all the russian artists. ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
Deadline extended - cool. I might try to do both 2d and 3d. But I think I will do 2d first.
I had an image in my head for this one for a few weeks now. Therefore I need only to draw it. ~~
I am excited.

[Tom-3DT]

dang! i already submitted :( i was wondering the same thing

Big thanks for the deadline extension ..... For the ones who have submitted, think you can work on your art ... and edit your post in the final entries thread before the deadline ......

yep you can edit right upto the new deadline

[JIALIANG]

Hi, I just post the final image, but it didn't show on the thread, how long will it come out?
Thanks a lot.

[Inspirewood]

Hi, I just post the final image, but it didn't show on the thread, how long will it come out?
Thanks a lot.

Wondering that too - I submitted mine yesterday morning.

[yinteck]

Did u use the attachment ? if so it should appear straight away. If u are using web host did u type the correct link ? It need to start with the img code web link
the web link is the code generate after u uploaded the image to the web host like imageshack or photobucket

[JIALIANG]

Yes,I used attachment, but it said "it will not be visible until a moderator approve it",
did you have that statement?

[yinteck]

When i first start a thread yes, i think i waited a day or two. I think you post will be appearing soon after the moderator approve it. Shouldnt be a problem i guess. Maybe u could send them a PM

[aby arty]

poster size should be 27 in X 40 in right?

[Inspirewood]

Yes,I used attachment, but it said "it will not be visible until a moderator approve it",
did you have that statement?

JIALIANG - I sent a message to Tom-3DT yesterday but have not heard anything back about the entries needing aproved before they show up. Just thought I would let you know.

[JIALIANG]

I posted in the final entries, why deleted it? I don't get it, what's wrong?

[BiG ToE-3DT]

I posted in the final entries, why deleted it? I don't get it, what's wrong?

you posted 3 times. I only removed the posts that were not needed.

[rocneasta]

since Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is the same all year around; there is no Summer Time / Daylight Saving Time - we're running on UK time for the deadline - meaning there's another 1.5 hours until it's over and done with??

by GMT it would be 2.5 hours :)

[matash]

it is possible to save my sketch with the poster?

[nano.uk]

I totally forgot that the winner posters would be printed. I don't think I'm in the podium with such great jobs submited but I like to do things right. I want to kill myself :) (my final image is 72 dpi)

Anyway, would the 10 selected by 3dtotal staff be announced? any idea of how long the judgement will take?

[ipranawake]

I totally forgot that the winner posters would be printed. I don't think I'm in the podium with such great jobs submited but I like to do things right. I want to kill myself :) (my final image is 72 dpi)

Anyway, would the 10 selected by 3dtotal staff be announced? any idea of how long the judgement will take?

I dont think its going to be an issue .... If you win, 3DTotal staff will ask you for the highrez image via an E-Mail .... so you can give then. And if you have a link to the highrez image .... just simply edit the post to insert that link ... No problem man !!!!!

[Tom-3DT]

first round judging here http://forums.3dtotal.com/showthread.php?t=83610

[grapix]

Has anyone tried to submit artwork from this challenge in to cgsociety gallery ?
Mine was rejected for not meting their standards as finished work :)
Atomhawk:
http://forums.3dtotal.com/showthread.php?t=83828

[yinteck]

Look very finish to me =)

[grapix]

I just found that 3dtotal word is forbidden in cgsociety forum, maybe thats why my work was rejected in first place.