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GameArtisans.org Main Challenge #6 – The Comicon Challenge - Begins!

- Art by Edwin David -

We here at Game Artisans are no strangers to war. We have been fighting for as long as we can remember. There has been wars with other art forums of dominance and unearthly creations but this war, this challenge does not involve outsiders. It is a Civil War. A war brought on amongst ourselves and so it is with great pleasure that we bring to you, the citizens of Game Artisans, our second annual Comic-con Challenge. This is our challenge, our event, our baby. Whether you choose to save the citizens of the world as a hero or enslave humanity and rule as a villian, the choice is yours.

This year Game Artisans is mixing things up. This year we would like to toss in something different, add some variety to the spirit of The Comic-Con Challenge. This year along with your recreations of your favorite "action-based" comic book heroes or villians as we know them today we are opening it up so you may re-create this character as if they were in a different time-period. What would Captain America look like in the Revolutionary War? The Incredible Hulk in the year 3022? The Punisher in 1935?

The choice is yours....

So fire up your sculpting apps, pull out your trusty wacom pens, blow the dust off that mouse and show the world just how amazing we can be.

You now have five weeks to bring your favorite character to life in 3D, or into a Concept Art image. May the best Hero or Villain Win!
Good Luck!

For Questions, Answers or Technical support, please visit here:
http://www.gameartisans.org/forums/showthread.php?t=4049

3D Challenge Specifics

Model Guidelines :

	A maximum of 10,000 tris (if you include pets or multiple character's, everything must be within 10,000 polies)
	1 x 2048 Color Map 1 x 2048 Reflection Map 1 x 2048 Specular Map 1 x 2048 Specular Color Map 1 x 2048 Normal Map 1 x 2048 Bump Map 1 x 2048 Opacity(transparency) Map 1 x 2048 Glow map *1 x 2048 Glossiness map

Warning:

You can not break each type of sheet into smaller sheets.

The Constraints:

	A pedestal (not floor) may be included. This pedestal can use unlimited polies and texture sheets.
	2-sided polies with two separate uv channels are permitted.
	Joint entries are prohibitted for this challenge. Only one artist may work on one entry. If a 3d Artist wishes to enter the concept art category, he/she must make an entirely new concept for that category.
	Multiple entries per person are not permitted. You are allowed only one 3d entry and/or one 2d entry.
	Your entry must be specifically created for this challenge. Do not use any pieces from previous personal works.
	There are no lighting restrictions.
	All Game Engines are allowed.
	Read Submissions for exact specs for your 5 Final Images requirements.

Model Guidelines :

	Incomplete entries can still be submitted, but they will not be judged.
	Judging is based on, but not limited to, the following: - Is your creation eye catching? - Silhouette and Texture work. - Final Presentation

Concept Challenge Specifics

The Deliverables:

	A final illustrated concept of your glorious Action Hero.
	A black & white or single color (example light to dark blue etc) modeling sheet that shows at least 3 angles of your character. Choices include: Front, right, left, perspective, and/or back view. Optional: May include additional closeups/zoom'ins
	A minimum of 6 black & white or single color (example light to dark blue etc) initial rough draft thumbnail sketches.
	Joint entries for the concept art challenge are prohibited.
	Submitting Multiple entries is not permitted. You are allowed only one 3d entry and/or one 2d entry.
	Read Submissions for exact specs for your 3 Final Images requirements.

Special Notes:

Your entry must be specifically created for this challenge. Do not use any pieces from previous personal works.

The Judging:

	Incomplete entries can still be submitted, but they will not be judged.
	Judging is based on, but not limited to, the following: - Does it look good? Is it catchy and charming? - Pretty colors - Accuracy of Modeling Sheet

Regulations and Policies

	Comicon Challenge is open to all artists in all countries.
	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!
	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 (+shipping) - Paypal deduction: - $0 US - Western Union Cheque: - $30 US - Shipping and Handling for prizes: - $50-100 US for International \| - $20-50 US for USA/Canada
	Our sponsors are responsible for sending the prizes to the winners. GCCore Arts 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.
	All Cash prizes are listed in USD. Any transfer fees must be paid by the prize winner.
	Payments cannot be divided into multiple shipping addresses or bank accounts.
	To be eligible for prizes, winning entrants must cooperate in making an interview about themselves.
	All art, sketches, and photographs submitted in or during Dominance War remains yours to do with as you wish. You retain all rights, ownerships, and/or copyrights for your work.
	Judges' decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into.
	No late entries will be accepted. All Comicon Challenge Participating forums will not be held responsible for late entries for any reason whatsoever. It is the sole responsibility of the entrants to make reasonable allowances for upload times and to plan accordingly.
	The Comicon Challenge team reserve the right to cancel, extend or amend any part of Comicon Chalenge’s rules, prizes, or deadlines.

CHALLENGE EXTENDED TO:
11:59 p.m Eastern Time, Wednesday August 13th 2009