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      Welcome to the CGCars Corporate Identity Challenge, sponsored by EVGA, Moment of Inspiration, and Razer!

      It's been a while since our last official contest, so we knew our members would be expecting something special, and we didn't disappoint. This years' challenge introduces one of the hottest prize packages of any community contest to date, including EVGA, MOI, and Razer, and an even hotter theme and content with the fire-breathing 2008 Dodge Viper SRT-10 Coupe.

      The theme, CGCars, will challenge participants to create a unique scene and branding in which to capture our contest vehicle. Participants will be provided with a complete 3D model, minus wheels and tires, so you will need to model these items and add the CGCars branding to either the vehicle, or somewhere in the scene. You then need to submit one closeup and one wide shot of the scene, with the CGCars branding in plain sight and easily recognized. Sounds simple enough, huh?

      If you've got what it takes to blow our minds, you might just take home one of the most powerful graphics cards on planet Earth, a lifetime seat to MOI's industry-storming NURBS modeler, or a mouse from the company that busted the maze. So what are you waiting for? Get to work and show us what'cha got!

      Registration Closed

      Frequently Asked Questions

      Q: What are the technical requirements for Final Submissions?
      Dimensions: 1920 x 1280 pixels (16:10)
      File type / extension: High Quality PNG 24
      No Watermarks / No Copyright Text, we will add the copyright text with your name.

      Q: What do I have to submit?
      You have to submit (1) Wide Shot and (1) Close Up Shot of your choice. The CG Cars logo must be seen in each shot. Where, is your choice (rim logo, tire wall, etc.).

      Q: Is it essential to post my progress?
      Yes, you have to post your progress in your personal WIP thread in our Contest Forum. Please only use our attachment system, not any 3rd party image host. You will get the link for your thread after your registration via PM.

      Q: Where can i download the Contest Files (Viper model and CG Cars Logo)?
      After your registration you will get the download link via PM. The file includes a Maya File, a FBX File and a high resolution Logo in PNG 24 format.

      Q: May I share the files with other users which don't participate in the Contest?
      No. Of course not.

      Q: Can CG Cars use your final work for marketing?
      Yes, but with your full credit.

      Q: Where and when do I have to upload my final submission?
      You have to upload your final submission in your WIP thread by October 29, 2011 11.59 PM. Mark your post as "Final".

      Q: My question wasn't answered above. What should I do?
      If you have additional questions or comments, please post a reply to the FAQ's thread on CG Cars.

      Comments 27 Comments
      1. GE0's Avatar
        Winner sucks I mean first place: very grainy, environment is just an image (not 3d), CG-cars logo is mapped as a matte shadow material or even in photoshop (color burn), reflection of the car is incorrect, tire bump is too much.... And look in thous headlight optical flares, it's just too much, i mean it's like three ears old child drawing of the sun Color correction of overall image i think is over done too
      1. rya's Avatar
        Congrats to contest winner. Mr. Pix.Amant. Your Presentation is Awsome. What softwares did u use to do this?.
      1. GE0's Avatar
        Lets be honest but right, about 15 people was working on this project day and night to finish it on time, 5 days you didn't give us any news, after 5 days you said you will announce winner on 5th, on 5th you again delay announcement, I don't use to this disrespect, and you didn't even apologised.... One of the winners even didn't done what you asked for (1920x2080). And what is your judge? Do they even work on 3d and understand what hard work is to make a 1920x 1280 image? I don't know what to say, shame on you.....


        He used just a fascy HDRI....
      1. mynameisoscarjo's Avatar
        Well deserved pix.amant, you did great. Congrats to EquiNOX and Pan3sar, too, nicely done. Oh, and I think GE0 is jealous.
      1. EquiNOX's Avatar
        Thank you all for your support, Thank you Element and Nallen for taking up this great Contest, and remember EVERYBODY who participate in this contest is a WINNER period. Rather its a bitter one or not, the efforts counts it all.
      1. GE0's Avatar
        mynameisoscarjo, well, may by I'm little jealous, but I'm mad just for 5 days silence and I'm feeling not apresheated here. I work REALLY HARD on this. I will do image like 1st place winner in 1 day, it's just 5 or 6 materials in all image and with no textures (well tires and environment has texture). In my image there was about 50 materials and mannnnnnny textures...... If they said that they need something like yours images..........
      1. s1dK's Avatar
        Good contest, good work to winners and everyone.
      1. Qualt's Avatar
        Well I'm a bit sad... But anyway...
        I just wanted to request you guys if you could be so kind to put the names of the participant below to the image of their entry...
        Because we tried our best and all the images doesn't have any reference of who did them...
        Just to recognize our effort...
        Congratulations guys...

        Regards, saludos
        Qualt
      1. Helicase's Avatar
        Quote Originally Posted by GE0 View Post
        Winner sucks I mean first place: very grainy, environment is just an image (not 3d), CG-cars logo is mapped as a matte shadow material or even in photoshop (color burn), reflection of the car is incorrect, tire bump is too much.... And look in thous headlight optical flares, it's just too much, i mean it's like three ears old child drawing of the sun Color correction of overall image i think is over done too
        Cry more please.
      1. GE0's Avatar
        Kiss my rear end please
      1. nas's Avatar
        Quote Originally Posted by GE0 View Post
        Kiss my rear end please
        Jeez man, sorry you feel that way... Was an awesome contest to see come together.

        Sure you didn't win but it's not a reason to be a dick to all the others about it...

        The image itself(lighting,texturing, geometry detailing) is awesome but i think your scene would have looked better if your camera was at a slightly lower angle(wide shot). The camera angle is a bit neutral/boring in this shot.

        Also seeing as the theme was corporate-id you've missed the point a little. The logo is there in both shots but it's swamped by all the other things around it whereas in the other entries it's clear and simple....

        Take this as you like but i think these is the reasons....

        ps. As i said this is MY opinion...
      1. GE0's Avatar
        Quote Originally Posted by nas View Post
        Jeez man, sorry you feel that way... Was an awesome contest to see come together.

        Sure you didn't win but it's not a reason to be a dick to all the others about it...

        The image itself(lighting,texturing, geometry detailing) is awesome but i think your scene would have looked better if your camera was at a slightly lower angle(wide shot). The camera angle is a bit neutral/boring in this shot.

        Also seeing as the theme was corporate-id you've missed the point a little. The logo is there in both shots but it's swamped by all the other things around it whereas in the other entries it's clear and simple....

        Take this as you like but i think these is the reasons....

        ps. As i said this is MY opinion...
        I think you right, and my last comment isn't for everyone, it's for comment above it
      1. abc king's Avatar
        Congratulations to the winners! It was a nice competition

        Best regards
      1. Minde's Avatar
        @abc king: If the users where voting my vote would go to you
      1. pix.amant's Avatar
        thank you all!
        it was a very good competition and i have learned a lot.
        thank you for support and i hope we can compete again

        regards pix.Amant
      1. tibi fazekas's Avatar
        Congrats, well deserved, guys!
      1. Helicase's Avatar
        Quote Originally Posted by GE0 View Post
        I think you right, and my last comment isn't for everyone, it's for comment above it
        Deal with it. You lost, stop crying about it. Maybe you need to watch this... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45mMioJ5szc
      1. eswallace's Avatar
        What I used for my Contest Entry:
        Wings3d(Free) to model the Rims Brakes Brake pads and Tires.
        UVMapper(Free) to create the UV Map for the Viper Shell.
        Daz Studio 3(Free) to set up the scene, Shaders and position the cameras. Also Used Michael 4 (Daz character) to sit in the car.
        Reality Plugin Created by Pret-a-3D(Purchased from Daz): this plugin exports all the materials lights and cameras to LuxRender.
        LuxRender 0.9: This is what I used to render the full scene. No Postwork done other than adding a flare :P

      1. abc king's Avatar
        @Minde: Thank you! Maybe it works the next time
      1. PBenjamim's Avatar
        Congrats pix.amant! Your images are superb, i love the simplicity of it aswell as the color scheme! Also EquiNOX was my 2nd favourite

        @Geo: sometimes, less is more, and this is the case. Imo, the #1 is well deserved. Your image is too 'dreamy', and your texture is totally off regarding the theme of cg-cars. Might be complex, but it has nothing to do with CG-Cars.
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