A new contest for students seeks “imagination to tell a unique story” about Siggraph 2015 The Siggraph Education Committee is looking for the next great team of computer graphics artists to create a film-style trailer (preview) for Siggraph 2015. The Siggraph Trailer Contest draws inspiration from a similar contest run by the FMX conference. The committee says tudents … [Read more...] about Create a trailer for Siggraph
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Win a chance to model spaceships for an upcoming movie
LightWave3D is working with Space Command to offer model design opportunities to fans. Sci-fi fans who like their stories upbeat and their special effects incredible have an opportunity to design spaceships for the upcoming move Space Command. LightWave 3D is teaming up with the Marc Scott Zicree Space Command franchise in the LightWave 3D Space Command … [Read more...] about Win a chance to model spaceships for an upcoming movie
Overclocking contest will see how high users can push 3DMark benchmark
FutureMark, Galaxy and KFA2 are offering more than $16,000 in prizes. High-score contests are nothing new in the world of computer gaming, but a contest for high score on a hardware test benchmark is a bit unusual. Futuremark, creator of PC benchmarks and performance test software is teaming up with PC graphics card vendors Galaxy Microsystems and KFA2 on a contest to post … [Read more...] about Overclocking contest will see how high users can push 3DMark benchmark
Vectorworks and Maxon select rendering competition winners
A monochromatic category was added to this year’s contest, adding new variety. Nemetschek Vectorworks and Maxon Computer, divisions of Nemetschek, have announced the winners of the second annual Inspired Visions Global Rendering Competition. The winner in each of the four categories received $2,500. Contest manager Theresa Downs, the communications director at Nemetschek … [Read more...] about Vectorworks and Maxon select rendering competition winners
Luxion launches annual KeyShot 3D rendering and animation competition
The theme is “Style and Class,” based on rendering or animating a classic wristwatch. Luxion has started its annual 3D rendering and animation competition, with two seats of KeyShot Pro going to the winners for Best Rendering and Best Animation. The theme of the 2012 contest is “Style and Class.” The challenge is to render and/or animate a watch design. Contestants may … [Read more...] about Luxion launches annual KeyShot 3D rendering and animation competition
New rendering competition from Nemetschek Vectorworks and Maxon Computer
An international panel of judges will select winners in three categories. GraphicSpeak will highlight the winners. Professional and student designers may now submit entries to the 2012 Inspired Visions Global Rendering Competition. The competition, sponsored by Nemetschek Vectorworks and Maxon Computer, seeks to highlight the work of today’s top architects and designers from … [Read more...] about New rendering competition from Nemetschek Vectorworks and Maxon Computer
FireUser.com runs a tweetstakes
Express an opinion on Twitter about your use of a recent-model AMD FirePro graphics card and be entered for a chance to win a new FirePro V5900. Independent graphics enthusiast blog Fireuser.com today launched a two-week ‘tweetstakes,’ offering current users of AMD FirePro graphics cards the chance to win a new FirePro V5900. According to blogger Tony DeYoung, who owns … [Read more...] about FireUser.com runs a tweetstakes
Stunning Porsche Spyder wins Lightworks image rendering competition
Ray tracing shines on smooth curved surfaces. Both the winner and runner-up used Siemens PLM NX as their design software. By Jon Peddie Lightworks just picked the winners in its latest image rendering competition, giving top prize to Sean Carnell of New Zealand for his work on a 1954 Porsche 550 Spyder. For his efforts Carnell takes hone a Nikon D3100 camera, which is a bit … [Read more...] about Stunning Porsche Spyder wins Lightworks image rendering competition
E-on Expands Its World-Building Capabilities
Software from natural image digital content specialist E-on is used just about everywhere digital greenery is required. This summer E-on is pushing its ability to "grow" content in new directions. E-on specializes in nature. The company's products generate 'scapes of land, sea, and sky for professional 3D modelers as well as that growing market of enthusiasts. Its technology … [Read more...] about E-on Expands Its World-Building Capabilities