NEW USER Contest February 2014 “Entry Thread”
New User's Contest - February 2014
Sponsored by DAZ 3D
Are you new to the 3D World? Are you at the beginning stages of learning 3D rendering? Have you been around for a little bit but feel you could benefit from some feedback or instruction? Have you been around awhile and would like to help other members start their creative journey? Well then come and join the fun as we host our newest contest...
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Still Life
This month’s contest is about rendering a Still Life, one of the oldest forms of art.
Objective: Create a Still Life
We will be looking at creativity, composition and the over all theme as presented.
For a list of the current contest rules, please see this thread: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/3440/
Here are some sources of information that may be helpful:
DAZ Forum Threads
In the dark about scene composition
Golden Rules of Composition -- this includes a free add-on for DAZ Studio 4.5 or higher as well as examples and tips that are useful regardless of what software you use
Free Add-Ons for various software
DAZ Studio 4.5+: http://www.sharecg.com/v/67783/gallery/21/DAZ-Studio/Golden-Rules-Camera-Prop-v1
Bryce: http://www.daz3d.com/golden-rules-composition-helpers-for-bryce
Articles on still life and composition in non-digital art and photography
Still Life Photography Tips, Ideas, and Tutorials
The 8 Elements of Composition in Art
Prizes:
This month's contest is being sponsored by Horo and David Brinnen. First, Second and Third Place winners each receive 1 item from either of their stores except Bryce Mentoring DVD. For those new to Bryce, Horo recommends Practical Bryce 7.1 Pro - Volume 1.
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When working on your submissions, if you would like to get feedback as you work or before posting your final image, please post your image to the WIP Thread. People will be popping in to the WIP Thread to give you some critique and advice on your entry and help along the way. Please keep all comments on entries etc to the WIP Thread as well because comments or requests for help/feedback/advice will be removed from the contest thread and merged into the WIP Thread. This thread is only for posting final contest submissions.
For those veterans of the forums that would like to help, because this contest is designed for the beginner to learn from, we will be randomly selecting posts offering helpful tips and/or critiques to receive a special voucher as well so whether you are a seasoned artist or an aspiring one, there is fun for everyone!
Closing Date: February 28th 2014
Comments
Preparations for a morning run to the market... or is it?
Rendered in Daz Studio 4.6
Amy
Some Pottery
Rendered in DAZ Studio 4.6
Simple Things and Moment of Peace
Done with Daz Studio 4.6.2
Here is my entry titled "Haunted" made in Daz Studio 4.6.... no postwork.
Title: Still Life Entry #1
Program: DAZ Studio 4.6
My Entry
Sword at Rest
Rendered in DAZ Studio 4.6
Title: Top Hat Still Life
Program: Daz Studio 4.6 Pro
Here's my entry.
Title: Tools of the Trade
Rendered in Daz Studio 3.1 with no post work.
A small scene from after the actual propsal, where the happy couple is off celebrating in private and only the items of the table tell the story :)
Valentine proposal
The February contest is now closed. Good luck, everyone! Great job all around..
Winners are:
1st - Haunted by mcjam24
2nd - Still Life Entry #1 by Kismet2012
HM - Vanentine Proposal Carola O
Congratulation to the winner and a job well done to everyone.
The winners will need to contact me by PM and let me know the email address associated with your DAZ account a link of your choice of 1 product from David or Horro store
David Brinnen store
Horo store
Congratulations to mcjam24 and Carola O.
This was a fun contest and produced really great renders.
Great job everyone and congrats to Kismet and Carola O as well.
Grats to McJam and Kismet (and everyone else :) ) and thanks :)
Really nice renders- it was fun to see the combination of items- quite creative! Congrats to the winners!
Congratulations to the three winners and great job to all who entered! It was interesting to see the unique ways you all approached the theme.
Congrats to the winners, very well deserved. ;-)
Congrats to the winners :), very nicely done all together.