November 09 Challenge "Myths and Legends"

MAXON Computer has established itself as one of the leading software developers for 3D graphics. MAXON began as a publisher of computer trade magazines and hardware and software developer. Over the years, MAXON's focus moved exclusively to the development of 3D software packages for graphics.

MAXON's product line is centered around its core applications CINEMA 4D, a leading animation package for media production, and BodyPaint 3D, its pioneering 3D painting package.

Digital-Tutors interactive online learning library and educational platform provide artists around the globe with over 8,000 solution-based lessons and a valuable feature toolset including Playlists, Tags, Notes, and our exclusive CLIPS Technology; all specifically designed to help maximize productively and enhance creativity. Take our revolutionary system for a test drive and sign up for a FREE Trial Pass today! www.digitaltutors.com

Shapeways, the world's first 3D co-creation community, brings design to life with cost effective, high quality 3D printing. Shapeways encompasses a diverse community of artists, 3D designers, animators and enthusiasts engaging in everything from collaborative creation to selling their 3D designs as products through the unique Shapeways Shops, an international marketplace for consumer created 3D printed products. Click here to upload your model to Shapeways. You can also keep informed by checking out the Shapeways blog here.

TopoGun is a stand-alone resurfacing, and maps baking application. The resurfacing functions will help you modify and/or recreate the edgeflow of your digital 3D models. The maps baking functions will help you bake various types of texture maps from your high resolution 3D models, which contain information that will help you recover the appearance and features of the original high resolution mesh.

TopoGun has a great functionality, it's affordable and artist friendly, and it's already being used by many talented artists around the world.

Focal Press has been a leading publisher of Media Technology books for 70 years. We provide essential resources for professionals and students in many areas including: film and digital video production, photography, digital imaging, graphics, animation and new media, broadcast and media distribution technologies, music recording and production, mass communications, and theatre technology.

The Gnomon Workshop offers a comprehensive library of training DVDs for Visual Effects and Concept Design artists. With over 200 titles created by leading industry professionals from the film, broadcast and game industries, their DVDs are used by artists around the world as a way to learn new techniques, or to sharpen current skills.

Eat 3D has been feeding your brain for almost 2 years with some of the highest quality training that exists. Our goal is to cut through all the nonsense and get straight to the point with practical real world exercises that professionals actively use in production. We are honored to be a part of this new challenge by 3dtotal.

Design Studio Press is a groundbreaking publishing house out of Southern California; the only publisher of its type in the United States, producing fresh, innovative books on design and creativity.

Founded in 2002 by Scott Robertson, a world-renowned concept designer and the Director of Entertainment Design at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, DSP has an unwavering commitment to its mission of creating original artistic works, educational books and DVDs to inspire artists everywhere, at all levels.

Founded in 1997, e-on software was established to develop and promote the highest quality graphics tools with professional strength features, specializing in the natural world.

Established by graphics enthusiasts for graphics enthusiasts, e-on software translates its passion for art into tools for the graphics community.

The company has achieved worldwide reputation for its award winning 3D scenery generator Vue.

Speed Modelling 1st Place
Digital Tutors - Semi-Annual Membership worth - $225
3DTotal - Total Textures 19DVD set - worth $748
Design Studio Press - Any book - worth $20-$40
2dartist or 3dcreative digital magazine, 12 month subscription - worth $40
3DTotal - Any 3DTotal book - worth approx $40-$60
3DTotal - t-shirt - $?? (priceless!)

Speed Modelling 2nd Place
Design Studio Press - Any book - worth approx $20-$40
3DTotal - Any 3 ebooks - worth approx $45
2dartist or 3dcreative digital magazine, 6 month subscription - worth $20
3DTotal - t-shirt - $?? (priceless!)

Speed Modelling 3rd Place
3DTotal - Any 1 ebook - worth $15
3DTotal - t-shirt - $?? (priceless!)

Speed Modelling 4th Place
3DTotal - t-shirt - $?? (priceless!)

Speed Modelling 5th Place
3DTotal - t-shirt - $?? (priceless!)

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Sculpting 1st Place
Shapeways - $300 of 3d printing (models must be uploaded to shapeways before judging to qualify)
e-on software - Vue 8 Infinite - worth $895
Topogun - Single user licence - worth $100
Eat3d - Any DVD (download) - worth approx $60
2dartist or 3dcreative digital magazine, 12 month subscription - worth $40
3DTotal - Any 3DTotal book
3DTotal - t-shirt - $?? (priceless!)

Sculpting 2nd Place
Focal Press - Any book - worth approx $30-$50
Eat3d - Any DVD (download) - worth approx $60
2dartist or 3dcreative digital magazine, 6 month subscription - worth $20
3DTotal - t-shirt - $?? (priceless!)

Sculpting 3rd Place
3DTotal - Any 1 ebook - worth $15
3DTotal - t-shirt - $?? (priceless!)

Sculpting 4th Place
3DTotal - t-shirt - $?? (priceless!)

Sculpting 5th Place
3DTotal - t-shirt - $?? (priceless!)

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Low Poly 1st Place
e-on software - Vue 8 Infinite - worth $895
Topogun - Single user licence - worth $100
Digital Tutors - Semi-Annual Membership worth - $225
2dartist or 3dcreative digital magazine, 12 month subscription - worth $40
Focal Press - Any book - worth approx $30-$50
3DTotal - Any 3DTotal book
3DTotal - t-shirt - $?? (priceless!)

Low Poly 2nd Place
Eat3d - Any DVD (download) - worth approx $60
Focal Press - Any book - worth approx $30-$50
2dartist or 3dcreative digital magazine, 6 month subscription - worth $20
3DTotal - t-shirt - $?? (priceless!)

Low Poly 3rd Place
3DTotal - Any 1 ebook - worth $15
3DTotal - t-shirt - $?? (priceless!)

Low Poly 4th Place
3DTotal - t-shirt - $?? (priceless!)

Low Poly 5th Place
3DTotal - t-shirt - $?? (priceless!)

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Speed Painting 1st Place
Maxon - BodyPaint 3D (includes all CINEMA 4D Core functionality) - worth $995
Gnomon - Any training DVD (download) - worth approx $60
2dartist or 3dcreative digital magazine, 12 month subscription - worth $40
3DTotal - Any 3DTotal book - worth approx $40-$60
3DTotal - t-shirt - $?? (priceless!)

Speed Painting 2nd Place
Gnomon - Any training DVD (download) - worth approx $60
3DTotal - Any 3 ebooks - worth approx $45
2dartist or 3dcreative digital magazine, 6 month subscription - worth $20
3DTotal - t-shirt - $?? (priceless!)

Speed Painting 3rd Place
3DTotal - Any 1 ebook - worth $15
3DTotal - t-shirt - $?? (priceless!)

Speed Painting 4th Place
3DTotal - t-shirt - $?? (priceless!)

Speed Painting 5th Place
3DTotal - t-shirt - $?? (priceless!)

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Matte Painting 1st Place
e-on software - Vue 8 xStream - worth $1495
3DTotal - Any 3 ebooks - worth approx $45
2dartist or 3dcreative digital magazine, 6 month subscription - worth $20
3DTotal - t-shirt - $?? (priceless!)

Matte Painting 2nd Place
Gnomon - Any training DVD (download) - worth approx $60
3DTotal - Any 3 ebooks - worth approx $45
2dartist or 3dcreative digital magazine, 6 month subscription - worth $20
3DTotal - t-shirt - $?? (priceless!)

Matte Painting 3rd Place
3DTotal - Any 1 ebook - worth $15
3DTotal - t-shirt - $?? (priceless!)

Matte Painting 4th Place
3DTotal - t-shirt - $?? (priceless!)

Matte Painting 5th Place
3DTotal - t-shirt - $?? (priceless!)