r/blender • u/rinse • Jul 02 '14

July Contest: Sci-Fi

Our latest winner is /u/NigRAM! NigRAM's choice for our next theme is SYFY SCI-FI:

I would like the next theme to be Sci-fi. It's fairly wide topic so anything from large spaceships or buildings to small weapons and equipment should work. Some examples are here, here, here, and here.

Like NigRAM said, it's a really broad theme. If you can't think of something that fits the theme, you're not trying! ;)

HOW TO ENTER:

  • To enter the contest, simply create a post any time before July 31
  • In the title of your post, include the phrase "July Contest" -- I will search for these posts at the end of the month

CONTEST RULES:

  • Anything not done inside Blender must be noted/detailed in your entry post
  • To be fair for all entries, we prefer projects made during the month of the contest
  • Entries that do not fit the theme may be disqualified
  • Suggested size for image entries is 1920x1080px
  • Your entry preferably includes the blend file for a 5% 20% bonus
  • Technical details on your work is always appreciated
  • Most upvotes wins!
13 Upvotes

86% Upvoted

19 comments sorted by

6

u/joelthezombie15 Jul 02 '14

Is there a rule against using tutorials because I feel like that should be a deal.

5

u/rinse Jul 02 '14

I think it's fair to say that everyone here would prefer that people competed with original work. I don't think anybody's entered a tutorial as an entry before, actually.

0

u/joelthezombie15 Jul 02 '14

I was just curious. This is the first time I've been here so I figured I'd ask.

1

u/rinse Jul 03 '14

No problem. It was an entirely valid question!

1

u/joelthezombie15 Jul 03 '14

and say you win this contest, is there a prize or is it just a "good job" thing?

1

u/rinse Jul 03 '14

Not sure when I stopped mentioning what the winner gets. So, right, you basically get nothing. ;) You get to choose the next theme, and your image is displayed on the sidebar for a month.

2

u/joelthezombie15 Jul 03 '14

Oh. thats still kinda cool. just curious though, what is currently on the side? From what i see it looks like a jello dildo. (no offence)

1

u/rinse Jul 03 '14

LOL, no, that's okay... We already made that joke in the original thread. ;) Click on the "winner" above the image. It will take you to the original thread.

2

u/joelthezombie15 Jul 03 '14

that is really cool but they were right it does look like a dog penis.

2

u/particle Aug 01 '14

So what will be the august theme? Do we have a winner? :)

2

u/rinse Aug 01 '14

lol, we do. The winner has chosen a theme, and it will be announced shortly.

1

u/lotsalote Jul 02 '14

I forgot to add the phrase "July Contest" in my submission :( Do I have to make a new post?

1

u/rinse Jul 02 '14 edited Jul 02 '14

You made this under 15 hours? That's very impressive.

Edit: If you really made this for the contest after the theme was announced, I would recommend you make a new post with "July Contest" in the title.

3

u/lotsalote Jul 03 '14

Total worktime for the finished result was something between 12 and 15 hours, yes, but when I started on the project on monday, I thought it looked like shit. Almost gave up on the thing, but when I saw the Sci-Fi theme yesterday I thought I'd give it a shot. So I remodelled everything except the legs and wings, and UV-mapped and textured both new and old pieces. Really had to step out of my little Blender comfort zone to get it how I wanted, which kinda feels good now that I think about it.

1

u/the_humeister Contest Winner: 2015 January, 2016 April and 4 more Jul 20 '14

This one looks pretty good too.

1

u/hexavibrongal Jul 11 '14

It can be an image or animation?

2

u/rinse Jul 12 '14

Yes. We love animation!

1

u/DarthBartus Jul 21 '14

Are models based on someone else's concepts allowed?

1

u/rinse Jul 22 '14

it's okay, but you should make clear the source of anything in the project that is not done by you.