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# 16 27-01-2009 , 10:43 PM
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texturing has to be involved!

...for me a model is not finished unless it has a texture.

# 17 27-01-2009 , 10:46 PM
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and also application limit?

Maya + (photoshop | paintshop | gimp | MSPaint) and no zbrush? (i'm justing pickong on things that everyone tends to have, Maya and a 2d painting program)




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# 18 27-01-2009 , 10:50 PM
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...and a compositing app. user added image

# 19 28-01-2009 , 02:24 AM
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there should be no app limits. People have their own methods to get their work looking good, and we shouldn't take away that by restricting the Apps allowed...


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# 20 28-01-2009 , 07:54 AM
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No App limit and a time span of 2 months?


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# 21 28-01-2009 , 08:17 AM
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When you say no App limit does that mean someone could do it as a 2D image instead of 3d?


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# 22 28-01-2009 , 08:22 AM
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The over all image would have to have some 3d element in there as ther main focus but you could go mad on a 2d backdrop, matte etc...

Or what would people say to a 2d AND 3d entrences to the comp, might spice it up??


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# 23 28-01-2009 , 08:33 AM
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yay for hybrid entries!

i think gster's suggestion is good

i take it it will be a still image in the end?




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# 24 28-01-2009 , 10:35 AM
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Id probably prefer being able to make a 2d entry. The principals are the same and it would probably encourage more people to join.
In the end i think its all about the final image, regardless on the Technique used.


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# 25 28-01-2009 , 05:13 PM
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I think 2 months is to long, if you think about it who spends 2 months of free time on 1 project?


and i say maya is 3d, we keep it 3d user added image


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# 26 28-01-2009 , 05:35 PM
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If just model then 1 month if texturing as well then 2.

I think no matter what it should be a 2 month one as most the official ones were 2 and they felt just right.

As for app`s then anything thing goes as far as I am concerned but this is a 3D site and I think the entry should be 3D.





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I think we need to spread the word a little


# 27 28-01-2009 , 06:57 PM
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Why not just best overall picture?
And you get points for modeling, lighting, composition and texturing making up the final total.
Why not make the length of the comp a month and the winner get's a week to make up the next comp subject

and i will say this for the last time;
Villain villain villain LOL

# 28 28-01-2009 , 07:41 PM
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Problem is people have lives to live - getting a project within a month can be hard to do if your busy.

I know I could not have done one in one month last month (man super busy) but if I had 2 I would have.

Most people can model but uv`s and texturing can take time when you not that good at it.


# 29 28-01-2009 , 08:12 PM
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i'm with tweety's reasoning

starjsjswars, just because you wouldnt doesnt mean others wouldnt. you shouldnt take your limitations to be the same as everyone elses




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# 30 28-01-2009 , 09:13 PM
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yeah - i'm with tweetytunes - 1 month is just not long enough.

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