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# 1 04-01-2003 , 04:13 PM

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well lets get busy.. :p hehe

for this months challenge.. hmm..
well we could do.. user added image

emm.. no, not that.. what about.. user added image

hmmm...

That's It!!

This Months Challenge is..:

"Medieval Ages"

You can make a Mediaval Castle, Warrior, Dragons, Wizards, Ships, Elves.. or anything else you can think of.. just make sure that it has a strong medieval touch to it!

Rules:
1. Texturing is allowed.
2. Wireframe shots to be presented.
3. Various shots of the progress, throughout the whole challenge, at different angles.
4. Concept Drawing or Picture, to be presented.
5. Submit your stills at 640x480.
6. Sumbit your entry in seperate thread.. "Medieval Ages - Your_Name"
7. Have lots of fun!
8. Make sure to mark your final render as newbie or normal entrie.

Model Away! :p

# 2 04-01-2003 , 07:48 PM

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great!!!!

# 3 05-01-2003 , 03:53 AM

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cool idea - and just after LOTR comes out still got images in my head nice choice user added image

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# 4 05-01-2003 , 03:57 AM

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I got dips on making gollum=)

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# 5 05-01-2003 , 05:29 AM

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Does this have to be strictly European Medieval/Fantasy or can it include medieval/feudal japan or china as well? Samurai? Etc.?

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# 6 05-01-2003 , 04:08 PM

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great topic! I look forward to seeing all the entrys!

# 7 06-01-2003 , 12:11 AM

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WOW don't know if I can jump in this one... I hope I can... sounds fun!

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# 8 06-01-2003 , 02:48 AM

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Originally posted by NitroLiq
Does this have to be strictly European Medieval/Fantasy or can it include medieval/feudal japan or china as well? Samurai? Etc.?

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Perhaps the rules should state a specific time period and people could then research countries at that time and do something on it.

# 9 07-01-2003 , 07:12 AM

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LOL. I noticed that all except 1 person spelled "m-e-d-i-e-v-a-l" wrongly in their thread names... and now they have all been changed by someone with appropriate power in the forum. user added image

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# 10 16-01-2003 , 11:47 PM

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question about the final render. what size may it be? i am not satisfied if it would be a 1024x768. it is landscape - i would like if we have freedom to choose the format. i would like to have my final render a square format, at least 1024x1024. i would love a 1500x1500 - but that is a bit too big, even though i just tested it - and there is still detail unused - but that i dont ask for - the 1k square would be great to have.

what you guys think?

# 11 17-01-2003 , 06:46 AM

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yeah, I think that 640x480 might be too small for the final. I'd like to submit mine at something larger - maybe up to 1024x768.

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# 12 20-01-2003 , 12:17 PM

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when is the deadline

Yeah, but no but yeah but no....

# 13 21-01-2003 , 07:28 AM

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well i think (moderators - correct me if I'm wrong) that since it is a 'January Challenge' that the deadline would be the 31st.

I'm hoping to get mine done a few days early

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# 14 21-01-2003 , 03:19 PM

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all the challenges last one months (30 days.. ) so since we announced the jan topic on the 04/01, it'll finish on 04/02..

# 15 21-01-2003 , 03:25 PM

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Originally posted by -<{ JB }>-
yeah, I think that 640x480 might be too small for the final. I'd like to submit mine at something larger - maybe up to 1024x768.

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you can submit both.. 640x480 and bigger..