I love three things: movies, 3D and polls. So, you can imagine my glee when I discovered that we were doing a poll on the Top 100 3D Movies! That’s right, we have joined with our friends at 3D World magazine, in a quest to discover what you think are the most influential 3D movies of all time. For a chance to win an ATI graphics card, portable workstation or 3D World and Ballistic Media goodies, simply choose from the extensive list. Let the judging begin!
If you are in Toronto this weekend (17 -18 November), drop into The Labyrinth Bookstore. They are having an art exhibit in their store with two CGSociety stars, Bobby Chiu and Kai Acedera.
You want more highlights? We’ve got ‘em ...
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NVArt Competition
Over USD$21,000 in prizes are up for grabs in the ‘Amazing Creations’ Competition. NVIDIA and CGSociety want artistically stunning images, which clearly capture the essence of something that could only exist in a virtual world. You have until 7 January 2008 to enter your masterpiece. more > |
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EXOTIQUE 3 pre-order
Not long to wait before Ballistic Publishing releases EXOTIQUE 3. This beautifully printed volume is bursting with the world’s most astounding CG characters in a wide range of genres. Pre-order now and recieve four limited edition prints. Here’s what Forbidden Planet International said....
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“Regular readers of the blog will have heard me extol the qualities of Australian-based publisher Ballistic’s beautiful CGI digital arts books before and this, the third volume in their Exotique series continues the trend, right from the ravishing cover taken from Polish artist Marta Dahlig’s ‘Umbrella Sky’ ... [her] art sets the tone for Exotique 3 – the beautifully rendered pale skin (right down to visible veins and freckles) give a realistic level of detail to the work ... welcome to that lovely point where reality and fantasy overlap.”
Forbidden Planet International
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Call for entries
Ballistic Publishing’s ELEMENTAL 3 will showcase the best Autodesk art. If you use any Autodesk product to create your masterpieces, you can enter them for a chance to be published. Whether it’s a mountainous matte painting, a photoreal portrait, or a big, fat robot pillaging a Hobbit village – send art! more > |
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Spooky Mini Challenge
Halloween may be over, but the chills continue at CGSociety. Some of the community’s modellers have been creating all sorts of horrific monsters in their latest Hardcore Modeling Challenge. In the words of Doctor Frankenstein: “It’s alive!” more >
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Loads of Tutorial DVDs
A truckload of Gnomon and CGAcademy DVDs have arrived at CGS HQ. These tutorial DVDs are by some of the leading lights in the world of CG, and cover modelling, texturing, lighting, rendering and much more. Get them quickly, because they are blocking our fridge! more >
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CGChallenge XXI
The ‘Strange Behavior’ CGChallenge is almost finished. (November 15th) View the thousands of entries and get weirded out! more > |
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Mike Hepburn
CGSociety
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