Blender World Cup 2009 Contest Open for Artist Submissions
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Calling all artists: If you want to try your hand at creating images as spectacular as the one on the left and win a prize for them, then you need to enter the Blender World Cup 2009 contest. This year's topic focuses on "the other world which should contain fantasy, creativity, and interest."
Contest rules are pretty straightforward. As long as Blender is the predominant 3D software you use to create your image, you're welcome to use any other apps you like. Entries need to be submitted in .JPG format and saved at 80-95% quality.
Blender World Cup judges offer the following tips for getting the best shot at nabbing a slot as one of 2009's winners:
* Artistic creativity is crucial. First impressions, feelings, and emotions generally overrule realism
* Sketch your ideas before modelling them, think about things such as composition long before getting into 3D
 * Plan your use of effects such as DOF, Motion Blur, Glow at the beginning, and work out how they will add to the final image
* Post your sketches and ideas to the forum as quickly as possible, get good criticism, and make changes during the early days
* Avoid getting caught up in small details too early on. Nail down the feeling of the image first
Prizes consist of laser-engraved Blender World Cup trophies. The competition ends on November 1, 2009, so get to work!
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