Charrette #8 - Bridge Challenge - 3DAllusions

TheAllusionist · #1 (**permalink**) 05-26-2007, 01:25 AM

Time for another challenge, this one was sparked by the great bridge images neil posted in the following thread:

FEW GREAT BRIDGES

You may use these or any other bridges, real or fictional to create your own, or you may use either of the two bridge models 'rpadc2002' has graciously offered to the community for their use (images of the actual bridges, Golden Gate Bridge and Harbour Bridge/Sydney, attached below), don't forget to thank him for his generosity.

Rules and criteria:
1. The bridge can be real or imaginary using the supplied models or your own creation.
2. The challenge is to create the most visually interesting image focusing on a bridge, celebrating a wonder of engineering, the setting is up to the artist.
3. POV/camera angle - This is upto the artist to choose.
4. Artists are free to choose color schemes as per their choice.
5. Deadline for the challenge would be disscussed latter, but it should be within the 2 months.
6. There are no prizes lined up for this challenge, to date we have come up with something for the winner of the previous challenges, but the emphasis of this design excercise is to have fun and improve in your craft.

Admin Notes:

1.) All credit for the models provided should go to 'rpadc2002' when posting images using the models off site.

2.) The models remains the property of the original artist and credit to the original artist must be included with any rendered output posted outside the site. In addition the original artist and 3DAllusions for the purpose of the challenge are the only parties authorized to distribute said material without the consent of the original artist. If you do not agree to these terms do not download the afore mentioned material.

3) You are free to post the renders other sites and forums , we expect that you to put a link to this site/challenge thread. Thanks

I am uploading four different fornats. I would also request other artist to put up some more formats if we have not provided them, if possible. The models are as is, both models are in each ZIP file, we can not guarantee the integrety of the meshes, normals may be flipped, etc.....

We hope this new challenge will be another sucess and we are looking forward inseeing some exciting renders. So get started now...

Admin has uploaded the following formats (3DS, FBX, OBJ and WRL) to our servers and linked them below.

TheAllusionist · #2 (**permalink**) 05-26-2007, 01:26 AM

Reserved 2nd post for Admin and additional challenge material..........

neil · #3 (**permalink**) 05-26-2007, 06:50 AM

WOW WOW WOW. A Great challenge once again in 3D Allusions. Thanks Russel for this challenge. My thanks to rpadc2002 also for these fantastic bridge models. I am very much excited to see lots of great works from every participants

kiittea · #4 (**permalink**) 05-26-2007, 07:00 AM

Hey ..nice interesting challenge .. Thanks for Neil, rpadc2002 and Russell

for getting the things going .. hope to see some great bridges in this contest. I wish I too get sometime to participate in this

TheAllusionist · #5 (**permalink**) 05-26-2007, 07:33 AM

Get to work guys, you got a bridge to build!

bokkins · #6 (**permalink**) 05-26-2007, 12:15 PM

wow, this is really nice. one of my favorite structures in the world. thanks russel neil rpadc2002 and everybody at 3dallussions. im sure this is going to be fun!

shen.de · #7 (**permalink**) 05-26-2007, 01:32 PM

cool challenge

think I'm going to take part in this one...

greets

*edit

heres my first little testrender

neha · #8 (**permalink**) 05-26-2007, 07:04 PM

Thanks a ton rpadc2002 for the models

Shen.de, thats a great start

It looks like a real photograph so the start is fantastic. I think next you can detail the metal texture to show the corrosion effect where it meets water..

cadworx · #9 (**permalink**) 05-26-2007, 07:31 PM

Whooah...! Cool..

This will really be a very good challenge for everyone...I hope to start soon..
I love bridges since Im working for a company wherein our specialty is
building bridges..

Hope everyone gets a good Jump Start..

Cheers

TheAllusionist · #10 (**permalink**) 05-26-2007, 07:58 PM

Shen.de has the jumpstart and it appears we picked 'cadworx' specialty, looks like we have an 'over achiever' and a 'wringer' in this one! LOL

Good luck everyone

P.S. when I saw the Golden Gate model, I was tempted to do a scene from the X-Men with Magnito levitating it across the Bay!

Ok, I am a comic book geek of sorts