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CG Society Challenge “Steampunk – Myths & Legends” kicked off in October 22 and will end in March 3rd! This looks like an amazing opportunity! With over $220,000 in prizes to be won, you can’t afford to miss this awesome challenge! Check it out!

Steampunk - Myths & Legends
10 November 2008 – 03 February 2009

An artistic challenge to explore gears, springs, brass and steam
set around some of the world’s best known stories.

The largest CGChallenge ever, with over US$220,000 in prizes!
In this, the 23rd CGChallenge, entrants are challenged to depict their favorite myth or legend, with a steam-punk aesthetic, via a still image or video.

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Steampunk is the application of advanced steam age technology to a modern or science fiction setting.

This challenge asks you to render traditional myths and legends in the steampunk style using elements of gears, springs, brass and steam power. Re-imagine legendary characters from some of the world’s most ancient stories, such as a steam-powered minotaur, or a Zeppelin-mounted Thor, hurling lightning bolts from the sky.

Categories

• Image – Individual.
• Video – Team.
• Video – Individual.

All entries will also be eligible for any of the following awards:

• Modeling.
• Texturing.
• Animation.
• Lighting.
• Visual Effects.
• Landscape/Matte Painting.
• Art Direction.
• Compositing and Editing.
• Best Character.

Sponsors.
BOXX Technologies, Autodesk, NVIDIA, Wacom, SOFTIMAGE, Luxology, Pixologic, Craft Animations, SideFX, e-on Software, Corel, Stash, Gnomon Workshop, ImagineFX, Ballistic Publishing, Esperient