E-on Software Announces ‘3D Environment Competition 2011’

E-on Software has joined forces with Maxon, Google SketchUp, Pixologic, 3D Total, Ballistic Publishing, 3D World Magazine, CG Society, and Cornucopia3D for the sixth edition of the “3D Environment Competition.”

Vue Users Compete

Designed to showcase the capabilities of 3D technology for CG environments, this competition is open to Vue users, to gain recognition as well as over 11,000.USD in prizes!

Contestants can use any version of Vue – including Pioneer and the Personal Learning Edition (PLE), stand alone or in combination with any other 3D application. They may also use Carbon Scatter, e-on software’s instancing plugin for 3ds Max, Maya and Cinema4D.

e-on software announced earlier this week, that Vue 9 and LumenRT both being nominated, respectively, in the Software Update of the Year, and Plug-in of the Year categories, at the 3D World CG Awards 2011.

So this is a very exciting time to showcase users and Vue-fans’ skills. Submissions have started July 6, 2011 and end August 31, 2011. The winners of the competition will be announced on September 8, 2011.

World Class Judges

The judges, all leading figures in the world of 3D graphics, across industries from film to media, will be:

Paul Huston – Senior Digital Matte Artist, Industrial Light & Magic
Dark Hoffman – Freelance Digital Artist, Pixomondo
Mikael Genachte – Lead Environment Painter, Rhythm and Hues
Eran Dinur – Compositing Supervisor, Brainstorm Digital
Stephane Belin – Senior Concept Artist, Blizzard Entertainment
Susumu Yukuhiro – Matte Painting Supervisor, Whiskytree
Tom Greenway – Editor, 3DTotal.com
Steve Jarratt – Editor, 3D World magazine
Paul Hellard – Editor, CGSociety.org

The winner of the “3D Environment Competition 2011” will receive over $6,200.USD worth of prizes including: Vue 9.5 xStream ($1,495), 3D Total Mega Bundle (>$1200), Cinema 4D Prime Release R12 ($995), Pixologic Zbrush 4 ($699), Google SketchUp Pro 8 ($495), Carbon Scatter Multi CE ($395), LumenRT Review for SketchUp ($295), d’Artiste Character Modeling Volume 1, 2 & 3 ($225), 1 year subscription to 3D World magazine ($150), 1 year subscription to 3D Creative and 2D Artist magazines ($81.2), $100 voucher for Cornucopia3D content, Realism in Vue Training book, ($59.95), and a 1 year CGSociety Membership ($29.95).

The first runner up will receive Vue 9.5 Infinite ($995), Pixologic Zbrush 4 ($699), Google SketchUp Pro 8 ($495), LumenRT Review for SketchUp ($295), d’Artiste Digital Painting Volume 1 & 2 ($150), 1 year subscription to 3D World magazine ($150), 1 year subscription to 3D Creative and 2D Artist magazines ($81.2), $75 voucher for Cornucopia3D content, Realism in Vue Training book ($59.95), and a 1 year CGSociety Membership ($29.95).

The second runner up will receive Vue 9 Complete ($599), Google SketchUp Pro 8 ($495), LumenRT Review for SketchUp ($295), 1 year subscription to 3D World magazine ($150), 1 year subscription to 3D Creative and 2D Artist magazines ($81.2), d’Artiste Concept Art ($75), Realism in Vue Training book ($59.95), $50 voucher for Cornucopia3D content, and a 1 year CGSociety Membership ($29.95).

More information and submission guidelines

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