TC-RTC.co.uk : Still Images and Animations Challenges

Welcome everyone, and thanks to all that entered the last challenge!

Note: You'll notice with the header image that we at TC-RTC have decided to award a joint-first status to two of our talented 3D artists. This is because they both received the same high score of 194 each. Well done both, and of course to third place Normand Briere too.

The new Challenge for the July/August Stills is: 'The Contrast' by Royall Tyler, 1757-1862.

Contrasting light, contrasting scenes, contrasting textures. Produce any rendered image where contrast is evident and used.

The new Challenge for the May/August Animation is: 'Tempest' by William Shakespeare, 1564-1616.

Hopefully, you have arrived here because you are interested in 3D Computer graphics and possibly interested in raytracing. You are all welcome to join in and enjoy the challenge! If you are not a member, simply register with us by clicking the 'Register' link above - it's free!

Current Stills Challenge July, 2008 Topic : "The Contrast" There are 23 days until upload finishes There are 37 days until voting finishes	Current Animation Challenge May, 2008 Topic : "Tempest" There are 23 days until upload finishes There are 37 days until voting finishes
LAST COMPETITION WINNER The Bridge Builders (May, 2008) The First Bridge by Denis CHASSAING View the winning image View all entrants View final scores	LAST COMPETITION WINNER In The Wilderness (January, 2008) by View the winning image View all entrants View final scores

We hope that over the years, we will see many unique and individual images and animations per subjects. All images and animations will be rated through our automated rating system via the entrants themselves. The public can view all images and animations, but won't be able to rate them, only entrants can rate another image or animation. Raters, please leave your constructive comments too.

See this example of what can be achieved by Mark Slone!

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"Innocent Shadow" by Mark Slone

http://home.hiwaay.net/~slone/

See this example of what can be achieved by Gilles Tran!

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"Glasses" by Gilles Tran

http://www.oyonale.com/

For even more inspiration, visit the PoV-Ray Hall of Fame: http://hof.povray.org/index-lb.html

Our Aim...

We want to see the best stills and animations artwork that you can develop using the rendering program and tools of your choice for the given subject. Over the 'Internet' and home-computing years, there have been many advancements in computer chip, and home-computer technology, especially in the video games world, the office environment, and many, many, other types of computer usage. One usage that has catapulted in popularity on home computers is the ability to make/develop a still image or animation using various raytracing programs and associated 3D modelling and texture software.

So get yourself some free programs (above) and give it a try!

Last but not least, this TC-RTC website is here for everyone to have fun and to enjoy the experience of creating an image or animation in 3D given the present challenge.

We all look forward to seeing yours.

Above all else, enjoy the Challenge!

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