Himalayan Treasures: 3D Prop Challenge
Are you ready to take your art to new heights? Sierra Division invites junior to intermediate artists to join the thrilling 3D prop challenge Himalayan Treasures from June 1st to July 10th.
Imagine you are an explorer on a quest for treasure in the vast region of the Himalayas. What artifacts would you discover?
As your objective, you'll need to create a 3D artifact that could be found in the Himalayas. This is more than a technical challenge, it's an opportunity to dive into the region's rich history and showcase your ability to combine research, your individual creativity and storytelling skills.
Submissions will be evaluated based on a comprehensive set of criteria, including adherence to guidelines, technical proficiency, visual impact, and cultural appropriateness.
Ready for the adventure?
Prizes
A total of 3 talented winners will be selected for this challenge. The grand prize is full admission to a 1:1 3D Environment Art mentorship with Sierra Division mentor, Jon Arellano. We also have exciting prizes provided generously from our challenge prize sponsors Adobe, Nvidia, Marmoset and ArtStation.
1st Place
- 1:1 - 8 sessions - Environment Art Mentorship with Jon Arellano click here for more details
- NVIDIA GPU
- 1 year subscription to Adobe Substance 3D
- 1 year Marmoset Toolbag license
- 1 year subscription to Dash
- USD$200 Gift Card to the Sierra Division Store
- 1x ArtStation Pro account
2nd Place
- 1:1 Career Guidance session with Jacob Norris click here for more details
- 1 year subscription to Adobe Substance 3D
- 1 year Marmoset Toolbag license
- 1 year subscription to Dash
- USD$100 Gift Card to the Sierra Division Store
- 1x ArtStation Pro account
3rd Place
- 1 year subscription to Adobe Substance 3D
- 1 year Marmoset Toolbag license
- 1 year subscription to Dash
- USD$50 Gift Card to the Sierra Division Store
- 1x ArtStation Pro account
Judges
Key Dates
- Challenge Registrations Open: May 22
- Challenge Dates: June 1st - July 10th
- Winners announced: July 18th
Deliverables
- Work-in-Progress: Share your creative process, including reference gathering, sculpting, texturing, and more.
- Final Submissions: Your final entry must include:
- Beauty Render: A high-quality render that showcases your prop in all its glory.
- Wireframe View: A detailed wireframe to highlight your modeling skills.
- Breakdown View: An insightful look into the textures and materials used, providing a comprehensive understanding of your work.
- Specifications: Minimum resolution of 1920x1080px in JPEG format. All entries must feature the title of the competition, your name, and the title of your work.
Challenge Rules
- Contestants submit their best Prop by July 10th at 23:30 UTC.
- Contestants must be 18 years of age or older. Registration is free, but required to enter.
- Contestants may sign up for the challenge all the way up to its conclusion, but the rest of the rules must be adhered to.
- Artwork submitted must be original work created by the artist for this specific challenge. No existing or previous project can be submitted.
- Work-in-progress images must be shared throughout the creation process such as, reference gathering, high poly, sculpting, low poly, texturing, etc. Entries without WIP images will not be accepted.
- Final submissions must include (1 Beauty Render, 1 Wireframe, 1 Breakdown view of textures materials of the asset). No more than 3 Beauty renders in total can be submitted. Minimum image resolution 1920x1080 .jpg format
- All submissions must include the competition name, your name and the title of the work.
- Contestants can work in any stylistic format: realistic, stylized, low-poly, etc.
- Adult, violent and political topics are not allowed. No NSFW.
- No third-party assets: No marketplace assets, Megascans or AI permitted.
- One entry permitted per contestant.
- Contestants from North Korea, China, Argentina, Turkey, Mexico, Syria, Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, Russia, India, and Brazil will not be considered due to legal issues in those countries.