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Sept/Oct - Norm - swankymonkey | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

This sounds fun! I'd like to model a version of the bird riders from JOUST ... I think. Dave

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by jramauri

04-11-2005|10:41 AM

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July Challenge - DrKnow - Noobie | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

I have gotta do this, even though I do not know how to do organic shapes. I am thinking I will do a monkey. Monkeys are the best. It will wear full...

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by drknow

28-07-2003|06:24 AM

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arran - jan/feb | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Ok - I think I am going to enter this one. I was thinking of making a robot, but then I decided to make a Hotei. Here is a reference image that I...

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by marlonjohn

09-03-2007|01:13 PM

Replies: 155

March Challenge - Pony - Normal | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Well hear I go. I haven't really done a full model befor but I have a good idea I think. So hear it is.

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by Pony

01-04-2003|03:29 AM

Replies: 152

Sept/Oct- Normal - Legolas_hv | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

ok, ive decided im going to model a character from the 2d fighting series called lord raptor or zabel zarock it was a zombie that fought with his...

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by jerod

02-11-2005|03:28 PM

Replies: 152

Nov/Dec - Norm - Yamaha Roadstar | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

I've been posting in the work in progress forum for a few months now, and never even saw this challenge deal. Well I decided to enter with my Yamaha...

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by dilberts

31-12-2005|06:22 AM

Replies: 148

Jan/Feb - Normal - jramaui | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Well... I didn't have a chance to compete on last challenge, but I hope I have a better luck now. I'm not so sure about what I'll try to do, to be...

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by jramauri

03-03-2006|12:21 AM

Replies: 146

June Challenge - VEC7OR(V)AN - nOOb | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Okay, i got inpiried by all the entries, i will not win this one, it just looked like fun. Plus i've been itching to model...... My concept

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by Vectorman

03-07-2003|02:43 AM

Replies: 145

Magicsy/Noob/New Model! | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

decided my last model was to easy and relied on to many other models to make it more difficult so im doing this instead should be fun!

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by doodle

25-12-2005|05:09 PM

Replies: 145

March/April - Steampunk Modeling - deadline April 15th | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

So, for the month of MARCH! Steampunk Modeling! The goal is to create a model! Ok, I'll give a little more info. It doesn't have to be a...

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by THX1138

14-04-2007|12:53 AM

Replies: 143

March Challenge - Basura3d - Normal | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

MMMM, getting warm and cosy with Maya now... Gonna put the Harrier on ice and continue on it later. Was thinking about some manga like cyborg female...

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by ragecgi

07-04-2003|09:55 PM

Replies: 141

July Challenge-HPorter-Normal | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

I am throwing my hat into the ring.... again... Is it true that once you have competed against BrianE you can go back to being a Noobie? Cause thats...

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by howardporter

31-07-2003|03:10 AM

Replies: 137

BennyK - Summer Challenge | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Yay :attn: My second SM competition :) OK, here I go: First Idea: If I've got anything abandoned in my house it's my brothers old bicycle...

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by arran

11-09-2008|12:18 AM

Replies: 136

Jan/Feb - Norm - swankymonkey | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

I cannot pass up an animal related project. Just moments after this photo was taken both men were shot dead by a third man hunting for the elusive...

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by swankymonkey

08-03-2006|11:05 PM

Replies: 135

Jan-feb - Noob - arran | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Hello, Great idea for a competition. I have been playing around with maya for a few months, so i have only done a bit of modelling and have no...

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by arran

20-05-2006|12:35 AM

Replies: 133

Joopson- Ninja time | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Ninjas rock my socks, and they can steal them without me knowing too! here is my sick concept... the scene will be a kid in a make-shift ninja...

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by THX1138

01-09-2007|05:30 PM

Replies: 132

Magicsy/Norm/Mar/Apr! | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Ah this is a great idea, now lets get thinking i love non Organic challenges :D so im definitely up for this one!

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by magicsy

13-05-2006|07:06 AM

Replies: 127

Medieval Ages - Kurt | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Hi guys, my entry for this comp, Is going to be a beast of some sort. I'll be trying to model this in nurbs (yeah right) Its my first attempt at a...

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by Kurt

02-02-2003|04:13 AM

Replies: 126

Summer Challenge - Perfecto | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Deciding between Pirate and Ninja but leaning toward ninja.

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by Perfecto

15-09-2007|05:03 PM

Replies: 126

May Challenge - caligraphics - Normal | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Dunno if I can find the time to finish this months challenge, but if one do not try, one do not get anything done, so here is my entry. First the...

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by freemind.cz

01-06-2003|09:47 AM

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Aug/Sept - Norm - Dae | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

I got a few idea's, going to take a in depth look at them and see which one work. Dae

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by dae

29-09-2004|12:03 PM

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July/August-Norm-arran | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Ok then - I'm in! I got 'odd architecture'. I think I am going to try to design some sort of house. Good luck to everyone else! :beer:

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by arran

21-09-2006|02:18 AM

Replies: 122

Simply Avatar: daverave | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

This is a picture of my dad (I wish). all I can say I have had a hard life (5 kids)..................dave edit; im half way there my nose is the...

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by daverave

11-03-2010|01:57 PM

Replies: 121

here | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

this is titled here because i have no idea yet what im going to do and needed a title. looking at some of the other entries..?? well suffice to say...

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