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The Army - Brian Ellebracht | Page: 1 2 3 4 5

Can we start this Months Comp??? Well, here is my idea, please let me know if it is ok. There is alot of talk these days about UAV's in the News....

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by brian_ellebracht

26-02-2003|11:49 PM

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July/August-Norm-Joopson | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6

yay, i might actually do this one, it is summer! my thing was: Solar Chicken i can picture it! lol concept soon!

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by Joopson

21-08-2006|04:39 PM

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May/June - Noob - petrol | Page: 1 2 3 4

Well I'm going for this as my first challenge, and really looking forward to it. This is (at least the start of) a sketch of the creature (imaginary...

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by petrol

01-07-2005|08:16 PM

Replies: 48

Dec/Jan - Norm - Dae | Page: 1 2 3 4 5

I am in, should have something by late December or early January:) Just want to finish my CGtalk entry. Dae:)

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by surfermcd

01-03-2005|09:41 PM

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June challenge - Hporter - Normal | Page: 1 2 3 4 5

wow! there are alot of people this month--- and all of you are so far into it already( and so many great models).... But I will throw my hat in...

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by Witchy

01-07-2003|10:15 PM

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Sept/Oct - Normal - varley | Page: 1 2 3 4 5

Well, this is the first 3Dcompetition I've ever been in so I'll try it out. The game I'm going use is one of the first games I got on NES...Contra. ...

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by Supra Devil

31-10-2005|05:22 AM

Replies: 65

Mar/Apr Challenge Rules and Guidelines! | Page: 1 2 3

Mar/Apr Challenge! More Than Meets the Eye! After two challenges focusing on realism, it's time to get back to the fun stuff. ;) For this...

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by Masteryoda

01-05-2006|06:19 PM

Replies: 42

September Competition here | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6

Right guys! This months competition is a fishy scene. What thsi means is well basically anything fishy! maybe a shark / whale or even a...

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by Kevin

01-10-2002|01:27 PM

Replies: 79

Nov/Dec - Noob - Some Guy | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6

Hello. It might be a bit late but i'm having a go. I am goiung to make a yacht based on a model that my Gandad gave to me. This it it so far.

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by Some Guy

21-12-2005|10:18 AM

Replies: 86

October Competition Here | Page: 1 2 3 4 5

Right guys! Well as October is Halloween, this months competition is going to follow a haunted theme...so this month I would like to see some...

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by Kevin

05-11-2002|09:08 AM

Replies: 64

Sandman300 - May - Texturing | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6

hello, It seems that I'm the only Lightwaver over at SL so I'm going to post over here as well. I haven't done any UV mapping since the challenge I...

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by sandman300

30-05-2007|09:08 PM

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Jan/Feb - Frayo - Norm | Page: 1 2 3 4 5

okay... :D this is it... i know its late but i wanna try myself on this. this is my character. he's called YAWA. i still want to improve him but i...

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by frayo

30-05-2004|12:14 PM

Replies: 64

AUG/SEPT - NORMAL - 3DEMON | Page: 1 2 3 4 5

Here is something I drew 2 minutes ago...... enjoy. I've got an idea for my crazy creature and I'll throw it up tonight. Pony has challenged me to...

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by 3Demon

01-10-2004|09:16 AM

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Elephantinc_FX02_WIP | Page: 1 2 3 4 5

im in lets hope i can see it though to its conclusion this time, without any major incidents PITCH: im gonna do this as part of an animation im...

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by elephantinc

13-07-2008|12:08 AM

Replies: 65

April Challenge 2003! | Page: 1 2

Hey guys, its time for a new competition (yaaay). Well, based on last months poll I have decided to go with Hell! You can model any hellhound...

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by Kevin

01-05-2003|07:28 AM

Replies: 24

Funky Bunnies - pirates vs. ninjas | Page: 1 2 3 4 5

Hi all, it's been a while since I've done one of these. I don't think I'll have enough time to finish before the deadline, but this concept is too...

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by THX1138

01-09-2007|05:19 PM

Replies: 65

Febuary Model - Topic | Page: 1 2

Ok lets get cracking a little earlier on the first Model Of The Month Competition! Right the 3dMOTM comp will be titled; "THE ARMY" This...

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by M

01-03-2003|06:46 AM

Replies: 24

June Challenge - jonkelis - Noobie | Page: 1 2 3 4 5

I'm finaly in a challange.:banana: But i don't have any idea what i'm going to build. Hope i'll get a idea later today.

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by drknow

01-07-2003|04:09 AM

Replies: 67

Tweetytunes Sept/Oct Ruins | Page: 1 2 3 4

Well going to do this one and bloody finnish it. I sick of not finnishing these things, but with a new job (not in cg :hug: ) and life sorting...

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by BennyK

17-10-2007|12:43 AM

Replies: 53

September Challenge: Darkware - Normal | Page: 1 2 3 4 5

Concept #1: Action Environment. Genre: First Person Shooter (fps) Hopefully I will be able to get started tonight. And I'm just going to stick...

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by Darkware

01-10-2003|11:54 AM

Replies: 60

July/august -Norm- Some guy | Page: 1 2 3 4

Righty-oh then... i got "Full Cake":confused: i reckon i will make a very big cake filled with candles and decorations and n-e thing i can think...

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by Some Guy

25-08-2006|09:10 AM

Replies: 57

Nov/Dec Challenge! Rules and Guidelines. | Page: 1 2 3

With the next and last Lord of the Rings movie coming out toward the end of this two month challenge period, we felt a Lord of the Rings challenge...

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by lonepig

03-01-2004|12:45 AM

Replies: 42

Summer Challenge! | Page: 1 2 3 4

Abandoned I'd like to see you guys put your modeling and texturing chops to work. :) The theme is "abandoned". But instead of making a sprawling...

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by mtmckinley

01-10-2008|02:46 PM

Replies: 47

R@nSiD - Winter Challenge | Page: 1 2 3 4

OK... Not been on for a long long time (long story). So here goes.. The Red Bull Air Race :):attn: :beer: :eek: ;) :bandit: :bow: :p :blush:...

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by publicFunction

06-02-2008|05:36 PM

Replies: 52

Texturing Challenge! | Page: 1 2 3

Texturing! The goal is to take one (or more) of the provided models and texture AND light them to the best of your ability. They can be textured...

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by BadG3r

05-06-2007|06:06 AM

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