Human Challenge
Leonardo da Vinci, the Italian Renaissance genius, has been dead for almost 500 years, but his works continue to captivate the modern day researchers and scientists. He’s best remembered for his masterpieces such as the Mona Lisa or the Last Supper, but Leonardo da Vinci is also one of the greatest anatomists of all times. During his lifetime, the great painter made thousands of notes and drawings of human body; clinical anatomists believe that his works can still help us understand the mechanics of human body, since they were hundreds of years ahead of its time.
So why are we suddenly so interested in the Renaissance legend? Easy. We are hoping to unearth future artists, who work with slightly different drawing tools, like 3D modeling software, but will make a similar impact on art and mankind alike. Da Vinci is probably the best inspirational source you could find.
We’re after high-quality, detailed visualizations of man and woman bodies that could become a great learning tool used to explore the systems of human body as well as realistic human 3D models that would easily pass the strict scrutiny of video game developers. Human character model challenge is dedicated to human anatomy, the shapes and proportions of human body, the intricate details of anatomical structures, systems, muscles and organs. Can you master a realistic face, hands, skeleton or human model? We want to see it.
Show us what you’ve got.
Entries
Below are the models participating in this challenge. Browse through them or submit yours!
- Lowpoly
- Lowpoly
- Rigged
- Animated
Awards & Prizes
There are two categories of awards in this challenge. Each of them will have one winner and two runner-ups.
Best 3D Human Model
The award will be given for the best 3D model uploaded during the challenge period.
For the winner
- Substance Indie Packs (contain Substance Designer + Substance Painter + Bitmap2Material) by Allegorithmic
- Toolbag 2.0 license by Marmoset
- Subscription for three months by Digital Tutors
- 200 credits by CGTrader
- T-Shirt by CGTrader
For the 1st runner-up
- Substance Indie Packs (contain Substance Designer + Substance Painter + Bitmap2Material) by Allegorithmic
- Toolbag 2.0 license by Marmoset
- Subscription for three months by Digital Tutors
- 100 credits by CGTrader
- T-Shirt by CGTrader
For the 2nd runner-up
Best 3D Human Portfolio
The award will be given for the best and most of 3D models uploaded during the challenge period.
For the winner
- Substance Indie Packs (contain Substance Designer + Substance Painter + Bitmap2Material) by Allegorithmic
- Toolbag 2.0 license by Marmoset
- Subscription for three months by Digital Tutors
- 200 credits by CGTrader
- T-Shirt by CGTrader
For the 1st runner-up
- Substance Indie Packs (contain Substance Designer + Substance Painter + Bitmap2Material) by Allegorithmic
- Toolbag 2.0 license by Marmoset
- Subscription for three months by Digital Tutors
- 100 credits by CGTrader
- T-Shirt by CGTrader
For the 2nd runner-up
Terms & Conditions
In order to qualify for the prize winnings, you must agree to terms & conditions.
Things you must know
- 3D Human Challenge will run from the 22nd of September, 2014, to the 17th of November, 2014.
- When uploading your entry be sure to check "humanchallenge" to get your model tagged and counted to the challenge.
- Textures, materials and cool renderings are optional but we will definitely consider this when judging.
Things you should know
- Designs uploaded to the gallery are not treated as valid entries.
- Upon joining this challenge, you agree that your rendering scene might be used by sponsors for marketing (non commercial!) purposes.
- You can have as many entry models as you want. By uploading more than 10 entry models you are eligible to enter Portfolio category too.
- The challenge is open to everyone, including teams, legal entities and people from all over the world.
- Participating in the challenge and uploading 3D models to CGTrader platform is free of charge.
- All the entries must be original and not derivable.
- Employees and relatives of CGTrader and sponsor teams are not allowed to participate in this challenge.
- Any existing taxes or duties must be paid by the winner. CGTrader is not responsible for any illegal actions taken by the prize winners.
- You can find the challenge announcement on our Blog and feel free to drop a thread on our Discussions board.
- We are independent sheriffs of this challenge, so stick to the rules and don't do anything stupid.
- Got some questions? Have suggestions? Check for FAQ or drop us a line at info@cgtrader.com.
Judging
The judging of the challenge is supervised by CGTrader staff. Winners will be chosen following the requirements below:
The judging of the challenge will be performed by CGTrader staff and sponsors. Winners will be chosen following the requirements below:
Best 3D Human Challenge Model
- Quality of the 3D Human model or visualization
- Uniqueness, innovation, and general achievement in design of the 3D Human model
- Clear and attractive presentation on CGTrader.com
Best 3D Human Challenge Portfolio
- Quality and number of the 3D Human Challenge models or visualizations
- Uniqueness, innovation, and general achievement in design of the 3D Human Challenge models or visualizations
- Clear and attractive presentation on CGTrader.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Please go through these questions before contacting us
Do I need to upload files or only images of my 3D design?
You need to upload files and images of your 3D design in order to participate in the challenge.
I don't want to put my entry model for sale. Do you have any suggestions?
Does earning money from your digital files sounds like a bad idea? Just try to put higher price on it, let's say 300 USD.
I don't want to loose copyrights on my model after it is sold.
There are General, Editorial and Custom licenses for you to choose under which you want to operate. Individuals or companies which bought your model can't use it for commercial purposes if it hasn't been changed. So no worries - you won't loose the copyright.
How can I participate in the challenge?
Design awesome 3D model related to human characters and upload it to CGTrader.
What if I put the required tag on my already published 3D model on CGTrader - do you treat it as a valid entry?
No. Only 3D models uploaded in the period from the 22nd of September to the 17th of November 2014 will be treated as valid entries.
Do free 3D models participate in the challenge?
Yes, absolutely. Sharing artwork is always appreciated in the community.
Can I enter with 3D models which participated in other challenges elsewhere?
Yes. There are no restrictions on publishing and selling your models elsewhere.
Do price tags play any importance when entries are being judged?
No. But do not forget that the prices are always judged by the customers.
I want to participate in the challenge so I am going to delete my already uploaded models and upload them again to meet the "publishing period" requirement. Can I do that?
No. We are tracking every deleted and uploaded model, so it is useless to drive-through our requirements of the challenge.