Welcome to the Gnomon Workshop Image Challenge contest!
Online communities have proven to be an amazing resource for artists.
The Gnomon Workshop has had the unique opportunity to inspire,
motivate and train artists from all walks of life and all around the
globe, and our forum is a great place for you to share your work with
other artists who have a passion for learning and community. A few
years ago we decided to create the monthly Image Challenge, rewarding
the most inspirational work.
Every month we create a new challenge based on specific themes. Our producers select four winners from the
2D Concept and 3D Concept categories (8 total),
who will receive up to 25 Gnomon Workshop DVDs (winners get to choose
of course)!
What are the rules?
Simply post examples of what you consider to be your most accomplished
work in the forum thread. At the end of each month our judges will
choose their favorite images which will then be announced in the
forum.
FIRST PLACE: 25 Gnomon Workshop
DVDs
SECOND PLACE: 15 Gnomon Workshop
DVDs
THIRD PLACE: 10 Gnomon Workshop DVDs
FOURTH PLACE: 5 Gnomon Workshop DVDs
Winners will be
contacted the first week of every month via the email address used at
forum registration.
What criteria are used to pick the winner?
The winners are chosen based on our judges' personal criteria, however
we often award prizes to artists whose CONCEPTS or IDEAS are
excellent, regardless of technical execution. While first place awards
tend to bias to a combination of concept AND technical merit, we often
choose winners who show POTENTIAL. We love to see new artists emerge,
and this is a good way to give artists exposure while rewarding them
for their talents.
GW JUDGE |
Alex Alvarez
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Alex is the founder and director of The Gnomon Workshop and of the Gnomon School of Visual Effects in Hollywood. Having dedicated the last decade to educating students and professional artists around the world, Alex has helped change the face of computer graphics and design education. He has been published in industry magazines, websites and bools. Alex is president of the Los Angeles Maya Users Group and sits on the Advisory Boards for Highend3D.com and CGsociety. He continues to work on personal and professional projects, recently as a creature development artist on the James Cameron film Avatar. Alex is an alumnus of the Art Center College of Design and the University of Pennsylvania.
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Sofia Vale Cruz |
Sofia is a 3D cinematics artist at Blizzard Entertainment in Irvine, CA. Most recently she worked on the cinematic trailer for Wrath of the Lich King, an expansion pack for the best-selling online game World of Warcraft. She is currently working on Star Craft 2. Sophia has collaborated with designer Neville Page on a variety of films, including James Cameron's Avatar, Star Trek and Watchmen. Sofia has a Bachelor of Science in Game Art and Design from the Art Institute of Los Angeles, and has studied at the Gnomon School of Visual Effects in Hollywood, as well as TrueMax Academy in her home country of Denmark.
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Daphne Yap |
Daphne is a freelance artist working in the Los Angeles area doing concept art and illustrations. She came to Los Angeles to attend Otis College of Art and Design and majored in Toy Design. She recently finished work on James Cameron's Avatar coming out in 2009 and currently working on other film projects, including Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland. Daphne's first published book of brilliant and surreal sketch work, "Daphne 01", is published by Design Studio Press.
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Feng Zhu |
Feng studied Industrial Design at the Art Center College of Design, and has since worked on a diverse array of projects, including video games, TV commercials, film design and amusement park rides. Clients include Lucasfilm, Disney, Blur Studio, Electronic Arts, GT Interactive, Origin Systems, Microsoft, Film Roman, Universal, Warner Brothers and Sierra. For Lucasfilm, Zhu focused on new environments and hard-surface designs including vehicles, droids and props for Star Wars: Episode III.
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