((($220,000 in prizes? Gee, imagine what that would have bought in the 19th century.)))
http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/steampunk/
Link: Steampunk Myths and Legends CGChallenge.
Steampunk - Myths & Legends
10 November 2008 - 03 February 2009
An artistic challenge to explore gears, springs, brass and steam set around some of the world's best known stories.
The largest CGChallenge ever, with over US$220,000 in prizes!
In this, the 23rd CGChallenge, entrants are challenged to depict their favorite myth or legend, with a steam-punk aesthetic, via a still image or video.
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Steampunk is the application of advanced steam age technology to a modern or science fiction setting.
This challenge asks you to render traditional myths and legends in the steampunk style using elements of gears, springs, brass and steam power. Re-imagine legendary characters from some of the world's most ancient stories, such as a steam-powered minotaur, or a Zeppelin-mounted Thor, hurling lightning bolts from the sky.
Categories
Image - Individual.
Video - Team.
Video - Individual.
All entries will also be eligible for any of the following awards:
Modeling.
Texturing.
Animation.
Lighting.
Visual Effects.
Landscape/Matte Painting.
Art Direction.
Compositing and Editing.
Best Character.
Sponsors.
BOXX Technologies, Autodesk, NVIDIA, Wacom, SOFTIMAGE, Luxology, Pixologic, Craft Animations, SideFX, e-on Software, Corel, Stash, Gnomon Workshop, ImagineFX, Ballistic Publishing, Esperient
