Cinema 4D forum Art Contest 2002

THE PHAROS OF ALEXANDRIARebuild one of the Seven Wonders of the World "the Pharos of Alexandria" With over $1700 in prizes, how can you not play!

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Your mission for this Cinema 4D art contest is "rebuild" one of the Seven Wonders of the World : The Pharos of Alexandria.

Designed by the architect Sostratus during the reign of Ptolemy II (285 B.C.), the Lighthouse of Alexandria - known as the Pharos of Alexandria - was the tallest man-made structure on earth until the construction of the Eiffel Tower, 2000 years later. In the 14th century it was, unfortunately, destroyed by earthquake.

For seventeen centuries the Pharos guided sailors into the city harbor of Alexandria, once the largest metropolis in the world. This lighthouse (actually, the first one) was a tower of over 100 meters (300 feet) constructed in three stages : the first was square, the second octagonal and the last circular. Access to the entrance was up a long vaulted ramp. On the top stood a lantern with a giant bonfire whose light may have been focused by mirrors into a beam visible 35 miles out to the sea.

Gather information about this monument and use your imagination to bring to life again this lost architectural wonder...

CONTEST SPONSORED BY :

Think about this contest as a professional project. We need the most convincing and realistic 3D visualization of this monument. Information are contradictory : some claim that it was decorated with deities, others that a statue of Zeus - or Poseidon - stood on top of it, etc... you are free to choose any options, as long as it's a "plausible" and "realistic" option. Remember that the Pharos must be in situation : Alexandria was a dynamic mediterraneen harbor on the cost of Egypt. Your image must be a journey in the ancient Alexandria (from 285 B.C. to the 14th century).

Finally, don't forget to bring your personal vision ! It's an "Art" contest not an architectural design exercise. We are not asking for series of distant long shot of the Pharos in front of a blue sky ! It can be at night, during a storm, you can frame your shot from a ship, etc... Nevertheless the Lighthouse must be the central focus of your image.

A few illustrations of the Pharos are available here (200KB image).

This contest is open to all Cinema 4D users registered as Renderosity members. Renderosity administrators and moderators cannot participate. The contest starts on November 5, 2002 and ends on November 30, 2002 12:00 a.m. ET (6:00 p.m. GMT). Entries MUST be uploaded before then, no exceptions.

Winners will be chosen by a jury made of : Eduardo Zavala (NEXT LIMIT), Dustin McCartney (DAM-ENT), Dagmar Patzer (MOTION-GIMMICK), Sebastian Ulrich Dosch (DOSCH DESIGN) and the Renderosity Team. The winners will be announced on December 10, 2002.

Please read carefully the contest rules before submitting your entry and... good luck !

FIRST : pupi	SECOND : Cinema1954	THIRD : Erik0815Erik

making of	making of	soon...

FIRST PRIZE : NEXT LIMIT REALFLOW 2

SECOND PRIZE : DAM-ENT PROMETHEAN FX 2 (to be released in December 2002)
& DOSCH 3D : SURROUNDING SKIES v.2

THIRD PRIZE : MOTION-GIMMICK C4D plugins pack
(includes Add-the-Sea, 4ATS shader, Various, and other goodies)

(the contest sponsors are responsible for delivering the prizes to the winners)

1. Entries must conform strictly to the contest theme.

2. Only one image per participant allowed - even if the person has multiple Renderosity accounts.

3. The submitted image must be an original work created by the contest entrant. Image must not be previously posted online, in your gallery, or anywhere else.

4. Images must not exceed a resolution of 1000 pixels (width) x 800 pixels (height) and a file size of 400 KB. Thumbnails must be of a 100 x 100 pixels resolution and not exceed 15 KB. Images must be in JPEG (.jpg) format only.

5. Ready-made models are not allowed (trees, boats, peoples, etc...). Every elements of the 3D scene must be modeled by yourself with Cinema 4D (and its plugins) only. The judges reserve the right to request the final .c4d file for comparison to the submitted image.

6. This is a Cinema 4D 3D modeling contest. Excessive 2D camera mapping, matte painting, or other compositing tricks are not allowed. The judges reserve the right to request the final .c4d file for comparison to the submitted image.

7. Except for minor image filtering (saturation, contrast, sharpness, etc...) post work is not permitted at all. The judges reserve the right to request the final c4d file for comparison to the submitted image.

8. Artists grant permission to Renderosity for the use of submitted images for an undetermined period of time. This is strictly for posting the image on the front page and within the contest archives. The Artist will remain the intellectual property holder.

By entering this contest, I agree to all of the above guidelines and rules. I understand that the contest manager has the right to accept or decline any submitted images, based on these guidelines and rules. Any entry which falls outside these rules or the given theme will be ineligible. In doubts, feel free to ask questions or to show your work in progress to the contest manager before submitting your entry. This will by no way affect the final voting.