Hello Memebers: It's been a while since we've had a Poser contest here. So I would like to do something about that. I'm sure we could get some good prizes for it as well. I need to know what kind of contest you would all like to have. Things like weather or not post work is allowed, If there should be a theme of some sort, etc,etc.... Don't leave it up to me to decide. Or It'll be a Godzilla and Dinosaurs only contest ;-) ScottA

ROFL Dinoasaurs can be cute... I think it should be an image because of the varying skill levels.. Maybe nominating a few props that HAVE to be included in the image...(they abound a plenty in the free stuff) I do post work on my images but to keep the playing field a bit more level (again the diff skill levels) it might be best to keep it to a poser only image. Theme could be one of choice as long as the props are used and viewable. PS I pinched this idea from 3D Arena LOL

I agree that the playing field should be kept level by making it a No Post Work challenge. It would certainly be a challenge for me to do one without postwork! LOL! I ALWAYS postwork my images....might be fun to see if I can do one without doing postwork. The prop challenge would be new for me as I was not allowed to enter the 3-D Arena challenge because I am an affliate. LOL! Other ideas: 1. An image that the user feels represents Renderosity to them. (leaves the challenge a little more interesting and creatively challenging.) 2. A Poser re-creation of a particular face/person/object/whatever. (Pick a face/person/object/whatever...any face/person/object/whatever and post a pic of it.) 3. A page from a homeade comic or graphic novel. 4. Post a excerpt from a novel (any novel...but should be a good one. LOL!) and let everyone try and recreate it. There's a few ideas from me. :o)

Actually, I like the idea of posting a facial photo and seeing who can get the closest to it as a Poser model.

atthisstage your idea is good but it would almost certainly eliminate beginner users.. If only one contest is held then it has to be something all can have a go at... Well that's what I think.. We could have two contests.. Advanced and beginner.

I'd rather have a contest where the skill levels weren't quite as important as the imagination and creativity involved. Morphing and magnetwork take a fair amount of experience with Poser, and are daunting for beginners. If everyone can play, you might get more entries. "Reflections" as a theme can be broadly or narrowly interpreted. An expert could manipulate funhouse mirrors and all the morphs whereas a beginner might be happy to get his feet wet. Another interesting theme could be the "Borderland" between reality and surreality (something which we cross all the time, but may not have taken time to examine). Everything from the cynicism of a realtor selling surreal estate to the pain and innocence of Stevenson's "In the Land of Counterpane" to pure abstraction would be included... as long as it features the moment of transition. If you would like an idea a bit more concrete, how about castles? Sand castles, cloud castles, cold stone or spun glass castles... with a Poser figure interacting somehow. Carolly

A few posts ago, someone asked if anyone knew if there was a "Made with Poser" button available anywhere. I thought that was a good idea to have something like that.......so, why not create a contest for that? genny

Holidays! Halloween is not too far away. Then, Thansgiving, then Christmas, then New Years Day then Groundhog Day... ;-> then Mardi Gras...the possibilities are endless.. Themes: Seasons, Months, Historical Events, Movies, Movie/TV Star, Favorite TV Show, Rock Bands, Poser in Space, Futuristic, Famous Artists and Models (in the artists' style), Flora and Fauna, Scenes from Novels, (real and fictitious characters) Mythology: Egyptian, Greek, Roman, others...way to use the recent marble column, gladiator outfits, and other stuff from the free stuff area. Amusement Parks, Fairgrounds, Carnivals...ways to use that new Carousel. Mad Scientist...op to create characters, props Time Travel - Poser visits the real Jurassic era or skin dives in Silurian seas, (got the AK plesiosaur?)... What if...some historical event turned out differently... Specific contests to create a new character, new textures for existing things, new props, etc. The contests should be open to all levels...could be judged on creativity (originality and inventiveness) amongst other things... Beginners should not be eliminated. The contest could be the impetus for a beginner to get really involved with Poser. Or, for a more seasoned artist to try a new method. Contest announcement, then 2 week deadlines would permit more contests to be held. Not everyone will be entering every contest, so it would be possible for more than one to be running at any time. I used to do creative programming, so if you need more help, e-mail me MJ

Keep em coming folks. I agree it should be open to all skill levels. I also like the NO POSTWORK rule as well. ScottA

heyas; the vague themes (and holidays) are better than the specific stuff (make a face, use this prop). no postwork sucks :) um.... but okay, a poser contest is a poser contest. so does that mean you cant render in another program? (max, lightwave, vue, bryce...) have you thought about splitting the contest into different categories? perhaps not beginner/advanced, but stills/animation? character creation, prop creation? (okay, i stole those ideas from the pfo pose this contest.)

Oh, and just when I finally got good modelling dinosaurs....Let's see...I liked the "castles". Castles can be so very broad...parts of castles, like the walls, columns, people inside, furniture, tapestries....It could even have something for everyone's unique skills. Might be hard to judge, though....but, hey now...I could squeeze in my dinosaurs and call 'em "griffons". Pop...pop...pop!!!

Yeah, I'm with Poppi, I like the castles theme. Or maybe create a poster for a fictional movie. That would invovle post work though for the compositing of the images.

hey how about doing something with a set group of things....like the playing card or the tarot card theme, that way it is the imagination of the contestant...using a set number of props allows everyone to work with the same things.....

I have a suggestion... require a "poser only" image. IE, must fully composed and rendered in poser not posed in poser and exported to another program to render. I say this because this IS the poser forum, not the bryce or 3dmax forum and if a person actually messes with the program, tho others can stomp its renders...you can learn so much about the various tools within poser and those that support it as well (like uv mapper). I read a few posts ago one of the best descriptions of the way the cameras work ('move like steering a cow') but this is largely because people do not use the options you have in the program. As far as a prize..I will offer the new character pack I am making as one if you like. bat, bat hair, conformable cat fur...they should be thru beta by the time a contest is finished. anyhow, if youd like them as prizes...email me so that I know its happening (in case I miss it)

That's very gracious of you Brycetech (liz?). I'll let you know about those prizes. That's very nice of you to offer. Right now I'm just trying to figure out a plan of attack ;-) ScottA

"Castles" seem to have caught some attention. They could be in fishbowls and snowglobes, too. :) How about "Professions" in honor of Labor Day? This could include, um, "supporting lampposts", teaching, hunting, as well as the more obvious nurse, mad scientist, cat herder. Carolly

I don't mind the Castles theme. But where would people get them from? This might be a really strange Idea. But it's one I've never seen before. What about a "Cutest Picture" contest? Using anything you like as long as it's a Poser render with no postwork. Can anyone expand on that? Or are you folks more into serious art? ScottA P.S.- We are going to have a Halloween contest in October. So Halloween is out for a theme.

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