Open Rendering Season Contest 2019
HiveWire 3D and Songbird ReMix
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"Nighthawks" by Satira Capriccio (2018 Grand Prize Winner)
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It's open season on bird renders of every kind and
you're invited to take a shot at creating your best.
Contest begins Tuesday, June 18th, 2019 and
Ends on Sunday, July 28th, 2019.
Winners will be posted on Tuesday August 6th, 2019.
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HiveWire 3D and Songbird ReMix
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"Nighthawks" by Satira Capriccio (2018 Grand Prize Winner)
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It's open season on bird renders of every kind and
you're invited to take a shot at creating your best.
Contest begins Tuesday, June 18th, 2019 and
Ends on Sunday, July 28th, 2019.
Winners will be posted on Tuesday August 6th, 2019.
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HiveWire 3D and Ken Gilliland express their gratitude to the companies and individuals who are showing support by co-sponsoring this contest with their willingness to donate prizes. We appreciate all of you very much. Many thanks to: Renderosity
Grand Prize (currently a $628 value prize package)
- HiveWire owned content ($200)
- Poser 11 Pro ($199)
- $100 shopping spree at Ken Gilliland's, Nature's Wonders & Songbird ReMix's Store and Downloads (or any 10 ⦁ Songbird ReMix digital bird model series)
- $100 Renderosity Gift Certificate
- Renderosity Prime Membership ($29.99)
1st Prize (currently a $553 value prize package)
- HiveWire owned content ($150)
- Poser 11 Pro ($199)
- $75 Renderosity Gift Certificate
- $50 shopping spree at Ken Gilliland's, Nature's Wonders & Songbird ReMix's Store and Downloads OR any 5 Ken Gilliland products. (approx. $100 value)
- Renderosity Prime Membership ($29.99)
2nd Prize (currently a $279 value prize package)
- HiveWire owned content ($100)
- $50 shopping spree at Ken Gilliland's, Nature's Wonders & Songbird ReMix's Store and Downloads OR any 5 Ken Gilliland products. (approx. $100 value)
- $50 Renderosity Gift Certificate
- Renderosity Prime Membership ($29.99)
3rd Prize (currently a $160 value prize package)
- HiveWire owned content ($50)
- $30 shopping spree at Ken Gilliland's, Nature's Wonders & Songbird ReMix's Store and Downloads OR any 3 Ken Gilliland products. (approx. $60 value)
- 5 RPublishing Products from Renderosity
Honorable Mentions – usually 5 awards given
- Any Ken Gilliland product. (approx. $10-30)
- HiveWire owned content ($20)
2019 Judges
The judging for the contest will be conducted by the staff of Audubon California. The staff includes a dedicated group of individual ranging from scientists and activists to people simply passionate about saving birds and our planet. Audubon's mission is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity.
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"Feed the Birds" by Penne's from Heaven (1st Prize Winner 2018)
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1. Imagery must contain a visible and discernible Songbird ReMix bird product (See acceptable list of products). Imagery to be submitted may be still or animated. Any 2D or 3D Software may be used. The size of the still imagery should be no smaller than 800 x 600 pixels and no larger than 2000 x 2000 pixels and saved in .jpg format. Animation entries should be posted on YouTube and a link to the animation provided on the Contest Entry form.
2. Two entry submission per entrant. Note that there are risks in submitting two entries. You could end up competing against yourself and diluting votes to your submission.
3. You may enter a piece that has been posted elsewhere (such as another forum, contest, etc). You may not enter a piece which has been previously entered in this specific contest (such as last years' entry of the 2018 Open Rendering Season Contest).
4. Images may not contain nudity. Please remember judging will be partially focusing on the use of the Songbird ReMix package. The winning entries will be selected by a Judging Panel - The Panel's decision is final. Judges will perform independent reviews of the submissions. The Judges (and Ken) may not submit entries.
5. The finished products must be solely the creation by the entrant. All artists agree, by entering this contest, to allow HiveWire 3D and Ken Gilliland to use their entries to promote future contests held, and to display the result of this contest. The Artist will remain the intellectual property holder of their entry images. Images and animations will not be used for any commercial purpose without the express written consent of the artist.
6. Entries will be accepted beginning June 18th, 2019. All entries must submitted by July 28th, 2019, 11:59pm GMT. Any entries submitted after that date will not be considered. Award winners will be announced on August 6th, 2019. Prize winners must supply their real names, email addresses, and mailing addresses for prize distribution. Monetary amount of "Shopping Spree" can only be used at Ken Gilliland's, Nature's Wonders & Songbird ReMix's Store and Downloads (Ken's CafePress, Zazzle and RedBubble stores). Unused amounts of "Shopping Spree" prize are considered non-redeemable.
7. Judging details. Judging is conducted by a three member panel and done in secret (so judges don't influence each other). Judges will select their 5 favorite pieces and assign point values to them. (7pts=1st choice, 5pts=2nd choice, 3pts=3rd choice, 2 pts=4th choice and 1pt=5th choice). Once all 3 judges submit their choices, the points are tabulated and prizes awarded.
