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    Call for Submission: New Discord CG challenge 'Dreamscapes'

    Call for Submission: New Discord CG challenge 'Dreamscapes'

    2024-03-15

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    The studio polygoniq launched a new CG challenge in their Discord, which is themed Dreamscapes, encouraging 3D artists to submit unique renders inspired by dreaming, which has to include the iconic Ford Victoria car. As the leading cloud rendering service provider and render farm in the CG industry, Fox Renderfarm is honored to offer the render coupon to the winners.Dreamscapes ChallengeTheme: DreamscapesDeadline: 31.03.2024, 12.00pm GMTHow to join?Download the Ford Victoria car model in the DiscordUse your skills to create a visually stunning animation inspired by your dreams, featuring the carDouble check the rules for animation export settingsShare your masterpiece with the community in the Discord submissions forum or alternatively on social media (Check rules in the Discord)Correct formats:Horizontal 1080p 1920x1080px, 16:9, 25 fpsHorizontal 720p 1080x720px, 16:9, 25 fpsVertical 1080x1920px, 9:16, 25 fpsVertical 720x1080px, 9:16, 25 fpsMax. Animation Length 60 secThese resolution settings apply to animations and static renders as well.Join the polygoniq's Discord to learn more. Good luck to all the participants!


    CGandWE Cyber Security Challenge Winners Announce & Critique

    CGandWE Cyber Security Challenge Winners Announce & Critique

    2024-03-14

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    CGandWE's latest 3D challenge themed with Cyber Security ended successfully and released the winners list. Fox Renderfarm, as the leading cloud rendering service provider and render farm in the industry, also the long-term partner of CGandWE and the sponsor of this 3D artist platform, witnessed how the challenge unfolded and the outcome. In this article, Izzy, the creator of CGandWE, shares with us the Cyber Security challenge's feedback that he made for every participant. Now let's see the beautiful artworks made by the participants and check who's on the final list of the winners.Critique for Artworks in Cyber Security ChallengeFirst and foremost, I(Izzy) extend my congratulations to all the participants of the CGandWE 3D monthly challenge for February 2024.Here's a brief overview of the contestants' submissions along with some constructive feedback on how I would personally refine the renders further.Let's delve into the submissions, explore, and maybe even discover some new skills along the journey!Daniel TGoogle Password Manager circa 200 BC © Daniel TDaniel T's creation introduces a digital vault concept, which I find intriguing. The inclusion of the green digital humanoid adds depth to the narrative, enhancing the overall concept.In terms of improvement, I would address the repetitive nature of the concrete textures. Additionally, exploring alternative compositions for the camera angle and placement of the digital humanoid could enhance the visual impact further.Daniel T earned a runner up position for the final results!Kay John YimThe Vault © Kay John YimKay John Yim's creation evokes a compelling narrative with its depiction of four soldiers discovering something within a cave. The presence of chains scattered throughout the scene adds an element of secrecy to their findings.Regarding areas for improvement, I would suggest reducing the amount of specular dust surrounding the scene. Additionally, the integration of the rocks with the ground appears somewhat rigid, particularly on the left side of the render. Adding more depth and shaping to this integration could enhance the overall realism. Although I appreciate John's use of red ambient light emanating from the discovered artifact, I would personally suggest extending this effect further into the cave for added immersion.John earned third place position for the final results! Visit his website here: https://johnyim.com/FhoxPAC-MAN © FhoxFhox's creation draws inspiration from the classic Atari game PAC-MAN, cleverly portraying PAC-MAN as cybersecurity entities at work. The use of voxel modeling for PAC-MAN and the enemies adds a unique visual style to the render.While I appreciate Fhox's approach, I believe there's room for further exploration in terms of composition and storytelling. Perhaps depicting PAC-MAN having already navigated through parts of the course could enhance the narrative. Bringing the viewer closer to the action and intimacy with the enemies and PAC-MAN's activities could inject more character and depth into the scene.Fhox earned a runner up position for the final results!ZGC LucaLate at Night at the Cyber Security Office © ZGC LucaZGC Luca's creation effectively communicates a clear storyline. The character lighting a cigarette at work adds subtle yet significant depth to the scene. The attention to detail, evident in the clutter of papers, mugs, and miscellaneous items, showcases ZGC Luca's skill and is greatly appreciated.In terms of constructive feedback, there are minor adjustments that could enhance the overall composition. For instance, reducing the intensity of the light source on the right side of the render by 60% could help separate the paper tray from the background without drawing too much attention to that area. Additionally, chamfering a few more areas, particularly on the table edges, would soften the sharpness and allow for smoother reflection, improving visual aesthetics.ZGC Luca earned first place position for the final results!Civil© CivilCivil's creation of a city protected by a 'FIREWALL' is both clever and fitting, showcasing a thoughtful play on words. While the concept is strong, there are areas where the composition could benefit from further refinement.I appreciate the use of the 'Ants Perspective,' yet symmetry in the foreground wall of the render could enhance visual balance. Additionally, attention to textures is crucial; distortion and blurring in certain areas detract from the overall quality. Manual unwrapping or tiling to fit objects rather than stretching textures could address this issue effectively. These adjustments would contribute to a more polished and cohesive final product.Civil unfortunately did not earn a spot in the top 10, however, I would love to see how Civil progresses in the future!DenysInternet City © DenysDenys' creation, titled 'Internet City,' exudes a vibrant and colorful atmosphere, which adds a playful touch to the scene. The incorporation of current trending media brands' headquarters further enhances its contemporary appeal.While the overall concept is engaging, there are areas that could benefit from refinement. In the foreground, the scene feels somewhat empty, while in the background, the buildings appear congested, potentially due to color clashes. Creating more distance between buildings could improve clarity and visual coherence. Similarly, the blue walkways clash with the blue fog/cloud below the buildings, making them difficult to discern. Addressing these issues would be a good starting point for enhancing the overall composition and readability of the render.Denys earned 4th place position for the final results!Barnus© BarnusBarnus' creation, featuring a secured finger scanner USB entering a Desktop PC, offers an intriguing composition. The inclusion of the fingerprint scanner on the USB adds a unique touch to the scene.However, given that the USB serves as the main centerpiece, I believe more attention to detail could have been beneficial. While the render itself is clean and well-executed, the storytelling aspect could be enhanced to better engage the viewer. By amplifying the narrative elements, such as emphasizing the significance of the USB in the context of cybersecurity or incorporating additional visual cues, the overall impact of the render could be significantly strengthened.Barnus earned a runner up position for the final results!SpagootEncrypt or Decode © SpagootSpagoot's creation, featuring an abstract padlock with a volumetric light radiating from within the keyhole, offers an intriguing visual concept. The method employed for the volumetric light is commendable and adds an atmospheric touch to the scene.However, the overall render could benefit from the addition of more elements to enhance storytelling or ambiance. By incorporating additional visual cues or elements that contribute to the narrative, such as surrounding objects or contextual details, the scene could become more engaging and immersive. This could elevate the impact of the render and create a more compelling visual experience for the viewer.Spagoot unfortunately did not earn a spot in the top 10, however, with more time I am sure Spagoot will continue to progress!Qxt2019The Humanoid Fire Cyborg © Qxt2019Qxt2019's creation, featuring a fire cyborg reading 1's and 0's, presents a compelling visual concept. The incorporation of motion blur on the 1's and 0's adds dynamism to the scene, creating a sense of movement. Additionally, the inverted distortion adds an interesting visual effect.However, there are areas for improvement that could enhance the overall composition. The buildings in the background appear overly dark, detracting from the clarity of the scene. Additionally, the lighting in the windows clashes with the colors of the 1's and 0's, drawing attention away from the main focus of the cyborg and the scene. Addressing these issues, perhaps by adjusting the lighting or color balance, could help to better balance the composition and ensure that the viewer's attention remains on the central elements of the render.Qxt2019 earned a runner up position for the final results!Marzu© MarzuMarzu's creation evokes a Fallout-esque vibe, with an old-school computer stacked on cardboard boxes. The overall composition is solid, and the computer is well-modeled.However, there's room for improvement regarding the specular highlights on the cardboard boxes, which give them an excessive sheen. This effect makes them appear more like plastic than cardboard, which may detract from the desired aesthetic. Adjusting the specular highlights to better match the material properties of cardboard could enhance the realism and cohesion of the scene.Marzu earned a runner up position for the final results!CrayonA Digital Anti-Virus Bot eradicating Viruses © CrayonCrayon's creation, featuring a digital antivirus combating viruses, presents an intriguing concept. The overall render showcases some impressive techniques, yet there is room for improvement in the composition.To enhance the scene, I would suggest adjusting the composition to include more of the viruses and reducing the emphasis on the bullets. Additionally, reducing the overexposed areas on the rocket/gun arms could help balance the visual elements and improve overall readability.By refining the composition and addressing exposure issues, the scene could become more dynamic and better convey the narrative of the antivirus fighting off viruses.Crayon unfortunately did not earn a spot in the top 10, however, I am sure Crayon will be back with vengence!VITALIK_333Tech Security Composition © Vitalik_333Vitalik_333's creation, featuring a motherboard housing a padlock, exudes a stylized and clean aesthetic. The use of metal materials enhances the overall look and feel of the render, contributing to its polished appearance.A notable aspect of the render is the soldered parts on the motherboard, where each solder appears to be the same object duplicated. While this uniformity adds to the overall style and precision of the scene, it may draw attention due to its perfect appearance.Overall, the render is solid, with commendable attention to detail and a cohesive visual style. It effectively communicates the concept of a motherboard housing a padlock while maintaining a polished and stylized presentation.Vitalik_333 earned third place position for the final results!Shincan Nohara© Shincan NoharaShinchan Nohara's creation emits an eerie vibe, featuring smoke, cracked glass, and sparks. These elements add depth to the atmosphere and contribute to the overall moodiness of the scene.However, while these effects enhance the atmospheric quality, the composition may benefit from refinement to better convey the narrative. It's challenging to discern precisely what is happening in the scene, though it appears something has gone awry, possibly resulting in an explosion.To improve clarity, adjusting the composition to emphasize or exaggerate certain elements could help tell the story more effectively. This might involve framing the scene differently or enhancing specific visual cues to provide clearer context for the viewer. By refining the composition, the narrative impact of the render could be significantly enhanced.Shinchan Nohara earned a runner up position for the final results!Once again, congratulations to all participants and CGandWE members! Your creativity shines in every challenge.As we close this one, I'm grateful for your contributions to its success. Stay connected on our Instagram and Discord for future challenges and inspiration.Thank you for being part of this journey. Looking forward to your next creations!Join CGandWE's awesome community to follow up on the next 3D challenge!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cgandwe/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cgandweDiscord: https://discord.gg/kyP6bYbV3d


    Call for Submissions! New 3D Render Challenge ‘Worlds Inside Glass’

    Call for Submissions! New 3D Render Challenge ‘Worlds Inside Glass’

    2024-03-01

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    Hey, 3D artists, big news! The BadNormals team is bringing a brand new 3D render challenge, Worlds Inside Glass! Excited? This is one more opportunity for you to showcase and enhance your 3D skills and abilities. Plus, the top five winners will receive great prizes! Fox Renderfarm, a leading cloud rendering service provider and render farm in the CG industry, is honored to once again collaborate with BadNormals and be one of the sponsors of the challenge.Theme: Worlds Inside GlassDeadline: 20th of March 11:59pm GMTRules:Any 3D software is allowed, but make sure everything is yours and made within the month.Submit only one render and also provide a greyscale/wire-frame with your name included in the scene.Resolution: Minimum 1920 x 1080, Maximum 3840 x 2160 (16:9 aspect ratio).There is a template you must use to create an image render on the theme. Inside the template, you have two main objects - the sphere and the camera. Without altering the size, shape, position, or properties of any of these items, you must make a render with two worlds - one outside the glass sphere and one inside the glass sphere. You can change the transparency of the glass sphere to an extent, but make sure that the glass sphere is visible and the world inside the glass sphere is also visible.Template for 'Worlds Inside Glass'You can download the template and learn more about the competition, including how to submit entries, in BadNormals' Discord. We look forward to seeing your amazing work!


    Kaizen's Monthly Challenge Lunar Landscapes Winners Announced!

    Kaizen's Monthly Challenge Lunar Landscapes Winners Announced!

    2024-02-27

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    Kaizen's new 3D competition, Lunar Landscapes, has successfully ended and received a lot of amazing entries. During Jesse's livestream, he announced the top 3 winners. Congratulations! Fox Renderfarm, the industry's leading cloud rendering service provider and render farm, is proud to continue sponsoring Kaizen's monthly challenge by offering our render coupons as prizes.Winners AnnouncedThe 1st Place - Webbos 'Moon Landing'© WebboWebbo: "In 1961 JFK announces that by the end of the decade man will reach the moon... 'production' begins to make that a reality. This photo from the early 60's proves what happened... but it wasn't the first time something was faked... and wouldn't be the last."The 2nd Place - Ramonds 'Research in Moon'© RamondThe 3rd Place - Sanjays 'Lunar Treat'© SanjaySanjay: "A Well Known Space Agency sent an astronaut crew to the moon surface for some research purpose. Among the crew members there is a dog which is also been taken with them. Due to some technical failures they were crashed on the surface of the moon and some portions of the spacecraft were broken. Mainly the storage portion got more damage which makes the foods to float everywhere and the dog eagarly wants to grab it's favourite dish but it not possible to make it. "MANY A SLIP BETWEEN CUP AND LIP"."Check out the art critique:Let's look forward to Kaizen's next 3D challenge and if you want to follow the competition, you can access the Discord.


    Featured Artwork for January of FGT Art 2024 Announced!

    Featured Artwork for January of FGT Art 2024 Announced!

    2024-02-05

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    As the new year commences, CG artists are getting ready to kick-start a year filled with creative projects! We are delighted to announce that ON. VFX team's work has been selected as the first featured artwork of Fox Renderfarm's FGT Art campaign. Congratulations!"G-SHOCK Exploration" created by ON. VFX, rendered with Fox RenderfarmAccording to the team, they used Cinema 4D, Houdini, After Effects, and Audition to finish the project. And its their work for the C4D Hero (VDM) course, finishing the module of art direction. The members had such fun while creating this project, exploring new concepts, composition, style, animation (especially those match cuts), simulation, lighting, and texture.In addition, Felipe Vieira on the team also participated in the FGT3D New Adventure Challenge organized by Fox Renderfarm from March 27 - June 10, 2023, and won second place in the student category. Click to view our interview with him.Unknown World © Felipe RibeiroIn the brand new 2024, Fox Renderfarm, the industry's leading cloud rendering service provider and render farm, will continue to conduct a wide variety of activities to promote the CG community. Submit your artwork rendered with Fox Renderfarm to our FGT Art campaign and win a grand prize! Remember to follow us to get the latest news.


    Who Won the Kaizen's Salvaged Space Challenge?

    Who Won the Kaizen's Salvaged Space Challenge?

    2024-01-29

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    After 2 weeks of intense battle, the winners of the 3D competition organized by the Kaizen community with the theme of Salvaged Space are finally out! As the leading cloud rendering service provider and render farm in the CG industry, Fox Renderfarm was honored to sponsor this amazing 3D challenge along with other two sponsors and witnessed the birth of many impressive creations!Check out the Live Art Critique of Salvaged Space Challenge here:Congratulations to all the winners! Let's look forward to the next 3D challenge and if you want to follow Kaizen's competition, you can access the Discord.


    Call for Submissions! Kaizen's Salvaged Space Challenge

    Call for Submissions! Kaizen's Salvaged Space Challenge

    2024-01-12

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    The Discord channel, Kaizen's Blender Dojo, officially launched the January 3D Challenge, Salvaged Space Challenge!Salvaged Space Challenge Rules:Task: Enhance a provided .blend file(download in the Discord) with textures, and lighting, and focus on post-processing. No camera or aspect ratio changes are allowed. The camera object is locked so you can't move or change it. You can replace the character in the scene with your own, using the provided posed rig. Adding in your own unique character to tell a story is a huge plus and will ensure a higher chance of you winning.Submissions: One artwork per participant. Submit final artwork in 16:9 landscape, min resolution 1920x1080. Post in submissions channel(in Discord). No WIPs.Dates: Challenge ends on the 25th of January.Tools: Any tools are allowed, but fully AI-generated artworks are not eligible.Proof of Work: Include a clay-render and a screenshot of the compositor. Bonus points if you only use Blender for everything, including compositing.Salvaged Space Challenge @ KaizenTutorialsFox Renderfarm, as the leading cloud rendering service provider and render farm in the CG industry, continued to sponsor Kaizen's challenge with our render coupons, and we are looking forward to seeing your amazing submission in the future.For more information about the challenge please check out or join the Discord.KaizenTutorials' YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KaizenTutorials/


    Christmas Reverie, Featured Artwork for December FGT Art 2023

    Christmas Reverie, Featured Artwork for December FGT Art 2023

    2024-01-11

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    In the final month of 2023, Fox Renderfarm's FGT Art campaign revealed the last featured artwork: "Christmas Reverie," a special Xmas animation created by Kay John Yim.Christmas Reverie, Final Animation Still © Kay John Yim"In a distant realm, a Corinthian dome stands as the ethereal sanctuary for an annual spectacle, where a burgeoning branch gracefully emerges each year, bathed in golden flames that bestow upon it the luminance of a radiant Christmas tree," by John.Check out here how John made this amazing animation:In the brand new 2024, Fox Renderfarm, the industry's leading cloud rendering service provider and render farm, will continue to conduct a wide variety of activities to promote the CG community. Remember to follow us to get the latest news.


    In the Artist's Studio: Felipe Ribeiro's Creative Journey Unveiled

    In the Artist's Studio: Felipe Ribeiro's Creative Journey Unveiled

    2024-01-08

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    Introducing Felipe Ribeiro, a remarkable Brazilian artist who has been causing an uproar in the 3D art scene. His outstanding artwork "Unknown World" has recently brought him acclaim as he placed second in the FGT3D New Adventure Challenge. Best wishes! It was an honor for Fox Renderfarm, the leading render farm and cloud rendering service provider in the business, to organize this competition and interact with Felipe Ribeiro.Come along for the ride as we explore this gifted artist's world in further detail and learn what makes him unique in this interview.Fox Renderfarm: Hi Felipe Ribeiro! Thank you so much for accepting our interview! Could you please introduce yourself to our readers?© Felipe RibeiroFelipe Ribeiro: Hi everyone! My name is Luis Felipe, Im 18 years old and Im from Brazil. Fox Renderfarm: Congratulations on winning second place in the FGT3D New Adventure Challenge, student category! How do you feel about it?Felipe Ribeiro: Thank you so much! Its just amazing. When I woke up and saw a notification of the email congratulating me on winning the challenge I was like: "What??" because I wasnt expecting this. I screamed a lot haha, I ran to tell my mother and my friends who accompanied me throughout the creation process.Fox Renderfarm: Could you give us a quick rundown of the project you presented during the FGT3D New Adventure Challenge?Unknown World © Felipe RibeiroFelipe Ribeiro: This project is about a child embarking on an adventure using her imagination, discovering a fantastic unknown world. Fantasy worlds may not be real, but you can reach them through your imagination.Fox Renderfarm: How did you conceive the concept that eventually became the winning submission? Felipe Ribeiro: The thing is that this is actually only one frame of a video that Ive created with my niece. The video, which has not yet been released, is a fake commercial for Faber-Castell called "Unleash your creativity" and its about a child having an adventure through her imagination and experiencing fantastic things. When we grow up, we usually forget the magic and fantasy and start to worry about many adult things, causing our creativity to be repressed. We should just unleash our creativity, and live life with more magic and less stress.Fox Renderfarm: How did you go about creating the textures and atmosphere for the scene, and what was your creative process like?Felipe Ribeiro: I was aiming to create some floating islands which I think are pretty beautiful and I went straight to Avatar looking for references. As you may imagine, my main reference was Avatar. This specific image led me to create my scene with lots of clouds and haze because I like volumetric scenes:Avatar Hallelujah Mountains © Lightstorm EntertainmentThe islands were created procedurally using SideFX Houdini and everything was rendered using Redshift. Some Rebelway tutorials on YouTube and my friends from HOUDINI BR community helped me with this. After that, I composited everything inside After Effects.CG Breakdown © Felipe RibeiroCG Breakdown © Felipe RibeiroCG Breakdown © Felipe RibeiroCG Breakdown © Felipe RibeiroCG Breakdown © Felipe RibeiroConcept art by my niece © Felipe RibeiroAlternative landscape I was working on © Felipe RibeiroFox Renderfarm: Achieving vibrant and lifelike colors in a landscape is a notable aspect of your rendering. Can you delve into the techniques you employed to enhance color saturation and realism, especially considering the fantastical nature of the scene?Felipe Ribeiro: I love colorful renders and intense lighting. I think here one of the main things was the lighting. I definitely love the sunset, the golden hour. The golden hour and plants make the perfect combination because, at this time of the day, the leaves of plants and trees shine. Also, the color grading and finally adding the sun flare in comp was like the icing on the cake, creating an intense, cinematic, and colorful sunset scene.Fox Renderfarm: Lighting is often crucial in conveying mood and depth. How did you approach the lighting design to create a sense of realism and wonder in the floating island landscape, and were there specific challenges in illuminating both the figure and the surrounding environment?Felipe Ribeiro: As I said, I love sunset and golden hour. Every day I have to stop what Im doing and run outside to watch the sunset and take some photos. When creating this scene I knew this should be at sunset because I dont think that any other time of day would produce a better result. It was a little bit difficult to insert my niece into the scene because I filmed her in the midday sun, but after the comp and adjusting the color, I think it ended up working out.Fox Renderfarm: Could you share the duration it took to bring this piece from concept to its final rendered form and highlight which aspect of the process consumed the most time? What contributed to this time investment?Felipe Ribeiro: I think it took 3 days to develop these islands and landscapes, to populate the scene with trees (around 2,000,000) and lots of plants, and 2 hours to render. Probably the most time-consuming was the islands and landscapes. Took time to set it up and I tried lots of versions until I felt comfortable with the version that made it to the final version.Fox Renderfarm: The overall effect of the image is described as one of beauty and wonder. Were there specific artistic influences or inspirations that guided your creative choices in achieving this desired emotional impact, and how did you want the viewer to experience the sense of beauty and wonder in your creation?Felipe Ribeiro: Avatar. I think we all remember Avatar when it comes to floating islands. I wanted the viewer to feel tiny in front of a huge fantastic world, to feel like they were discovering something completely new and ready to embark on an adventure, just like the character.Fox Renderfarm: Can you share a bit about your favorite projects or pieces you've worked on, and what made them particularly enjoyable or fulfilling for you?Felipe Ribeiro: I have three that are very important for me. 1. Doctor Who Epidemic Title SequenceA fan title sequence of my favorite series that remained on paper for a long time, but I finally finished it in 2023. I really like the visuals of it and it became one of my favorite projects.Doctor Who Epidemic | Title Sequence © Felipe Ribeiro2. G-SHOCK ExplorationI make some VFX, but what I most like to do is motion design. 3D motion is one of my biggest passions. I made this project to explore my animation skills and develop my lighting and texture skills.This motion design project was done in Cinema 4D + Redshift and rendered with Fox Renderfarm.© Felipe Ribeiro3. Unleash Your CreativityI love commercials. Definitely love it. Those are well-produced commercials, with good cinematography and good CGI. My favorites are Cristiano Ronaldo x Binance: The NFT Collection and Pepsi® TomaEssa both produced by SAUVAGE.TV, and Victoria "Nuestra Tierra". I wanted to produce my commercial combining both good cinematography and good CGI.This commercial, by the way, was already finished, but I believe this narrative has so much potential that I decided not to post it. Instead, I'm re-recording it and working on new improved visuals. In a few weeks, Ill unleash it haha.Here you have some frames of what Ive already shot for the new version of "Unleash Your Creativity". This fake commercial is divided into two parts. The first is recorded with my niece in a set that I built and the second part is when she turns her drawings into reality using the imagination, one of them being a fantastic unknown world.© Felipe RibeiroFox Renderfarm: Are there specific cultural or natural elements that consistently inspire your work? How do these influences manifest in your creations?Felipe Ribeiro: I love being Brazilian, I love Brazil and even though I don't add any Brazilian reference in my work, I always like to point out that I'm from Brazil to everyone so that they can know we can also produce good things. I think Brazil's visibility in the 3D, VFX, and motion design industry is growing every day and I want to be part of this movement. Thats one of the things that inspires me to keep creating.Fox Renderfarm: Have you had any experience with Fox Renderfarm's cloud rendering services in the past? If you have, what is your opinion of our cloud rendering offerings? Felipe Ribeiro: I havent. Therefore, after receiving the credits from the prize I used it a lot to render some projects, which helped me because it would take days to render on my machine, but this time was reduced to minutes and I was able to finish my project in less time. It's always a pain to have to wait a long time for rendering and Fox Rendefarm helped me with this.Fox Renderfarm: If you could collaborate with any artist, who would it be and why? What kind of project would you envision working on together?Felipe Ribeiro: I cant tell an artist, but Im a fan of Tendril. I would love to collaborate with them on a 3D motion project. Or produce a commercial with SAUVAGE.TV.Fox Renderfarm: Finally, what advice would you give to aspiring 3D artists? Are there any key lessons or insights that you have learned along your journey?Felipe Ribeiro: Always be looking to improve. Don't worry if people criticize what you do. If this is what you love, just go for it. And if you think your renders are bad, don't worry, just keep creating and trying to improve. I used to hate everything I made and thought I would never improve and now I'm giving an interview to Fox Renderfarm about my art. Its just wonderful.Thanks again to Felipe Ribeiro for accepting our interview! Wishing new heights in your professional career!!Felipe Ribeiros social media:Behance: www.behance.net/onvfxInstagram: www.instagram.com/on_vfxYouTube: www.youtube.com/onvfxTwitter: www.twitter.com/on_vfx


    Winter Wonderland Art Challenge Winners Announced!

    Winter Wonderland Art Challenge Winners Announced!

    2024-01-05

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    The Winter Wonderland Art Challenge, which is organized by Jesse on his Discord channel - Kaizen's Blender Dojo, has received many excellent works through intense competition, and finally the winners were announced. Congratulations to all the winners! Fox Renderfarm, as the leading cloud rendering service provider and render farm in the CG industry, was honored to sponsor this challenge.Jesse did a live critique on his YouTube channel and you can see all the entries here:Winners AnnouncedFirst Place: Kv3D© Kv3D (https://kv3design.com/)Second Place: Hhkkh© Hhkkh (https://www.artstation.com/artwork/w0YgrO)Third Place: Treycochran3D© Treycochran3DAll amazing and beautiful artworks! If you want to get the information of the next 3D challenge, you can join the Discord.


    FGT3D Pumpkin Mage Challenge Winners Announced!

    FGT3D Pumpkin Mage Challenge Winners Announced!

    2023-12-22

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    In a riot of pumpkins, magic, and phantoms, an exceedingly talented array of artists rose to the FGT3D Pumpkin Mage Challenge - a Halloween-themed CG contest hosted by Fox Renderfarm from Sep. 20 to Dec. 4. Their digital masterpieces breathlessly merge the macabre with the aesthetically mesmerizing, building a whimsical world of the Pumpkin Mage for us.After the selection by our juries, we are now pleased to announce the winners of FGT3D Pumpkin Mage Challenge! 3 Professional artworks and 3 Student artworks were picked and awarded. Congrats to all the winners!The prizes are provided by our awesome sponsors, including The Gnomon Workshop, Graswald, E-on software, C4Dzone, CGboost, Evermotion, RenderHub, Raysync, Rizom-Lab, iCube R&D Group, 3DModels, InstaLOD, Style3D and more. Special thanks to them! They are all the best in their fields, and we recommend everyone their services/products.Thanks to every artist for participating in FGT3D Challenge. Hope to see more stunning 3D works in the next contest. Join our Discord community. Stay tuned!Winners AnnouncedProfessional Category1st Place: "Shooter" by Ako GhadermarziTITLE: ShooterCAPTION: On Halloween night, the "Pumpkin Shooter" with a lazy pumpkin head and a unique gun protected the town from spooky creatures with enchanted pumpkin seeds. The town's residents slept soundly, Knowing they were safe.WHAT OUR JURY SAYS:Serhii Antropov: This is a very nicely done picture with good colors and an interesting character in action.Miho Aoki: This is very dynamic, intense and scary! The image looks like it's captured a moment of the pumpkin in action. Colors, lighting and texture are well done, too.Tom Grimes: Not sure why a mage needs a gun, but the drama and action of this image made it my first choice!Izzy Kalli: Ako's submission is an excellent demonstration of skill, with a notable depth of field that effectively accentuates the sinister expression on the pumpkin. The inclusion of fire emanating from the pumpkin's eyes and head adds a captivating touch to the overall composition.2nd Place: "Tales of Uncle Pumpkin" by Andrey OliverTITLE: Tales of Uncle PumpkinCAPTION: Uncle Pumpkin is a wizard gardener, and this year, he received a new visitor - his little nephew! He wasted no time in showcasing his magic and sorcery. Uncle Pumpkin has the most beautiful plants in the region and can't wait for his nephew to grow up, and become both his apprentice and best friend.WHAT OUR JURY SAYS:Frank WANG Yefeng: I think achieving success in this competition hinges on a well-executed character design. For the first price, I appreciate Andreys distinctive character design which makes the image look lively. The cinematic composition adds an imaginative layer to the narrative in the image. The placement of props around the character enhances the richness of the overall composition. The practical lighting effects, especially the clever use of pumpkin eyes and candles, are commendable choices. Additionally, the volume light from the moon shines into the scene through the window, adding a touch of enchantment to the overall picture.Samuel Winter: I love the overall style of this, its very unified, as in nothing seems out of place. The colour palette is wonderful, it fits the style really well and ties the scene together. The lighting does a great job of conveying warmth, and is utilised in such a way, as to pick out the details of our main subjects, especially as its contrasted with the colder tones of the background. Great stuff!Izzy Kalli: I appreciate the cohesive visual style of this artwork by Andrey. The clean and stylized aesthetic is maintained consistently, featuring vibrant textures and impressive modeling skills. Noteworthy details, such as the volumetrics enhancing the rim lighting or the attention to hair/fur on the clothing, highlight Andrey's keen creative attention to detail.Serhii Antropov: I love this cartoon style that makes this work stand out from the rest.Miho Aoki: The room looks like a secret basement room, with vines adding to the magical and mysterious feeling. The glowing lighting and the colors contributed to the mood of the image. I noticed the inside of the character's dress emits a glow, too. That's a cool detail!3rd Place: "Spooky Pumpkin" by Joonho BangTITLE: Spooky PumpkinCAPTION: Ready for Halloween?WHAT OUR JURY SAYS:Samuel Winter: The minimal nature of the background works really well here, as it helps draw the eye to the details of the main subject and foreground elements. The material choices for the main character are nice, and offer a stark contrast against the luminant cauldron fumes.Frank WANG Yefeng: Again, I really like this distinctive character design. The seamless interaction and movement between the character and the foreground objects are remarkably convincing. The skilful depiction of the magical fume spilling out of the container showcases the author's exceptional rendering skills. Furthermore, the captivating color scheme employed in the image contributes to its overall fantastical atmosphere.Student Category1st Place: "The GrimPkin Mage" by Arnel AñanaTITLE: The GrimPkin MageCAPTION: The Grim Pumpkin, the undead who became immortal.WHAT OUR JURY SAYS:Tom Grimes: Excellent detail, composition, and lighting, with the "no humans" sign a nice touch!Izzy Kalli: Arnel's submission clinches the top spot in my view, with a decent composition. Considerations for improvement could involve adjusting the focal length or bringing the pumpkin mage closer for enhanced prominence. Exploring textures in more detail and incorporating rim lighting could further enhance the overall effect. Nevertheless, it stands as a robust submission in the student category.Samuel Winter: It's all about the character in this piece for me, a good amount of effort has gone into the flourishes on the clothing.Serhii Antropov: Good job with the character concept and I love the little details in the scene.2nd Place: "Mortal Grin" by Elena KiselevaTITLE: Mortal GrinCAPTION: In the spooky moonlight, get ready for a scary surprise on your way home. Watch out for its creepy stare in the dark night!WHAT OUR JURY SAYS:Miho Aoki: The image has a great atmosphere and lighting. The warm orange lights in the background make the cool color fog and glow of the pumpkin look more mysterious and eerie by contrast.Frank WANG Yefeng: This artwork excels in its composition, color palette, material and texture utilization, and rendering techniques. The artist adeptly places the pumpkin head at the visual focal point, and at the same time demonstrating a keen sense of balance with the environment. The execution is of consistently high quality across all aspects.Samuel Winter: I like the composition here. The contrast between the lighting in the subject, the environment, and sky works really well. The environment has good details, and the volumetrics in the pumpkin eyes is a nice touch.Izzy Kalli: Elena's submission is quite appealing, with the pumpkin harmonizing well with the backdrop of dead trees. The unconventional use of blue emanating from within, instead of the traditional orange, adds a distinctive touch. Overall, it's a pleasing submission and a commendable job.3rd Place: "The Halloween House" by Ethan Romano, Clément Montbarbon, Pauline Mercat, Maxence ParlatiTITLE: The Halloween HouseCAPTION: It's Halloween! And this night the dead are waking up and taking control of the world! That's what happened to this pumpkin farmer who got revived in front of his house! Unfortunately, his 3 dogs got also reincarnated as murlocks that's why the skeleton is now getting attacked!WHAT OUR JURY SAYS:Frank WANG Yefeng: I selected this artwork as the third-place winner because of its use of a variety of richly rendered elements in the composition. It is evident that the artist invested considerable effort in crafting the elaborate costumes and props for the characters. Additionally, the inclusion of the flaming particle element at the bottom of the image adds a dynamic dimension to the overall composition.Miho Aoki: It looks like a scene from a strange story: a skeleton with a pumpkin head is attacked by fish-like water monsters. The pumpkin head looks as if it's caught off-guard, and more water monsters are coming out to attack the pumpkin. A cart loaded with harvested pumpkins is on the left, which probably belongs to the pumpkin character. The image makes me keep observing the details. While many aspects of this image, including the image composition, are not perfect, I'm struck by the unique idea and the details the artist created for this scene.Serhii Antropov: Overall a well done scene with interesting characters.Izzy Kalli: Ethan's submission stands out with added character and elements in the scene. Despite this, it lacks a clear focal point, with attention drawn to the pumpkin house rather than the mage. The narrative involving the fish biting the skeleton bones of the pumpkin mage's arm adds an interesting touch. Improving the composition to center more on the mage could enhance the overall impact, but nonetheless, it remains a great submission.As the leading cloud rendering service provider and render farm in the CG industry, Fox Renderfarm has always been committed to the CG community. Our FGT3D competition will continue next year and it's a challenge we are looking forward to your participation!


    Spotlight on Prince Eagle: A Conversation with the Community Pick of polygoniq's 3D Challenge “Into the Future”

    Spotlight on Prince Eagle: A Conversation with the Community Pick of polygoniq's 3D Challenge “Into the Future”

    2023-12-13

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    Meet Prince Eagle, a talented artist based in Germany who has been making waves in the 3D art community. Recently, he has gained recognition for his exceptional artwork "Curious BD-Final" by being selected as the community pick in the polygoniq 3D challenge "Into the Future". Congratulations! Fox Renderfarm as the industry's top cloud rendering service provider and render farm, was honored to sponsor this contest and interview Prince Eagle.Join us in this interview as we delve deeper into the world of this talented artist and discover what makes him stand out.Fox Renderfarm: Hi Prince Eagle! Thank you so much for accepting our interview! Could you please introduce yourself to our readers?Prince Eagle: Hey! I am glad to be here. My artist name is Prince Eagle, I am 25 years old and currently based in Germany. I am about to finish my studies and hope to get more involved in 3D.Fox Renderfarm: Congratulations on winning the community pick in the polygoniqs challenge "Into the Future"! How do you feel about it?Prince Eagle: I am honored that the community loved it so much! So thanks to everyone who voted! I wanted to participate and did not plan to win anything. I just found this robot so adorable (I even made 3 more versions just for fun).Curious BD-Final, Community pick of Into the Future © Prince EagleWatch Your Step © Prince EagleStarry Night © Prince EagleFox Renderfarm: What was the inspiration behind creating this miniature robot in a natural setting? Is there a background story for this robot?Prince Eagle: As people have guessed already, this robot is indeed inspired by BD-1, a robot from the Star Wars universe. As I am a big Star Wars fan and loved this little bot in the game (Jedi: Fallen Order) so much, I wanted to recreate its energy within an image. The robot is really curious, so I thought it might inspect each new object it encounters. Here it found a new type of flower.BD-1 from Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order © Respawn EntertainmentFox Renderfarm: The robot is depicted observing a flower. What is the significance of this interaction in your piece? What message are you conveying about the relationship between technology and nature? Prince Eagle: Technology, as it stands, lacks its own mind and relies on the data we feed it to make sense of the world around us. To me, the true pinnacle of self-aware tech is when it starts getting curious on its own, building its own database without us having to hold its hand every step of the way. The Moon © Prince EagleFox Renderfarm: Why did you choose to make the background blurry and have the focus solely on the robot?Prince Eagle: There are two reasons. The first one is that I was too lazy to create a background so I took an image and I had to blur it so it fits the scene. The second one is that I want the viewer to focus on what I want him/her to focus on, which is the interaction between a robot and nature.Fox Renderfarm: Could you please tell us about your pipeline for this work? And how long did it take you? Prince Eagle: When I first saw the announcement for the challenge I was sketching some ideas on what the robot should do. I wanted to animate him, but I have limited time to render since I need my laptop to work. I focused on one scene from my sketches and started posing the robot. I added the flower field with GeoScatter and Botaniq and put this one flower in the hand (or foot?) of the robot. Added the background and played with the lighting. Afterward, I used Photoshop to make some areas pop more.All in all, I think it took me 4-5 hours (including render time) to finish this project.Fox Renderfarm: What were the main technical challenges you faced during the creation of your work and how did you overcome them? Were there any technologies that played a crucial part in bringing your vision to life?Prince Eagle: As mentioned before I wanted to animate this little guy, but I needed my laptop to work on my studies. A render farm would have been useful, but since I was happy with just a still image I decided to go that route. In terms of technologies that helped me, there is of course my laptop with a Nvidia 3060 along with Optix to speed up the viewport. If you want to count Photoshop as a technology Id add this too.Fox Renderfarm: Are there any moments you enjoyed during the creation process? And what was the most memorable?Prince Eagle: Coming up with the idea was honestly the best. Taking a pen and paper and just letting your imagination flow is pure fun and I can lose track of time. The second best was giving final touches in Photoshop to give life to an image.Fox Renderfarm: Is there anything you learned from this project that you can share with us?Prince Eagle: Not particularly, but I can only recommend the readers to join challenges left and right. The time pressure and the fact that your work will be seen by others and judged can be intimidating at first, but highly rewarding (whether you win or lose). Either way, you will gain experience, get feedback, and maybe even win prizes. Zen Garden © Prince EagleFox Renderfarm: Any favorite works in the past that you can share with us?Prince Eagle: There are too many to be honest. One that always brings a smile to my face is a video called Cop and Climb. I am planning on continuing this series eventually with more stupid scenes.Cop and Climb © Prince EagleFox Renderfarm: Have you tried Fox Renderfarms cloud rendering services before? If so, how do you feel about Fox Renderfarms cloud rendering services? Prince Eagle: Yes! In fact, I did use it this year for the pwnisher challenge and was amazed by how quickly things worked out. Of course, I needed to get used to packing my scene correctly and checking compatibilities with add-ons, but the support team worked quickly and was nice and helpful.Fox Renderfarm: Do you have any ongoing projects or future plans at the moment?Prince Eagle: I have many plans including continuing my YouTube channel for tutorials etc., but for now I need to finish my thesis (which should be done by February). After that, I can and will focus on bigger projects.Buddha © Prince EagleThanks again to Prince Eagle for accepting our interview! Wishing new heights in your professional career!Prince Eagles social media:Website: https://ogprinceeagle.wixsite.com/prince-eagleInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/prince.eagle.style/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PrinceEagleFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/PrinceEagleStyle


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