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3Daily 2017 Make one 3D object per day for the year of 2017	71	899	3Daily 2017: analogous analogous • Nov 2018 in 3Daily 2017
Allegorithmic's the Beast	444	5.8K	The Beast - The Cursed Queen daizyp • May 2020 in Allegorithmic's the Beast
Allegorithmic's 'the THRONE ROOM' http://www.polycount.com/the-throne-room-challenge/	498	4.6K	The Beast -- Feral children Sophia_Williams • May 2020 in Allegorithmic's 'the THRONE ROOM'
Chivalry: Medieval Warfare	61	591	Chivalry UGC General Discussion SofiaMiglani55 • Jun 2016 in
Arms & Armor, Chivalry: Medieval Workshop	165	2.8K	[Chivalry] - Mason Vanguard - Great Horned Helmet herbertvwright • Aug 2019 in Arms & Armor, Chivalry: Medieval Workshop
Company of Heroes 2: WAR PAINT contest	51	869	WAR PAINT WINNERS! skankerzero • Jan 2019 in Company of Heroes 2: WAR PAINT contest
CS:GO Weapon Finish Contest	1.1K	3.7K	PC-CSGO \|Space Invaders Playonce • Oct 2019 in CS:GO Weapon Finish Contest
CS:GO Weapon Finish Contest Winners	8	209	PP-Bizon / Biomechanical [ Shipping in a Weapon Case ] G99Factory • Jun 2016 in
Enlighten Contest	36	334	The Courtyard – An Enlighten Lighting Contest ratubola303 • Jul 2020 in Enlighten Contest
Game Art Workshops Hands-on Community Learning since 1967.	158	1.3K	Low-poly 3D Characters For Fight Game – GUTS, Indianapolis - Indiana gameyanstudio001 • Jan 2023 in Game Art Workshops
GDC T-Shirt Contest	23	131	Q&A Thread r13 • Feb 2015 in
Handplane Contest Contest Forum for the 3d baking tool; Handplane	47	366	Handplane Baker development roadmap radiancef0rge • Dec 2018 in Handplane Contest
Hexels Contest Forum The Hexels Contest Forum!	4	226	Marmoset Presents: Cubed - Final Submissions GhostDetector • Jul 2016 in
Killing Floor 2	7	38	Killing Floor 2 Workshop General ThiefofBreath • May 2016 in
Killing Floor 2 - Guns 'n Gear - CONTEST HAS ENDED	193	908	[kf2] - Item - Plague Mask SenayAmanuel • Jan 2016 in Killing Floor 2 - Guns 'n Gear - CONTEST HAS ENDED
Low Poly Challenge Oh sure, you can throw as many triangles as you want at a mesh to make something pretty! But what happens when you're limited to how many triangles you can use? Think you're up for the Challenge? Then this forum is for you!	70	1.9K	Low Ploy Weapon Challenge FelixOwO • May 2019 in Low Poly Challenge
Petrol/Blood	229	2.7K	PETROL/BLOOD - Elk Ranger pongstah • Jan 2015 in Petrol/Blood
the Polycount Tower A collaborative project for an endlessly-climbing tower of 3d models	46	355	TOWER - Mothership GeneWiz • Jan 2018 in the Polycount Tower
Reallusion's 3D Character Design Contest 2016	109	1.1K	3D Rigged Character TriGon_ • Jan 2021 in Reallusion's 3D Character Design Contest 2016
Reallusion Game Character Animation Contest	72	1.1K	oneshotmax oneshotmax • Jan 2016 in Reallusion Game Character Animation Contest
Riot Art Contest	2K	20.3K	[Riot Art Contest] - Kevin Collinet Beeltrat96 • Oct 2019 in Riot Art Contest - Animation
Riot Creative Contest 2017	1.5K	12.4K	[RIOT CREATIVE CONTEST 2017] Character Art - Postman Singed - JunkieKong KTENO • Nov 2023 in Riot Creative Contest 2017 - Character Art
Shapeways Dota 2 3D Printing Contest Bring a Dota themed object to life in Shapeways 3d printing contest!	58	233	Cassowary DEBABRATA • May 2020 in Shapeways Dota 2 3D Printing Contest
Team Fortress 2	143	17.4K	Looking for old copies of missing concept/promo artwork from old Polypack threads TF2CutContentWiki • Sep 2022 in Team Fortress 2
UT Master Challenge: Concept Art	141	1.1K	UTMC - Old space Rabro • Jun 2015 in
Warframe	135	1.1K	[Weapon Swap] – Skana – Infested Skana Meyaka • Aug 2016 in
XMD Contest	90	596	Character Inna • Feb 2018 in XMD Contest

Topic	Replies	Latest Post
Challenge #19 Halloween goes low poly - Slingshot Wohoo this challenge looks like fun and I thought I would join in. Uh very very late joining in...and very late on updating... (1) - item: trick-or-treat Bucket. [img]http://www.hitbyarock.com/fo…	8 Last	ElysiumGX Nov 2005
Challenge #19 Halloween goes low poly - acc omg it's a tree hahaha [img]http://www.mustangmods.com/data/9890/lowpoly_tree_acc.jpg[/img][img]http://www.mustangmods.com/data/9890/lowpoly_tree_acc2.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.mustangmods.com/data/…	3 Last	ElysiumGX Nov 2005
Challenge #19 Halloween goes low poly - Ninjas Day late. Dollar short. La Chupacabra! [img]http://members.aol.com/wizzox/fun/chupacabra1.jpg[/img] [img]http://members.aol.com/wizzox/fun/chupacabra2.jpg[/img] [img]http://members.aol.com/wizzox/f…	3 Last	ElysiumGX Oct 2005
Challenge 19 Halloween goes low poly kungfubilly Not totally happy with the dress, but no time for love Dr. Jones. [img]http://nlfw.stuffcorp.com/3d/bridesortafinished.jpg[/img] Edit -oops, if anyone's wondering/doesn't know it's supposed to be th…	3 Last	Zergxes Oct 2005
Challenge #19 Halloween goes low poly - CheapAlert First off for my crapfestorama is my scythe! [img]http://www.planetgargoyle.com/models/scythey.png[/img]	15 Last	CheapAlert Oct 2005
challange #19 Halloween goes Low Poly - Shim made one too. little 2 h quicky [img]http://www.stephko.viranyi.de/WIP/comp_monster.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.stephko.viranyi.de/WIP/comp_monster_flat.jpg[/img]	5 Last	_Shimmer Oct 2005
challenge #19! Halloween - Masterofthefork Heres a little dancing demon dude. [url="http://www.archive.org/details/dancing128demon"]http://www.archive.org/details/dancing128demon[/url] click on the cinepak under downloads.	2 Last	ElysiumGX Oct 2005
Challenge #19 Low Poly Halloscream - Chris Holden After a few beers I thought I'd shit one of these out so here we go: 300 triangles, 2x128x128 and 1x32x64 hand painted textures total for character and scene. Probably one hour for the whole thing. J…	16 Last	ElysiumGX Oct 2005
Challenge #19 Halloween goes low poly - Vassago Post started. I should have some meshes up here soon.	7 Last	Lee3dee Oct 2005
Challenge #19 Halloween goes low poly - flaagan just got a pair of neat ideas that will be a fun challenge.. a flail and ... do-do-doooooo~~ a Rat Flail! now i've got something to occupy my time on friday! [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]	4 Last	Zergxes Oct 2005
Challenge #19 Halloween goes low poly - Lee3dee 11:55pm......OMG so close! This was a speed modeling at its fastest. started at 8pm tonight after playing Burnout 4. hehe. Here's my contribution to the Halloween Bash [img]/images/graemlins/laug…	2 Last	Zergxes Oct 2005
Challenge #19 Halloween goes low poly - TGZ Well i like my low poly so here is a quick skely! [img]http://tgz3d.com/skelren1.jpg[/img]	14 Last	Zergxes Oct 2005
Challenge #19! Halloween goes low poly!- Zergxes2 Started this at lunch yesterday. Then I put it in the wrong forum last night. D'oh. [img]http://www.polysmooth.com/ratscreen1.jpg[/img]	8 Last	Zergxes2 Oct 2005
Challenge #19 Halloween goes low poly - BoBo Creature from the Black Lagoon. I'm trying to match the style established by Ghost Rider. Just blocking in at the moment. I'll post the finished version tomorrow. [img]http://www.bobotheseal.com/tem…	9 Last	Slingshot Oct 2005
Challenge #19 Halloween goes low poly - Showster Something a little different [img]http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~rol/forum/arcane/Showster.jpg[/img] [img]http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~rol/forum/arcane/Orbbody.jpg[/img] [img]http://dynamic.games…	2 Last	Showster Oct 2005
comp#19 Low poly Halloween!!! wolfmans got nards!!! W.I.P model 256polys texture 256x256 [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/nurbs_801/fluffywip1.jpg[/img]	15 Last	tokidokizenzen Oct 2005
Challenge #19 Halloween goes low poly - Cubik This sounds like too much fun to miss, got the first mesh started too.	8 Last	Cubik Oct 2005
Challenge #19 Halloween goes low poly - cay030 Here's my attempt at a low poly model themed at halloween. I have seen some great stuff so far and wanted to do something different so here goes. The lunch box from hell. [img]http://www.cyoungbloo…	2 Last	cay030 Oct 2005
Challenge #19 Halloween goes low poly - Sage Hi here is my entry. I'm not sure if I'll be able to finish it though. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] I wanted to make a modern Frankenstein type character. The model is 256 polys. The skin …	4 Last	cholden Oct 2005
Challenge #19 Halloween goes low poly -ejay This was pretty fun! more to come, possibly. 26 tris, 64x64 diffuse . (no lighting, self illuminated) [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v236/ejay_pix/poly01.gif[/img] I edited the post to add a…	9 Last	ejay Oct 2005
Challenge #19 Halloween goes low poly - Slum Hi all, this is my first attempt at one of the polycount challenges. This is what I came up with today, going to do some more tomorrow. Witchy stuff [img]http://img485.imageshack.us/img485/614/hwee…	2 Last	cholden Oct 2005
Challenge #19 Halloween goes low poly - KMan Gonna post soon. Just had an idea on something to do.	2 Last	cholden Oct 2005
Challenge #19 Halloween goes low poly - Toomas Meet my new friend Mr PumpkinHead [img]http://www.hot.ee/ttdr/mrpumpkinhead.JPG[/img] Too bad he is 271 tris and i cant get him to 256 [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] Anyways maybe i unwrap…	7 Last	Toomas Oct 2005
challenge #19! Halloween goes low poly! [img]http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/MG/193232.jpg[/img] Hello Ladies and Gents. And zombies. Halloween is here (almost)! [b]Trick:[/b] Create "halloween" themed objects, for use on a he…	7 Last	hawken Oct 2005
Halloween contest? So are we gonna have a halloween themed contest or not? Let's make it something fun and simple.. psp / ds polycount environment objects you'd expect to find on a 'halloween' style level (skulls, pum…	8 Last	flaagan Oct 2005
Challenge #18 Normal Mapped Mega-Weapon - cholden Marking my spot with a warm-up. [url="http://chrisholden.net/themount01.jpg"]http://chrisholden.net/themount01.jpg[/url]	38 Last	killingpeople Oct 2005
Challenge #18 Normal Mapped Mega-Weapon - ibxl 2 weeks left, but i'm gonna jump on in!	7 Last	ironbearxl Oct 2005
Challenge #18 Normal Mapped Mega-Weapon - Vassago Jumping in an securing my spot now.	5 Last	Bort Oct 2005
Challenge #18 Normal Mapped Mega-Weapon - Sage Hi this is the basic design for my weapon. It's called an A.R.T. or Autonomouns Recon Turret. I plan to paint most of the normal map detail since it will be small details. The model is far from over…	3 Last	Sage Sep 2005
Challenge #18 Normal Mapped Mega-Weapon - EQ HOO-HAA. Concept by some useless drunk weigan, i forgot his name. [img]http://www.planetquake.com/polycount/cottages/crash/earthquake/per128_grenadelaunchershitz.jpg[/img]	10 Last	cholden Sep 2005
Challenge #18 Normal Mapped Mega-Weapon - Justin How lame, I'm posting without any art! This is my first step in the 12 step normal mapped mega-weapon program: admitting you want to model something bad ass. I want to make some sort of nurgle plag…	5 Last	Frankie Sep 2005
Challenge #18 Normal Mapped Mega-Weapon - BigL Hey, just reserving a place like the others [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]	2 Last	BigL Sep 2005
Challenge #18 Normal Mapped Mega-Weapon - BS Well, this is my first entry to a competition here. I have just started to flesh out some ideas... check it out.. [img]/images/graemlins/ooo.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img] [url…	3 Last	BackSlash Sep 2005
Challenge #18 Normal Mapped Mega-Weapon - Bort The Sword of Derek. The legendary Sword of Derek was used to slay the mighty Night elf Druid GrislyDin. As it struck her arousing body the Sword of Derek shattered and was infected by the critter ki…	3 Last	Bort Sep 2005
Challenge #18 Normal Mapped Mega-Weapon This challenge will be left very open to allow for creativity and experimentation. You pick the theme, style and design. This could be a first person view rocket launcher to a medieval catapult, as l…	12 Last	cholden Sep 2005
Challenge #18 Normal Mapped Mega-Weapon - acc So you've stood your ground against an invasion of orcs, fearlessly battled a host of evil alien overlords, mercilessly eliminated every last street gang holding your hood hostage, and even saved the…	2 Last	cholden Sep 2005
The Next Challenge? This is a thread to discuss the next challenge. Let's make it ongoing, so it can be used for future challenges as well. I'm for the cliche challenges over artsy-fartsy. For example, gun model, grave…	24 Last	Keg Aug 2005
#17: Death Sphere: post entries here!! [b]ends: 14th Aug[/b] Something simple. Model a sphere that transforms into a weapon! Both states of the sphere must be shown. Futuristic, steam punk, medieval and alien themes as a suggestion. P…	8 Last	hawken Aug 2005
#14 aircraft racer. beauty renders, scroll down for final model & texture: [img]http://www.dadako.com/forums/finalmodel10.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.dadako.com/forums/finalmodel09.jpg[/img] [img]http://hawken.dada…	11 Last	hawken Aug 2005
Contest #16 Futuristic Medical Center - Digimonk I saw this challenge just yesterday. Since then I worked almost 6 hours straight get it this far. [img]http://www.geocities.com/digimonk3d/Images/_Hospital_WIP1.jpg[/img] It still needs some small d…	1 Last	digimonk Aug 2005
Contest #16 Futuristic Medical Center - DT early wip' [img]http://www.deathtrip3d.com/FH/1.jpg[/img]	1 Last	DeathTrip Aug 2005
Contest #16 Futuristic Medical Center - Chris I don't know what happened here. Ended up with a church fortress. [url="http://chrisholden.net/hcp1.jpg"][img]http://chrisholden.net/hcp1_thumb.jpg[/img][/url] somewhere over 11000 triangles.	4 Last	Joshua Stubbles Aug 2005
Contest #16 Futuristic Medical Center - Prs-Phil Very early wip [img]http://pu-art.com/med_center1.jpg[/img]	1 Last	steady Aug 2005
Contest #16 Design a Futuristic Medical Center Ok, got another one from flaag here: Design a Futuristic Medical Center The idea here is to model and texture a futuristic medical center / hospital. The building must be large enough for a decent …	2 Last	Prs-Phil Aug 2005
Challenge #15 Aircraft Final submissions Ok guys, post your final images here.	8 Last	hawken Jul 2005
Challenge #14 Home built Air Racer - Slipstream I wanted to create a racing powerhouse, so here's my design: [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v416/temetry/mustang_hvy_foil1.jpg[/img] A real work in progress, but I feel inspired to finish it …	5 Last	Wells Jul 2005
Challenge #14 Home-built Aircraft Racer - kayamate Hope its not too late to join im probly add 3000 more in detailing [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v631/kayamate2/screan1.jpg[/img] i got inspired from hawkens link [url="http://www.barontieri…	5 Last	Kayamate Jul 2005
Challenge #14 Home-built Aircraft Racer: Vig [url="http://www.vigville.com/forum_images/flyer_05.jpg"]image_00[/url] [url="http://www.vigville.com/forum_images/flyer_01.jpg"]image_01[/url] [url="http://www.vigville.com/forum_images/flyer_02.jpg…	6 Last	Mark Dygert Jul 2005
Challenge #14 Home-built Aircraft Racer This weeks challange is brought to you by sexy young man named flaagan, and the letter R. Remember kids, R is for rape! "Home-built Aircraft Racer" Polycount range: 5500 - 7000 Texture & normal…	12 Last	bearkub Jul 2005
Challenge #14 Home-built Aircraft Racer - Vassago I already started on this, so hopefully I can finish it. I'll try to post a pic soon.	3 Last	Joshua Stubbles Jul 2005