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Forums	Topics	Replies	Latest Post
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	194	912	[kf2] - Item - Plague Mask SenayAmanuel • Jan 2016 in
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
Weekly Challenge #2 Final Post thread OK guys, it's 1100AM Sunday where I am, so finish up what you got and post the final results here. Since each of you are supposed to have 5 textures a piece, it would be nice if you could use thumbn…	8 Last	Noisybast Mar 2005
Victorian Model Pack - Motives gotta get some action in the bedroom! [img]http://student.nackademin.com/dg04212/victorian_set.jpg[/img] Planning on texture.. hmm maybe but probably not.	1 Last	cholden Mar 2005
Victorian Model Pack - Chris Holden I missed out on the textures, couldn't get the right inspiration, so I thought I'd jump in here. When brainstorming what set to do, I felt the living room area would be more fun as it's a party roo…	6 Last	Wells Mar 2005
Victorian Model Pack: Animatr WElp, I'll be getting to this one this time. I plan on doing a big 'ole clock, a bed, and a bed side table. Guess we'll see what happens. Jeremy	0 Last	animatr Mar 2005
Victorian Model Pack - Spinks I noticed a distinct lack of chairs so i whipped this one up, prolly make a table and a lamp also. [img]http://student.nackademin.com/dg04220/chaise.jpg[/img]	0 Last	Spinks Mar 2005
Victorian Model Pack - Sectaurs too many damn curved surfaces on these victorian pieces. [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v192/Sectaurs/Pimpage/victorian_01.jpg[/img]	2 Last	cholden Mar 2005
Victorian Model Pack - Vassago Unfortunatly, I couldn't make last comp, but I'll try my best to get something done for this one.	2 Last	cholden Mar 2005
Weekly Challenge #3 Victorian part 2 Since I am a bit rushed for time tonight, but I wanted to make sure I got a challenge up, we are going to follow with last week's theme...just a bit. This week's challenge will be to stay with the …	0 Last	bearkub Mar 2005
Victorian Texture Pack - Jon Murphy Thought I would throw myself into this at the last minute. Took some references at Bristol's waterfront. 30 minutes hacking at the first photo: [img]http://www.planetquake.com/polycount/cottages/bk-…	3 Last	JonMurphy Mar 2005
Victorian Texture Pack - Badname I realy like this compo idea [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] here is my first wip [img]http://freegamedev.sunnydale.se/compo.jpg[/img]	3 Last	Badname Mar 2005
Victorian textures - kleinluka probably missed the subject a little but...meh wallpaper and a housefront [img]http://kleinluka.morphew.de/misc/kl_polycount2.jpg[/img] [img]http://kleinluka.morphew.de/misc/kl_polycount1.jpg[/img]	4 Last	Bronco Mar 2005
MoP - Victorian texture set! OK, gonna try to finish this one... cos I really like the subject matter :P Stuff like this is just fantastic, this is the sort of look I'll be going for - peeling painted metal, smoke-stained brick…	12 Last	Bronco Mar 2005
Victorian Textures - Phobos Going to try and get this done with the time I have. The plan is 2 walls, 2 floors, and a ceiling. All interior. Heres a quick wall I got done before school. [url="http://www.zippyimages.com/2453…	3 Last	ElysiumGX Mar 2005
Weekly Challenge #1 Final post thread. Post your final submissions for the Weekly Challenge #1, Seuss Time! here. Post as much as you have accomplished, finished or not, so we can pick one for the front page spot. Post at least 1 final…	9 Last	ElysiumGX Mar 2005
Victorian Texture Pack - AdamBrome I'm going to be doing what I can to get my ass in this contest.	0 Last	adam Mar 2005
Victorian Texture Pack - Vassago I'm hoping to have some spare time near the end of the week to work on this. Sounds pretty interesting.	0 Last	Joshua Stubbles Mar 2005
Seuss Time! - ElysiumGX I'd like to thank r13 and kub for the idea. The Seuss Time! Machine [img]http://www.elysiumvisions.com/images/PWC/Seuss/seuss.jpg[/img] Now whether or not I can create this within 3500 polies befo…	13 Last	ElysiumGX Mar 2005
Weekly Challenge #2 5-piece texture set. This week's challenge was inspired by flaagan in the recommendations post. This week will be a 5-piece 256x256 texture pack for floor or wall tiling based on a Victorian theme. So, here's the deta…	1 Last	bearkub Mar 2005
victorian texture pack entry - flaagan dunno if i'll have time to work on this, could be a hellacious week. puttin my name in the hat nonetheless. here's hopin! [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]	0 Last	flaagan Mar 2005
Seuss Time! - TelekineticFrog [img]http://www.polycount.com/cottages/cricket/drseuss_tkfrog_01.jpg[/img] Well here's my concept for the Seuss Time! inaugural weekly challenge on polycount boards. It's a Seussian Submarine base…	3 Last	TelekineticFrog Mar 2005
Bronco - seuss model Got my space,weeeee!!! john	12 Last	Bronco Mar 2005
MoP - Seuss time! [img]http://www.spearmint.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/seussy.jpg[/img] Don't ask me what it is! It's fun to extend your gramophone vehicle's leg suckers.	3 Last	ElysiumGX Mar 2005
flaagan - seuss model droppin my line for my entry. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] time to grab some refs~ [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]	9 Last	Herr-Maestro Mar 2005
Polycount Weekly Challenge #1. Seuss time! I am posting this at 6PM (GMT -5) on Sunday, Feb 27. This challenge will last until Sun Mar 6th. Welcome! This challenge comes to us from the (dirty) mind of our founder, r13. This week's chall…	7 Last	Bronco Mar 2005
Elemental - Neo God - Earth/Fire/Water Well I'm finally getting around to posting some updated pics, I've normal mapped his body now and also changed the way the town sat on his back, it looks more natural. I also added in a cave in his b…	14 Last	Neo_God Jan 2005
Yearly Contest 3: Final Submissions The deadline is extended to Nov. 19 so that everyone can get their work in. In this thread, please post your personal details such as NAME, EMAIL, WEB ADDRESS, and links (not images) for the followin…	28 Last	Illusions Dec 2004
* Contest Changes * Well since the boards went down for so long and people were un-able to post and get help Ive decided to change the challenge slightly. 1st: The deadline is going to be pushed out two weeks. The ne…	22 Last	Steakhouse Nov 2004
Elemental - Vig- Earth After getting fed up with not being able to work with any kind of normal mapping technology at work, and playing too much WoW when I am at home. I have decided to get back on the wagon and toss my ha…	4 Last	snemmy Nov 2004
Elemental - Sectaurs - Air Yay. more time. here's where i'm at now. front: [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v192/Sectaurs/Pimpage/Sylph_Front.jpg[/img] [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v192/Sectaurs/Pimpage/Syl…	24 Last	Illusions Nov 2004
Elemental - Illusions - Smoke/Fire Alrighty, trying to bring this contest to life here at the temporary boards...well...heres my progress: [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/Illusions/progress13.jpg[/img] Checker distortion/…	14 Last	Wells Nov 2004
Elemental - Thermidor - earth Well i thought i would at least put my entry back up ... im still meaning to make better textures for her .. to make use of the whole texture size aloud.. other than that , she is pretty much finni…	11 Last	Thermidor Nov 2004
Elemental - FAT CAP - Earth Woohoo!!! Finally the boards are back up...hopefully now I can get some advice on the next steps with this little critter [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] So - heres the concept [img]http://…	14 Last	FAT_CAP Nov 2004
Elemental - Huozouren - Fire Looks like my original post was lost in the transition to the new boards. Almost end of the month here - got to get cracking. The idea here is that people are able to harness amazing amounts of ene…	8 Last	Illusions Nov 2004
Elemental - Eli Heuer - Earth I probably wont have anything to show at the deadline but since Im slowly working on my element still, I thought Id post up what Ive been doing. This was my first high poly model so I made a lot …	2 Last	Mojo2k Nov 2004
Elemental - joolz - earth Here's a leg. [img]http://home.comcast.net/~spacemental/elem01.jpg[/img] I was pretty sure I wouldn't be able to finish this, but I'm giving it another run with the extension. Maybe. I decided to t…	16 Last	joolz8000 Nov 2004
Elemental - Laudell - water Update: Low poly mesh: Done. (7204 tris) UV layout: Done. Basic Rig and vertex painting: Done. This has got to be the most inefficient UV map I've ever laid out for anything EVER. But I'm this norma…	19 Last	LtEthe Nov 2004
Elemental - Ribking - Water Don't think I am gonna be able to finish by deadline...The main focus of this comp was to undersatnd a normal map pipeline/workflow. Not sure I am willing to just drop the normal map part of this en…	3 Last	Jerome Nov 2004
Elemental - snemmy - ice [url="http://www.planetquake.com/polycount/cottages/socialnemesis/stuff/ice_queen_008.jpg"]Elemental rendered with diffuse, normal and spec map[/url] bleh.. im attempting to rig it right now but i…	9 Last	joolz8000 Nov 2004
Elemental - kayamate- water Shis going to be a water elemental gardian with one of them pitch fork things, Heres were i'm at after a quick sketch and 4 hours, the polycount is at 1610, [img]http://usera.imagecave.com/kayamate2…	6 Last	Illusions Nov 2004
Jerome's darkness entry well he doesn't look dark yet, but i would say hes just roughed out so far. Concept [url="http://www.swissquake.ch/chumbalum-soft/forum/attachment.php3?s=8f942e501de7cb9e4aa87f42abb1913e&postid=…	5 Last	Jerome Oct 2004
Ghost_rider Earth elemental yeah, i know i know. it's been done and it's being done, but I want to do it. plus I want to be the 10th entry so that someone can get some prizes. Ill post my concept up soon.	2 Last	blankslatejoe Oct 2004
abmurray - elemental - Rakshasa (Ice elemental) Okay we'll see how this goes. From the [i]Encyclopedia Mythica[/i] (pantheon.org): [ QUOTE ] Origin The people of Nepal call it a "rakshasa" which is Sanskrit for "demon". According to them, storie…	3 Last	snemmy Oct 2004