Hello formform, To answer your question - for smoke, fire and cloud you should use polygon. Hope this helps.
Best, Jurga, CGTrader team
3D Challenge: Abstract Elements Questions
Discussion started by jurgacgtrader
Hey everyone!
As of today, we launched a new 3D Challenge: Abstract Elements!
As you can already tell from the name of the challenge, we are looking for high quality, realistic models of various shapes and forms found in nature, graphic design or thought-of by people. Create a flame, cloud or smoke. Design a top-facing 3D flower, an ornate leave or create an ornamental work like filigree. Make a decorative frame for use in a surrealistically designed composition, a water splash or a crystal. Turn a plain geometric shape into a decorative piece of art or shatter glass, creating a pattern of fractured shards.
The theme of the competition is rather broad and many different objects could qualify, but similar to Designer Schwag and Sports & Hobbies challenges, the technical requirements are pretty specific and should be carefully taken into consideration. These models are intended to work well with the Adobe Dimension CC app, formerly known as Project Felix, and for use in the Adobe Stock 3D collection. To be eligible for this challenge, it is important to review the technical requirements. You can do it in the terms&conditions section, where you can also find some ideas for your work. Also, do not forget to check the do's and don'ts and FAQ sections.
HOWEVER, if you have a question about the challenge and you did not find the answer to it in any of the mentioned places (terms&conditions, do's and don'ts, FAQ sections), this is the place to ask the questions and get answers!
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You should try using fumefx to generate desired effect and then convert it to polygon mesh. Hope this helps ;)
Hi,
not sure how your question was overlooked, buthope this helps. We are looking for more realistic models - abstract defines the category.
Best,
Gina
you can add fbx/obj/3ds what ever you want but the native format must be 3ds max vray or maya vray render.
Hi, here are some examples from our community (just quickly what I found on the marketplace, not from submissions):
https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-models/military/rocketry/fumefx-heavy-detonation-asset
https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-models/architectural/decoration/architectural-kit-bash
https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-models/exterior/sci-fi/fantasy-crystals
https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-models/various/various-models/simple-straight-arrow
As noted in an answer above, you can use fumefx with a condition that you'll convert the particles to polygonal geometry.
So glad to hear it has been extended!! thanks.
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Hello!
Can I post a few models! to participate in this as in the next competition?
Yes, you may submit as many models as you want.
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excuse me!)
I also forgot to ask if you can use the same model for both the portfolio and 3d model to participate in the contest?
The portfolio is based on all the models you submit for the challenge, the model award is based on individual models.
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Hi Guys,
I don't understand the single-subject well enough. Is a vehicle a single-subject model? tires, chasis, hood as separate meshes. Can an object made up of separate meshes be single-subject?
Thank you
Is a vehicle a single-subject model?
-Yes, you don't need to over-think it. The idea is that there shouldn't be a collection of objects in the scene, e.g. the whole room with chairs and table and other items, or whole gym with its equipment.
Can an object made up of separate meshes be single-subject?
-Yes
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Two more questions,
-Can two identical or symmetrical meshes have overlaping uvs?
-If the object is symmetrical; front and back, can I just keep those uvs overlapped?
Hi Naek,
no, uvs shouldn't be over-lapping in both cases. Goal is the ability to draw a unique texture on every face.
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Hello, why some models do not display the size of the archive with 3D Max (.max) files. There is a dash. Example: https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-models/various/various-models/map-compass In section available formats: 3D Studio Max 2010 (.max) (2 files) and instead of size there is just dash. Why?
Hi, as we have just closed the challenge and will now need to go through detailed technical review of all submissions, this might take a while, but hope to have the winners mid-Feb.
Hello!
Excuse me, please tell me why the quality of my work has deteriorated significantly, in terms of quality and saturation of the image, after the publication, the tree does not look the same as on my computer (even pixelization is visible, everything is very strange!
With the fact that I posted an image in size - 2500 x 1406 pixels. Tell me please, can this be somehow corrected or at least possible to bring the photo closer?)
It looks all just awful (((
Thank you for your understanding!
https://www.cgtrader.com/gallery/project/tree
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Hello, how long the models are tested for compliance with the requirements. And from what time will the vote be held?
None of my models have yet been displayed in the section "entries".
Hi,
don't worry just yet. The review and approval of assets is a 2-step process. We have performed initial review: we are thus passing part of the assets to 2nd stage review and feedback has been sent to designers about the rest. The voting only will start after the 2nd stage and along the process we are accepting reviewed assets with technical issues based on initial feedback fixed. If you want drop us an email at challenges@cgtarder.com with assets of interest and we will tell precisely at which stage your models are.
Hope this helps, and thanks for the patience.
Best,
Gina, CGTrader team
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Hello, I already asked, but they have not answered me yet. Why some models do not display the size of the archive with 3D Max (.max) files. There is a dash. Example: https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-models/various/various-models/map-compass In section available formats: 3D Studio Max 2010 (.max) (2 files) and instead of size there is just dash. And some other my models (participating in the challenge and not) have no info about size of archives. Maybe I did not upload something correctly.
Hi, sorry we missed the question. Yes, our system does not summ the size of individual files within zip, so this is not displayed, but as for the challenge you should not worry. As we are going through every asset, so if something is missing we would notify you personally.
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Hello! Excuse me, please tell me why the quality of my work has deteriorated significantly, in terms of quality and saturation of the image, after the publication, the tree does not look the same as on my computer (even pixelization is visible, everything is very strange! With the fact that I posted an image in size - 2500 x 1406 pixels. Tell me please, can this be somehow corrected or at least possible to bring the photo closer?) It looks all just awful ((( Thank you for your understanding! https://www.cgtrader.com/gallery/project/tree
Hi,
Thanks for noting, we are taking look at this. Typically, the compression is 80%, so your image should display way better. We have also noticed that sometimes black objects in black background seem to be shown worse than any other renders, but we hope this can be improved soon.
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Hey, I try using the chat and email to get in contacts about my model. been almost three weeks. multiples follow up about my model not being approved ( which i got from a vague reply from the chat window) and zero response . Im just upset that after spending personal time on a project for your site and get left in the dark. Seem like here is the only place that get response because is more public?
Hi MDSchee, apologies and sorry to hear that your emails were not answered? Could you tell me which one you were emailing as we try to monitor challenges@cgtrader.com every day. Please, send me a PM and I will check what is the problem and update you on the status.
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Hello, https://www.cgtrader.com/challenges/3d-challenge-abstract-elements#section-terms I read rules and not find any conditions about "no procedural materials".
It's not PBR challenge or i'm confusing something. And I change archives with model, i sit model on top of the origin already. I upload corrected model already. But i got a letter with this condition. Why? I need to delete all the archives when upload?
Hi lance-lott,
could you provide a link to the model in question?
Cheers!
V.
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And if I remove every procedural maps (gradient ramp and falloff) I will not be able to achieve the same appearance in the model of crystals. I will not be able to bake falloff map, which depends on the camera's position and geometry.
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https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-models/various/various-models/blue-crystal-67719b2b-258a-4bef-9f0e-adc4248809cc - this is blue crystal. I check my archives (scene, OBJ) and model on top of the origin. And when i got first mail, i change model position in every models.
https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-models/various/various-models/red-crystal-530f504e-b1a4-4cf6-b472-dec9bcb20ce3
https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-models/various/various-models/green-crystal-66297110-7400-4237-b4ad-d08563f21786
it's another crystals (with color ramps and falloffs in material slots).
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https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-models/various/various-models/blue-crystal-67719b2b-258a-4bef-9f0e-adc4248809cc - ok, i load fixed model of blue crystal. I hope it's all right now. Only image maps used, and model on top of the origin.
Check, please.
Hello lance-lott,
it's better now, thanks for the update.
V.
Hi, we are still finalizing teh entrants, though the last assets should be approved soon, so we hope to have the winners in 2 weeks time.
Hi, if you upload one or two models, these can participate and compete for individual modle prizes, if you add more models (3 or more), these all models individually compete for Best Model prize, but collectively they also get to be evaluated for overall portfolio. Please, take a look at the winner announcement of one of our previous challenge, and hope this explains: https://www.cgtrader.com/blog/the-jury-has-voted-we-now-have-sports-hobbies-challenge-winners-2017-12
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Hi
Excuse me, did my piece of glass go into abstraction competition? - https://www.cgtrader.com/gallery/project/glass-c1e69a17-b0fd-477c-870e-04f0ecd2581a
Hi cg-best, I don't see your model submitted for the challenge. The link you gave is leading to gallery and gallery entries are not eligible for the challenge itself, the 3D model itself is evaluated. Anyway, I will send you a PM shortly on this.
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Hello, tell me please, at what stage of the review my models?
https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-models/various/various-models/green-crystal-66297110-7400-4237-b4ad-d08563f21786
https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-models/various/various-models/red-crystal-530f504e-b1a4-4cf6-b472-dec9bcb20ce3
https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-models/various/various-models/blue-crystal-67719b2b-258a-4bef-9f0e-adc4248809cc
I load models after fixing some problems, but they have not yet appeared in "entries".
Hi lance-lott,
all of the models listed have passed the initial technical review and we are now waiting for the confirmations they passed 2nd stage technical review. They will appear as entries as soon as we hear back about that.
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Hi! When will the results be known? It has been more than 3 months
We are pushing this to happen by the end of next week
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Hello Ginvile, nice to know the end is coming near. Are there submission that still need to be reviewed? Have not seen the model I submitted in the entries.
Thank you.
Could you drop me a personal message with the link to model and I will check the status.
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when will the winners be announced? how much longer?
Hey, sorry for the delay. We have just published the announcement in our blog: https://www.cgtrader.com/blog/the-judges-have-voted-and-here-are-the-winners-of-3d-challenge-abstract-elements-2018-05
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