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FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL: JOIN THE APOCALYPTIC WEAPONS CHALLENGE


Poster for 3D Prop Challenge "Apocalyptic Weapons" from March 10-April 17. Features a Apocalyptic Weapon and artwork from Sierra Division's Underground Bunker.
Weapon art by Niels Couvreur (Sierra Division - Inferno's Edge)

It's time to get ready for battle!


From March 10th to April 17th, 3D artists from around the world are invited to join the Apocalyptic Weapons Challenge, to design and build the most impressive battle-ready weapon fit for a post-apocalyptic world.


This is your chance to push your skills in modeling, texturing, and presentation, while creating a weapon that looks as deadly as it is functional. With feedback from a panel of expert judges, this is the perfect opportunity to showcase your talent, learn, and win great prizes.


Head over to our Challenge Lobby on Discord to meet other participants until the launch.



CHALLENGE PRIZES

Sierra Division Academy is launching this Spring, and we are excited to announce our grand prize for this challenge will be a scholarship to any one of our Substance Painter texturing courses. More details on courses to come soon!

Sierra Division Academy logo on a white background; gold diagonal line and text with black letters, stylish and modern design. Challenge Grand Prize.

In addition to Sierra Division Academy Scholarships, we will also have awesome prizes generously provided by our sponsors: Adobe Substance 3D, Marmoset, Dash, Fox Renderfarm, Rizom-Lab, and ArtStation.


Text listing prizes for an "Apocalyptic Weapons" contest. Categories: 1st, 2nd, 3rd places. Background has dark, gritty weapon images.

CHALLENGE JUDGES:

The Apocalyptic Weapons Challenge will be reviewed by an incredible panel of 10 expert judges, including Sierra Division artists, Industry pros, as well as mentors and instructors from our upcoming Sierra Division Academy.


With years of experience across game art, design, and education, our judges will be on the lookout for standout apocalyptic weapons that excel in modeling, texturing, presentation, and functionality. Show them your best work—these are the eyes you’ll want to impress!

Ten judges' portraits with titles overlay a dark background. Text at top reads "Meet Your Judges" in colorful letters.

KEY DATES:

Challenge Dates: March 10 - April 17

Winners Announced: Week of April 21st


APOCALYPTIC WEAPONS DELIVERABLES:

  • Work-in-Progress: Throughout the challenge, you are required to actively share your process. This includes regular updates showcasing key stages such as reference gathering, blockouts, sculpting, texturing, and final detailing. Screenshots and brief descriptions are encouraged to document your progress.


  • Beauty Render: Submit a high-quality final render of your Apocalyptic Weapon (one weapon only!). This should present your weapon in the best possible lighting and composition, highlighting its design, materials, and overall presentation.


  • (Optional) - Beauty Render w/Stats Card: Provide stats for your weapon describing its Damage, Range, Durability and Attack Speed.


  • Wireframe View: Provide a wireframe render of your weapon to demonstrate your modeling techniques.


  • Breakdown View: Include a detailed breakdown of your textures and materials. This should showcase your texture maps (such as albedo, normal, roughness, etc.)


Specifications: Minimum resolution of 1920x1080px in JPEG format. All submissions must include your legal name, the title of your work, and Challenge logo. Download template & logo here.

HOW TO JOIN

To participate in the Challenge, start by joining our Discord server, which is required to log in to our submission forum. Once you're in and the challenge has started, head to the APOCALYPTIC WEAPONS CHALLENGE section and start a new Discussion for your submission.


For the complete list of T&C, eligible countries and specifications please go here.


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