
Make sure to join our Discord server to participate in live review sessions, watch special guest webinars, chat with other entrants, and to have all of your questions answered. Watch this video for a contest overview and an example of what we are looking for in an entry.įor some creative inspiration, watch this short series by one of our judges, Pablo Gomez, on How to Create a Quirky Robot Character. In here, you’ll find guidance, from foundational skills through to advanced knowledge. To help you get up to speed with Adobe Substance 3D, here is a link to a wealth of tutorials. Include the Rookies Logo somewhere on your final renders.Ideal rendering resolution: 4096 x 2160 pixels.


We have a bunch of highly sort after contest badges to award, plus a shiny new one-off design just for this contest. You can check out the full prize list here. We are giving away US$4,500 in cash, Adobe Creative Cloud Subscriptions, and Wacom Tablets to the entries that the judges love the most. Include the hashtag #Substance3DRobotChallenge if you share on your social media.You can create a background environment or platform to help with the story telling.You can reference another artist’s concept art, but make sure to ask permission and credit their work before starting.No third-party models/assets can be used.Only minimal post production work is allowed.You can use additional tools eg:Maya, Blender, ZBrush.

Only submit 1 entry that is a new and original project.You are required to demonstrate your 3D skills using at least ONE of the Adobe Substance 3D apps: Painter, Designer, Sampler, Stager, Modeler.

