CG Cookie Community Halloween Challenge

Contests and Challenges

The Challenge: Model a SCREAM in Blender

(A rendered STILL image)

We've all heard the classic Halloween screams and maybe even watched a few films named Scream. But we're artists, Blender artists who tend to go our own way, take on new challenges, and bend the spoon.

In this challenge, which is indeed a challenge we're asking you to create a 3D STILL IMAGE that embodies the Scream. Sound hard, you bet it is.

I'd encourage you to NOT think literally, and please-please-please avoid any scream mask models. 😱 Instead I challenge you to think how you'd artistically represent the idea of a scream, the feeling, or sound of a scream in a static 3D medium. 🤔 

Some ideas could be getting ketchup on your new hoodie, a zombie in your house, a monster under your bed, or Being stuck on a spaceship with spiky self-aware balls.

Happy Blending!



 Summary

  • What  - Create a 3D rendered image that embodies a scream
  • When - October 1st 2021 - October 31st 2021
  • Why   - Challenge yourself, have a bit of fun, and think outside the box or was it, "What's inside the BOX!?!?"


Rules

  • Use Blender! 😎
  • All models are your own creation - No 3rd party models
  • Submit your result to the CG Cookie Gallery by October 31st 2021  23:59 US CST

You are encouraged to create a WIP thread in the community forum for review with the title Halloween Challenge 2021 WIP - [Name].

Your WIP thread should consist of progressive images with a short explanation of the process at each stage. 

When you post your result in the Gallery, add a link to your WIP in the description so the judges can easily find it. 



Why should you do this challenge?
Getting better at anything is a result of practice, practice and practice. Challenges are a way for you to practice what you've learned within a set list of constraints. Much like a freelance gig or task asked of you at a studio job.


So if you're into being obsessed with improvement, challenge against yourself to see what you can come up with! 



How we'll rate your SCREAM.

The CG Cookie crew Wes, Kent, Lampel and Wayne will review and pick 4 Screams - entries to include a WIP thread. 


The top four picks receive: 

  • Featured across the Gallery for an entire week! Expanding the awareness and exposure to your work,
  • Shared on CG Cookie's Twitter (26k followers) and Instagram(51k followers) with the artist's social media accounts tagged, 
  • 500XP points awarded for bragging rights to friends, family and peers. 

Make sure to add your social media handles to your profile.

  • adrian replied

    Are you scared yet?

    You should be!

    Only one week left to get your project done!

    and hide under the bed, until judgement day!

  • Rita G replied

    I am from Gallows Hill, yet, I cannot possibly think of any scariest story to tell.  It is hard to think any. 🤔 

    Hiding under a bed sounds unrealistic.  When you are most petrified, you either run out of room or if already in bed, grab all the four corners of a blanket/quilt and hide beneath. Ghost's proximity is usually the scariest to people. It means you get to feel ghost's breath blown into the back of your neck, his fingers teasing your scalp and combing your hair,  etc.    

    Add. My home in Gallows Hill is the safest place to live in. No criminals dare come near our place. 


  • adrian replied

    Halloween has come and gone for another year.

    If you are reading this , you survived the horrors and nightmares of All Hallows Eve,

    Or did you?

    Should we call for an exorcist?

    Well done to everyone who made it this far and managed a scream!

    Now the real scary part begins,

    as you quiver in fear of judgement day.

  • adrian replied

    All the Screamers are listed below.


    Member  --  Gallery  --  WIP

    euv   --  Night Shift  

    cgfalcon  --  Halloween Challenge  

    jammingammon  --  Who's There  

    ttanya53  --  Think I'd Learn  

    spikeyxxx  --  The Baby  


  • adrian replied

    Sorry for the delay in the results.

    One of the judges ( @theluthier ) is still hiding under the bed, since Halloween.

    We are trying to tempt him out with some treats, but after all the tricks, its quite a challenge.

  • adrian replied

    Hey all,

    The results are in...

    And...

    The biggest screamers are...

    in no particular order...

    ttanya53   --  Think I'd Learn  

    spikeyxxx  --   The Baby   

    euv   --  Night Shift  

    jammingammon   --  Who's There  


    Well done to all entries,

    you all scream.

  • Stéphane Vahle(Injaw) replied

    Ok too late for me, waiting for next challenge :) Santa Claus theme ? ;)

  • Adrian Bellworthy replied

    Injaw this is the Halloween challenge thread from a2021,
    here is this years Blender Pumpkin Carving Challenge, you still got a few days.