The results of the 3rd round of the Grads in Games “Search for a Star” and “Rising Star” European competitions have been announced, with Huddersfield students once again taking many of the highest places.
3D Character Art Challenge
Students are asked to create an original game-ready character model for use in UE4. All stylistic, narrative, thematic and aesthetic considerations are at the artist’s discretion.
https://itch.io/jam/3d-character-art-challenge-2019
Students from 1st, 2nd and final year were eligible to enter the categories, going up against thousands of entries in stage 1. Filtering only the best, stages 2 and 3 are now complete, with the final interview stage still to go.
“Search for a Star” is aimed at final year students and “Rising Star” is aimed at 1st and 2nd year students.
In partnership with Epic Games and a host of other games companies, this is a fantastic opportunity for students to show their skills in a challenging industry and be noticed for future employment prospects.
Results of the 3rd round of “3D Character Art Challenge” for “Search for a Star”:
| 3rd | Jack Walker | https://jackwalker.itch.io/blood-knight |
| 4th | Ellie Brown | https://ellierpbrown.itch.io/searchforastar |
| 10th | Chloe McCann | https://skulosaurus.itch.io/dinosaur-showdown-sfas |
| 12th | James Phiri | https://velvetfury.itch.io/so-character-art |
| 15th | Matthew Throup | https://matthewthroup.itch.io/xu-the-tainted |
| 17th | Callum McConnell | https://callumftw.itch.io/maroon |
Results of the 3rd round of “3D Character Art Challenge” for “Rising Star”:
| 1st | Mellissa Hamer | https://meireille.itch.io/akazugaikotsu-rising-star-2019 |
| 2nd | Oliver Fayers | https://oli-f.itch.io/the-sea-beast-naga-rising-star |
| 4th | Jason Morley | https://jrmorley.itch.io/rodrick-royal-guard |
| 8th | Ben Smith | https://ben-smith99.itch.io/heist-suspect |
| 12th | Nav Bhogal | https://nav-bhogal.itch.io/yami |
3D Environment Art Challenge
Students are asked to create and compose an original game environment scene for UE4, featuring a set of four key assets. All stylistic, narrative, thematic and aesthetic considerations are at the artist’s discretion.
https://itch.io/jam/3d-environment-art-challenge-2019
Results of the 3rd round of “3D Environment Art Challenge” for “Search for a Star”:
| 1st | Sam Sharpe | https://fightingsharpie.itch.io/city-bowels-cyberpunk-environment |
| 2nd | Ruben Chatha | https://rubenchatha.itch.io/mineshaft |
| 5th | Dan Jones | https://dan-jones.itch.io/realistic-dentist-office |
Results of the 3rd round of “3D Environment Art Challenge” for “Rising Star”:
| 1st | Reece Parrinder | https://reeceparrinder.itch.io/sci-fi-bar |
| 2nd | Chris Rhodes | https://chris186.itch.io/elder-tree-environment |
| 5th | Bradley Cullen | https://bradley-cullen.itch.io/spacecorp |
| 8th | Adam Fautley | https://adamfautley.itch.io/sammies-bar |
Games VFX Challenge
Students are asked to create an original game-ready effects sequence for use in UE4. All stylistic, narrative, thematic and aesthetic considerations are at the artist’s discretion.
https://itch.io/jam/games-vfx-challenge-2019
Results of the 3rd round of “Games VFX Challenge” for “Search for a Star”:
| 1st (joint) | Zack Cundall | https://cundall77.itch.io/cursed-tower |
| 1st (joint) | Eliot Stevens | https://eliotstevens.itch.io/dubstep-laser-gun |
