Huddersfield Students Claim Top Spots in 3rd Round of Search for a Star and Rising Star Competitions

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”: