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Atomhawk, a leading digital art and design studio, is known for its stunning visual designs in games, movies, and interactive experiences. Every year, the studio hosts the Atomhawk Art Competition, a prestigious event that provides aspiring artists with the opportunity to showcase their talents on an international platform. This competition invites participants to explore imaginative themes and create compelling visuals that align with Atomhawk’s high standards of creativity and storytelling.
The Atomhawk Art Competition is more than just a contest—it’s a gateway for aspiring illustrators and concept artists to break into the industry. Winners gain not only recognition but also valuable prizes such as mentorship from Atomhawk’s seasoned professionals, art supplies, and sometimes even career opportunities. The competition attracts participants from all over the world, offering a chance to compete against other talented artists while pushing the boundaries of their craft.
For aspiring animators, this competition provides an excellent way to refine their artistic skills and gain exposure to industry leaders. Whether you’re passionate about concept art, character design, or visual storytelling, the Atomhawk Art Competition is the perfect stage to get noticed and take the next step in your creative career.
This year’s theme is ‘Under Strange Suns’, where entrants are invited to create a character design, environment design, or piece of keyframe art to be in with the chance of winning amazing art-themed prizes.
Atomhawk has even created a handy guide on key considerations and what the judges are looking for to help those entering for the first time this year.
WHO CAN JOIN?
The Atomhawk Art Competition is for concept artists and illustrators – and for the first time ever, we are accepting 3D entries! In the past, artists could use 3D as part of their process, but this year, a fully 3D render will be a valid submission.
Strong composition, rendering, lighting, and attention to detail are crucial for success. The competition will be judged by a panel of Atomhawk art leadership and our independent guest judge, Thomas Chamberlain-Keen.
What does Under Strange Suns mean to you? We can’t wait for you to show us.
Submission Deadline: August 10th 2023
Winners Announced: August 31st 2023
There is no registration required to join the competition. A submission form will be posted here on July 10th and will be open until August 10th, where you can submit your final artwork when it’s completed. This will be considered your entry.
- Submissions Open:
July 10th 2023 - Submission Deadline:
August 10th 2023 23:59 AoE (Anywhere on Earth) - Winners Announced: August 31st 2023
To submit your entry you will need to prepare:
2D ENTRIES
- One high resolution image of your final artwork in your chosen category – JPG preferred, 6MB max
- One collated image of work-in-progress to show the detailed development of your entry including ideation, progress shots and any pre-made assets used – JPG preferred, 6MB max
3D ENTRIES
- One high resolution image which shows your final artwork from two angles (of these two angles, one may include minimal editing in external programs like Photoshop, Nuke, After Effects etc. for presentation only. The second angle must be presented without editing in any external programs) – JPG preferred, 6MB max
- One collated image of work-in-progress to show the detailed development of your entry which can include wireframes, 3D blockouts and the texture sheet – JPG preferred, 6MB max
The amazing prizes up for grabs include a PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, Loupedeck CT, subscriptions to The Gnomon Workshop, and Artstore vouchers, as well as portfolio reviews from the Atomhawk team.Returning for its third year, the money-can’t-buy-it Rising Star Mentorship is made up of four one-on-one sessions with an Atomhawk artist, whose winner will also receive a Wacom Cintiq 16.
For more information visit atomhawk.com/strange
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