Vue 3D Environment Competition 2009

E-on is proud to announce the winners of the Vue 3D Environment Competition 2009.

We would like to thank the judges for their dedication and enlightening comments, the Cornucopia3D staff for their invaluable help, and of course, all 457 participants. Congratulations to the winners for their truly superb works!

Competition Winner

Seychelles by Marcus Thim

What the judges said: "Simple yet very pleasing to view, the sky is amazing." Tom Greenway. "Probably the best of the photorealistic images. As a recreation of a photo, it is immaculate." Jim Thacker. "The colour palette is great and the mood is fantastic. I can almost imagine myself there taking this photograph." Max Dennison. "Beautiful image! It's very simple, but convincingly photorealistic. And I simply love the sky!" Susumu Yukuhiro.

Marcus Thim will receive the following prizes:

• Cinema 4D XL Bundle ($2,495)
• Vue 7.5 xStream ($1,495)
• 3D Total Mega Bundle (>$1300)
• Pixologic Zbrush 3.1 ($595)
• 1 3Dconnexion SpaceExplorer ($299)
• 1 year subscription to 3D World magazine ($150)
• $100 voucher on Cornucopia3D content
• 1 year subscription to 3D Creative and 2D Artist magazines ($81.2)

First Runner Up

Wild Thing 2009 by AlienskinsStudio (Martin J. Birk)

What the judges said: "An image with a clear purpose, a strong atmosphere and a nice mix of elements." Jim Thacker. "The snow and the rock shapes give a very interesting flow to the image." Stephane Belin. "The rocky mountain and the clouds are brilliant." Max Dennison.

Martin J. Birk will receive the following prizes:

• Cinema 4D Core ($995)
• Vue 7.5 Infinite ($895)
• 1 year subscription to 3D World magazine ($150)
• 1 3Dconnexion SpaceNavigator ($99)
• 1 year subscription to 3D Creative and 2D Artist magazines ($81.2)
• $75 voucher on Cornucopia3D content

Second Runner Up

Storm brewing at Emerald Bay by jjordache (Ionut Iordache)

What the judges said: "Beautiful. I love the soft ambient light, the colors of the lake, the clouds and the subtle work on materials. Close to perfect." Eran Dinur. "This illustration contains a lot of drama and is very skillfully executed." Max Dennison. "Solid lanscape!" Tom Greenway.

Ionut Iordache will receive the following prizes:

• Cinema 4D Core ($995)
• Vue 7.5 Infinite ($895)
• 1 year subscription to 3D World magazine ($150)
• 1 3Dconnexion SpaceNavigator ($99)
• 1 year subscription to 3D Creative and 2D Artist magazines ($81.2)
• $50 voucher on Cornucopia3D content

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