Weekend Mini-Contest: SNOW!

Bart · December 7, 2012

So today we got pretty much snowed in here in the Netherlands, and I’m presenting this weekend’s mini-contest: create the most bone-chilling snow scene in Blender! Post a link to your image as a comment, and +1 the image that you think should win. The winner wins eternal Monday fame.

Have a good weekend!!

Author Bart

I have a LONG history with Blender - I wrote some of the earliest Blender tutorials, worked for Not a Number and helped run the crowdfunding campaign that open sourced Blender (the first one on the internet!). I founded BlenderNation in 2006 and have been editing it every single day since then ;-) I also run the Blender Artists forum and I'm Community Lead at n8n.

42 responses

modelearth

7 December 2012 at 21:03

Here is my entery for the contest! typical dutch ;-) http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=448643071858414&set=a.437110686344986.100456.436778376378217&type=1&relevant_count=1

Andrew2
9 December 2012 at 21:54
First is best.
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Andrew2
9 December 2012 at 21:56
+1
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blalan

8 December 2012 at 07:56

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/635145/SNOW2.png
Here is my first entry into a contest. What do you all think?

Andrew2

8 December 2012 at 08:48

My first entry for the contest.
http://i.imgur.com/2Vm22.jpg

Sender

8 December 2012 at 11:16

So far all the entries are beautifully … warm ! I see no bone chilling cold .

toki46

8 December 2012 at 17:01

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=4810911121089&set=o.2207257375&type=1&theater

Nazzareno
9 December 2012 at 09:45
Best one! :D I like the mood
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1. toki46
  9 December 2012 at 13:31
  thx, just play wth the snow matt node for next project, the Suz body is used skin modifer to build. :D
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  1. Nathan Ferguson
    10 December 2012 at 07:00
    +1 to toki46 :D
    Don’t know why I couldn’t click reply on his post :) I really love your entry!
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    1. toki46
      10 December 2012 at 10:26
      thx man :)
2. pixelbuffer
  10 December 2012 at 10:31
  Really like this one, love the mood too.
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Aroidzap
9 December 2012 at 10:37
+1 :)
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1. toki46
  9 December 2012 at 13:32
  thx for the +1 :)
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neutral

8 December 2012 at 18:07

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=457097510994725&set=a.175239619180517.31040.100000834409812&type=1&theater

i call it “snowflakes drowning in darkness” rendered in blender internal,

Andrew2

8 December 2012 at 21:51

My next entry.
http://i.imgur.com/oD7Ed.jpg

Andrew2
9 December 2012 at 18:50
Some fixes.
http://i.imgur.com/GBTWl.jpg
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blink_cg

8 December 2012 at 22:40

My entry
http://i.imgur.com/pgMWj.jpg

Vll

9 December 2012 at 02:33

One tree render test
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9OYxr9oAlc

Richard W
10 December 2012 at 00:03
Uploaded 12th December 2010?
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arenyart

9 December 2012 at 03:23

Here’s mine. Enjoy ;)
http://imgur.com/Q1Tn4

Blender companion cube trapped in a snowstorm. Cycles rendertime about 2 seconds.

Elia Nicolin
9 December 2012 at 03:45
I have to say, that is quite amazing.
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porglezomp
10 December 2012 at 05:38
Teach me your optimization skills! I’ve been rendering hour 30 minute images all day.
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mitja

9 December 2012 at 12:56

that’s my entry:
http://imgur.com/r2d44

solt

9 December 2012 at 15:31

hello, My entry…
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=510012522364420&set=o.2207257375&type=1&theater

pixelbuffer

9 December 2012 at 15:38

Here’s my noisy render of my contribution.

pixelbuffer

9 December 2012 at 15:38

Here’s my noisy render of my contribution.

http://imgur.com/ZPrT5

porglezomp
9 December 2012 at 20:02
This is the best one. Yes.
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Robberbob
9 December 2012 at 21:20
Brilliant!
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Utopia780
9 December 2012 at 23:21
Standing ovation!
+1
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Richard W
10 December 2012 at 00:07
I also like this one, although the DOF is a bit too much for me.
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coldbanken

9 December 2012 at 19:54

Ok, this is my entry! (same scene, different lighting)

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/21568607/Paisaje%201.png

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/21568607/Paisaje%202.png

Nazzareno

10 December 2012 at 00:09

“After sauna”
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151223128049773&set=a.10150299740424773.348764.522864772&type=1&theater

fabiand
10 December 2012 at 09:57
Hey, I really like the simplicity. Could you do a higher resolution render or open up your model?
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1. Nazzareno
  10 December 2012 at 11:05
  Here you can find the HD version and some words about low poly stuff I like :)
  http://dotsandshadows.com/2012/12/10/lowpoly-obsession/
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  1. Nazzareno
    10 December 2012 at 11:10
    sorry for the double post…anyway…the tecnique is pretty simple and gives in few seconds some really nice pattern. I will definitely use it for some orthogonal exterior render. If you like I can share the blend file…even if it’s nothing more than two planes and two lights XD
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    1. fabiand
      11 December 2012 at 13:17
      Even if it’s just two planes and lights – it’s a ver nice composition – so I’d love to see if you’d publish the model. So I can fill my entire dual-monitor setup :)