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Rest In Peace - Steve Paget

It is with sadness that I bring you the news that Steve Paget passed away on 3rd January 2010. His drive and ambition was such that TC-RTC.co.uk would not exist without him - On a personal side, he was a great guy who will be missed.
His funeral is at Mochdre, North Wales this Tuesday, 19-Jan-2010 @ 11am.
Please email directly on colintc-rtc.co.uk with any comments and thoughts and I will pass them on when I see his son, Daniel on Tuesday.
I am sure our thoughts are with his family, including his new grand child.

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The Challenge for the January 1st/February 28th Stills is: 'The Shadow' by Hans Christian Anderson

"There's something lurking in the shadows", "What a beautiful sunny day it is..."

The Challenge for the January 1st/April 30th Animations is: 'Dinosaurs'

Flying lizards, giant felines, ferocious beasts... Get them moving!

Hopefully, you have arrived here because you are interested in 3D Computer graphics and possibly interested in rendering 3D images and animations. You are all welcome to join in and enjoy the Challenge! If you are not a member, simply register with us by clicking the 'Register' link above.

Current STILLS Challenge January, 2010 Topic : "The Shadow" THERE ARE ONLY 5 FULL DAYS LEFT until upload finishes There are 19 days until voting finishes	Current ANIMATION Challenge January, 2010 Topic : "Dinosaurs" There are 66 days left until upload finishes There are 80 days until voting finishes
LAST CHALLENGE WINNER Illuminated (November, 2009) Praise Of Shadows by Ive View the winning entry View all entrants View final scores	LAST CHALLENGE WINNER Dreams (September, 2009) Just a dream? by Manuela View the winning entry View all entrants View final scores

See this example of what can be achieved by Mark Slone!

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"Innocent Shadow" by Mark Slone

http://home.hiwaay.net/~slone/

See this example of what can be achieved by Gilles Tran!

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"Glasses" by Gilles Tran

http://www.oyonale.com/

For even more inspiration, visit the PoV-Ray Hall of Fame: http://hof.povray.org/index-lb.html

We want to see the best 3D stills and animations artwork that you can develop using the rendering program and tools of your choice for the given subject. Over the 'Internet' and home-computing years, there have been many advancements in computer chip technology, which has enabled us budding 3D artists to actually do what we want to do. One usage that has catapulted in popularity on home computers is the ability to make/develop a still image or animation using various 3D rendering and raytracing programs used along with associated 3D modelling and texture software.

So get yourself some free programs (see above) and give it a try!

Last but not least, this TC-RTC website is here for everyone to have fun and to enjoy the experience of creating an image or animation in 3D given the present challenge.

We all look forward to seeing yours.

Above all else, enjoy the Challenge!

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