{"id":37337,"date":"2018-02-19T09:15:39","date_gmt":"2018-02-19T14:15:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/?p=37337"},"modified":"2018-03-30T12:07:18","modified_gmt":"2018-03-30T16:07:18","slug":"announcing-shapeways-dota-2-3d-printing-contest-polycount","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/announcing-shapeways-dota-2-3d-printing-contest-polycount","title":{"rendered":"Announcing the Shapeways Dota\u00ae 2 3D Printing Contest on Polycount!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/polycount.com\/discussion\/197198\/announcing-the-shapeways-dota-2-3d-printing-contest#latest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Polycount 3D design community<\/a> has contributed countless incredible assets to the Steam Workshop, so we&#8217;re excited to announce that today, <a href=\"http:\/\/polycount.com\/discussion\/197198\/announcing-the-shapeways-dota-2-3d-printing-contest#latest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shapeways and Polycount are launching a contest<\/a> that challenges artists to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/partnerships\/valve\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">create new 3D printed products inspired by<\/a> the heroes and world of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dota2.com\/play\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Valve&#8217;s Dota\u00ae 2.<\/a>\u00a0Join any of the five Polycount contest categories. In each category, one 3D modeler will<strong>\u00a0win a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wacom.com\/en\/products\/pen-tablets\/intuos-3d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wacom Intuos 3D tablet<\/a> (complete with the fantastic-for-beginners <a href=\"http:\/\/pixologic.com\/zbrushcore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ZBrushCore software<\/a>), their project 3D printed by Shapeways in the material of their choosing (up to $250), and the coveted Polycount trophy<\/strong>. Enter your Radiant and Dire designs before\u00a0<b>April 29th, 2018 at 11:59 PM PST<\/b> to be eligible to win!<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Polycount contest categories are:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/polycount.com\/categories\/shapeways-sculpture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Sculpture<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/polycount.com\/categories\/shapeways-jewelry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Jewelry<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/polycount.com\/categories\/shapeways-toys\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Toys<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/polycount.com\/categories\/shapeways-gadgets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Gadgets<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/polycount.com\/categories\/shapeways-cosplay-and-props\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Props and cosplay<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>Submission Guidelines:<\/h1>\n<h3><b>4 steps to follow:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Design a Dota\u00ae 2-themed model to be printed.<br \/>\nUsing your favorite 3D modeling software, design a character, product or hardware based on Dota\u00ae 2.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/marketplace\/?tag=dota2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check out these for inspiration.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Upload your design to Shapeways and make sure that\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/archives\/34467-valve-shapeways-3d-print-video-game-models.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">it\u2019s ready to print.<\/a><br \/>\nSign up for a Shapeways account,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/sell\/open-a-shop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">open up a free Shapeways shop<\/a>\u00a0(if you don&#8217;t already have one). Here&#8217;s a tutorial that will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/tutorials\/setting-up-licensed-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">walk you through the process<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Describe and tag your design to enter the Valve License agreement<br \/>\nIn your model&#8217;s &#8216;Description&#8217; field, tell us about your Valve product. Enter the tags \u2018dota 2\u2019 and \u2018polycount\u2019 then read and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/tutorials\/setting-up-licensed-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">accept the licensing agreement.\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Share a WIP (work-in-progress) thread in the <a href=\"http:\/\/polycount.com\/categories\/shapeways-dota-2018\">contest category forum you\u2019re entering in<\/a>.\u00a0A WIP thread must be made and maintained in the contest sub-forum for your discipline to show progress and avoid pre-made designs being used, including a link to the final product on Shapeways.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A note from the Shapeways team: While it is not required as part of your entry and will not impact your chances of winning, once you\u2019ve entered let us know by sharing your entry on Twitter or Instagram with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/shapeways\" rel=\"nofollow\">@Shapeways<\/a>. We&#8217;re excited about seeing your entries and want to help spread the word as you finish them!<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-text-align-center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/polycount.com\/discussion\/197198\/announcing-the-shapeways-dota-2-3d-printing-contest#latest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Head over to Polycount now<\/a> to get started.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn-primary solo\" href=\"http:\/\/polycount.com\/discussion\/197198\/announcing-the-shapeways-dota-2-3d-printing-contest#latest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ENTER NOW<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_34867\" style=\"width: 1130px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34867\" class=\"size-large wp-image-34867\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Branded-Sniper-from-Dota-designer-Bilal-Khan-1120x840.png\" alt=\"DOTA 2 Sniper Figurine\" width=\"1120\" height=\"840\" data-wp-pid=\"34867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Branded-Sniper-from-Dota-designer-Bilal-Khan-1120x840.png 1120w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Branded-Sniper-from-Dota-designer-Bilal-Khan-420x315.png 420w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Branded-Sniper-from-Dota-designer-Bilal-Khan-840x630.png 840w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Branded-Sniper-from-Dota-designer-Bilal-Khan-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Branded-Sniper-from-Dota-designer-Bilal-Khan-800x600.png 800w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Branded-Sniper-from-Dota-designer-Bilal-Khan-360x270.png 360w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Branded-Sniper-from-Dota-designer-Bilal-Khan-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Branded-Sniper-from-Dota-designer-Bilal-Khan.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-34867\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sniper from DOTA 2 by designer Bilal Khan of Miniature Den<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>General rules:<\/h2>\n<p>The contest starts once announced on\u00a0<b>Monday, February 19th, 2018<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>The contest ends on\u00a0<b>April 29th, 2018 at 11:59 PM PST.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>All winners will be announced within two weeks of the contest end.<\/p>\n<p>Shapeways is the sole judge of the contest and their judgment will be final.<\/p>\n<p>Winners will be chosen based on the following criteria:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Printability<\/b>\u00a0&#8211; Getting a good 3D print takes a more than just sculpting up a great design. Study the guides Shapeways offers to give you the extra details you&#8217;ll need to know when setting up your entries.<\/li>\n<li><b>Creativity<\/b>\u00a0&#8211; The potential for designs and objects is endless. Surprise us all with a great idea and you may find yourself a winner.<\/li>\n<li><b>Artistic merit<\/b>\u00a0&#8211; A great idea and printability are important but how well your design is executed and presented will be judged as well.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>To be eligible to win:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>1:\u00a0 All participants must be registered to both Polycount and Shapeways websites before the end of the contest.<\/p>\n<p>2:\u00a0 A WIP (work-in-progress) thread must be made and maintained in the contest category sub-forum on Polycount for your project, with the final version linked to your Shapeways shop:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/polycount.com\/categories\/shapeways-sculpture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Sculpture<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/polycount.com\/categories\/shapeways-jewelry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Jewelry<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/polycount.com\/categories\/shapeways-toys\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Toys<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/polycount.com\/categories\/shapeways-gadgets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Gadgets<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/polycount.com\/categories\/shapeways-cosplay-and-props\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Props and cosplay<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>3:\u00a0 You&#8217;ll be asked to opt into the Valve license agreement as these designs can be sold to the public from your Shapeways store.\u00a0 Shapeways is an official partner with Valve and\u00a0have\u00a0set up a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/partnerships\/valve\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">page<\/a>\u00a0that will probably answer a lot of your initial questions; all the nitty-gritty details of how the license works are there.<\/p>\n<p>Please note: Current partners, contractors, and employees of Shapeways are not eligible for participation in this contest. For the official contest rules,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/polycount.com\/discussion\/197166\/contest-rules\/p1?new=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">please follow this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Prizes:<\/h2>\n<p>There will be a winner and runner-up in each contest category.<\/p>\n<p>The winners will get a\u00a0<b><a title=\"Link: https:\/\/www.wacom.com\/en\/products\/pen-tablets\/intuos-3d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wacom.com\/en\/products\/pen-tablets\/intuos-3d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Wacom Intuos 3D<\/a><\/b>\u00a0(which includes the fabulous ZBrushCore for free), $250 in 3D printing credit to Shapeways, and an awesome trophy.<\/p>\n<p>Runners-up will receive $50 in 3D printing credit to Shapeways.<\/p>\n<p>Resources:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/archives\/34467-valve-shapeways-3d-print-video-game-models.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to make your 3D model 3D printable<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a 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