I’m very proud to present the images created by the 24 finalists of the second Architectural Visualization Challenge – HOVER. I enjoyed this event very much as I’m sure you did too based on the feedback I got so far. Don’t forget to submit your feedback too if you participated in the challenge or even just visited the forums during this event.
The finalists (in alphabetical order)
Below is the list of all the qualifying finalists with their forums users name point to their WIP threads so you can visit and follow all their progress from start to finish. On the right side you can see what software each one used in the process of creating their images.
Bold entries have made it to the GH House finals too 
- Alain Gutjahr (Alain)
- Andrea Spadoni (Andryx86)
- Arkin Adam Esref (arkinadamesref)
- Benjamin Brosdau (Tora_2097)
- Brodie Geers (brodie_geers)
- Criztov Lecoover (eole)
- Danny Jones (cnd7)
- Derek Jackson (Bwana Kahawa)
- Dindul Dadi (ludnid)
- Eduardo Martinelli (zaquin)
- Francisco Koehler (franciscok)
- James Curtis (jimothwald)
- Jamie Holmes (otoh)
- Julio Cayetano (JulioCayetano)
- Konrad Hamala (kodissimo)
- Kostas Anninos (annkos)
- Micael Dillner (DIA)
- Michael Brown (alias_marks)
- Oliver Kirstein (ollie)
- Paul Lecat (paul.lecat)
- Rod Theonen (Rod)
- Samuel Conlogue (sconlogue)
- Sean Smylie (seanser)
- Tolgahan Gungor (tolgahang)
- SketchUP, Blender, Yafaray
- 3dsmax, VRay
- 3dsmax, Mental Ray
- 3dsmax, Mudbox, VRay, MultiScatter
- SketchUP, 3dsmax, Maxwell Render
- 3dsmax, SketchUP, Maxwell Render
- 3dsmax, VRay, Vue
- Form Z, Maxwell Render
- Sketchup, 3dsmax, VRay, AP
- 3dsmax, VRay
- 3dsmax, VRay
- FormZ, lightwave, Vue
- 3dsmax, Mental Ray, Itoo Forest
- 3dsmax, VRay
- 3dsmax, VRay
- 3dsmax, VRay
- 3dsmax, VRay, MultiScatter, AE
- 3dsmax, VRay
- Cinema4D, VRay for C4D
- 3dsmax, VRay, MultiScatter, GrowFX
- 3dsmax, Vue
- 3dsmax, Maxwell Render, Glu3D
- Blender, Thea Render
- 3dsmax, VRay
Here are the finalists images
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Winners will be announced tomorrow, Monday, November 15th.
I really enjoyed prepartorie follow the steps of this challenge. The initiative is a great idea, I hope there will be many more. The works chosen are all very level. I wish good luck to all finalists.
Congratulations to Micael Dillner (DIA) & Kostas Anninos (annkos) for being featured front page at evermotion.org
Well deserved as I'm sure all the others are... so feel free to post away your work too (not just on evermotion).
DIA - http://evermotion.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=83386
Annkos - http://evermotion.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=83373
Excellent level of work! very good, congratulations to everyone. I hope to participate in the future. Greetings
really great work guys but what i liked the most is Benjamin Brosdau work and Tolgahan Gungor work the rendering is pro and the more important is the concept so cheers to all for the amazing effort and keep it up...
thnx Ronen
Hi guys,
I'm really proud of being among such fine CG artists! Lots of amazing works done for the challenge. Congratulations to everyone.
Cheers,
Francisco Koehler
If it's any consultation, mine were spot on! :)
Thank's Ronen, just to let you know I used Thea render rather than Maxwell.
Fixed :-) Damn that database glitch!
Hi and congrats to all of us making it to the final!
As you guys has mention this has been a great competition.
Its really fun to see all the nice images done for this comp.
/DIA
Looks great Ronen! Really Well presented!
Congrats to everyone that finished!
WOWWWWWWW!!!!! wonderful and great Images. I've been gaping for hours :o
Hi Ronen. Quick fix too on software used, Sketchup, 3dsmax, Vray, and Advanced Painter.
Thanks and congrats everyone, wish you d best.
Fixed... :-)
Had a great time! Thanks so much for putting this competition together! BTW my software info is incorrect. I used 3DS Max 2011, Maxwell Render and Glu3D. Thanks!
Thanks! Fixed it :-)
Lots of great looking renders! Great competition Ronen, thanks!
-Brodie
This is most awesome. It really has been a great competition.
The software I used above is incorrect - I used 3dsmax and Mental Ray and also Forest Pack.
Cheers Ronen and Goodluck to everyone!!
Finalists... Please make sure the software used listed is correct. I did not mention Photoshop since this is a common to all usually.
Good Luck to all of you!!!
Hi Ronen, a quick fix on my software. I used 3ds max + Vray 1.5
Thanks!
Fixed! Thanks :-)
Hi Ronen,
I used lightwave and Vue plugin, plus FormZ for the modelling
Cheers!
Fixed that too. Thanks!
Hi Ronen
I don't know if you have ssen my post a few down. My software is also incorrect.
I used 3dsmax + Mental Ray and Forest Pack.
Cheers
Fixed, thanks!
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