Official VFX Sketch #32: Loot Box


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Loot Box

Rules:
Create a loot box opening effect! Your final entry should have:

  • A loot box represented as cubes (or a modeled loot box).
  • Loot box opening FX

Scoring and Winning:
We will have some of our very own vfx wizards to judge your work.
These judges will select a favorite and runner up.
Judging criteria includes:

  • You showed WIP throughout the month
  • Your work is technically and artistically well-executed.
  • Followed challenge rules.

Submitting: Create a new topic in the “Events > 32 - Loot Box" category with your name and sketch number in the title (Like this: “LootGuy Macgyver: Sketch #32” ), and post your updates to your topic during the month!

When you are finished, Edit your first post so it holds the final effect in the form of Youtube/Vimeo Video or High-Quality GIFs.


Important:

  • Always cite your sources! Is your work based on someone else’s? Let us know! Always show your references.
  • All entries must be made during the running period shown below.
  • Do feel free to use any tool, system or workflow that pre-existed. Although we encourage experimentation.
  • Using a simple environment for presentation is allowed, but should remain simple and serve only as background.

Timeline:
Feb 4th → Feb 29th 11:59 PST

Badges:
Favorite : Will recieve a golden badge and avatar icon.
Runner up : Will recieve a silver badge and avatar icon.
All Participants : Will recieve a participations badge.

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If you have any questions, ask them down below!

Good luck, have fun!

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Awesome! This sketch is going to be great @NateLane :sparkles:

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Alright, I’m in, got some sweet ideas :sparkles:

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Hey! This is my first post and it will be my first entry for the vfx sketch. Soooo I’m super excited for this ! :heart_eyes:

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Sounds Good! Got some ideas :slight_smile:

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Just made a few like a month ago… Well, maybe i’ll refresh the project and make one more!

https://streamable.com/pmu9r

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This is going to be my first approach aswell, looking forward to it.

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Here is tutorial for Houdini “Scifi crate generator”. Might be helpful for someone

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Thanks @Un1horn! Might take a look at it later today :new_moon_with_face:

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