In this „Make it real“ challenge you can win over $100.000 in 3D printing prizes. o enter to this competition you have to submit a Step By Step or Photo Instructable that involves taking a virtual item and making it real in some way in their project (i.e. a 3d printed model, laser cut file, printed piece of paper, etc.). Also, renderings of a finished project are acceptable (such as a 3D models and illustrations). Instructables must be published untill 4th of June 4.

Luxion starts a new rendering contest where you have a chance to win a license of KeyShot Pro with Animation. Theme of this competition is style and class. And what are more typical representatives for „style and class“ than the watches. So your goal is create a captivating image of the watch. It can be any watch or you can use the one provided on KeyShot page (follow link at the end of article).

Whole competition is divided in two categories; best rendering and best animation. The submissions will be judged on three criteria – Realism, Creativity and Composition. Winner of each will win KeyShot Pro with Animation.

Autodesk Maya 2013 was released only some days ago and Digital-Tutors have prepared a new course to explain what you can get when you will use it. The Introduction to Maya 2013 tutorial helps to strong understanding Maya and how it works. In this course you will get the chance to use many of major components found in Maya. In this course you are going to start with a basic skills and vocabulary that you will need in order to move around and begin to using Maya. You will start to build a vehicle this can be used as a direction through this course.

New issue of 3D Artist magazine is already released and includes the ultimate guide to renderers, how to model a concept car in 3ds Max, an artist’s introduction to Unity 3.5, plus loads more. Tutorials in issue 41 include Hussain Almossawri and Marin Myftiu slick concept car. We can follow the steps to design, model, light and render a Jaguar-inspired vehicle and learn how to design the wheel rims, prepare your blueprints, and bring out the true beauty of your renders.

In the workshop, Unity guru Roald Hoyer-Hansen gives us an artist’s introduction to the free game engine in this issue’s Back to basics tutorial. Have Unity 3.5 demystified by Roald as you create a simple studio setup, complete with realistic lighting.