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Rookie Awards 2021

The 11th Annual Rookie Awards is open to young creatives in visual effects, animation, games, virtual reality, motion graphics and 3d visualisation. There is simply no better way to launch your career and start sharing your amazing work online.

Rookie Awards 2021
Round of applause for our sponsors

Winners
Specialty | Young Guns

On behalf of the sponsors and judges, The Rookies would like to congratulate the following category winners.

Winner: Giora Nohl

Giora Nohl - Château de Forêt
After I saw a photo of the abandoned library located in the french castle called Château de Forêt, I knew I had to create a 3D environment around that room. I used one trimsheet for most of the room/building parts.
Rookie of the Year - Winner

Runner up: Byung Gun Park

Byung Gun Park - Guts - Animated Short Film
A clumsy 10-year-old boy who cannot ride a bike without training wheels gets insulted by his peers, then his Guts shows up to prove that he can make a ride.
Rookie of the Year - Runner Up

Highly Commended: Adam Wiese

Adam Wiese - The Volvo C40 Project
showcasing and going through the process of modeling and rendering a Volvo C40
Rookie of the Year - Highly Commended

Finalists
Specialty | Young Guns

On behalf of the sponsors and judges, The Rookies would like to congratulate the following category finalists.