Rookie Awards 2024 - Open for Entries!

Knight Spider Animation Challenge

Here’s a challenge for all you aspiring animators looking to expand your talents. Rookie Alumni, Mehmet Tayfur Türkmenoğluwe has created an original character called Knight Spider using Autodesk Maya. This cool character has then been professionally rigged by Mike Fabris from Dr Reel https://www.drreel.com.

Knight Spider Animation Challenge
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Winners
Skill Level | Beginner - Poses

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

Winner: Sofia Nostrali

Sofia Nostrali - Knight Spider Poses
Working on some poses. I approached the world of animation only a few months ago and I really enjoyed experimenting with this character. :)
Winner

Runner up: Phillip M Gilkeson

Phillip M Gilkeson - Spider knight Beginner Contest
First Contest with the Rookies and hope to learn something out of this experience. This is my first introduction to anything animated-related. Please give a comment or High Five in the top right corner if you like my stuff. I need all the critique I can get.
Runner Up

Highly commended: Dean Lakošeljac

Dean Lakošeljac - Knight Spider - Poses
Just started using Maya and learning 3D animation a week ago so I found this contest as a perfect opportunity to learn more while having fun.
Highly Commended

People's Choice: Dean Lakošeljac

Dean Lakošeljac - Knight Spider - Poses
Just started using Maya and learning 3D animation a week ago so I found this contest as a perfect opportunity to learn more while having fun.
People's Choice

Judges’ Comments

Zeina Masri
Zeina Masri

Great effort by all candidates- congratulations

Finalists
Skill Level | Beginner - Poses

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