Opportunity brief
Overview
Welcome to The Surface Trek, a 3D texturing challenge where material properties bring geometry to life, surface details tell hidden stories and colours define whole atmospheres. Let your imagination take the lead and create a visual surface that is uniquely yours, one map, one material, one story at a time.
Objective To apply creative texturing and colouring to a provided 3D model.
Eligibility
- Open to all students.
- Individual entries are allowed.
- Each participant can submit only 1 entry.
Challenge Brief
Prompt: A 3D modelled raft is provided, add textures and colours as unique and stylized as possible. The existing theme and detailed brief are attached for reference. Your task is to create a modern, memorable, and versatile artwork while retaining the essence of the prompt.
Submission Guidelines Participants must submit:
- Final Work: High-resolution digital renders of the textured model clearly displaying material maps, lighting, and surface details.
- File Format & Resolution: JPG or PNG format, minimum resolution of 1080px wide.
- Written Requirement: A brief write-up (max 100 words in PDF format) explaining your interpretation of the theme and the tools used.
- Additional Files: Title of the textured work, optional but encouraged.
- File/Folder Naming: Name_3DTexturingChallenge_ANUVA2026.jpg
- Submission Method: The official submission link will be sent directly to your email address.
Design Rules
- Originality: Must be 100% original work. No traced, copied, or AI-generated content is allowed. Plagiarism or use of AI will lead to disqualification.
- Content Restrictions: Content must be suitable for a general audience. Avoid offensive, violent, NSFW, or political content.
- Medium & Tools: Entries may use procedural textures, hand-painted maps or digital texturing software. Minimal editing is allowed for lighting and contrast only. Textures may be black & white or colourful.
- Specific Guidelines: Design must be neat and high-resolution. Do not use watermarks; credits will be provided separately.
- Entry Limit: One entry per person.
Important Dates
- Registration Deadline: 25/10/2026
- Submission Deadline: 26/10/2026
- Results Announcement: 1/11/2026
- (Note: While the offline Anuva fest concluded on September 27th, the online portal for both new registrations and final project uploads will remain open until October 25th and 26th.)
Terms & Conditions
- By submitting, you grant the organizers the right to showcase your design on official platforms with appropriate credit.
- The winning design may be adapted or modified for final use.
- Decisions of the jury are final and binding.