Enter Reallusion’s 2024 Animation At Work Contest; Deadline Is January 7

Reallusion, a leader in 2d and 3d animation software, is excited to announce the 2024 Animation at Work Contest launch. This annual competition invites 2d artists of all levels to showcase their skills and creativity using Cartoon Animator 5. With four unique categories, cash, and prizes, along with industry exposure, the contest promises to be a celebration of talent, innovation, and artistic expression.

Contest Details

The Animation at Work Contest is designed to inspire both beginners and professionals to bring their animation ideas to life.

Dates

• Contest Period: October 18th – January 7th, 2025
• Winners Announcement: Late January 2025

This year’s competition focuses on the following three distinct submission categories:

• Business & Commercial: Create animation that promotes products, services, or businesses in a creative way.
• Comic & Arts: Show off your artistic flair by turning comic panels and artwork into dynamic 2d animation.
• Education Animation: Create animation teaching science, history, math, or everyday training. This category serves to enhance teaching experiences with Cartoon Animator videos.

The contest will present four Special Awards:

• Best Use of CTA5: Show off your mastery of Cartoon Animator’s dynamic features like secondary motion, spring dynamics, motion pilot, and more.
• Best Live Performance: Integrate live animation, voice lip-sync, and facial motion tracking to create amazing live-stream productions.
• Best Use of XPPen: Whether you’re working with vector or PSD files, display your best 2d creations using the XPPen drawing tablet.
• Vertical Shorts: Capture attention on mobile with a 60-second vertical animation that’s designed to go viral. Tell a unique story using unforgettable characters.

Sponsored Prizes

Contestants have the opportunity to win cash prizes, sponsor gifts, and Reallusion products. Additionally, participants can request a free two-month license for Cartoon Animator 5 (CTA) to use during the contest period, allowing them to learn, work with a full version of Cartoon Animator 5. To further support newcomers, there is unlimited access to Cartoon Animator tutorials on courses.reallusion.com to help entrants perfect their skills and connect CTA with their favorite 2d tools.

Support for New Animators

Reallusion is committed to making 2d animation accessible to all. With Cartoon Animator, artists can leverage features like Motion Pilot and Puppet Stage to create animation in seconds. Additionally, the Reallusion Forum and Cartoon Animator Facebook Group offer a supportive space where participants can ask questions, share progress, and receive advice from seasoned community animators.

How to Enter

To participate, entrants must submit their animated projects through the official Reallusion Animation at Work Contest website. Submissions can be made on video-sharing platforms such as Youtube or Vimeo, with a link provided during the entry process. Full submission guidelines and contest details are available on the Reallusion website.

To get a taste of the contest, here’s a look at the Animation At Work winners from the 2023 edition.