Using Unreal Engine & Autodesk tools, students in round 2 of the Search For A Star Art competition were given a brief to create art assets for Epic Games‘ Unreal Tournament in their chosen discipline (e.g. Environment/Character).

In total, we received 29 sets of assets from 29 students across 15 universities in the UK and Europe. Submitted projects were assessed by our team of games industry artists and experts including professionals from Epic Games & Microsoft Rare, with the highest scoring going through to the finals. Below, you can find screenshots from all of the round 2 project submissions!

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Search For A Star Environment

Designing & modelling Unreal Tournament environmental features and objects, based on concept art.

Aron Visciglia – The University of Hertfordshire
Finalist

Carl James – De Montfort University

Emanuel Francis – Goldsmiths, University of London

 

Joel Phelps – De Montfort University
SFAS Environment Winner

Jordan Bolton – Huddersfield University

Joshua Chaplin – Norwich University of the Arts

Lloyd James – Train2Game

Ryan Messenger – Futureworks School of Media

Shivam Devani – University of Huddersfield
Finalist

Timothy Dries – Howest University

Thomas Clewley – Staffordshire University

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 Search For A Star Character

Designing & modelling Unreal Tournament player characters, based on concept art.

Aaron Humphreys – Abertay University
Finalist

Jake Roddis – De Montfort University

Jamie Carr – Futureworks School of Media

Jordan Wills – Kingston University

Nicole Bates – Staffordshire University

Sam Bang – University of Hertfordshire
SFAS Character Winner
SFAS Art Overall Winner

William Hobden – Futureworks School of Media
Finalist

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Sumo Digital Rising Star Environment

Designing & modelling Unreal Tournament environmental features and objects, based on concept art.

Anthea Van Leeuwen – NHTV Breda, University of Applied Sciences
RS Environment Winner
RS Art Overall Winner

Christopher Darby – Southampton Solent University

Josiah Ward – University of Hertfordshire
Finalist

Luke Bourner – Train2Game

Nicolas Pirot – Howest University
Finalist

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Sumo Digital Rising Star Character

Designing & modelling Unreal Tournament Player Characters, based on concept art.

Daniel Gutierrez Anaya – NHTV Breda, University of Applied Sciences
RS Character Winner

Dumitru Marian Toma – University of Cumbria
Finalist

Jodie Lee Durkin – University of Hertfordshire

Jordy Boot – NHTV Breda, University of Applied Sciences
Finalist

Robert Foley – Glasgow Caledonian University