Star Wars 3D Design and Print Competition

edthomp · 2016-02-29T05:14:55.000Z

Don’t be rude. I doubt he cheated, however, I believe he has earned his upvotes by having his entry in early when there was very few to begin with. And being stickied on top allows for people to quickly upvote his entry easier. It’s just the flawed nature of this contest. You may have different opinions about other’s work but you have no rights to such negative accusations.

That being said the contest did state: Goal : Design and print a new and innovative Star Wars prop or gadget. Which may invalidate alot of earlier creations. I’d also like to note that I have no stake in this contest as I am impartial and have not the experienced modeling talent as some of you. It’s just discouraging for me to see that people who create designs specifically for this contest be at such of an disadvantage to someone who just puts their older work up. I’d personally like to see some new works and print some new design I haven’t seen before.

Contest holder may choose be be more clear. But at the very least revisit the voting method to allow everyone a fair shake.

Edit correction: looks like the goal asks for new under the summary but fails to have that keyword up top. So not sure what’s valid anymore at all. Creator needs to be clear whether new models created for this contest is valid or old star wars model created since the beginning of time is also valid.

Simona · 2016-02-29T13:53:15.000Z

This is lovely!

Sturnino · 2016-02-29T19:05:31.000Z

Hi simona, I was wondering if the contest is going to give the price according to upvotes or according to the project, I mean it would be easier to win having many friends, am I wrong?

Tam_Koowan · 2016-02-29T19:17:44.000Z

Sorry if you thought I was rude it was not the goal, excuez me.
I just find that a lot of creation are much better than Vader flowalistik.
After I did not do my sword for this competition it is true, but I finished it just when the competition started.
Now I find that the competition is not fair, it would take an impartial jury in a vote for more and more like

gautam2000 · 2016-03-01T01:37:54.000Z

Guys please read the contest rules! It says DESIGN and print not download other peoples designs. People who have just printed someone else’s work do not really fit the contest requirements.

flowalistik · 2016-03-01T10:05:32.000Z

I understand you, and feel free to call my designs ugly, because I will probably agree with you. Your design is really detailed, and if you put side by side your design and mine everyone would prefer the lightsaber. As users are the ones who decide who has more or less votes, there are other things we should consider:

I’ve been designing low-poly models for more than a year, and my models are really easy to print as my priority was to make all the printing (and post-processing) as easy and smooth as possible. If we asked a group of 100 people with a 3D printer how many would make your lightsaber, maybe 5/100 would have the tools, time, passion for SW and money to make yours (being so detailed and using so many components reduces a lot the number of people who would make it). With my model, which can be certainly ugly, 100/100 people would be able to print it in 2 hours and with no extra material. I believe that can be the reason why my ugly Darth Vader is popular, and it’s because it’s so easy that everyone can make it.

I see your lightsaber design as a collector item and my Darth Vader as a Happy Meal toy.

Gfisherwils · 2016-03-01T10:15:17.000Z

Never change Agustin! I’m hyped for your next release

Simona · 2016-03-01T11:03:40.000Z

Hi guys, just a quick update on the contest and rules. I’ve just had a call with Ultimaker and we look at the issue as “upvotes” as judging criteria for the entries. Indeed upvotes are not the clearest way to show the great work behind an innovative, inspiring Star Wars design. Together we decided on the following, based also on your feedback.

A jury composed by Ultimaker and 3D Hubs team members will decide on the 3 winners on March 21st. Upvotes will be used by the community to show appreciation for the design, but not as the mean to elect the winner.

Any question, please ask

Simona · 2016-03-01T11:16:49.000Z

Judging Criteria Update: Together with Ultimaker we saw the issues in the upvoting system for the design entries. For this reason we’ve changed the judging criteria system from upvotes to a jury, which will be composed by Ultimaker and 3D Hubs. The winner of the competition will be declared on March 21st. In this way everyone will have enough time to create and print the best Star Wars gadget around. Hope this can solve any issue around the competition. If you’ve any question, please ask

Simona · 2016-03-01T11:36:00.000Z

Hey! Thanks for your feedback on the competition. In order to maintain the fairness of the competition and its entries, the winners will be chosen by a selected jury of Ultimaker and 3D Hubs team members. The judging criteria will still be the same: the most innovative design on Star Wars topic. Do you have any question? Please ask.

Simona · 2016-03-01T11:38:58.000Z

Hey! This is really great feedback, thanks for it. In order to maintain the fairness of the competition and its entries, the winners will be chosen by a selected jury of Ultimaker and 3D Hubs team members. The judging criteria will still be the same: the most innovative and new design on Star Wars topic. Hope this helps. Cheers, Simona

Geoff_Wicks · 2016-03-01T12:19:34.000Z

Thanks, that’s much fairer.

Simona · 2016-03-01T12:49:48.000Z

Hi Geoff, hope with the new rules you would re-enter the competition. I really apologies for the rules making you uncomfortable. Hope the new setup, with a judging panel, is fairer for all the community.

Any question, please ask!

Simona

Simona · 2016-03-01T12:56:13.000Z

Hey! Thanks for your feedback on the competition. It’s important to say that this is not a contest made just for people who have a 3D printer. We’re a printing network connecting you to close 3D printers, so if you want to print your Star Wars designs you have the possibility to print it at nearby Hubs.
I have an update on criteria selection of the winner. In order to maintain the fairness of the competition and its entries, the winners will be chosen by a selected jury of Ultimaker and 3D Hubs team members. The judging criteria will still be the same: the most innovative design on Star Wars topic. I’m very grateful for the feedback on this. Cheers, Simona

Simona · 2016-03-01T13:01:13.000Z

Very true, however, after the complains on this topic, we felt the necessity to change some rules in order to make all the participants comfortable. The winners will be chosen by a selected jury of Ultimaker and 3D Hubs team members. The judging criteria will still be the same: the most innovative design on Star Wars topic. Thanks a lot for the feedback. Cheers, Simona

flowalistik · 2016-03-01T15:28:58.000Z

It looks like peace has been restored again

Mo3D · 2016-03-01T17:25:23.000Z

Will up votes still be considered by the panel of judges? Will someone with say 1000 up votes have a higher chance of winning than someone with 0?

Simona · 2016-03-01T18:29:00.000Z

They will be taken in account as a mention of honour from the community

Mo3D · 2016-03-01T18:41:22.000Z

So up votes still matter and count. Gotcha, good to know.

flowalistik · 2016-03-01T19:11:53.000Z

I guess I will participate with my favourite Star Wars character, the Low Poly Darth Vader! There are two versions, with and without cape (Edna Mode would be proud of me!). It was designed so anyone with a 3D printer (or a 3D Hub near) could have one. It only has 3D printed parts, it takes only 2 hours to print it and it doesn’t need any post-processing.

For me, innovation means easier, not more complex, specially when we are talking about a limited technology such as 3D printing. Following the less is more idea, I’ve used a faceted style to simplify the printing process, creating this Star Wars souvenir. It was designed specially for kids, as printing and assembling the model doesn’t require any extra skills, tools or time. Just print it and enjoy it.

You can download it on the following YouMagine link:

https://www.youmagine.com/designs/low-poly-darth-vader

(Don’t forget to check my YouMagine profile, you will find more Star Wars models and other low-poly designs, all of them as easy to print as the one you can see here)
darthvader_lowpoly_body.STL (107 KB)
darthvader_lowpoly_bodycape.STL (122 KB)
darthvader_lowpoly_connector.STL (2.62 KB)
darthvader_lowpoly_head.STL (31.7 KB)