The ConceptCore Challenge: Reimagine Paris. Win a €30,000 concept art scholarship.

🏆 The Grand Prize We are looking for raw imagination. The artist with the highest score will win a Full 2-Year Scholarship for On-Site Training at ConceptCore Academy in Paris (a €30,000 value). No entry fees. No hidden costs. Your work is your ticket!

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The Lore: Welcome to "Paris Reborn”

Imagine a timeline where history, nature, and advanced technology collided. The Grand Exhibition of 1900 never ended, it evolved. The result is a city where classical Art Nouveau aesthetics meet futuristic sci-fi, zero-emissions solarpunk, or forgotten fantasy magic.

Maybe the Eiffel Tower is a massive vertical botanical garden. Maybe Notre-Dame is powered by glowing arcane energy. Maybe the Seine is a hovering mag-lev transport highway.

This is your sandbox. Redesign the City to your own imagination!

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Your Mission: The "Pick 3" Rule

To qualify for the Grand Prize, you do not need to be a master of everything. Pick your strongest skills. You must design exactly THREE (3) of the following categories that all exist within your version of Echoes of Paris:

• 1. An Environment: (toggle)
• 2. A Character: (toggle)
• 3. A Vehicle: (toggle)
• 4. A Creature: (toggle)
• 5. A Narrative Keyframe: (toggle)
• 6. A Prop: (toggle) </aside>

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How You Will Be Judged

On April 19th, our panel of Legendary Industry Judges receives your artwork. They will score your work based on the following rubric:

• Story & Narrative : Do your three designs tell a cohesive story? Do they feel like they belong in the same universe?
• Imagination & Ideas : Are you pushing boundaries? We want to see fresh, breathtaking visions of Paris, not just standard tropes.
• Technical Skill & Clarity : Your foundational ability to execute your ideas (perspective, lighting, anatomy, materials).
• Composition & Presentation : Are your final boards clean, readable, and professional? </aside>

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Timeline

• Challenge Launch: [March 11th]
• Submission Deadline: [April 19th, Midnight CET]
• Winner Announced: [April 26th] </aside>

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THE PRIZE POOL

🥇 1st Place (Grand Prize): > A Full 2-Year Scholarship(Year 2 & 3) for On-Site Training at ConceptCore Academy in Paris (a €30,000 value). Your tuition is fully covered.

🥈 2nd & 🥉 3rd Place (Runners-Up): > One Free Premium Masterclass of your choice from the ConceptCore website.

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FAQ

• Is it free to enter?
• Do I have to live in France to enter?
• Who can participate in this challenge?
• What exactly does the €30,000 Grand Prize cover?
• Can I trade the scholarship for cash?
• Do I lose the rights to my artwork if I enter?
• Can I submit 4 or 5 categories to get extra points?
• Do my 3 choices need to be in the exact same image?
• Can I work in a team or with a friend?
• Can I use a piece of art I created a year ago?
• Can I use 3D software (Blender, ZBrush, Unreal, Maya)?
• What is your policy on Generative AI (Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, etc.)? </aside>

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How to Submit (Important!)

Create your 3 designs: Finalize your concept sheets, keyframes, or renders for your chosen categories. (2D or 3D are both welcome!).

Upload in Order: This is crucial for the judges! Please select and upload your 3 main, finalized artworks FIRST. After those are attached, you are highly encouraged to upload your extra process pages, sketches, and moodboards (Max 10 files total).

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Posting your Contest online Policy Feel free to post your Contest online. Please make sure to:

• Include the ConceptCore logo.
• Mention/tag us on social media.

Access our Press Kit here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ml6YwYX5bAyJkgPHYipFeV1Ap1hYVWQH?usp=sharing

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