CHALLENGE
WINNERS

Animus 3D Creator Challenge

IN COLLABORATION WITH

CHALLENGE

Welcome to the Animus 3D Creator Challenge!

RTFKT and Bezi have joined forces to launch an exciting challenge aimed at all sorts of designers eager to transition into the realm of 3D and spatial design. The challenge revolves around crafting an immersive experience titled "A Day in the Life of Animus" using assets provided by RTFKT and the Bezi platform. Participants can build their scenes with 3D models, custom environments, interactions, animations, and more to bring Animus to life. Creators will have the opportunity to showcase their creativity and storytelling abilities by crafting a journey for the community.

What is Bezi?
A 3D Design Platform aimed for creators to explore spatial design. An easier way for everyone to make interactive experiences.

Objective
The primary objective of this challenge is to empower creators to get in touch with 3D and spatial design and see what would you be able to learn and build for the future.

The task?
Provide an immersive experience that transports people into the world of Animus. You are encouraged to design environments and interactions to make this experience unique to your style.

REGISTRATION

CLICK HERE TO FILL THE REGISTRATION FORM AND PARTICIPATE

You should receive a confirmation email via noreply@internal.nike.com a few hours after registering. Please, be careful of scam emails, always triple-check this landing page for official information.

SUBMISSIONS

‍Post your submission on X

  • Include your project link from the Bezi platform and a demo video
  • For a better experience: record and post a video of your entry
  • Use the hashtag #3DANIMUSCHALLENGE
  • Tag @RTFKT , @RTFKTcreators and @bezi_3D
  • Include a brief description and WIP (Work in Progress) images to show your process

JURY & WINNERS

Once the submission deadline has passed, the RTFKT Creators and Bezi team will gather and review all entries.
The entries will be evaluated based on factors such as conceptualization, creativity leveraging 3D assets and Bezi platform features, immersive storytelling and overall user experience. To ensure fairness in the process, each entry will be assessed individually by multiple members of both teams. Then, we'll collectively determine the winners.

PRIZES

FIRST PLACE

APPLE VISION PRO *
CLONE X ART COLLECTIBLE
ANIMUS EGG ART COLLECTIBLE
CLONE X GENESIS T-SHIRT

* First Place winner must be a US Resident to receive the Apple Vision Pro. If the first place winner is outside of the US, they will not receive the Apple VisionPro. Instead, Bezi will provide the international first place winner with the cash equivalent of $3,499.

SECOND PLACE

ANIMUS EGG ART COLLECTIBLE
RTFKT x NIKE AF1 GENESIS
CLONE X GENESIS T-SHIRT

THIRD PLACE

ANIMUS EGG ART COLLECTIBLE
RTFKT x NIKE AR HOODIE
CLONE X GENESIS T-SHIRT

UNLOCK NEW 3D FILES

Participants will be able to experience the potential of Animus 3D files through this challenge. Once you unzip each character file, you'll get GLB, Blender, FBX and Maya files, plus a few animations. Note: some of these files use the previous Animus companion names. Myra = Mythlet, Ghorka = Gemdra, Garangy stays the same.

GET STARTED WITH BEZI

What is Bezi?
A 3D Design Platform aimed for creators to explore spatial design. An easier way for everyone to make interactive experiences. (Formerly known as Bezel). Join Bezi's Discord to get help on anything you need to learn the platform and create your submission for the challenge.

First Steps with Bezi

Submission Case Study (Using VR Headset)

How to view/record a Bezi project in Mobile AR

GUIDELINES

START DATE/TIME | 5AM PT April 2, 2024

END DATE/TIME | 5PM PT May 2, 2024

  • The challenge is open to all creators, regardless of their level of experience or geographic location.
  • Besides the Bezi link to the project, entrants are allowed to record videos to help showcase their submission.
  • All submissions must be original and created specifically for this challenge. No copyrighted material (music, etc), or trademarks (company names, logos, brands, etc.) may be used in the submission(s), unless the entrant is the owner.
  • You must not submit any artwork with AI and you must not include any material that has been created
    or generated using any AI technology.

Conditions and Limitations of Liability

To participate in this Challenge, you must agree to and abide by these official rules (“Official Rules”).

Applicable Law

Privacy Policy

Animus 3D Creator Challenge

EVENT ENDED ON MAY 2, 2024
IN COLLABORATION WITH

WINNERS

🥇 FIRST PLACE | MakiDZN

Maki's Challenge Review

"Animus, a curious and energetic small animal, wakes up to find that his favorite possession, a magical egg bringing joy, has disappeared over night. Help Animus retrieve it by embarking on his adventure through his home and collect all fruits to fill his belly"

Thoughts
"This challenge was perfect for me. I am not the best at animation, modeling, game design and other aspects. But i know, if I want, I can combine my skills to create something enjoyable. Therefore this challenge was perfect, as it required all those skills!"

Submission

🥈 SECOND PLACE | Fabzter

"I created an XR Animus Battle game concept for the APV. Behind the scenes:  Blender, Bezi, Mixamo, Figma"

Submission

🥉 THIRD PLACE | Ravian

"Scavenger Hunt, find treasures in different areas. Bezi AR scene linked to mobile devices"

"My son and I created this together, this also cultivated his interest. Although this is our first contact with the creation of a virtual world, there are still many details that need to be adjusted. But it also brings us unprecedented communication and cooperation"

Submission

PRIZES

FIRST PLACE

APPLE VISION PRO *
CLONE X ART COLLECTIBLE
ANIMUS EGG ART COLLECTIBLE
CLONE X GENESIS T-SHIRT

* First Place winner must be a US Resident to receive the Apple Vision Pro. If the first place winner is outside of the US, they will not receive the Apple VisionPro. Instead, Bezi will provide the international first place winner with the cash equivalent of $3,499.

SECOND PLACE

ANIMUS EGG ART COLLECTIBLE
RTFKT x NIKE AF1 GENESIS
CLONE X GENESIS T-SHIRT

THIRD PLACE

ANIMUS EGG ART COLLECTIBLE
RTFKT x NIKE AR HOODIE
CLONE X GENESIS T-SHIRT

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