The second edition of Middle East Talents Awards, together with Pixelhunters, 3D Artist, Chaos Group, and CG Record, go hand in hand in bringing brightness to the world of undiscovered talents not only in Middle East but across the world. We hunt for individuals who have strong interest in showing their talents in digital arts. We would like to recognize young talents and give them the support they need by giving them the platform of learning, fun and sense of competition.
We were astonished by the hundreds of entries submitted for nine different categories from different individuals across the world. We are fascinated to see more aspiring artists trying to showcase their talents and skills in this industry. We are also happy to acknowledge that META is growing and attracting more interest not only from the artistic community, but by the business side as well. META is the platform between talents and job market, since META is now expanded to a platform where everyone can submit not only artworks for the META competition, but to upload an entire profile and portfolio (follow up our press release about this shortly).
With an overwhelming 784 total of submissions, we are happy to announce the winners. We have been mainly looking into evaluating individual potential rather than studio work. We would also like to notice the talents across the entire competition. Some of our artists have submitted multiple artworks that show their uniqueness and skillful hands in different categories that is why we would like to aknowledge not just their single masterpiece but the artist himself as a whole. Since META is all about discovering talents, all the awarded artists will be featured along with their best outputs.
May this awarded selection be an inspiration to all artists to continue showing the world that their talent can make a difference and pursue their dreams.
STATUETTES AWARDS
Category: Most Rated Artwork from the Web Visitors
Artist: Mostafa Mahdy, Egypt.
Submission: Little Tarzan
http://metalentsawards.com/en/contest/view/1253
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Category: 2D Characters
Subcategory: 2D Still
Artist: Zakia, UK
Submission: Komo
http://metalentsawards.com/en/contest/view/919
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Category: 2D Characters
Subcategory: 2D Videos
Artist: Mohammad Talebi, Iran
Submission: 1765
http://metalentsawards.com/en/contest/view/960
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Category: 3D Characters
Subcategory: 3D Characters Stills
Artist: Rishi, United Arab Emirates
Submission: GI Joe
http://metalentsawards.com/en/contest/view/1244
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Category: 3D Characters
Subcategory: 3D Characters Video
Artist: Alaa Aldeen Afifah, United Arab Emirates
Submission: The Elf
http://metalentsawards.com/en/contest/view/929
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Category: Interiors
Subcategory: Interiors Stills
Artist: Mohsen Hashemi, Iran
Submission: Minimal Villa
http://metalentsawards.com/en/contest/view/1080
Link to Artist Portfolio: http://metalentsawards.com/en/index/author/520
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Category: Interiors
Subcategory: Interiors Video
Artist: Ramy Qudmany, Turkey
Submission: Reading Time
http://metalentsawards.com/en/contest/view/1174
Link to Artist Portfolio: http://metalentsawards.com/en/index/author/722
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Category: Exteriors 
Subcategory: Exteriors Still
Artist: Jeffrey Faranial, Philippines
Submission: 112 East Madison Street
http://metalentsawards.com/en/contest/view/1512
Link to Artist Portfolio: http://metalentsawards.com/en/index/author/335
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Category: Exteriors
Subcategory: Exteriors Videos
Artist: Ahmad, Jordan
Submission: Old Street Video
http://metalentsawards.com/en/contest/view/811
Link to Artist Portfolio: http://metalentsawards.com/en/index/author/284
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Category: Cars
Subcategory: Cars Stills
Artist: Khaled Alkayed, Jordan
Submission: Ferrari Enzo
http://metalentsawards.com/en/contest/view/885
Link to Artist Portfolio: http://metalentsawards.com/en/index/author/366
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Category: Cars
Subcategory: Cars Videos
Artist: Sandesh, India
Submission: 3D Car in Real Environment
http://metalentsawards.com/en/contest/view/861
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Category: Motivational
Subcategory: Motivational Still
Artist: Shamim Reza, Bangladesh
Submission: Flowing Mind
http://metalentsawards.com/en/contest/view/822
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Category: Motivational
Subcategory: Motivational Videos
Artist: Saif, Jordan
Submission: Apollo Road
http://metalentsawards.com/en/contest/view/927
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Category: Innovation
Subcategory: Innovation Stills
Artist: Abuyhia, Egypt
Submission: King of Flow
http://metalentsawards.com/en/contest/view/1257
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Special Category: Work done by Team of
Students 
Artist: Demoneye, Malaysia
Submission: Frost Sierra
http://metalentsawards.com/en/contest/view/980
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*All Statuettes winners will receive also a Pixelhunters T-shirt
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V-RAY RENDERING TALENT AWARD
1ST PRIZE: 1 YEAR V-RAY ADV LICENSE FOR THE PLATFORM THAT THE WINNER USES
Artist: Léandre Hounnaké, France
Submissions: MERCEDES-BENZ SLS AMG
http://metalentsawards.com/en/contest/view/864
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V-RAY SPECIAL HONORABLE MENTIONS & V-RAY T-SHIRTS
Artist: Ifthikhar AN, India
Submissions: Mazda CX7
http://metalentsawards.com/en/contest/view/1003
Artist: Abuyhia, Egypt
Submissions: Breeze of the Past
http://metalentsawards.com/en/contest/view/1242
Artist: Jeffrey Faranial, Philippines
Submissions: 112 East Madison Street
http://metalentsawards.com/en/contest/view/1512
Artist: Raorohith, United Arab Emirates
Submissions: Like Founder
http://metalentsawards.com/en/contest/view/1509
Artist: Murad Sudqi AbuJaish, Jordan
Submissions: Street of Dreams
http://metalentsawards.com/en/contest/view/912
PIXELHUNTERS SPECIAL HONORABLE MENTIONS & PIXELHUNTERS T-SHIRTS
Leandre Hounnake, France for Southern Ground Hornbill submission
http://metalentsawards.com/en/contest/view/863
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Raorohith, UAE for Like Founder submission
http://metalentsawards.com/en/contest/view/1509
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Vahid of Malaysia for Don’t Bother Yourself submission
http://metalentsawards.com/en/contest/view/1064
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Abuyhia, Egypt for Breeze of the Past submission
http://metalentsawards.com/en/contest/view/1242
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Ifthikhar AN, India for The Firefly Cottage submission
http://metalentsawards.com/en/contest/view/1002
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Yones, Iran for Desperate Angel and Pegs submission
http://metalentsawards.com/en/contest/view/669
http://metalentsawards.com/en/contest/view/670
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Ali Jalal, Syria for the Chase submission
http://metalentsawards.com/en/contest/view/935
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Ahmad, Jordan for Bulb submission
http://metalentsawards.com/en/contest/view/734
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Congratulations to all the Winners! We are looking forward to witness more of your amazing skills and talents.
Our team is happy to share the timelapse video of Middle East Talents Awards 2014 winners gathering and awarding which happened last 14th of July at Pixelhunters office. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/UMTegOzb8EE
Again, a big thanks to all the participants!
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