The best models uploaded to 3DVIA.com during the week of Saturday, February 20th through Friday, February 26th, 2010 are highlighted here. The Top 10 Team is on multiple assignments this week. Spring is on the way, so love is bound to break out all over and we leave them alone. Another part of the team is exploring both history and possible worlds of the future. New vehicles (winged, two- and four-wheel are being worked on and tested for future missions. There’s the inevitable paperwork to get done and our new pen stand makes that easier – especially since they can hear other team members swinging in the breeze and playing video games. Everyone is getting ready for next chance to help, wherever or whatever the challenge is!

Easy links to the previous Top 10 lists: 001 – 002 – 003 – 004 – 005 – 006 – 007 – 008 – 009 – 010 – 011 – 012 – 013 – 014 – 015 – 016 – 017 -018 – 019 – 020 – 021 – 022 – 023 – 024 – 025 – 026 – 027 – 028 – 029 – 030 – 031 – 032 – 033 – 034 – 035 – 036 – 037 – 038 – 039 – 040 – 041 – 042 – 043 – 044 – 045 – 046 – 047 – 048 – 049 – 050 – 051 – 052 – 053 – 054 (seven weeks in one) – 055 – 056 – 057 – 058 – 059 – 060 – Best of the Best 2009 – 061

The Top 10:

perecat1 has once again let his imagination go wild to create The World In A Bubble. His awesome use of 3DVIA Shape inspires the rest of us to keep pushing the tool and ourselves! [perecat1 lives in Spain]

If I saw an Airtruck1 flying by I’d probably fall out of my chair and then jump up and try to follow it to get a ride. Brian (prolithic) has done a fantastic job modeling this great little plane and uploaded it in 3DS format. [Brian lives in Australia]

Mask by Parth (XQH_XXX) is a great example of how fast textures can bring a form to life. Parth used 3DVIA Shape. [Parth lives in India]

Love it or hate it, the Lamborghini Reventon, modeled here by Oscar (mynameisoscarjo) using Blender, will get your blood moving. Its brutal form was inspired by fighter jets.  [Oscar lives in Sweden]

If you read some of the history of Konark, then the Wheel of Konark Sun Temple by Abu (abu_roadking) can be properly placed in history and legend. Abu shows great use of texturing using 3DVIA Shape. [Abu lives in India]

Bras Oscillant (Swingarm) is meticulously modeled by disouj using CATIA V5. His models help the Locjoly Racing Team stay ahead of the pack.

Bamboo Swing by fnj_123 was created using 3DVIA Shape. It makes me want to stop for a relaxing break. Great job on the construction and texturing of the basket and chain. [fnj_123 lives in India]

04 by Inicolas definitely looks strong enough to wield his gigantic weapon with devastating effectiveness! He was uploaded in 3DS format.

It’s not often that I see a fish with a human head , but Just a Normal Day by erikkirkebo is right that any day we will find people in love and others enjoying the day! Good job using 3DVIA Shape.

OJR Penstand by meghana is so funny! The little fellow is working so hard to hold up the heavy cup of pens. 3DVIA Shape was put to good use to give us all a smile.

Just so everyone knows, the order that the Top 10 are displayed is based on color, type of model and how I’m feeling, not any particular ranking. I just rearrange them until I like the way it looks. It’s as simple as that!

Here’s a brief recap of what I look for when I select the Top 10:

Variety – One of the most important factors. I try to show models created using lots of different software products and showing lots of different ways of using 3D. I include brief comments on why I chose each model.

Creativity, unusual subject matter and humor – These are big factors. We should all be having fun and feel free to model our passions!

Models must be uploaded by the original modeler – Many times I find models that I think will add to the community and will upload them with credit given to the modeler. These and other models that I can’t be reasonably sure who modeled them (for example – commercial models) are a welcome addition to the 3DVIA community, but the goal of the “Top 10″ is to encourage individual modelers and reward their special creativity.

Models entered in the 3DVIA Challenge contests will not be considered – They’re already getting plenty of attention and I want to spotlight models we may have missed.

There is no reward given – Other than the satisfaction of being noticed, spotlighted and being brought to the attention of more modelers. In my personal experience, the pleasure of having my work appreciated is the ultimate reward anyway.

From time to time I will make mistakes and not follow my own rules – I will review these mistakes on a case-by-case basis. Sometimes I will change the post and sometimes I won’t. I will be consistently inconsistent. I am human.

Your comments are always welcomed and encouraged! Your responses will help the modelers and the 3DVIA community as a whole. Feel free to bring other models to my attention and let me know why they attracted you. (PLEASE NOTE: In order to make it easier to explore, all photos are linked directly to the model’s page.)

One final note of caution: these are my choices (dswavely) and my choices alone. So, aim the tomatoes appropriately.