2 major competitions are kicking off the season and promise to draw a lot of entries.

Whether high-profile studio, freelancer or hobby artist, the world-renowned animago contest - now in its 16th year - draws entries from around the world. Regardless if your entry was created by a team of artists for a commercial project or if you're a lone 3D warrior, animago is looking forward to receiving your submission! Entry deadline is June 30, 2012.

Another contest also in its 16th year is the AEAF Awards 2012. Everything is about movies and film. A large number of categories is available, including commercials, short films, television series or student work and more. Past winners include Weta Digital, Industrial Light & Magic, Pixar, Sony Pictures Imageworks, The Mill and many more creative powerhouses. Entry deadline is June 1, 2012.