CG Aliens in Space Challenge

CG Aliens in Space Challenge

Is there life on Mars or are we alone in the entire universe? There are thousands of UFO stories and aliens being spotted around the world every day... are all of them pure lies? And what about the future? Will those creatures (if they exist?!) live among us and become part of our society?

These questions have been tackled in various sci-fi movies, games and books about alien attacks and invasions. However, fantasy films aren't the only factors making us doubt our fact-based reality. "I think we're going to have strong indications of life beyond Earth within a decade, and I think we're going to have definitive evidence within 20 to 30 years," says NASA chief scientist Ellen Stofan and - you will agree - he is pretty convincing. Or at least a little bit more realistic.

Inspired by the numerous sources of alien-focused discussions, we got curious to know how CG designers imagine aliens and interpret this challenge theme. Its title indicates what we're looking for: show us fictional creatures from the planets existing in space (or inside your head, for that matter), design their spaceships or other spacecraft helping them to travel from one planet to another, and construct their living environment in 3D. Let's inject some 3D fantasies into this alien story.

Surprise us and our sponsors Cheetah3D, LightWave 3D Group and RebusFarm by creating totally new worlds with living yet undiscovered creatures!

Participation
View Results
Challenge ended on: 2015-10-06 23:59:59 UTC

Entries

Below are the top quality models that were participating in this challenge.

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3D asset Alien Vegetation collection 1
 
$45.50
$65.00
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3D model Alien Plant Fern Type 6
 
$36.40
$52.00
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Spaceships Essential Pack - game models animated
 
$66.43
$94.90
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3D model Three Asteroids
 
$48.30
$69.00
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    3D model Earth Orbital 3 Space Station
     
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      fi Alien Spaceship 3D model
       
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        Throne room 3D model exterior
         
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          animated Alien planet model 1 - 16k photorealistic -warm
           
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          Repair drone Mk2 3D asset
           
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          Swordfish monoracer 3D asset animated
           
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            animated Alien planet model 2 - 16k photorealistic -warm
             
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            USNF Lazarus Spaceship with full Interior 3D asset
             
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              3D Star Wars Kylo Ren TIE silencer
               
              $69.30
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                Spacecraft Corridor 3D
                 
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                  Icarus Orbital - Space Station 3D model
                   
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                  Scout space-ship RS-1 3D asset realtime
                   
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                  3D model NASA Orion SLS Space Launch System with capsule 1
                   
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                    3D CDF Assault Frigate - Nexus
                     
                    $29.99
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                    3D model Modular Moon And Mars Base
                     
                    $41.99
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                      3D Sci-FI Corridor
                       
                      $10.10
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                      3D cg-space-challenge Alcyone HMG 15 Z
                       
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                      25 Space Rock Suiseki Collection 3D asset
                       
                      $50.00
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                      fbx, tbscene, tbmat
                        Office Stairs 3D model
                         
                        $10.00
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                        Crystal Rock Layerd Decoration Suiseki 3D model realtime
                         
                        $10.00
                        $19.99
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                        Armored Alien LowPoly 3D model
                         
                        $15.00
                        fbx
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                        3D Iron Man Mark XLVI RIGGED
                         
                        $69.30
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                        Stone Golem 3D
                         
                        $13.30
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                        3D asset Spaceship Enkar Republic Scout Zarthak
                         
                        $13.00
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                        3D model Demogorgon alien creature with horns and claws
                         
                        $14.50
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                        Spaceship Enkar Republic Modular Fighter 3D model
                         
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                        3D asset Stylized Planets 01
                         
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                          Sentinel 5-P - ESA pollution monitoring 3D model
                           
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                          fbx, c4d
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                          Ultra High Deffinition Earth 3D
                           
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                          3D model Cartoon Rocket Ship V1
                           
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                            3D Architectural Elements Cape
                             
                            $15.00
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                              oblivion drone 3D
                               
                              $9.00
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                              Explorer Class Space ship 3D asset low-poly
                               
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                              Cross Christ 3D model
                               
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                              Heavy Space Fighter 3D model
                               
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                              3D AT-M6 Star Wars All Terrain MegaCaliber Six RIGGED
                               
                              $48.30
                              $69.00
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                                3D curtains
                                 
                                $7.00
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                                3D asset Stylized Planets 03
                                 
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                                  Industrial Table 3D asset
                                   
                                  $5.00
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                                  Table in the office 3D model
                                   
                                  Free
                                  max, obj, fbx, , mtl
                                  • Lowpoly
                                  • PBR
                                  3D asset Spaceship Enkar Republic Frigate Cerrthal
                                   
                                  $15.00
                                  obj, fbx, mtl, unitypackage, prefab
                                    DeconstructivismChair 01 3D
                                     
                                    $10.00
                                    max,
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                                    rocks desert 3D model
                                     
                                    $3.00
                                    obj, mtl
                                    • Lowpoly
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                                    Spaceship Enkar Republic Bomber Tuulon 3D asset
                                     
                                    $13.00
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                                    Grey Stylized Mountain 3D model
                                     
                                    $10.00
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                                    Spaceship Enkar Republic Gunboat Kantaar 3D model
                                     
                                    $13.00
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                                    $8.10 off
                                    • Lowpoly
                                    3D asset Low Poly Cartoony Space Colony Pack
                                     
                                    $18.90
                                    $27.00
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                                    obj, fbx, 3ds, blend, dae and more
                                      3D model Washstand DOMSJO IKEA
                                       
                                      $5.00
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                                      $16.50 off
                                      • Animated
                                      Black hole absorbs star in deep space 3D model
                                       
                                      $16.50
                                      $33.00
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                                        3D model Medical Space Station
                                         
                                        $20.00
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                                        obj, fbx, blend, mtl
                                          Ertek Domus Chair 3D
                                           
                                          $15.00
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                                            3D model XTD27 Stealth Hunter
                                             
                                            $8.99
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                                            -50%
                                            $9.50 off
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                                            3DRT - Mech Crawlers Pack animated
                                             
                                            $9.50
                                            $19.00
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                                            max, fbx, 3ds, ms3d, and more
                                              Spaceship 3D model cg-space-challenge
                                               
                                              $9.00
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                                              $49.26 off
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                                              animated 3DRT - Toonpets aliens2
                                               
                                              $49.26
                                              $98.51
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                                              max, fbx, , dts, b3d and more
                                              • Lowpoly
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                                              3D model Spaceship Enkar Republic Interceptor
                                               
                                              $13.00
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                                              • Lowpoly
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                                              Spaceship Enkar Republic Cannonboat Sirtok 3D asset
                                               
                                              $13.00
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                                              $10.12 off
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                                              Super Hero 3D asset
                                               
                                              $15.17
                                              $25.29
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                                              $28.00 off
                                                ATV - MR5 - Moon Buggy 3D
                                                 
                                                $41.99
                                                $69.99
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                                                obj, fbx, mtl
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                                                $10.00 off
                                                • Lowpoly
                                                • PBR
                                                3D asset Stylized Planets 02
                                                 
                                                $15.00
                                                $25.00
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                                                obj, fbx, blend, mtl
                                                • Lowpoly
                                                3D asset Washbasin Formy
                                                 
                                                $5.00
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                                                $10.00 off
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                                                Orange Wood Rock 3D asset realtime
                                                 
                                                $10.00
                                                $19.99
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                                                obj, fbx, tbscene, tbmat, mtl
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                                                $10.00 off
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                                                3D model Marble Vain Cliff Mountain Hill
                                                 
                                                $10.00
                                                $19.99
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                                                obj, fbx, tbscene, tbmat, mtl
                                                • Rigged
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                                                Alien Toon Animated 3D asset game-ready
                                                 
                                                $20.00
                                                max,
                                                -30%
                                                $20.70 off
                                                  AT-M6 Star Wars All Terrain MegaCaliber Six 3D
                                                   
                                                  $48.30
                                                  $69.00
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                                                  max, obj, fbx, , mtl and more
                                                    3D MIKI MAX armchair
                                                     
                                                    $7.00
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                                                    $10.00 off
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                                                    3D model low-poly Orange Strata Rock
                                                     
                                                    $10.00
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                                                    obj, fbx, tbscene, tbmat, mtl
                                                    -30%
                                                    $5.10 off
                                                      3D Moon 23K
                                                       
                                                      $11.90
                                                      $17.00
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                                                      obj, fbx, 3ds, blend, mtl and more
                                                      -50%
                                                      $12.50 off
                                                        Star Destroyer 3D model
                                                         
                                                        $12.50
                                                        $25.00
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                                                        max,
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                                                          War - Darksiders 3D model character-challenge
                                                           
                                                          $15.00
                                                          $30.00
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                                                          • PBR
                                                          rigged Alien Lizard Crab Game Model
                                                           
                                                          $7.00
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                                                          $10.00 off
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                                                          Flame Rock 3D model
                                                           
                                                          $10.00
                                                          $19.99
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                                                          obj, fbx, tbscene, tbmat, mtl
                                                          • Lowpoly
                                                          • PBR
                                                          Rebelhunter 3D asset
                                                           
                                                          $15.00
                                                          obj, fbx, mtl
                                                            Armchair 3D interior 3d
                                                             
                                                            $12.00
                                                            max, fbx,
                                                            • Lowpoly
                                                            Decor ornate design 3D asset
                                                             
                                                            $7.00
                                                            3ds, lwo, lw, lws
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                                                            Nibiru Planet 3D model low-poly
                                                             
                                                            $15.00
                                                            max, obj, fbx, 3ds, c4d and more
                                                            -50%
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                                                            rigged realtime Sea Creature - Alien Game Model
                                                             
                                                            $25.00
                                                            $50.00
                                                            -50%
                                                            obj, fbx, mtl
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                                                            $10.00 off
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                                                            3D asset Grey Stylized Rock
                                                             
                                                            $10.00
                                                            $19.99
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                                                            obj, fbx, tbscene, tbmat, mtl
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                                                            $10.00 off
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                                                            Orange Jade Rock 3D asset game-ready
                                                             
                                                            $10.00
                                                            $19.99
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                                                            obj, fbx, tbscene, tbmat, mtl
                                                              Robot K-01 3D model
                                                               
                                                              $9.00
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                                                                missile 3D sci fi grenade launcher
                                                                 
                                                                $4.00
                                                                obj, fbx, 3ds, mtl, dae and more
                                                                • Lowpoly
                                                                LowPoly Three Stage Rocket 3D asset
                                                                 
                                                                $7.99
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                                                                  3d modle of table realtime
                                                                   
                                                                  $5.00
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                                                                  $59.70 off
                                                                    3D Star Wars Last Jedi collection
                                                                     
                                                                    $139.30
                                                                    $199.00
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                                                                    max, obj, fbx, mtl,
                                                                      Luke Lightsaber high poly version 3D
                                                                       
                                                                      $9.00
                                                                      max, obj, fbx, 3ds, and more
                                                                      -50%
                                                                      $22.50 off
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                                                                      • Animated
                                                                      3D model Wolkswagen Old Beetle
                                                                       
                                                                      $22.50
                                                                      $45.00
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                                                                      blend
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                                                                      $10.00 off
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                                                                      3D asset Pearl Brick Decoration Rock
                                                                       
                                                                      $10.00
                                                                      $19.99
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                                                                      obj, fbx, tbscene, tbmat, mtl
                                                                      • Lowpoly
                                                                      3D asset Low Poly ISS Model international space station
                                                                       
                                                                      $10.00
                                                                      obj, fbx, 3ds, mtl, blend and more
                                                                        3D model Alien OBJ
                                                                         
                                                                        $7.00
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                                                                        3D asset low-poly Robot futuristic
                                                                         
                                                                        $5.00
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                                                                        3D model Pointy Marble Mountain Rock
                                                                         
                                                                        $10.00
                                                                        $19.99
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                                                                        -40%
                                                                        $13.00 off
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                                                                        Captain James Animated 3D asset
                                                                         
                                                                        $19.51
                                                                        $32.51
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                                                                        max, fbx, , bip, ksp
                                                                        -50%
                                                                        $10.00 off
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                                                                        3D model Pearl Covered Mountain
                                                                         
                                                                        $10.00
                                                                        $19.99
                                                                        -50%
                                                                        obj, fbx, tbscene, tbmat, mtl
                                                                        -50%
                                                                        $10.00 off
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                                                                        Large Overhanging Green and White Rock 3D model
                                                                         
                                                                        $10.00
                                                                        $19.99
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                                                                        -50%
                                                                        $10.00 off
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                                                                        Suiseki Decoration Grey Marble 3D asset low-poly
                                                                         
                                                                        $10.00
                                                                        $19.99
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                                                                        -50%
                                                                        $10.00 off
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                                                                        3D model Space Rock Grey
                                                                         
                                                                        $10.00
                                                                        $19.99
                                                                        -50%
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                                                                        Awards & Prizes

                                                                        There are two categories of awards in this challenge. Both of them will have one winner and two runner-ups.

                                                                        Best 'Aliens in Space' Model

                                                                        The award will be given for the best 3D CG model or visualization uploaded during the challenge period.

                                                                        For the 1st place winner
                                                                        For the 1st runner-up
                                                                        For the 2nd runner-up

                                                                        Best 'Aliens in Space' portfolio

                                                                        The award will be given for the best 3D CG models or visualizations uploaded during the challenge period.

                                                                        For the 1st place winner

                                                                        Terms & Conditions

                                                                        In order to qualify for the prize winnings, you must agree to terms & conditions.

                                                                        Things you must know
                                                                        • 3D CG 'Aliens in Space' Challenge will run from the 30th of July, 2015, to the 6th of October, 2015.
                                                                        • When uploading your entry be sure to check "space-challenge" to get your model tagged and counted to the challenge.
                                                                        • Cool renderings are optional but we will definitely consider this when judging.
                                                                        Things you should know
                                                                        • Designs uploaded to the gallery are not treated as valid entries.
                                                                        • Upon joining this challenge, you agree that your rendering scene might be used by sponsors for marketing (non commercial!) purposes.
                                                                        • You can have as many entry models as you want. By uploading more than 8 entry models you are eligible to enter Portfolio category too.
                                                                        • The challenge is open to everyone, including teams, legal entities and people from all over the world.
                                                                        • Participating in the challenge and uploading 3D models to CGTrader platform is free of charge.
                                                                        • All the entries must be original and not derivable.
                                                                        • Employees and relatives of CGTrader and sponsor teams are not allowed to participate in this challenge.
                                                                        • Any existing taxes or duties must be paid by the winner. CGTrader is not responsible for any illegal actions taken by the prize winners.
                                                                        • We are independent sheriffs of this challenge, so stick to the rules and don't do anything stupid.
                                                                        • Got some questions? Have suggestions? Check for FAQ or drop us a line at info@cgtrader.com.

                                                                        Judging

                                                                        The judging of the challenge is supervised by CGTrader staff. Winners will be chosen following the requirements below:

                                                                        Best 3D 'Aliens in Space' Challenge Model

                                                                        • Quality of the model
                                                                        • Uniqueness, innovation, and general achievement in design of the model
                                                                        • Clear and attractive presentation on CGTrader.com

                                                                        Best 3D 'Aliens in Space' Portfolio

                                                                        • Quality of the portfolio
                                                                        • Uniqueness, innovation, and general achievement in design of the portfolio
                                                                        • Clear and attractive presentation on CGTrader.com

                                                                        Frequently Asked Questions

                                                                        Please go through these questions before contacting us

                                                                        Do I need to upload files or only images of my 3D design?

                                                                        You need to upload files and images of your 3D design in order to participate in the challenge.

                                                                        I don't want to put my entry model for sale. Do you have any suggestions?

                                                                        Does earning money from your digital files sounds like a bad idea? Just try to put higher price on it, let's say 300 USD.

                                                                        I don't want to loose copyrights on my model after it is sold.

                                                                        There are General, Editorial and Custom licenses for you to choose under which you want to operate. Individuals or companies which bought your model can't use it for commercial purposes if it hasn't been changed. So no worries - you won't loose the copyright.

                                                                        How can I participate in the challenge?

                                                                        Design awesome 3D model for 3D 'Aliens in Space' Challenge and upload it to CGTrader.

                                                                        What if I put the required tag on my already published 3D model on CGTrader - do you treat it as a valid entry?

                                                                        No. Only 3D models uploaded in the period from the 30th of July to the 6th of October 2015 will be treated as valid entries.

                                                                        Do free 3D models participate in the challenge?

                                                                        Yes, absolutely. Sharing artwork is always appreciated in the community.

                                                                        Can I enter with 3D models which participated in other challenges elsewhere?

                                                                        Yes. There are no restrictions on publishing and selling your models elsewhere.

                                                                        Do price tags play any importance when entries are being judged?

                                                                        No. But do not forget that the prices are always judged by the customers.

                                                                        I want to participate in the challenge so I am going to delete my already uploaded models and upload them again to meet the "publishing period" requirement. Can I do that?

                                                                        No. We are tracking every deleted and uploaded model, so it is useless to drive-through our requirements of the challenge.

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