Challenges

The Functional Prints 3D Challenge invited designers to create 3D printable models that solve everyday problems. From clever desk organisers to practical household tools, participants explored how thoughtful design and 3D printing can turn simple ideas into useful objects. This challenge celebrated creativity with a practical focus: models created to build, fix, organize, modify, or upgrade tools, workspaces, vehicles, electronics, and general hobby projects. After reviewing the submissions, our judges selected several standout models that...

The Botanical Designs 3D Challenge has officially wrapped up, and we are buzzing from the results! Seeing the digital gardens you’ve grown - from hyper-realistic forest assets to imaginative, alien flora - has been a highlight for our team. The sheer variety and technical depth you brought to the table really shows what a talented crowd we have here. As you know, we extended the deadline to February to ensure more entries reached the 100%...

The 3D Print Christmas Creations Challenge has officially wrapped up - and what a festive showcase it was! We were genuinely blown away by the creativity, craftsmanship, and attention to detail across all submissions. Choosing the winners was not easy - the quality level was really high, and every entry brought its own holiday magic. Designers followed the challenge rules to the letter: original, Christmas-themed, 3D-print-ready models, complete with photos of the physical printed results...

TL;DR What: Christmas 3D Print Challenge - design, print & share festive and fun creations When: Nov 19 - Dec 18, 2025 (winners announced Dec 23) Prizes: $1,800 total (1st place $600, Community Favorite $200 and more) How to enter: Upload your original 3D printable model to CGTrader marketplace + at least one photo of your make, tag it with christmas-challenge Judging: Based on creativity, printability and the quality of the printed make The Christmas...

Thank you to everyone who joined the Halloween 3D Print Challenge on CGTrader! This year’s theme brought out spooky characters, gothic style, fun creatures, and seasonal decor across the community. We loved seeing not only the designs, but also your printed makes - every submission needed to include a photo of the real 3D printed model, and the creativity in how you brought these pieces to life was incredible. To qualify, each entry had to:...

TL;DR What: Botanical Designs 3D Challenge – create and submit original plant-themed 3D models in .glb and .fbx formats with PBR textures When: Nov 3, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025 (winners announced Jan 7, 2026) Prizes: $1,800 total (1st place $600, Community Favorite $200 and more) How to enter: Upload your original plant-themed model, include PBR textures, use a Royalty Free license, pass CGT Standard and tag your submission with botanical-challenge Judging: Based on creativity,...

TL;DR What: Halloween 3D Print Challenge – design, print & share spooky, fun, or magical creations When: Oct 7 – Nov 5, 2025 (winners announced Nov 10) Prizes: $1,800 total (1st place $600, Community Favorite $200, and more) How to enter: Upload your original 3D printable model + at least one photo of your make, tag it with halloween-challenge Judging: Based on creativity, printability, and the quality of the printed make -- Design Challenges are...

Announcing the CGTrader 3D Printing Video Challenge: Bring your favorite 3D models to life In collaboration with our esteemed partners, Prusa and FormFutura, we are thrilled to announce our latest challenge for all 3D printing enthusiasts and creative minds! Challenge Theme Select from a variety of 3D Print Ready Models on CGTrader’s marketplace, whether paid or free, and bring them to life through 3D printing. Document and share this exciting process in a video on...

3D Modelling Challenge: Fantasy Characters has officially ended on 14th of November. Yet, it was truly special due to many reasons. It was the first challenge since 2020, meaning our community has been really waiting for such contests to be back. For the challenge we collaborated with YAHAHA Studios which is a free no-code platform that helps your 3D creation get started easily. Our partners established a prize pool of $10,000 which was distributed to...

It has been four months since the CGTrader Digital Art Competition began, and many 2D and 3D artists have already submitted their fascinating works of digital art. Fantasy landscapes and wonderful sights await anyone who wanders into the competition gallery. If you want to join the competition, submit your works to any of the six listed categories before September 30. Everyone can enter their greatest works – there’s no requirement to create a new piece...