Challenges

Congratulations to the winners of this year's Halloween Challenge! 156 artists entered There's Something in the Room, and the competition was exceptionally tough. Thank you to everyone who built a scene, posted it and tagged #CGTraderRoomChallenge. The brief was simple: a six-second horror scene, one room, one take, vertical, with a model from the CGTrader catalog at the center of it. It was our first challenge for the people who use CGTrader models rather than...

Maybe there's a monster. Maybe there's something else hiding, lurking, spreading, or coming. The room is the limit, not what you put in it. That's the challenge. Build a room, make any royalty-free CGTrader model central to the scene, and shoot six seconds that make people feel uneasy. TLDR; A Halloween challenge for 3D artists. Build a room. Make it unsettling. Win Cash Prizes. Entries open October 1 and close October 31, 2026. Results judged...

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...