Challenges

Sometimes it feels like time just flies by – just a few weeks ago I invited a friend to take a chance and try his luck in CGTrader’s Real-life Objects PBR Challenge, and here it is already over and we need to announce the winners. After looking through more than 800 models submitted for this challenge, CGTrader team, together with partners from Quixel, Marmoset, 3D-Coat and Dosch Design, had quite a hard time to decide...

Watching the concept of design evolve is like a great movie. Once there was a time when people even had a real definition for it: for example, Oxford English dictionary defines design as “a plan or drawing produced to show the look and function or workings of a building, garment, or other object before it is made”. But does it really capture the complexity and variety of contexts the term is used in? 3D, interior,...

The PBR Challenge is over, and today we finally have the long awaited winners! We had quite a number of submissions and definitely a hard time selecting the best models, but here they are - the best of the best as selected by representatives of Marmoset, Allegorithmic, 3D-Coat and CGTrader. As we had two competitions running within the scope of PBR Challenge, we now have more winners (six to be precise) and thus - more...

They say the future is something to look for. But we actually have the winners of our last challenge NOW. Which means it's time for countdown - 4 winners to show! #4 Cargo Spaceship by obey_art Prizes won: GrowFX individual license by Exlevel ShaderMap license by Rendering Systems RE License for PC by Visual Designer 3D Milkshape 3D license by Chumbalum Soft #3 Futuristic service truck by imanol_martin Prizes won: GrowFX individual license by Exlevel...

Another Challenge is done. With all the fuss surrounding the holidays, it took a while to find out the winners, but some things are definitely worth waiting for. The judges have spoken. These 5 models have been chosen as the best ones in the Furniture Set Challenge. Countdown from no. 5 begins here! #5 - Bed with wooden base Restoration Hardware HERRINGBONE by Rawneyo #4 - Bar stool set by lance_lott #3 - Interior models...

Talking about our challenges, the first thing that comes to our head is "another one bites the dust.." And so it's finally time to publish the winners of the VR Watercraft challenge - please note that due to not enough eligible entries to the portfolio category, we will be awarding 4 winners for best model category, with the portfolio prizes going to the 2nd place winner. Now, all aboard to the winners (who, as we...

What a contest this has been! (It actually took a lot longer to pick out the rightful winners than we expected). More than 600 entries, a record number of sponsors and 5 quality Architectural detail makers that have won. Well, without further ado, let's take a look at the winners: Best Model Category 3rd place: Laundry 3D by MarcosCampos 2nd place: Chandelier by f4r3l 1st Place: Caesar Bust by clayguy Best Portfolio Category 2nd place:...

We've had a blast to the space (is that a thing?) with Sci-fi ships challenge, teaming up with MakePrintable, Form Futura and New Matter! Some top quality works were uploaded to the challenge, and these three came out on top at the end. Starting from the third place.... *Drumroll* #3 - Space Ship COLBRI by gomez_escalonilla2011 #2 - Concept 3 for 3D print by Iggy-Design #1 - Scout Spaceship Y872 Mosquito by harlyk Our congratulations...

September is done and gone, which also means that we have some first model challenge winners to announce! For September, we selected one winner and two runner-ups. All of them get a single Topogun license each. The 1st place winner will also get a computer-bounded license of Brighter 3D Pro And now for the winners! #3. Low Poly Tree Collection by nmd #2. Post-Apocalyptic Road Warriors Bundle by skaia #1. Rifle Ar15 Scifi Coil-gun mod...

August is over, and so is the First Model Challenge for August! Many new modelers submitted their works for our consideration, and consider them we did! After much deliberation, we selected one winner! The lucky modeling person will get a computer-bound license of Brighter3D PRO and one free sale on CGTrader. Onwards to the winner and honorable mentions! Honorable mentions F-16 Aircraft by rosalieocon Bunk Bed 05 by introligator Stryker 1128 MGS by allexandr007 Winner...