Challenges

The famous quote about art goes something like "Immature artists imitate. Mature artists steal". So, congrats, dear friends - you are very skilled thieves of beauty! Our 3D Systems Art Challenge was a blood-rushing pleasure, and although the number of prize-worthy models was higher than expected, we have finally agreed upon the winners. Thanks everyone for submitting your entries! Best 3D Model Cloud Atlas miniature by Iggy-design What the winner gets: 3Doodler by Igo3d, 1...

You won't be surprised to learn that schools and universities around the world are starting to adopt 3D printers. The potential to innovate teaching methods using additive manufacturing technology is insane. To illustrate how huge it is, we would actually go so far as to say it might be the end of sleeping through math or biology class. (yeap, that's right) The problem here is that cool 3D print models for educational purposes are still...

February is mostly about love and love is all about the great DESIGN of faith. So no matter if you've got someone to share your breakfast with or you're still single because you have not yet met someone who can handle all of your awesome, we want you to put your creative energy to work and design the perfect Valentine's day gift. What 3D printing brings to the table is the unexpected, the impossible-made-possible and...

It was a fierce and challenging battle, so congratulations on standing your ground to really show the enemy who's the boss here! As the Battlefield challenge has drawn to an end, we take it upon ourselves to award the survivors (or winners). Great work, everyone and thank you for accepting the challenge! Best Model Tadpole droid by crashmgn What the winner gets: Syflex plugin for LightWave 11.6 by Syflex, One-year membership by CG Cookie, Freelancer...

The new generation of robots is nothing like the sandwich-maker-type of machines that we thought them to be 20 years ago. Modern robots can look and behave like humans, pushing the imagination boundaries to extreme lengths. Here at CGTrader we think robots are cool and they'll be integral to our future, but everyone knows that creative projects like building a robot have to start from the basics - it starts with an idea. What will...

The search for Mr (or Mrs) Gadget is finally over and we have a bag of prizes to give away! Check out who secured the top places in the 3D Gadget Accessories challenge and don't forget to keep a close eye on the upcoming contests! Well done to everyone! Best 3D Gadget Accessories Model The winner of the Best 3D Gadget Accessories Model category is Osin with the cool 5S Supporter model. Undoubtedly, this is...

The entire Makers movement is a wondrous idea! Whoever pushed the DIY trend to new heights deserves a medal, a 3D-printed medal to be more precise. When our 3D Makers challenge closed, we found ourselves lost in the desire to print and construct almost every single model. Thank you for finding the time to submit your inventions - the process of selecting the best works was exceptionally fun this time. Midway we've actually realized that...

Click by click, brick by brick - create your own concept building or your dream house, or redesign an existing structure for purposes other than those for which it was originally intended. It's a thrilling challenge created to ignite enthusiasm and curiosity in 3D designers who have inspiring ideas how to take the modern architecture to the next level. We've turned the challenge into an annual competition, since we know how much you love the...

Hello, fashionistas. You probably know how tough of a job it is to judge fashion pieces, since there's no one universal truth when it comes to style... So the decision making process was, well, a roller coaster. Congratulations to the winners and a massive thanks to all participants! Stay tuned for the upcoming contests! Best 3D Fashion Model The winner of the Best 3D Fashion Model category is SantaYork with his Earrings - Ball model....

We know you're dying to find out the results, so without much ado - congratulations to those who managed to secure prizes and big THANKS to all who entered the challenge. Stay tuned for the upcoming contests! Best 3D Human Model The winner of the Best 3D Human Model category is Victor_yamakado with his Hyper realistic Human Male Ballet Dancer S... model. It's one of the wow(!) works. What the winner gets: Substance Indie Packs...