CG Environment Challenge
Environment. What is the first thing that comes to your mind when reading this word? Rocks? Trees? Maybe your hometown? Dozens of different scenarios and all of them are the right ones, as we decided not to put any limits on this challenge!
So remove the imaginary boundaries, turn on your fantasy and create the environment that you are or would like to be surrounded by. Yes, it means that your models can be both realistic and imaginary (take a look at sci fi 3D models for a little inspiration), just keep in mind that the natural environment should dominate.
It doesn't matter whether you are professional or just starting your path down the road to becoming a skilled 3D models artist - surprise the judges with the originality of the model / rendering, artistic skills, or quality, and win great prizes that will help you create even more amazing models.
The best visionary proposals will receive awesome prizes: DOSCH 3D: Splash Effects packages by Dosch Design, Colimo and RealPerception licenses by Motiva CG, plugins of choice by R&D Group, courses of choice by 3D Buzz, subscriptions for three months by Digital Tutors, credits and promotional features by CGTrader.
Compel us by recreating nature or designing a completely different environment to what we are used to live in! We want to see it!
Entries
Below are the top quality models that were participating in this challenge.
- Lowpoly
- Lowpoly
- Lowpoly
- Lowpoly
- PBR
- Lowpoly
- PBR
- Animated
- Lowpoly
- Lowpoly
- Lowpoly
- Lowpoly
- PBR
Awards & Prizes
There are two categories of awards in this challenge. Each of them will have one winner and two runner-ups.
Best 3D CG Environment Challenge Model
For the 1st place winners
- DOSCH 3D: Splash Effects package by Dosch Design
- Colimo + RealPerception licenses by Motiva CG
- 2 plugins of choice by R&D Group
- 1 download course of choice by 3D Buzz
- Subscription for three months by Digital Tutors
- 150 credits by CGTrader
- Promotional features by CGTrader
For the 1st runner-ups
- 1 license of choice (Colimo or RealPerception) by Motiva CG
- 1 plugin of choice by R&D Group
- 1 download course of choice by 3D Buzz
- Subscription for three months by Digital Tutors
- 100 credits by CGTrader
- Promotional features by CGTrader
For the 2nd runner-ups
- 1 license of choice (Colimo or RealPerception) by Motiva CG
- 1 plugin of choice by R&D Group
- Subscription for three months by Digital Tutors
- 50 credits by CGTrader
- Promotional features by CGTrader
Terms & Conditions
In order to qualify for the prize winnings, you must agree to terms & conditions.
The judging of the challenge will be performed by CGTrader staff. Winners will be chosen following the requirements below:
Best 3D CG Environment Challenge Model
- Quality of the 3D Environment model
- Uniqueness, innovation, and general achievement in design of the 3D Environment model
- Clear and attractive presentation on 3D model website CGTrader.com
Best 3D CG Environment Challenge Portfolio
- Quality of the 3D Environment portfolio
- Uniqueness, innovation, and general achievement in design of the 3D Environment portfolio
- Clear and attractive presentation on CGTrader.com
Judging
The judging of the challenge is supervised by CGTrader staff. Winners will be chosen following the requirements below:
Things you must know
- 3D CG Environment Challenge will run from the 23rd of January, 2015, to the 23rd of March, 2015.
- When uploading your entry be sure to check "environment-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 much entry models as you want. By uploading more than 10 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.
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 CG Environment 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 23rd of January to the 23rd of March 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.
