CG Game Character Challenge

Awards & Prizes

There are two categories of awards in this challenge. Both of them will have one winner and two runner-ups.

Best Game Character Model

The award will be given for the best 3D CG model or visualization uploaded during the challenge period.

For the 1st place winner

• $250 render fee Rayvision
• Substance Live by Allegorithmic
• One-year membership by CG Cookie
• Single license by Topogun
• $100 store credits by Daz3D
• Weekly rental of a GPU server by Ultrarender
• Promotional features by CGTrader
• 5 free sales by CGTrader

For the 1st runner-up

• $150 render fee by Rayvision
• Substance Painter or Substance Designer license by Allegorithmic
• 30-days membership membership by CG Cookie
• Single license by Topogun
• $50 store credits by Daz3D
• Promotional features by CGTrader
• 3 free sales by CGTrader

For the 2nd runner-up

• $100 render fee by Rayvision
• Substance Painter or Substance Designer license by Allegorithmic
• 30-days membership by CG Cookie
• Single license by Topogun
• $25 store credits by Daz3D
• Promotional features by CGTrader
• 1 free sale by CGTrader

Best Game Character portfolio

The award will be given for the best 3D CG models or visualizations uploaded during the challenge period.

For the 1st place winner

• $250 render fee Rayvision
• Substance Live Pack by Allegorithmic
• One-year membership by CG Cookie
• Single license by Topogun
• $100 store credits by Daz3D
• Weekly rental of a GPU server by Ultrarender
• Promotional features by CGTrader
• 5 free sales by CGTrader

For the 1st runner-up

• $150 render fee by Rayvision
• Substance Painter or Substance Designer license by Allegorithmic
• 30-days membership by CG Cookie
• Single license by Topogun
• $50 store credits by Daz3D
• Promotional features by CGTrader
• 3 free sales by CGTrader

For the 2nd runner-up

• $100 render fee by Rayvision
• Substance Painter or Substance Designer license by Allegorithmic
• 30-days membership by CG Cookie
• Single license by Topogun
• $25 store credits by Daz3D
• Promotional features by CGTrader
• 1 free sale by CGTrader

Things you must know

• 3D CG 'Game Character' Challenge will run from the 31th of August, 2015, to the 5th of November, 2015.
• When uploading your entry be sure to check "character-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 many entry models as you want. By uploading more than 8 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.

Best 3D 'Game Characters' Challenge Model

• Quality of the model
• Uniqueness, innovation, and general achievement in design of the model
• Clear and attractive presentation on CGTrader.com

Best 3D 'Game Characters' Portfolio

• Quality of the portfolio
• Uniqueness, innovation, and general achievement in design of the portfolio
• Clear and attractive presentation on CGTrader.com

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 'Game Characters' 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 31st of August to the 5th of November 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.