CG Wildlife Challenge
We love nature and that includes the Third Dimensional one. That's why we can't have too many of nature-themed challenges!
Oh, since it's fun to keep trying the new things for the challenges, we're having this one a bit modified - naming three different categories for the competition - Animals, Plants and Environment. Choose the one that fits you best, put your ideas to the 3D, render them and create a memorable and worthy winner!
We're teaming up with FoxRenderfarm (Rendering fees), Exlevel (GrowFX Licenses), 3DCoat (Professional Licenses), Video Copilot (3D Shader Bundles), Dosch Design (Tree Libraries) and CGCookie (Memberships) to bring you the prizes worth fighting for!
Entries
Below are the models participating in this challenge. Browse through them or submit yours!
- Lowpoly
- Rigged
- Animated
Awards & Prizes
There will be 3 winner categories for CG Wildlife Challenge. Award will be given for the best 3D CG Model or the visualization uploaded during the challenge period.
Best CG Wildlife Model - Animal
For the 1st place winner of Animal category
- $200 render fee by FoxRenderfarm
- Individual GrowFX License by Exlevel
- Professional License by 3DCoat
- 3D Shader Bundle by Video Copilot
- Tree Library by Dosch Design
- CG Cookie Membership by CG Cookie
- 3 Free Sales by CGTrader
For the runner-up of Animal category
- $100 render fee by FoxRenderfarm
- Individual GrowFX License by Exlevel
- Professional License by 3DCoat
- 2 Free Sales by CGTrader
Best CG Wildlife Model - Plant/Tree
For the 1st place winner of Plant/Tree category
- $200 render fee by FoxRenderfarm
- Individual GrowFX License by Exlevel
- Professional License by 3DCoat
- 3D Shader Bundle by Video Copilot
- Tree Library by Dosch Design
- CG Cookie Membership by CG Cookie
- 3 Free Sales by CGTrader
For the runner-up of Plant/Tree category
- $100 render fee by FoxRenderfarm
- Individual GrowFX License by Exlevel
- Professional License by 3DCoat
- 2 Free Sales by CGTrader
Best CG Wildlife Model - Nature Environment
For the 1st place winner of Nature environment category
- $200 render fee by FoxRenderfarm
- Individual GrowFX License by Exlevel
- Professional License by 3DCoat
- 3D Shader Bundle by Video Copilot
- Tree Library by Dosch Design
- CG Cookie Membership by CG Cookie
- 3 Free Sales by CGTrader
For the runner-up of Nature environment category
- $100 render fee by FoxRenderfarm
- Individual GrowFX License by Exlevel
- Professional License by 3DCoat
- 2 Free Sales by CGTrader
Terms & Conditions
In order to qualify for the prize winnings, you must agree to terms & conditions.
Things you must know
- 3D CG 'Wildlife' Challenge will run from the 28th of January, 2016, to the 31st of March, 2016.
- When uploading your entry be sure to check "wildlife-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.
- 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.
Judging
The judging of the challenge is supervised by CGTrader staff. Winners will be chosen following the requirements below:
Best CG Wildlife Challenge Models
- Quality of the model
- Uniqueness, innovation, and general achievement in design of the model
- Clear and attractive presentation on 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 'CG Wildlife' 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 28th of January 2016 to the 31st of March 2016 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.
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