CGTrader news + announcements
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CGtrader has just launched a new contest for the Sci-Fi theme lovers and ethusiasts. The prize pool sounds impressive! Check this out: http://www.cgtrader.com/challenges/3d-sci-fi-challenge
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Dear friends,
CGTrader is announcing its new PBR Challenge for 3D designers. The only restrictions for 3D model:
• Must be a real-life object (architecture, character, plant, furniture, etc.)
• PBR texture
From here, feel free to use your imagination...
Competition is sponsored by Marmoset, 3DCoat, Quixel and Dosch Design.
Deadline is May 28, 2017, so you have enough time to render a masterpiece.
More information: https://www.cgtrader.com/challenges/real-life-objects-pbr-challenge
Good luck!
We have a special challenge for you! Create a fun, realistic model of schwag including objects from hats to cups, business cards to pens, bags to toys – anything that could be used to add some text. What’s in it for you? Prize pool of 7500 USD: 6000 USD in cash and additional 1500 USD in subscriptions to great apps, as well as an opportunity to help bridging the gap between 3D and 2D communities. Learn more: https://www.cgtrader.com/challenges/3d-challenge-designer-schwag
- All submissions should be single-subject model
- Only Maya (.mb or .ma) and 3ds Max (.max) formats are accepted
- Use quads rather than triangles or any other polygons: number of quads 10% - 20% tris, max of 5 edges
- Single non-overlapping UV set per mesh
- Real world scale objects
- Use VRay Standard Material (VRayMtl)
- Use PBR flattened textures: no layers, blends or procedural textures
- Asset names should use Camel case, be descriptive of the model, and be consistent respective to all dependent files. Use English only.
There are quite some technical requirements to be an eligible contestant and prepare models the right way, but those modeling in Maya (.mb or .ma) or 3ds Max (.max and .3ds) are already one step in it
CGTrader is now running a challenge with prize pool of 6000 USD in cash and additional 1500USD in licenses and subscriptions. All you need to do is to create a 3D model of an object you can use doing any sports or taking hobbies from music to painting. Here is a list of suggestions from us of what could it be (though the list could go on and on). Think outside the box and surprise us!
If you already have some models fitting the theme, you are even one step closer – just check the technical requirements for the challenge and adjust your models. There are some technical aspects such as formats accepted to keep in mind as well as some more general rules regarding presentation of model and IP rights. Just look carefully through all of them and get to work.
Though technical rules are quite specific, we do also have a visual guide for you to better understand what is behind every rule (and even some tricks on where to find functions within Maya or 3ds Max). And if that is not enough still, keep in mind that our team gives feedback on every single asset (if there is something that needs to be corrected), so this challenge is also a great learning experience and a chance to get some expert comments.
It is not only an opportunity to improve skills, develop creativity and put your work in front of the eyes of vast audiences of both CGTrader and Adobe Stock, but also to win great monetary prizes. Six designers, considered as the best ones in model and portfolio categories, will be awarded from 500$ to 1500$ in cash and additional subscriptions.
Sports & Hobbies challenge ends in 10 days, but we are sure that's more than enough time for designing a ball, a piano or anything else that pops into your mind when saying Sports & Hobbies.
Don’t miss your chance and join the designing party now!
One of the leading 3D model marketplaces CGTrader.com has just launched a new challenge.
CGTrader invites to the journey through SPACE as this is their new 3D challenge of High and Low poly models that is now up and running: https://www.cgtrader.com/challenges/cg-high-low-poly-3d-challenge-space !
Get crazy modeling with no restrictions on the file format or the polygon count. In this challenge there are two categories (high poly and low poly) with different prizes kindly provided by 3D-Coat, Quixel, Exlevel and FOX RenderFarm as well as Cebas Visual Technology. There are also no limits whether it should be sci-fi or realistic objects. The only guideline to start your creativity flowing is the theme of space.
You can create anything and everything from spaceships, sci-fi stations, space vehicles and rockets to satellites, asteroids, planets or an astronaut, even an alien! The list can definitely go on.
Just a quick note - for this challenge CebasVT are inviting all designers to download and upload models using their new finalRender software unlimited free trial version for a chance to win better prizes, so don’t wait and check Awards & Prizes section!
DEADLINE: December 10, 2017.
Great news! congrats indeed.
As a long time customer it's been a while since I'd sourced content mainly for prototyping idea's, so from my limited knowledge of financial matters this fresh infusion of capital will not only progressively develop the library going forward but also in my humble opinion attract new clientele whilst retaining the current userbase.
Cheers.
Hey guys,
Already have an account on CGTrader? If not, what is the reason for that? We know some of the most common misbeliefs, but would really love to hear what you think.
We know that sometimes the very beginning of a designer career can be difficult, so we want to help new designers start it in an easier way:
CGTrader is offering 100% royalties to all new sellers for the first 3 months: https://www.cgtrader.com/pages/sell-3d-models?campaign=join_before_jan31
Thank you for your answers
Hello, everyone. I wanted to let you know that even though our 3D: Interior Challenge hasn’t ended yet, CGTrader is bringing you another challenge: Female Characters. This challenge has the largest value prize pool ($8,500) of all previous challenges!
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