Season's Melodies

Theme: 2025 Holiday Contest

Create a 3D image inspired by the sounds of the holidays. Let your imagination dance to the rhythm of holiday tunes – from the jingling of bells to the hush of a silent winter night.

Managers: RedPhantom, Wolfenshire

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2025 Holiday Contest

Visually capture turtle doves, golden rings, festive cheer, sleigh rides, snow covered hills, sparkling bells, and peaceful winter scenes glowing by candlelight. Fractals and short stories are welcome. Describe your scene in the description and help viewers feel the music behind your art.

General Contest Rules

🌟 General Rules

· Eligible: All Renderosity members are eligible (except staff).

· Original Work Only: Images previously entered in any Renderosity contest are not allowed; images posted elsewhere (e.g., your gallery or Facebook) are fine.

· Entry Limit: Up to 7 entries.

· Share & Promote: Feel free to repost your entries and rally friends.

· No Mature Content: Anything needing a profanity/violence/nudity tag is disqualified. (Images with weapons, or objects that could be used as weapons, will be staff reviewed.)

· No Childlike Suggestive Imagery: Entries featuring children or childlike figures in suggestive poses will be rejected.

· No Copyrighted or Trademarked Content: Images or text that are copyrighted or trademarked by others are not allowed; such entries will be rejected.

· Quick Reviews: “Questionable” entries go to Staff Review (24-hour turnaround). Late reviews past the deadline will be rejected.

· Auto Thumbnails: No upload needed—thumbnails are generated for you.

Entry Specifications

📂 Entry Specifications

Dimensions: Minimum 600 × 600 px, maximum 1200 × 1200 px (both width and height must fall within this range).
Required Description: Each entry must include:

Software & Tools Used (e.g., “Poser, Dawn 2, Photoshop”).
Workflow Overview (e.g., “Modeled in ZBrush, rendered in Blender’s Cycles, color-graded in Photoshop”).
Any AI Postprocessing steps (if applicable).

Image Naming: Do not include your real name, username, or any logos in the image.
Signatures & Credits: You may sign or credit yourself only in the description box of your upload.
AI Usage:

Not Allowed: Any image generated wholly by an AI seed or keyword prompt.
Allowed: Artist-created images with AI used only for postprocessing (color correction, tone, saturation, or special effects).
Requirement: Provide a step-by-step workflow in your description. Renderosity may request WIP screenshots or other proof; failure to comply can lead to disqualification.

Voting Rules

🗳️ Voting Rules

Community-Powered: Winners by popular vote—5 votes per member.
One Vote per Entry: Each member gets five votes total–one vote maximum for one of their own entries, and the remaining four must be used for other entrants’ images.
Fair Play: Duplicate (“clone”) votes are removed.

Additional Information

📢 Additional Information

Winner Details: Prize recipients must provide their real name, email, and mailing address for prize fulfillment.
Shipping Costs: Winners could be responsible for additional shipping fees for overseas delivery.
Promotional Use: By entering, you grant Renderosity permission to feature your submission in any promotional materials (online, print, digital media, etc.).
Image Rights: You remain the copyright holder; entering simply gives us non-exclusive rights to use your work for advertising and community showcases.

· Please note that some prizes are compatible with Windows only.