Holiday Traditions
| Submissions Open | Nov 20, 2026 10:00 am CST |
|---|---|
| Deadline / Voting Begins | Dec 31, 2026 11:00 pm CST |
| Voting Closes | Jan 05, 2027 11:00 pm CST |
| Winners Announced | Jan 08, 2027 CST |
2026 Holiday Contest
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
đź“‚ Entry Specifications
- Dimensions: Minimum 600 Ă— 600 px, maximum 1200 Ă— 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 post-processing (color correction, tone, saturation, or special effects).
- WIP Requirement: Provide a step-by-step workflow in your description. WIP screenshots is required. The WIP must clearly show the viewport with the scene in construction. Wireframe alone is not sufficient without the viewport being included..
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.
Prize Listing
1st Place
- Cash Prize - $2500 by Renderosity. ($2,500.00 Value)
- 1-Year Prime Membership by Renderosity. ($39.95 Value)
2 Prizes, Total Value of $2,539.95
2nd Place
- Cash Prize - $1000 by Renderosity. ($1,000.00 Value)
- 6-Month Prime Membership by Renderosity. ($19.95 Value)
2 Prizes, Total Value of $1,019.95
3rd Place
- Cash Prize - $500 by Renderosity. ($500.00 Value)
- 3-Month Prime Membership by Renderosity. ($9.98 Value)
2 Prizes, Total Value of $509.98
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