Winter Fantasy Render Contest - 2023 (CLOSED) (CLOSED)

Welcome to the RenderHub Winter Fantasy Render Contest

It's that time of year, so we are looking for a dreamy winter fantasy. 
Render a 3D scene that transports us to this magical place!
Join the fun and take your shot at winning prizes.

Official Rules for the contest can be found here:
https://www.renderhub.com/3d-contests/winter-fantasy-ii-render-contest 

Submit your entries here:
https://www.renderhub.com/forum/winter-fantasy-ii-render-contest 

If you have any questions about the contest, feel free to ask them here in this thread.

How do i remove a contest entry.

I'm just curious about what it means that entries "cannot be significantly based on the art of another artist." Not that I'm planning to pass someone else's work off as my own, but I am wondering where the lines on "significantly based" fall. For instance, if, say, I recreated a model of the Sanctum in Hyrule Castle from TOTK and filled it with Christmas decorations, would that mean my work was "significantly based on the art of another artist" or not? I mean, theoretically, anything I focus my work on that I didn't personally sculpt or texture could be considered "the art of another artist." Any clarity you can give would be helpful. Thanks.

Hey is 2048x2048 too big for the render? I don't know how to adjust my settings yet.

Who are the judges? How many judges are there? What are the exact norms for judging? What methodology will be used for judging? Will the process of judging be transparent this time around? If not, in what way can RenderHub vouch for the fairness of the judging process to contest applicants?

Don't get me wrong. My intention is to spark a healthy discussion. Main goal of RenderHub is to attract new vendors and artists to its platform with regular and engaging contests. Chache price is the main motivation, artistic challenge is another. But lack of transparency has opposite effects, and after 18 months of various contests some detailed explanation and a clear map of the scoring system and methodology, as well as presenting if possible video proof of judging results is due.

Online experience is changing rapidly and autocratic approaches and limitation of acceptable narratives is not a good business model anymore.

Tnx for a prompt and in-depth answer.

DClaw4 Hours ago Karma: 589
I'm just curious about what it means that entries "cannot be significantly based on the art of another artist." Not that I'm planning to pass someone else's work off as my own, but I am wondering where the lines on "significantly based" fall. For instance, if, say, I recreated a model of the Sanctum in Hyrule Castle from TOTK and filled it with Christmas decorations, would that mean my work was "significantly based on the art of another artist" or not? I mean, theoretically, anything I focus my work on that I didn't personally sculpt or texture could be considered "the art of another artist." Any clarity you can give would be helpful. Thanks.

Foxy 3D Admin: 48,642
I believe this rule was implemented so people don't try to copy existing work.
As in - create a 3D version of existing photographs, paintings, etc.

I had to respond this way since in reply I can't attach pics.

Andy Worhol's Black Bean is just 2D reproduction of existing product, but it's artistic value is unique in shoving industrial age consumerism. Should we say Andy Worhol is just tief? Someone who copied someone else's art? If you make 3D model and render of that Can of been are you copzing Anys work or work of original designer of original can of beens? Is your 3D model original since you made all those pixels?



Since the photographer made all this trouble to make perfect lighting and to find perfect angles to complement statue is that photo original or just a knock off of Venus de Milo  in the Louvre? If you make perfect 3D representation of Venus de Milo is that your original work or what? Last i checked original is made from Italian white marble not pixels.




And last argument. Since before Homo Sapiens walked this earth other representatives from the hominid family (homo erectus, homo habilis, etc) were making straight and curved lines in sand, rock, and other mediums. So whatever you make from the start is just a copy of someone's art from the past and if some mysterious (fictional) judge don-t like your nickname, name, or theme of your work, if he/she feels threatened by your skills, or just simply cant fantom your vision, you have no chance to win the contest.

Hi is there any way of editing submitted entry's .

Do all my entry's have to be posted into my gallery.

Hello, can artists from Russia take part in the competition?

Are there any guidelines for image format, size, dimensions or resolution?

Hello there, my question is if the 3D scene and rendering has to be done in DAZ Studio or can we use other 3D software?

Thank you.

Hi Foxy,
I tried to enter the contest, Text is okay but I can't insert my image.
I choose a file, then open it but nothing happens.

Can you help.
Thank you.
Gr. Peter

Are animations allowed as well or only still renders?

Can I post here in Gallerie, on Facebook and instagram and other render galleries? I used new products for my store in my render. Can I take the picture into the store or not?

I have a question on one of the rules, what counts as a Household Member of Renderhub? I've been considering becoming a seller on here but I don't know if that means I can't participate in contests after the fact.

Rule I'm asking about: "Work entered into this contest must be the original work of the contest entrant. This contest is open to persons 18 years or older, as of the start date of the contest. Employees, and their immediate families, including household members of RenderHub are not eligible to enter. RenderHub reserves the right to verify eligibility qualifications of any winner. Incomplete entries may be declared void. Entry will be deemed to have been submitted by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address from which the entry is made. Submitted work may not infringe on any third-party rights."

Is it possible to post 2 winter scenes, in 2 posts? Separately?

1. If we post the winter renders into Renderhub gallery, how we could link them to the post in winter contest?
Or we do it separately, first post images in gallery, lets say, and then post in thread, with no connection?

2. How much max MB files should be for posting in gallery/ thread?

3. Could we post in some free web image server, and then just paste the image?

I have entered the contest with my image. The problem I have is that I am kinda new to the 3D game and I don't know how to render the wireframe in DAZ Studio. I can set the image to wireframe or lit wireframe but I don't know how to render that.

For @Snarp - Reply to comment above. 

Hiya, I have a question about one of the rules. Under Originality, it states the following:
"Entries must be new original work specifically made for this contest"


The piece I made is a new work specifically for this contest, but I just saw that there is another contest (on a separate site) that my piece would also fit into. Could I use the same piece as an entry for that contest, or would that most likely disqualify me from this contest?

I figured that it was better to be safe than sorry, thanks!

when will the results of the competition be available?

where are the winners announced? why is it so hard to find? i look under forum, you would think a new thread in winter contest, called winners. nope too easy. maybe announced on main page... nope. look under last forum postts... nope wth?

Look at all the stunning entries. The judges' hands are full, I'll bet. I wouldn't like to pick a winner! Best of hope to everyone. Just remember, if you've participated, you're a winner already!

Alright, I am going to ask this, genuine question. 

what are the judging criteria exactly? 



I personally don't see how the first pick hit al the marks?

I really don't agree with the first pick.

I am not sure what's in the first pick that screams "Fantasy" which is supposed to be the main theme 

I actually think the third pick should've been the winners, or is this a Modern Art vs Traditional Art case?

but fair play congrats to the winner, I won't be participating in these Challenges In the future unless the judging is more transparent, at least more than

"What someone feels like it's artistic" ignoring the topic of the challenge completely. 

or someone please make it make sense to me

Next time call this contest DAZ3D sponsered contest, so we all know what is about!
Placing DAZ3D models in snow and fog will make you the winner!
No story, no massage....nothing to read between the lines....

Remind me on Merry Christmas postcards from 1960s....

When I remember works from CGTalk, these renders make me sick.
Honestly, you made fools from us, who took seriously this contest.
Good luck to everyone!

next year winner!

can we at least know who are the judges? or is it confidential? Are they even artists? 
I just really want to see their work, and next time hopefully there will be some community vote during the process. 

THIS IS RIDICULOUS!!!
What kind of mushroom you guys have been taking, with all my respect to the first and second place but I can't even tell that it's a fantasy themed artwork especially for the first place it's not even winter themed, the guy in the third place deserved to win all the first prize and don't let me start talking about the honorable mention section, three days of delay and then you come up with this unfair judgment!

You have to see the humour in it.
I'm quite sure it was just a (not so) funny joke. The real decision comes tomorrow!

is it just me or do most of the winning entries Use DAZ Studio? Next time you should include that in the rules. ( unwritten rules ) 

Psssst.  Just to lend a little balance. Since there seems to be a lot of whining about DAZ. Yep, nice assets. Yep you can purchase them.  You could also purchase from turbosquid or a bunch of other places. You can model your own stuff. So many ways to skin a cat. One might think since DAZ is deemed such a lowly tool, that it would level the playing field, and therefore it would come down to what you do with it. Yes, there are a lot of DAZ entries. There are other apps in use. And just because you dump a lot of effort into something (be it daz, or blender or marvelous Designer, Maya, C4D, blah blah blah) doesn't necessarily equate to a nice outcome, but you do get an A for effort. A contest or two ago, was a fashion contest. A lot of folks were using Marvelous designer. I haven't the foggiest notion of how to use it, but I didn't need a cry towel because of it. Don't like the way these kids, play, take the ball and go to a different court. No. I didn't win. Do I necessarily agree with every decision? - It doesn't matter, because I'm not a judge. Is it a good way to generate a portfolio piece? Possibly. Might someone else in a different venue appreciate your efforts?  Possibly. Do you learn something new when you are creating an image? Possibly. Yeesh already. Breathe in. Hold. Exhale. 

Guess I didn't win the lottery this time. Congrats to all who did.