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The 3D Challenge "Into the Future," which was launched by Polygoniq, has recently ended and the winners have been announced on Polygoniq's Discord. Fox Renderfarm, as a leading cloud rendering service provider and render farm, was honored to be a sponsor of the competition and witnessed the birth of many outstanding entries.The 1st Place: "⁠Missing" by Fractal OrangeThe 2nd Place: "⁠A Sort of Homecoming" by webboThe 3rd Place: "⁠After everything" by KekoCommunity Pick "⁠Curious BD-1 Final" by Prince Eagle@ Prince EagleCongratulations to all the winners!If you want to learn more about this challenge or see other entries, you can join the Discord here.Polygoniq is a major player on the Blender addon scene, delivering many architectural and product visualization projects yearly. Let's look forward to their next competition.

Domeble and Symetri, two companies with strong ties to the automotive industry, have joined forces to launch the Domeble Symetri Student Awards (DSSA), a competition for students of 3D design and photography. It aims to encourage and help students around the world to unleash their creativity while giving them access to the best resources for their work.Domeble Symetri Student Awards 2023 started from 1st February to 4th August 2023 and included a wide range of prize categories. As a leading cloud rendering service provider and render farm in the CG industry, Fox Renderfarm was honored to be one of the prize providers for the competition and witnessed a lot of great entries.Let's take a look at some of the winning entries.Best Automotive Full CG Automotive ImageGold Award by Raphael Silvian© Raphael SilvianSilver Award by Siddharth Sangwan© Siddharth SangwanMerit Award by Anand Sharma© Anand SharmaBest Full CG Scene Open categoryGold Award by Tom Bloomfield© Tom BloomfieldSilver Award by Charlie Gibbs© Charlie GibbsMerit Award by Liam Irons© Liam IronsTo learn more, you can visit the page of Domeble Symetri Student Awards 2023.

Welcome to the whimsical world of the Pumpkin Mage, where pumpkins turn magic into reality. Participate in Pumpkin Mage Challenge and let your artistic talents and 3D rendering skills bring this fantastical vision to life.As the CG industry's leading cloud rendering service provider and render farm, Fox Renderfarm is beyond excited to witness new talents!This challenge is free and open to all skill levels.Theme: Pumpkin MageDeadline: September 20 - December 4, 2023 (UTC+8)3 Professional artworks and 3 Student artworks will be selected and awarded! Click here to see the full list of awesome prizes!How to SubmitUse this submission form to submit your entry before December 4, 2023.Also, you can join the Discord community and enter the FGT3D Challenge!The challenge ends on December 4, 2023 (UTC+8) and the winners will be announced on December 20, 2023 (UTC+8).RulesYour entry must relate to the challenge’s theme (we strongly encourage you to set your imagination free).Your entry must be a 3D rendered image. Video or 2D or concept art is not accepted, AI-generated images are not accepted.Your entry can be created by one artist or a group.You can only submit 1 final render for the competition.There’s no limitation on styles and the choices of software and plugins.We do not accept award-winning entries from other 3D challenges.Minimal use of third party assets is allowed, as long as they are not the main focus of your scene (third party textures and materials are not included in this rule and can be used freely).Feel free to enhance your rendering.Images that depict hate, racism, sexism or other discriminatory factors are not allowed.Works must be submitted before the deadline.Fox Renderfarm reserves the rights to alter, amend or add these conditions at any time without prior notice.If you have any problems please contact fgt3d@foxrenderfarm.comMore to Offer!Render Service Special Offer: Each participant can get a free $50 render coupon! You will receive an email with the coupon code after the results of the competition are announced.Free Clothing Assets: Enhance your Pumpkin Mage Challenge entry with Style3D free Halloween clothing assets. Click to join our Discord to learn more!We look forward to seeing your submissions!

Last week, the YouTube channel Bad Normals, also the organizer, announced a new 3D community challenge "Road to Infinity". The last competition "Default Cube Render Challenge" attracted a lot of participants and many excellent artworks were born. As soon as the new contest came out, it caught the attention of many people and this time comes with great prizes. As a leading cloud rendering service provider and render farm in the CG industry, Fox Renderfarm is honored to be one of the sponsors!In the "Road to Infinity" competition, you can show your skills on a simple template file and be part of the endless Road to Infinity montage. This is a really exciting competition; it uses the alpha channel! You can change the template in any way you want.The submission period is from the 27th of April to the 10th of June at 23:59 UTC. After that, there will be a live stream where two other judges and Bad Normals will rate the top 100 works and pick three winners. There will be a separate montage video of all submissions and the top 100 as well.Please check out the official documentation for specific rules. For any news about the contest, you can join their Discord to ask and communicate with other artists.Get more information in the official video:Source: Bad Normals

"Adventure is worthwhile in itself." This time, we want to jump into adventures created by 3D artists all around the world. Where does it take place? Did it happen for real or imagined? Tell your wonderful stories through 3D renders! We encourage all free creativity within the theme. It's time to set off!The 9th FGT3D Challenge, themed "New Adventure", organized by the best render farm and cloud rendering services provider Fox Renderfarm, is now open for submissions! We invite all 3D artists to create a 3D rendering to share your adventure story!THEME: NEW ADVENTURETIME FOR ENTRIES: MARCH 27 - JUNE 10, 2023 (UTC+8)The challenge ends on June 10th, 2023 (UTC+8) and the winners will be announced on June 26th, 2023 (UTC+8).PRIZES:3 professional artworks and 3 student artworks will be selected and awarded! All the winners will receive prizes from our dear sponsors. Besides, the winning artworks will gain a great amount of exposure and publicity, including interviews with Fox Renderfarm and promotion on our official website, social media accounts, and newsletters.RENDER SERVICE SPECIAL OFFER:Each participant can get a free US$50 render coupon! You will receive an email with the coupon code after the results of the competition are announced.Learn more &x26; submit: FGT3D New Adventure ChallengeAlso, you can join the community to receive the latest news about the challenge. Fox Renderfarm is looking forward to your amazing artwork. Create your "New Adventure" 3D render, submit your artwork, and win a grand prize pack!

FGT3D Christmas Vibes Challenge was organized by the best cloud rendering services provider and the secure, fast &x26; easy-to-use render farm - Fox Renderfarm. From October 13th to December 11th, 2022 (UTC+8), we received a lot of wonderful works from many artists around the world, thanks to everyone for participating in FGT3D Christmas Vibes Challenge!The wait is over! After the selection by our juries, 3 Professional artworks and 3 Student artworks were picked. The winners will receive the prizes provided by our amazing sponsors. Congrats to all the winners!Special thanks to our kind sponsors who supported FGT3D Christmas Vibes Challenge and helped 3D artists create their impressive Xmas works. They are all the best in their fields, and we recommend everyone their services/products.Winners Announced1. Professional Category1st Place: “Merry Christmas” by Jin Yao WongTITLE: Merry ChristmasCAPTION: Packaging Christmas gifts.WHAT OUR JURY SAYS:Frank WANG Yefeng: I really like the interaction and resonation of various small objects in this rendering, such as the Santa Claus mug and the Christmas lollipops in it, the different materials of the candy canes in the boots and on the table, the alarm clock on the left and the holiday bell deco on the window, etc. The rich details, such as the crossed out names on the sticky note, also make the picture full of storytelling. The nostalgic cinematic effect ties all the stories in the image together and makes this rendering a highly finished work of art.Miho Aoki: The image has a rustic and very warm feel and great details! The bright lighting and a bit washed-out look goes well with the theme.Fox Renderfarm Team: This render immediately catches our eyes. It is rich in detail and charmingly colored, creating a warm, happy atmosphere with cinematic lighting and wonderful texture that recalls the joyful feelings brought by Christmas gifts. We already hear Christmas songs ringing in our ears!2nd Place: “Secret Santa” by Kay John YimTITLE: Secret SantaCAPTION:"In the Neo-Gothic hall of dreams,A giant cat with Santa hat gleams,Sleeping soundly on the floor,A picture of peace and joy galore.The lights of Christmas twinkle bright,A beacon of joy in the winter's night,As the secret Santa brings delight,A celebration of all that is right.The magic of Christmas fills the air,A time of joy and love to share,In the Neo-Gothic hall of dreams,Where the spirit of the season gleams."A fantastical recreation of the "Gallery" room at Strawberry Hill House, Twickenham (London), a Gothic Revival Villa with elaborate and mesmerizing decorations.WHAT OUR JURY SAYS:Frank WANG Yefeng: This is a really imaginative piece of work. The kitty in the center of the picture immediately captures the viewers' eyes and their hearts. The opulent dome draws one's imagination deeper into the picture. After a while, you will find that the real protagonists of the story turn out to be hidden in the dimness in the lower left corner of the composition. This is a picture that makes one think of Alice in Wonderland. I really like it!Miho Aoki: Is the pattern on the ceiling procedurally generated? The warm-colored and back-lit lighting looks very artistic.Fox Renderfarm Team: Gorgeous, psychedelic, and enchanting, that's how we sum up this Xmas work. All the elements are just right, the warm lights and the charming architecture make you want to go into the house to feel the peaceful and joyful Christmas vibes here. By the way, the giant kitty is so real and so cute!3rd Place: “Christmas Room” by Yana FedyakovaTITLE: Christmas RoomCAPTION: Santa is coming soon.WHAT OUR JURY SAYS:Tom Grimes: I was drawn to the lovely warm glow of this image, and the whimsical and sweet nature of the image. Definitely makes me feel full of Christmas cheer!Fox Renderfarm Team: The design is so delicate! It seems like the decorations for a warm and cozy cottage while it is freezing cold outside. The lights on the Christmas tree and in the fire definitely make the whole atmosphere warmer.2. Student Category1st Place: “A Christmas Wish” by Jonathan RyuukiTITLE: A Christmas WishCAPTION: The Christmas season is coming! A little girl who has wanted a lovely gift for a long time. With all her limitations, Christmas comes and gives an unexpected present. A present that answers her lifelong wish.Christmas thaws every frozen heart and gives new vibes. Vibes that aren’t just about the shimmering eve and the beauty of the Christmas tree. It's about giving a cup brimming with warmth and spread of love, happiness, and joy on the coldest night. And the most important thing is to share a thousand hopes for every lonely and broken heart. Let the Christmas vibes fill the air!WHAT OUR JURY SAYS:Miho Aoki: It looks like a scene from a story. The image has great lighting. The toys behind the windows looking at Santa and the kid are cute!Tom Grimes: I like the composition and amount of detail in this one, and the magical story it shows taking place. An image that is full of Christmas spirit!Fox Renderfarm Team: So many elements in this work! You can find more beautiful details as you look longer at the scene. Fun little props, beautiful Christmas decorations, and cute characters form a warm environment with a strong Xmas atmosphere. What an impressive 3D work that was created by a student.2nd Place: “Hope Endures” by Petar StoyanovTITLE: Hope EnduresCAPTION: Even after the darkest of times hope, love and light will also beat the darkness around us and prevail.WHAT OUR JURY SAYS:Tom Grimes: Good level of detail here, and it's both a reminder of how hard some people have it at Christmas when they are facing a time of upheaval and destruction, and a reminder of how hope continues to shine in the hearts of those people.Frank WANG Yefeng: This work is of a high level in terms of both concept and technique. The beautiful rendering gives the impression that one is watching a rich and profound widescreen film. When the viewers see the Christmas tree in the center of the composition, they will soon notice the surrounding that is destroyed by war. The burnt pavilion behind the tree becomes a temporary convergence of people who lost their homes. They pray for the end of the war and that the scattered people can return soon. While immersed in the joy of the holiday, let us not forget to pray for the people who are still suffering in other parts of the world.Fox Renderfarm Team: We like the storytelling of the scene so much. The happy Christmas tree and its warm lights are a stark contrast to the depressed and gloomy surroundings, making everyone feel hopeful. The composition, lighting, and use of color make you think deeply about this work as if it tells a complete story to you. Wondering what is the artist's inspiration…3rd Place: “Getting ready for Christmas” by Jacek JamrozyTITLE: Getting ready for ChristmasWHAT OUR JURY SAYS:Frank WANG Yefeng: A very lovely piece of work that also has a slight touch of melancholy. This piece made me realize that Santa Claus and his gingerbread men were both carved out of wood by the author.Fox Renderfarm Team: Carving Santa Claus out of wood to show the Christmas vibes, what a unique and clever idea! Who does the artist want to give this Christmas gift to? The lighting and textures give this piece of artwork a photorealistic render, and the gingerbread man has just the right amount of decorative embellishment.Learn more and enjoy the finalists artworks on FGT3D Christmas Vibes Challenge.Congrats to all the winners and thanks to every participant again! Hope to see you soon in our next FGT3D Challenge. Stay tuned and join our Discord server to keep updated!

Recently, the much-anticipated annual Evermotion Challenge announced the final winners! This year, Evermotion decided to change the rules of its competition. The biggest change is the resignation from suggesting the topic to the contestants. Artists can submit their architectural visualization and animation works made after 1st January, 2022, and the deadline for submission is 4th December, 2022. For this year, participants can submit their works made entirely by themselves in four categories, including “The best commercial render”, “The best non-commercial render”, “The best animation”, and “The best new, previously unpublished work”.Image via Evermotion Challenge 2022Fox Renderfarm, the best render farm in the CG industry, is committed to providing secure, fast and affordable cloud rendering services, and making contributions to the CG industry by sponsoring international CG challenges. As a long-term partner of Evermotion Challenge, Fox Renderfarm also sponsored Evermotion Challenge 2022.Winners AnnouncedThe jury of Evermotion Challenge 2022 has selected four winners! Voting was fierce, especially in the "Best Commercial Render" category. Here are the four finalists that made the best 3D works in 2022, with comments from the jury. Congrats to the four winners!1. Best Animation - Unreal Short Film by Aurel AltoVasilis Koutlis: “Aurel Alto obviously created a great short film. It stands out from anything else I've seen not only for the amount of work, which was enormous but also because of the respect for all the basic principles of 3D art. It was an enjoyable 10 minutes of viewing!”Hrvoje Cop: “This entry immediately stood out from the others, not only due to its sheer length at almost 9 minutes, but also the visual style and presence of an actual story. While not perfect, and in particular moments revealing of its 'made by a solo guy in UE' nature, it is without question the best of this year's entries. I would also like to add the audio was well done and fit the overall theme nicely. Congratulations on your persistence and hard work.”Michal Horba: “As my previous speakers said - your animation stood out from others; you actually took effort to make a real movie. Congratulations on your hard work! Yet it lacks some in plot, or technical aspects, however it is really amazing to realize that a single guy took a shoot and made a nice UE piece.Congratulations and keep it going!”2. Best Commercial Render - Hotel in the Train Station, Versailles by sentievermo© sentievermoVasilis Koutlis: “First of all, it's an interesting project itself. A typical daylight scenario but with beautiful work in the foreground. It's not the super hyper-realistic style I usually love to see while looking at a commercial project but a respectable effort with a pretty nice and picturesque result.”Hrvoje Cop: “This year's entries were a varied bunch, but upon my first look, this image stood out to me as the most visually pleasing. Nicely done overall and technically solid. I like the details, and I only noticed what seems to be an out-of-focus element stuck to the camera upon second viewing. I have no idea what that is, but I can't really say that I mind it. Being commercial work, I can understand the somewhat rigid perspective, but I do believe a bit more creative framing might improve the shot further.”Michal Horba: “I love the idea that some of old infrastructure can still be reused and made into a working hotel. Your work is rich in details and has very pleasant vibes.The mood is warm, your work invites to visit this place and encourages to take a walk down the railtrack ;) As for me you sold the idea and commercial rendering should always do. Congratulations you are a master of your craft!”3. Best Personal Work - Ancient Mega Machine by dpandrell© dpandrellVasilis Koutlis: “The first thing that came to my mind when I saw this image was "Pure love for 3D art". Simply Congratulations!”Hrvoje Cop: “Great concept and lots of effort in this one. I like the attention to detail and that no part of the image was 'sacrificed' just to be done with it, which is so often the case. Good work on the near/far planes and nice lighting as well. I like the subtle volumetrics, and the use of sparks and particles to emphasize the factory-like feel of the whole image.”Michal Horba: “I don't really know what to say apart from that: this is mindblowing! Great composition, rich and interesting concept, perfect lighting- in short- EYE CANDY! Nice playing with the plans - solid and strong; black figures and wires that set a frame of your image do the job.I can imagine how much work took the concept of that ship but surely it was worth it because that looks splendid.Congratulations!”4. Best Unpublished Work - Mobile House by Ruming Cao© Ruming CaoVasilis Koutlis: “Everything in this project looks pleasant. The framing is very good and you can observe so many details everywhere which are embraced by wonderful illumination and storytelling.”Hrvoje Cop: “A clear winner in this category. Nice concept, well executed, there's a story to it and lots of cool details. Not the luckiest of compositions considering how the tower needlessly sits on the very edge of the frame but that is a minor gripe all things considered. Good work!”Michal Horba: “Nice! This is the most original idea in this category. You got rich and funky imagination and along with your skills its a nice blend. The details, light, all technical stuff is terrific but the composition is kinda cropped on top and I don't know was that intended or is it just a bug. Despite that your work seems complete to me and is a number one in this category. Congratulations on your work!”Learn more about Evermotion Challenge 2022Check out Evermotion Challenge 2022 Submitted Works GalleryCongratulations again to the four winners! As one of the sponsors of Evermotion Challenge, we are so glad to see these kinds of amazing works every year. Looking forward to next year's Evermotion Challenge!Source: Evermotion

FGT3D Fox Challenge, organized by the TPN-Accredited cloud rendering services provider &x26; the best render farm - Fox Renderfarm, was started in March 2022 and announced winners in June 2022. The challenge was sponsored by some amazing sponsors, including Chaos Corona, Chaos V-Ray, Poliigon, Marmoset, TopoGun, Graswald, Raysync, Textures.com, Texture Box and iCube R&x26;D Group. After the selection by our jury, 3 professional artworks and 3 student artworks were picked and awarded. Congrats to all the winners! And thanks to everyone for participating!The third place in the Student Category of FGT3D Fox Challenge goes to Sithuka Bihan with his work, Mod Fox.“I am really drawn to this image, despite (or perhaps because of) its simplicity. I really love how everything has this wonderful glow, and how cute the fox looks and their expression and pose which somehow makes them look a little timid and vulnerable. Makes me feel like this could come from a video game.” One of our judges, Tom Grimes said.Let's find out more about Sithuka’s amazing artwork through this exclusive and inspiring interview with Fox Renderfarm!Fox Renderfarm: Hi Sithuka! We are honored to have you here! First of all, congratulations on winning the 3rd Prize in Student Category of FGT3D Fox Challenge! Could you tell us a little bit about yourself? And how do you feel about it?Sithuka: Hi, my name is Sithuka Bihan. I am from Sri Lanka. I am 16 years old and I started learning Blender and other techniques about 3 years ago. I've been doing everything to advance in knowledge and advance in this career. I was really surprised to win 3rd place. Really happy.Fox Renderfarm: What is the inspiration for your work Mod Fox?Sithuka: I love playing mobile games and also like bright colors. So I came up with a new fox in the low-poly world with neon shading.Fox Renderfarm: Could you elaborate a bit on your workflow/pipeline of this project? And how long did it take you?Sithuka: It took about one week. Firstly, I started modeling fox and I rigged it in nearly two days. Thereafter, I started to build the background. I model everything in low poly to make it more like a game environment. After that, I added emission shading. Finally, I composed both background and foreground to complete the artwork.© Sithuka BihanFox Renderfarm: Did you meet any difficulties during this project? How did you tackle them?Sithuka: The main difficulty was choosing between low poly and high poly. I decided to use low poly because of the use of neon shading.© Sithuka BihanFox Renderfarm: Could you share your educational experience with us? How did you start creating 3D artworks?Sithuka: I'm a self-taught designer and learner. I started learning when I was 13 years old. I got great knowledge from Youtube videos and books. In the past 3 years, I have enjoyed creating artworks a lot.Fox Renderfarm: Any artworks or artists inspire you the most?Sithuka: I am a great fan of many excellent artists, but I am inspired mostly by Izza Artz, Randy Chriz and Jaeyeon Nam.Fox Renderfarm: What is your career plan as a student in graphic design?Sithuka: I hope to continue my self-learning and gain experience from freelancing. I hope to study for a diploma in multimedia design. I also wish to have a job in this career in the future.© Sithuka BihanFox Renderfarm: How do you feel about Fox Renderfarm’s cloud rendering services?Sithuka: Very satisfying rendering within a few minutes and great service for everyone in the 3D industry. Plus the platform of Fox Renderfarm is pretty easy to use.Fox Renderfarm: Anything you want to share with the CG enthusiasts?Sithuka: Keep up your work and gain experience to achieve maximum potential. Also, trust yourself and do what you love.Feel free to check out Sithuka’s ArtStation page if you want to know more about him!

CG Boost has announced the winners of their 37th 3D Art Challenge, the Science Lab Challenge. Fox Renderfarm, the world's leading cloud rendering services provider and render farm, also a long-time partner of CG Boost, sponsored the competition and witnessed the birth of many great and beautiful artworks.They received 213 entries for the challenge (109 for the "Pro Arena" and 104 for the "Training Arena"). Each CG Boost judge selected the top 10 entries for each category, and after that they worked together to choose the winners. Winners will later receive prizes, including the render vouchers from Fox Renderfarm.Let's take a look at some of the finalists:To learn more, please go directly to the page of the Science Lab Challenge.Watch the Live 3D Art Critique of Science Lab Challenge:If you want to participate in the next contest, you can follow CG Boost or us. As a powerful render farm, Fox Renderfarm is always dedicated to contributing to the development of CG artists and offers a free $25 render voucher for each new user. Let's render your beautiful artwork together now!Source: CG Boost

CG Boost has announced the winners of their 36th 3D Art Challenge, the Little Traveler Challenge. Fox Renderfarm, the world's leading cloud rendering services provider and render farm, also a long-time partner of CG Boost, sponsored the competition and witnessed the birth of many great and beautiful artworks.They received 259 entries for the challenge (134 for the "Pro Arena" and 125 for the "Training Arena"). Each CG Boost judge selected the top 10 entries for each category, and after that they worked together to choose the winners. Winners will later receive prizes, including the render vouchers from Fox Renderfarm.Let's take a look at some of the finalists:Image via CG BoostTo learn more, please go directly to the page of the Little Traveler Challenge.Watch the Live 3D Art Critique of Little Traveler Challenge:If you want to participate in the next contest, you can follow them or us. As a powerful render farm, Fox Renderfarm is always dedicated to contributing to the development of CG artists and offers a free $25 render voucher for each new user. Let's render your beautiful artwork together now!Source: CG Boost

The 36th CG Boost 3D Art Challenge is live now! Fox Renderfarm, as a world-leading render farm and cloud rendering services provider, also a long-term partner of CG Boost, sponsored this amazing competition.The theme of the competition is “little traveler”, you can get inspired on the challenge page.The challenge ends on Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022, at 16:00 CET! The winners will be announced one week later on November 9th, 2022.This challenge is for all 3D artists who want to improve their skills, have fun and win big prizes. Whether you are a beginner or a professional, you can use your imagination and create your own artwork.For specific information about the challenge, rules, and prizes, please visit the page: Little Traveler Challenge.You can also check out the official video introducing the challenge here:Previous CG Boost 3D Art Challenge:Underwater World Challenge - The 35th CG Boost 3D Art ChallengeThe Little Traveler Challenge was over:CG Boost Announced Winners for 36th Challenge 'Little Traveler Challenge'!Source: CG Boost

CG Boost has announced the winners of their 35th 3D Art Challenge, the Underwater World Challenge. Fox Renderfarm, the world's leading cloud rendering services provider and render farm, also a long-time partner of CG Boost, sponsored the competition and witnessed the birth of many great and beautiful artworks.There were 276 entries in the 35th edition of the challenge (124 for the "Pro Arena" and 152 for the "Training Arena"). Each CG Boost judge selected the top 10 entries for each category, and after that they worked together to choose the winners. It was a long discussion and a tough decision because there were so many wonderful artworks.Image via CG BoostWatch the Live 3D Art Critique of Underwater World Challenge:https://youtu.be/7qNDMtzE64gAccording to CG Boost, the next challenge starts September 28th, 2022.If you want to participate in the contest, you can follow them or Fox Renderfarm. Fox Renderfarm is always dedicated to contributing to the development of CG artists and offers a free $25 render voucher for each new user. Let's render your beautiful artwork together now!Source: CG Boost