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It’s time for the long-awaited annual Hum3D competition for the best car render. It is the largest awards event for the car 3d modeling and visualization industry. The competition, held in partnership with leading companies and 3d software manufacturers, is open for both young artists and top 3D artists from around the world.
There are no limits for creativity: you can choose any automobile you like whether it is military, racing or imaginary vehicle. The winning entries will be published in the magazine and get maximum attention from the community. Also, any participant can win additional prizes. We’re waiting for your works from September 10 to November 24. See the full list of rules here.
Good luck and happy rendering!
Share your art and chat with other artists - we are sure that creative and friendly atmosphere of the competition will help the growth of each participant. See previous challenges >
We receive your works from September 10 to November 24 (inclusive). Submissions end at 00:00 (GMT). For your convenience we have set the timer on the page, but don’t forget to update it. The competition has one general category.
The work must not have been previously published anywhere, neither online or offline (including models with ready-made textures or easily recognizable scenes); It means that you can use half-finished models, but your idea and design must be original.
There should be an automobile or another similar vehicle in your work and it should be clear for the jury what is so special about it.
You can submit only one work. You may attach additional scenes and angles of the render to your WIPs and send us a link to them - we will put it on the work description page.
Please, provide your work with a short description of what it represents and why you have chosen this object.
Attach one wireframe or clay render at your choice to your work - we will place it below your work.
We hope to see some special entourage round your model that would clarify your idea. Racing track? Add stands or any other items
The render should be at least 1000 pixels wide if the work is horizontal. Vertical ones may have any proportions :)
Render size should not exceed 1.5 mb.
It is desirable that you add the link to the competition in one of the image corners on your own (so that you can control the quality of the saved work).
Renders with solid background (one color: black, white etc, test renders) and vehicles laid on wallpapers will not be admitted to take part in the competition.
The work can be updated during the competition if the author noticed a mistake or made use of community advice. The only condition - you can not change the idea of the work, or modify it drastically. Only reasonable changes allowed.
You can correct the description and the list of tools after the work was submitted - just contact us.
You can send us an email and clarify the information about the competition at any moment.
After your work is published on the competition page, you are free to share your work on other websites.
You can start your making-of on any forum; just send us a link when submitting your work.
After sending the work via the contact form you will receive a confirmation letter with a link to a page in the competition gallery. If you don’t receive the letter within one business day, please contact us.
Within one week after the competition ends the jury will determine the winners and we will publish the results. We will estimate the idea of your work, visual component, atmosphere and total amount of the work done.
Waiting eagerly for your work!
Ralph Huchtemann
Owner of RebusFarm GmbHMarco Traverso
CarBodyDesign Founder and Director / Freelance DesignerFernando Tella
Maxwell Render Quality & Support Product SpecialistGrzegorz Wronkowski
3D artist and CEO at HDRMAPSSteve Holmes
Deputy Editor of 3D Artist magazineRichard Bray
Editor of Ceiga magazineHum3D team
Lead 3D artistsSpaceMouse Pro + CadMouse (including CadMouse Pad)
License of KeyShot render
Maxwell Render Suite Node Locked license
LightWave 2015 license
Allegorithmic Substance Indie Pack
Quixel SUITE licenses
Corona Renderer: 1BOX license with 3 Nodes + 1 Year Free subscription for all the updates and upgrades. OR 2 years of free FairSaaS 1WS + 3 Nodes license - winner can chose what he prefers.
Cheetah3D 6 license
License of TopoGun
License of Marmoset Toolbag 2 + Pano Pack (of artist’s choice)
Your work and Interview will be published in 3DArtist magazine
1 anatomy figure of winner’s choice
2 eBooks of winner’s choice
12-month 3dcreative subscription
GrowFX (Individual License)
12-month 3D World subscription
FurryBall RT 1 Year license
20 HDRIs of your choice from HDRMAPS
PixPlant license (Windows or Mac)
Annual "Plus" subscription for Digital-tutors
600 RenderPoints for RebusFarm
SpaceMouse Wireless + CadMouse (including CadMouse Pad)
ChronoSculpt license
Allegorithmic Substance Designer
Quixel SUITE licenses
Maxwell Render Learning Edition license
Corona Renderer:1 year of free FairSaaS 1WS + 3 Nodes license
Cheetah3D 6 license
License of TopoGun
License of Marmoset Toolbag 2
Car 3d models from Hum3D
Your work and Interview will be published in 3DArtist magazine
2 eBooks of winner’s choice
12-month 3dcreative subscription
GrowFX (Individual License)
12-month 3D World subscription
FurryBall RT 6 months license
10 HDRIs of your choice from HDRMAPS
PixPlant license (Windows or Mac)
Annual "Plus" subscription for Digital-tutors
400 RenderPoints for RebusFarm
SpaceNavigator + CadMouse (including CadMouse Pad)
ChronoSculpt license
Allegorithmic Substance Painter
Quixel SUITE licenses
Maxwell Render Learning Edition license
Corona Renderer: 6 months of free FairSaaS 1WS + 3 Nodes license
Cheetah3D 6 license
License of Marmoset Toolbag 2
Your work and Interview will be published in 3DArtist magazine
1 eBooks of winner’s choice
6-month 3dcreative subscription
GrowFX (Individual License)
12-month 3D World subscription
FurryBall RT 3 months license
8 HDRIs of your choice from HDRMAPS
PixPlant license (Windows or Mac)
Annual "Plus" subscription for Digital-tutors
200 RenderPoints for RebusFarm
The author of the best work performed in Maxwell render receives a special promotion from Next Limit team: the publication of the interview in the blog. Excellent opportunity to make yourself known.
Special prize for entries created with the Quixel SUITE - Quixel team is going to select the best work. No additional requirements. Do not miss the opportunity, the prize is worth it.
All participants will receive 30 Renderpoints - be sure to try this service, it facilitates rendering process greatly.
Best work done with HDRi/photo backplates will get special prize: 50 HDRIs of your choice.
Exlevel team offers GrowFx license for the best environment and they want to see some plants in your work. Good incentive to pay attention not only to the car.
All participants, who uses Corona for the final render may get 33% discount to yearly FairSaaS Licenses. To create images you can use demo which is free for 45 days. The only condition - the work should be of high quality.
If the winning work is made in KeyShot (regardless of the place), the author’s license will be upgraded up to KeyShot Pro.
If the winner uses FurryBall RT in the work, he or she will get a permanent license. You can also use it in your WIPs.
Next Limit offers free trial Maxwell Render V3 Node locked licenses until November 24 to anyone interested in using Maxwell during the competition (no watermark, no resolution restrictions). Just write at [email protected].
For a free KeyShot license to render your competition work (without watermark), email [email protected] with "Hum3D Best Car Render Contest" in the subject line and you will receive a license to use during the contest.