Competitions

Tell us what you see when you lift the veil and peek into the dystopian or utopian future worlds. What is your idea of alternative universe and highly altered state of existence? Are there beings out there? What do they look like? What do they do and how do they live? When you step into those parallel planets, does your heart stop due to their colorful beauty or overwhelming fear? Can we take a space...

This challenge was no game! We got a feeling that it is getting more and more difficult to figure out what kind of toys could keep the kids excited, but here are the best works that deserve the spotlight. Best 3D Printable Model Printor 3D Printable Internal Combustion Engine by davidbelovic What the winner gets: Printed model (full color printing) by The Object Shop*, 1 roll of Ninjaflex fillament by Fennerdrives, 3 months subscription by...

Architecture is one of our favorite categories, so running this challenge has been a real pleasure. Since this time we only asked you to submit your best works in two categories - Interior and Exterior - we had some outstanding entries and a hard time deciding on the winners. But here they are! If you're looking for inspiration for your next project, you might find it right here... Best 3D Architectural Interior Model IKEA HEMNES...

Environment. What is the first thing that comes to your mind when reading this word? Rocks? Trees? Maybe your hometown? Dozens of different scenarios and all of them are the right ones, as we decided not to put any limits on this challenge! So remove the imaginary boundaries, turn on your fantasy and create the environment that you are or would like to be surrounded by. Yes, it means that your models can be both...

The famous quote about art goes something like "Immature artists imitate. Mature artists steal". So, congrats, dear friends - you are very skilled thieves of beauty! Our 3D Systems Art Challenge was a blood-rushing pleasure, and although the number of prize-worthy models was higher than expected, we have finally agreed upon the winners. Thanks everyone for submitting your entries! Best 3D Model Cloud Atlas miniature by Iggy-design What the winner gets: 3Doodler by Igo3d, 1...

You won't be surprised to learn that schools and universities around the world are starting to adopt 3D printers. The potential to innovate teaching methods using additive manufacturing technology is insane. To illustrate how huge it is, we would actually go so far as to say it might be the end of sleeping through math or biology class. (yeap, that's right) The problem here is that cool 3D print models for educational purposes are still...

February is mostly about love and love is all about the great DESIGN of faith. So no matter if you've got someone to share your breakfast with or you're still single because you have not yet met someone who can handle all of your awesome, we want you to put your creative energy to work and design the perfect Valentine's day gift. What 3D printing brings to the table is the unexpected, the impossible-made-possible and...

It was a fierce and challenging battle, so congratulations on standing your ground to really show the enemy who's the boss here! As the Battlefield challenge has drawn to an end, we take it upon ourselves to award the survivors (or winners). Great work, everyone and thank you for accepting the challenge! Best Model Tadpole droid by crashmgn What the winner gets: Syflex plugin for LightWave 11.6 by Syflex, One-year membership by CG Cookie, Freelancer...

The new generation of robots is nothing like the sandwich-maker-type of machines that we thought them to be 20 years ago. Modern robots can look and behave like humans, pushing the imagination boundaries to extreme lengths. Here at CGTrader we think robots are cool and they'll be integral to our future, but everyone knows that creative projects like building a robot have to start from the basics - it starts with an idea. What will...

The search for Mr (or Mrs) Gadget is finally over and we have a bag of prizes to give away! Check out who secured the top places in the 3D Gadget Accessories challenge and don't forget to keep a close eye on the upcoming contests! Well done to everyone! Best 3D Gadget Accessories Model The winner of the Best 3D Gadget Accessories Model category is Osin with the cool 5S Supporter model. Undoubtedly, this is...