Impossible objects
Build an object or world that could only exist in your imagination. Let form, material, and light tell the story.
$5 proposed entry · 500 entry cap · dates to be announcedHUMAN-CREATED WORK · MONTHLY LEAGUES PLANNED
3D Design Competitions.
Form, material, light, and an idea that only you could bring to life. Our planned 3D design leagues give artists a focused challenge for original models, rendered scenes, and imaginative visual presentations.
Coming soon. These are proposed creative briefs, not open competitions. No submissions, entry fees, or payments are being accepted.
Give your idea a clear point of view.
A convincing render is more than a polished surface. Consider the relationship between the object, its environment, and the camera. Use materials and lighting to support the idea, and make the strongest view easy for a judge to read.
FIVE FIRST-SEASON CONCEPTS
Find a reason to begin.
Each title is a starting point for exploration. League-specific instructions and opening dates will be published before entries can open.
Small worlds
Build an object or world that could only exist in your imagination. Let form, material, and light tell the story.
$5 proposed entry · 500 entry cap · dates to be announcedFuture artifacts
Build an object or world that could only exist in your imagination. Let form, material, and light tell the story.
$10 proposed entry · 500 entry cap · dates to be announcedOrganic machines
Build an object or world that could only exist in your imagination. Let form, material, and light tell the story.
$10 proposed entry · 500 entry cap · dates to be announcedA place beyond
Build an object or world that could only exist in your imagination. Let form, material, and light tell the story.
$20 proposed entry · 500 entry cap · dates to be announcedPrepare your original work.
- Keep sketches, modeling stages, and material studies that show how your design developed.
- Check silhouettes and composition at thumbnail size before refining small details.
- Credit any permitted third-party assets and distinguish your original work. Final asset rules will be published before entry opens.
Rendered images and PDF presentations are the proposed starting formats. Interactive 3D viewers and native model uploads are not available in this preview.
What would judges look for?
Our proposed common rubric is originality (35%), craft (30%), interpretation of the brief (20%), and impact (15%). Final discipline-specific criteria and tie procedures must be published before entry opens. Staff and judges cannot enter a contest they administer.
Cash awards would be chosen through judging. Community recognition is separate. Artists would retain copyright, with defined permission needed to display awarded or shared work.