​You can:

• Recreate any part of the scenes

• Focus on one or many character, prop, or environment elements

• Take your interpretation based on the concept
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Presentation is everything: think about composition, mood, storytelling, and lighting. One image is worth a thousand words!

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WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUBMIT?

• One final rendered frame (2K resolution – PNG or JPEG)

• AO pass

• Wireframe Render

• Submission form (upload your entry through it)

• ​Rendering can be done on any software

• Optional: turntables
   

You may use any 3D tools, but no AI-generated entries are allowed. Any AI use will result in automatic disqualification.

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JUDGING CRITERIA

• Creativity & originality

• Composition & storytelling

• Technical execution (modeling, lighting, texturing, lookdev, rendering)

• Final presentation
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The winner will be handpicked by the Chaos team

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The winner will be notified on June 3rd and invited to the conference. Public announcement on June 6th at the Conference.

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PRIZE!

1-Year Chaos License, perfect for powering your future projects.

RENDERBOXES PC

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WHO CAN ENTER?

Anyone, anywhere! This is a professional-level competition open to artists and students worldwide. Whether you’re a freelancer, studio artist, or solo creator, this one’s for you.

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Submit your best render before June 1st, 2025

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IMPORTANT DATES:

• Submissions Open: May 1, 2025

• Submission Deadline: June 1st, 2025 (23:59 UK Time)

• Winners contacted 3rd of June 2025

• Finalists Announced: May 28, 2025

• CG101 Conference PUBLIC announcement: June 6, 2025

• VIP Speaker Party: June 7, 2025