Human Presence – Render Contest by Textures.com
Dear friends,
We’re excited to announce a new themed contest focused on one of the most important elements of visual storytelling — people. Human Presence invites 3D artists to explore how characters can bring life, atmosphere, emotion, and realism into a scene.
This is your chance to experiment with mood, interaction, composition, and storytelling through the believable integration of people into 3D environments. The theme is completely open and not limited to architectural visualization. Whether it’s a cinematic moment, an everyday situation, a fantasy world, or a stylized composition, we want to see how human presence transforms your image.
Submit your entry by June 14, 2026. Our expert jury will evaluate submissions based on creativity, composition, technical execution, atmosphere, and the integration of people into the final image.
The winners will receive 8500 credits for purchasing high-quality assets on Textures.com, the leading resource for 3D artists and designers.
Show us how people bring digital worlds to life.
Rules
1. No registration needed. Submit your render using the button below on the page.
2. Include a link to your work from your social networks or portfolio for authorship verification.
3. Render resolution must be at least 1000 pixels on the smaller side.
4. 3D software must be used. Any 3D software is allowed. Post-processing in Photoshop or other 2D software and AI tools is permitted. Fully AI-generated images are forbidden.
5. You may submit only one render for the contest.
You must submit your render between June 1 and June 14, 2026.
Winners will be announced on June 19, 2026.
Prizes
1st place 5000 credit pack for purchasing on textures.com
2nd place 2500 credit pack for purchasing on textures.com
3rd place 1000 credit pack for purchasing on textures.com
Judges
Dmytro Revyakin
3D Artist. Founder of the CGAward.
To receive the credits, the winner must register on textures.com and provide us with the mailing address specified during registration. All prizes provided are CG Textures.
For any questions and suggestions, write to us by mail at cgaward@ukr.net
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Thanks for pointing that out, you’re absolutely right. Render Camp and Simple or Difficult are doing great work for the community, and their free content is incredibly valuable. Really appreciate you mentioning them, we’ll definitely add both to the list.
CGAward TeamYou can't leave out Render camp and Simple or Difficult. Those channels are literally the best; giving out free lessons worth thousands of dollars.
This 3D model beautifully captures the iconic Flowerpot VP1 design! Given its historical ties to the Flower Power movement, how do you handle the materials to best replicate that retro aesthetic?
Thanks for pointing that out, you’re absolutely right. Render Camp and Simple or Difficult are doing great work for the community, and their free content is incredibly valuable. Really appreciate you mentioning them, we’ll definitely add both to the list.