2016 Holiday :: Writers Category

Click Here to view last year's 3D winning submission from JenniferRehnay

It's time to get into the Holiday spirit with one of Renderosity's most anticipated events of the year. Our Holiday Creative Contest is now open for submissions. We look forward to your participation and wish you all a happy and safe Holiday Season!

This year's theme is: My Special Holiday

Are you ready? We can't wait to see your interpretation of this year's theme!

Please take a moment to visit this year's sponsors

Smith Micro Software	Wacom	Marmoset

Boris FX	Escape Motions	Imagineer

PhotoDonut	Strata	ZBrush

TheBest3D.com	Filter Forge	Photoshop Cafe

Renderosity	RPublishing	Blacksmith3D

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General Contest Rules:

• All Renderosity members are eligible to enter with the exception of Contest Managers and Admins.
• Any software program can be used.
• Submissions will be open beginning on Wednesday, November 16th at 10am (cst) and will end at 11pm (cst) on Saturday, December 17th.
• Community voting will begin on Monday, December 19th and will close at 10am (cst) on Monday, January 2nd 2017.
• Winners will be announced on Wednesday, January 4th 2017.
• Entries MUST be time-stamped by Saturday, December 17th, 2016 11 pm (cst), or they will not be accepted. Only one (1) entry per person, per category.
• Entries MUST be new artwork not previously posted online, or anywhere else publicly.
• Entries MUST NOT appear online anywhere else during the contest or until the Contest Winners have been posted.
• For those members who submit an entry to two or more categories, only one (1) prize package is available per person across all Halloween Contest categories.
• Winner's Announcement will be posted in the Renderosity News Section and this official contest page.

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Entry Specifications:

• Short Story must be a maximum of 1000 words or less
• Thumbnail Image: MUST be included 300x350 pixels. Here is a helpful tutorial on How to make Full Image Thumbnails
• Save and upload THIS image in both the Image and Thumbnail field. (You must upload both or the system will not accept the entry.)
• Do NOT use HTML formatting.
• Double space between paragraphs.
• Entries must not have previously won a Renderosity Contest.
• All stories must comply with Renderosity's Terms of Service
• Use the description field to tell us your tale, noting what inspired you.
• Include the word count at the end of the story.
• Stories that do not follow the contest rules or our Terms of Service will be removed.
• Vote soliciting will not be tolerated. Entrants that solicit votes will be disqualified without warning. This includes, but is not limited to, emailing and site mailing members.
• We recommend not waiting until the end of the contest to upload your entry. It is common for upload and/or approval complications to arise.
• Corrections will NOT be accepted if they are not time stamped by 11pm (cst) on Saturday, December 17th, 2016. Please give yourself ample time to correct your entry if need be.
• By uploading your image, you are agreeing that this is your original work.
• Contest FAQ

Community Voting:

• The winners will be selected by the community.
• All clone votes will be removed.

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Additional Information:

All prize winners must supply Renderosity with their real name, email address and mailing address for prize distribution and registration.

By entering this contest, you agree that your submission(s) may be used by Renderosity for promotional purposes. This may include; online, digital, print, on CD or in any other medium. By submitting your entry into this contest you are granting Renderosity the right to retain your entry in its archive and to display the entry within this community to promote Renderosity and/or future contests held.

By submitting this form, you agree that you are authorized to grant Renderosity the permission to use of your image in print advertising, promotions or website usage. The Artist will remain the intellectual property holder of their images.

Prize Listing

Grand Prize Winner

• dodocool MFI Power Bank 2500mAh with Built-in Micro USB Cable and [MFI Certified] Lightning Adapter
• How to Write a Novel: 47 Rules for Writing a Stupendously Awesome Novel That You Will Love Forever by Nathan Bransford
• Inspired Journeys: Travel Writers in Search of the Muse Hardcover
• Pen/Stylist
• Journal
• 2017 Weekly Planner
• Pen & Pencil Set
• Desk Organizer
• Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts 1 & 2, Special Rehearsal Edition Script
• Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay
• Heartless
• The Diabolic

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2nd Place Winner

• dodocool MFI Power Bank 2500mAh with Built-in Micro USB Cable and [MFI Certified] Lightning Adapter
• How to Write a Novel: 47 Rules for Writing a Stupendously Awesome Novel That You Will Love Forever by Nathan Bransford
• Pen/Stylist
• The Stars Above
• Now I Rise
• Journal
• 2017 pocket Weekly Planner
• Pen & Pencil Set
• Art Before Breakfast: A Zillion Ways to be More Creative No Matter How Busy You Are by Danny Gregory
• A Court of Wings and Ruin
• Desk Organizer

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3rd Place Winner

• Power Bank,HAME 4000mAh T5 Portable 2.0A Power Bank Compact Mini External Battery with Smart Charger Technology
• Journal
• Pen/Stylist
• Structuring Your Novel Workbook: Hands-On Help for Building Strong and Successful Stories by K.M. Weiland
• Pen & Pencil Set
• A Court of Wings and Ruin
• Flame in the Mist
• Traitor to the Throne (Rebel of the Sands)

Honorable Mention

• Pen & Pencil Set
• Journal