Shaderlight for SketchUp Contest

"1stprize: $150 Amazon voucher, a copy of Shaderlight Pro for SketchUp, a copy of SketchUp Pro and a Shaderlight 2GB USB wristband.

2ndprize: $50 Amazon voucher and a copy of Shaderlight Pro for SketchUp and a Shaderlight 2GB USB wristband.

3rdprize: a copy of Shaderlight Pro for SketchUp and a Shaderlight 2GB USB wristband.

The top three images will also take pride of place on our homepage in January for the world to see (and for you to show off to your friends!)

To enter, simply send your finished Shaderlight render, orignal SketchUp scene along with your contact details to shaderlight@artvps.com . If you've not downloaded your free copy of Shaderlight yet, you can get access to the full range of features and unlimited resolution free for 14 days. If you're feeling really creative you can even enter more than one image."

[ Shaderlight for SketchUp contest ]

i.materialize Plugin and Design Challenge

To promote the release of their new 3D printing plug-in for SketchUp, i.materialize is sponsoring a design challenge for SketchUp users.

You can submit any kind of house or building design, as long as you use Google SketchUp to create your 3D model. There are no limitations on your design ideas.

The winners will win a full color 3D printed scale model of their design - normally a $400 service.


[ Official Rules: Design Challenge ]

ICEvision - SketchUvision Competition

ICEvision - SketchUvision Competition

SketchUvision Contest guidelines

* Open to SketchUp Pro users of all ages, locations & skill levels
* Maximum three ICEvision entries per registrant
* ICEvision entries must include both scenes and annotations
* The tour cannot exceed 90 seconds in length
* Registration opens at midnight MST on March 15, 2010
* Entry deadline is 12:00 noon MST, April 13, 2010
* Share entries to sketchuvision@ice-edge.com to include them in the competition
* Winners will be announced April 16, 2010 on the ICEvision website
* ICEvision reserves the right to share and distribute all entries
* Entries to the SketchUvision competition may at the discretion of Ice Edge Business Solutions be showcased in the Gallery

The ASGVIS: ICE Render-Off Contest

To go along with their new release of V-Ray for SketchUp, ASGVIS is sponsoring an ice rendering contest.

Render ice using either V-Ray for Rhino or V-Ray for SketchUp. Be creative with the type of ice you choose to include in your scene (icicles, snowflakes, glaciers, ice sculptures, ice rink, etc.). Ice does not have to be the main focus of the render, however it must be a prominent element in the scene. Judging will be based on technical merit, artistic interpretation, and photorealism.

The winning entry will receive an Apple iPod touch (Digital player, Flash 32 GB, AAC, MP3). Runners up will each receive Sony NC60 Noise Canceling Headphones.

Deadline is March 10th.

Offical rules: The ASGVIS: ICE Render-Off Contest

Render Plus Systems - IRender nXt Rendering Contest

IRender nXt Rendering Contest

Open to All! - you do not need to own IRender nXt, we will provide a free copy during the contest.

This years contest is designed to highlight the features of our new Version 3.0 of IRender nXt. In particular:

1. The new Materials libraries of over 6,000 materials for you to use.
2. The low res Arroway texture library of 100 textures
3. The new library of 49 RpTreeMaker Plants
4. RpTreeMaker to create your own plants
5. ArchVision RPC Objects

Each entry will make use of at least 4 of these features.

Visit Render Plus for a list of prizes and rules:
IRender_nXt_Rendering_Contest - Render Plus Systems

Challenge Your 3D Skills

For 5 years the SketchUp 3D Challenge Blog has been posting challenges, and it's still going strong. The blog posts regular SketchUp modeling challenges which are open to anyone.

These are community challenges, community decides the topic of challenge also community voting will decide winners. Anyone can take part in challenges. The challenging environment of community, sharing of knowledge & winning challenge will improve your skills in Sketchup 3d modeling. Community can learn from each others, understand new tips & tricks. Have fun in creating your models. Showcase your work, learn from mistakes.

[ Challenge yourself ]

SketchUp Furniture Design Contest

Introducing the CustomMade.com Design Challenge. Using Google® SketchUp (or other 3D modeling software), entrants are invited to submit their design for a piece of furniture that illustrates what they’ve been looking for but have been unable to find in the marketplace. Enjoy the process of designing your own furniture and win the chance to have that very piece custom made.

Design and Win Custom Made Furniture | CustomMade.com Woodworking Blog

Kid's Digital Design Contest

There is still plenty of time to enter the Kid's Digital Design Contest hosted by Architect Mason Kirby Inc.

Submission Deadline: 9/15/09

2009 Kids’ Digital Design Contest | Architect Mason Kirby Inc.

2009 Kids’ Digital Design Contest | Architect Mason Kirby Inc.

The First Annual Kids’ Digital Design Contest is a digital design competition for ages 0-15. With the help of parents, our goal is to provide a venue for kids to demonstrate, develop and reveal their capacity for creative three dimensional thinking using the digital modeling tool SketchUp (free to download, simple to learn, and amazingly difficult to put down). Our inaugural theme is: “under/over/within” and features an intertidal aquatic site. Age based judging ensures fair competition and lots of cool prizes.

RPS-Update: Rendering Contest Winners

RenderPlus Blog has announced their iRender nXt rendering contest winners.

RPS-Update: Rendering Contest Winners

IRender nXt Rendering Contest Finalists

RenderPlus Blog has posted the 12 finalists in their iRender nXt Rendering Contest and they're all outstanding renders!

Good luck to the finalists, and good luck to the judges - it's not going to be an easy choice.


[ Contest finalists at RenderPlus Blog ]

Single Sheet Design Challenge

This is not specifically SketchUp-related, but may be of interest to some.

DESIGN21 is hosting a design challenge to "design an original and compelling object that can be made from a single sheet of FSC-certified plywood measuring 4-feet x 8-feet x 1-inch."

All are welcome to enter, including furniture designers and manufacturers, architects and industrial designers.

Entries should be functional designs that reveal the beauty of the wood.

Eligible entries are limited to one sheet of plywood.

Entries must be flat-pack designs, either using no hardware, or with the use of up to 20 pieces of EcoSystems: Alpha hardware. For PDF instructions and 3D files of the Alpha hardware, please visit Design Green Now.

Application Closes: June 02, 2009 at 05:59PM UTC
Results Announcement: June 16, 2009 at 06:01PM UTC

[ click here for complete information ]

Google 2009 Student Bridge Modeling Competition

Better late than never - deadline is June 15, 2009.

You may enter this competition if you are a student at a higher education institution almost anywhere in the world. Please read the official rules before registering.

The top 3 modelers will win a cash prize consisting of $5,000 for 1st place, $2,500 for 2nd place, and $1,000 for 3rd place. In addition, winners will be featured on the Official Google SketchUp Blog, and enjoy lasting online glory.

Visit the official competition page for more details.

$1000 Seastead Design Contest

What: Win $1,000: Seastead Design Contest

Who: The Seasteading Institute

The Seasteading Institute (TSI) is a non-profit organization looking for creative and talented designers to construct a seastead using 3-D modeling software. A seastead is a floating platform that allows people to permanently settle the ocean as they do land.

When: The submission deadline is May 1st, 2009.

More Information (prizes, rules, and FAQ): The Seasteading Institute

IRender nXt Rendering Contest

Render Plus is launching a new IRender nXt rendering contest. It starts on Monday March 1, 2009, and will run until April 2, 2009. Results will be announced on April 15, 2009.

There will be 3 main prizes:

1st prize - Kindle 2 (value $359.00) or Render Plus Combo Pack (value $599.00)

2nd prize - Acer V223-WBD 22" Widescreen Monitor (value $166.99) or IRender nXt (value $449.00)

3rd prize - Logitech Quickcam Deluxe (value $69.00) or IRender Lite (value $189.00)

[ Visit RenderPlus for rule and more ]

Podium Contest the 4th: Renew

There's a new Podium render contest with some really great prizes. Contest starts today and runs through Mar 15. [ Podium Contest 4 ]

Design Your Dwelling Competition

I'm a little late in posting this, but the contest is still open.

Dwell & Google SketchUp challenge you to explore what this means to you in the "Design Your Dwelling" design competition featuring Google SketchUp software.

http://www.dwell.com/services/contests/design_your_dwelling.html

SketchUp Style contest Winners announced

The Official Google SketchUp Blog has posted the winning entries for their 2008 Sketchy-Edge Style Building competition.

Congratulations to all the winners.

All of the winning styles are available in this model, hosted on the 3DW.

Redesign the Whitehouse Contest

There's a $5,000 first prize and the rules are simple. Good luck.

2008 Storefront / Control Group White House Redux Design Competition