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Zach here, I’m excited to announce our new Cubic Worlds Challenge! 🎉 There is something special about the Cubic Worlds course and style that keeps artists coming back. It simplifies the 3D process so that you can focus on storytelling fundamentals, mood, lighting and create far more ambitious ideas. Plus it’s a lot of fun. Whether you’re new to the course, already enrolled, or just curious about Cubic Worlds, this challenge is a great moment to jump in, explore the newly updated Cubic Worlds course, and keep improving your Blender and storytelling skills. So, starting today we challenge you to limit yourself to only cubic shapes, and create a 3D still render or animation in the Cubic Worlds style. ⏰ Deadline You’ll have 4 weeks to work on your submission, the deadline is March 5th, 2026 (16:00 CET). 🏆 Prizes The CG Boost team will pick the top 3 winners, each will receive:
For inspiration, here’s the compilation from a previous Cubic Worlds challenge: Excited to join? You can view the full challenge post in our open CG Boost community. 👉 Learn more about the Challenge here​ This challenge is made possible thanks to our newly updated Cubic World’s course for Blender. Make creating in 3D feels as intuitive and fun as building with LEGO bricks. 👉 Click here to learn more about the course​ Have fun! ~Zach |
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