2026 Reallusion 3D Character Contest | Winner Announcement | Character Creator & iClone & AccuRIG
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TL;DR Reallusion’s 2026 3D Character Contest was held from June 1st to October 1st, 2026. Within 3 months, 200 submissions were submitted from 49 countries, showcasing the best 3D character design and animation. Through this contest, Character Creator’s extensive pipeline allows artists to seamlessly integrate a new workflow designed for rapid creativity with zero sacrifice in character quality.
📖 Read More: https://www.reallusion.com/character-creator/event/2026-3d-character-contest/winner.html
All featured works are created using Reallusion’s powerful character production ecosystems - Character Creator for 3D character creation, iClone for facial and body animation, and AccuRIG for rigging. See the full list of winners from our Winner Webpage and features on Reallusion Magazine:
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👑To celebrate our success, don't miss our "3D Contest Winner Announcement Special Offer"
https://www.reallusion.com/plan-and-pricing/individual/subscription
👍Big Thanks to the 2026 3D Character Contest sponsors:
NVIDIA
Maxon
Epic Games
Unity
SideFX
Marvelous Designer
CenterGrid
MSI
Western Digital
❆Featured Artists❆
Jimmy Watelle, Leudemar "Leo" Lima, Jeet Shah, Oscar Fernandez Gonzalez, Felix Enrique Yaguare Lopez, Thivolan Moodley, Off World, Joseph Hoback, Hector Mercado, Dazhi Benjamin Sokomba, Affan Shiekh, Soorena Sardarzadeh, Oscar Fernandez Gonzalez, Laura Antonacci, Carolyna Figueiredo, Stasia Bubnova
🔑 Key Takeaways & Features:
- A total cash and prize pool of $47,500 is awaiting global 3d artists to submit and compete in the 2026 Reallusion 3D Character Contest.
- The contest is hosted by Reallusion Inc., and sponsored by leading industry partners and hardware manufacturers, including NVIDIA, Maxon, Epic Games, Unity, SideFX, MSI, CenterGrid, and Western Digital.
-The contest is also judged by acclaimed ZBrush Guide founder Pablo Muñoz and acclaimed visual effects artist Reza Sarkamari.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: When does the contest start and end?
A: The 2026 Reallusion 3D Character Contest starts on June 1, 2026, and ends on August 31, 2026.
Q: How many categories are there in the contest?
A: The 2026 Reallusion 3D Character Contest contains 5 categories to submit: Realistic Character, Stylized Character, Realistic Animation, Stylized Animation, and AccuRIG character.
💻 Software & Tools Used:
iClone 8
Character Creator 5
Unreal Engine
Unity
ZBrush
Cincema4D
NVIDIA Omniverse
Maya
Marmoset
Houdini
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