Freebie Challenge Novembre 2024 - "Dreams" - Entry Thread
"Dreams" is the topic for November 2024. Both dreams in the strict sense, such as pleasant dreams that cheered up the next day, nightmares that tormented us and made us wake up terrified, recurring dreams, those we remember, but also dreams in the broad sense, such as daydreams, or those that are or have been our aspirations. What dreams do we have, what dreams we had and which ones we have managed to realize and which ones we have not. How many still persist and which ones we have abandoned in the course of life. Tell us about your life dreams.
The use of image generating AI technology (midjourney, stable diffusion, DAZ AI Studio, etc.) is not allowed. The use of items (freebies or paid) that have been created with such technology is also not allowed. We realise it's not always easy to tell; let's all use our best judgement, and you can always ask the person hosting the contest if you're not sure.
The Rules For This Months Freebie Challenge are:
1. A minimum of (5) Freebies must be included in your image along with Links to the freebies you have used. For an item to be considered free it must be offered as a freebie for the whole month. The exception to this rule is all Daz Bi-Weekly Freebies will be allowed throughout the entire month in which they are free as well as the month following their release as a freebie (For a total of 2 months). Also, if a freebie is broken down into multiple downloads/links/parts (IE like if the freebie is broken down into 3 zips etc...)it only counts as 1 freebie, not 3.
2. There will be a Maximum of 5 purchased items.
3. Base figures (All Gen 2,3,4, and Genesis 1,2,3) as well as their general morphs packs (Morphs++ and similar) do not count as a purchased item or a freebie and may be used as needed
4.Your Rendered Picture must be a new render and postwork is allowed but you MUST include a before and after Postwork versions of your entry in the Entry Thread.
5. All DAZ 3D Programs are allowed (IE Bryce, Carrara, Daz Studio and Hexagon) plus Poser for the contest.
6. All entries are subject to the Daz3D TOS Found Here: Terms Of Service
7. You may enter a Maximum of 4 Entries per month.
8. You may edit your entry as much as you like in the main thread but once it is posted to the "Entries Thread" it may not be further modified. Also, if you edit or add things, be sure you update any links or freebie changes you make.
9. The use of image generating AI technology (midjourney, stable diffusion, etc.) is not allowed. The use of items (freebies or paid) that have been created with such technology is also not allowed. We realise it's not always easy to tell; let's all use our best judgement, and you can always ask the person hosting the contest if you're not sure.
This Freebie Challenge will end November 8th, 2024 @ 23:59 Daz time.
*Please Note: Please allow 7 days from the Announcement of the Winners to recive your prize*
If you have not recived your prize, or have any questions, please contact emanuela1, Linwelly, Saphirewild, or Hylas in a PM here on the forums
Post your images and freebie links here for judging after verification. For the verification you can post your image and links in Main Thread.
First Place: $15 store credit from KindredArts
Second Place: $10 store credit from KindredArts
Third Place: $5 store credit from KindredArts
Any other donations for prizes will be gratefully accepted. Please send a PM to Saphirewild
Comments
Adventuring Dreams
One render after a long pause in this Contest... I am hoping that I will not make too many mistakes. Love dinos, got some of them lately but still missing a lot to complete my collection and probably missing lots of renders that I have plans to make
Paid Items:
DA Terrorsaur
Desert Arena
Free Items:
Skull Warning http://www.mortemvetus.com/freestuff.php?page=1
Bone Marker http://www.mortemvetus.com/freestuff.php?page=7
BoneApart http://www.mortemvetus.com/freestuff.php?page=1
Bone Pile http://www.mortemvetus.com/freestuff.php?page=7
Dragon Skull http://www.mortemvetus.com/freestuff.php?page=1
Postwork: Just a touch on the neck of Terrorsaur
Dream Big
Free
Bundt Cake: https://sharecg.com/v/96992/browse/21/DAZ-Studio/Bundt-Cake
Ana for Genesis 8/8.1 Female: https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/94057/ana-for-genesis-881-female
Side Swept ROse Hair (G3F , G8F) Part 1&2: https://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/side-swept-rose-hair-g3f-g8f-part-1/79533
https://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/side-swept-rose-hair-g3f-g8f-part-2/79534
Socks for Daz Genesis 8 Female: https://www.digi-dotz.com/index.php/clothing/socks-for-genesis-8-freebie?highlight=WyJzb2NrcyJd
Homemade cookies: https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/82286/homemade-cookies
Stuffed Toys for Poser: https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/76447/stuffed-toys-for-poser
Modern Kitchen WIP: https://www.renderosity.com/rr/mod/freestuff/modern-kitchen-wip/81219
Milkshakes: https://sharecg.com/v/95892/browse/21/DAZ-Studio/Milkshakes
Hell-O-Ween Candy: https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/76585/hell-o-ween-candy
Aerith for G8F (dress): https://www.patreon.com/posts/45760541
Iray Fur Shaders: https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/88081/iray-fur-shaders
The Dreamer
Original Filament/FilaToon render without postwork
I usually find the freebie challenges a little tough, but the theme won me over. It was still tough, since I started with an idea in my head and tried to fit the 5 freebies and 5 purchased items to work with that. I may have got 30% of my original idea, maybe... It was still a lot of fun to do. Thanks very much for the challenge!
Note 1: I'm guessing the DAZ G9 Toon base characters, their essential morphs and FilaToon shaders are also allowed, as part of rule number 3?
Note 2: I postworked the image for some color grading and vignette etc. Original render is also attached. I also changed some of the textures and/or colors of the free items too suit the scene, including working on a custom texture for the G9 toon face.
Freebies
1) Flower - https://www.sharecg.com/v/47950/
2) Fantasy Flower - https://www.sharecg.com/v/92326/
3) Pendant Lamp - https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/90313/pendant-lamp-01 (only used the lamp shade)
4) Florida Hair (biweekly freebies from Oct 18) - https://www.daz3d.com/florida-hair-for-genesis-2-female-s
5) Greek Chic outfit G2F (biweekly freebies from Nov 1) - https://www.daz3d.com/greek-chic-outfit-for-genesis-2-female-s
6) Overlay pattern - https://www.vecteezy.com/vector-art/7892501-pattern-vintage-seamless-vector-floral-wallpaper-background-illustration
Purchased Items
1) Jepe's PlateZ II - https://www.daz3d.com/jepes-platez-ii
2) SY Confetti and Nature Effects Iray - https://www.daz3d.com/sy-confetti-and-nature-effects-iray
3) UltraScatterPro - https://www.daz3d.com/ultrascatterpro
4) A pose from a set as a starting point - but I forgot which one now...