7CGI 3D Visualization Challenge 2026: The Deli Shop
Artists from around the world will receive the same brief and create one 3D rendered image based on their own visual direction.
This challenge is about more than realism. It is about mood, message, audience, and visual decision-making.
- Free Entry
- Worldwide
- One Still Image
- Any Software
$500 cash · 2,800 RenderPoints · D5 prize bundles
Over $3,000 in confirmed cash and sponsor prizes, more rewards being added.
Standout participants may be considered for future paid projects with 7CGI. Nominees and winners will also be featured across our contest gallery and marketing channels, giving their work targeted exposure within the 3D visualization industry.
Submission Deadline
Submissions Closed
What is this challenge about?
A deli owner wants to present his business concept to the owners of an under-construction hotel in Downtown Napa, California.
The client wants to explore how the deli concept could look when interpreted by talented people from around the world.
Through this challenge, participants will work from the same brief and bring their own creative vision, design approach, and visualization style to the space.
By the end of the challenge, we hope to see a wide range of inspiring concepts and high-quality visuals created from one shared brief.
Key Dates
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Contest launch
June 10, 2026
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Submission deadline
June 29, 2026
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Finalist announcement
July 13, 2026
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Winner announcement
July 27, 2026
How it works
Download the brief
Read the client scenario, rules, and submission requirements.
Create your render
Develop one still interior render based on your chosen visual direction.
Submit your entry
Upload your final image through the official submission form.
Winners announced
Finalists and winners will be featured on 7CGI website and social channels.
$500 cash + 2,800 render points.
Over $3,000 in confirmed value from the cash prize, iRender points and RebusFarm points alone, plus D5 Render prize bundles across the podium. More sponsor rewards may be added before submissions close.
$500 cash + 1,300 points
Cash + sponsor value: $1,377
- $500 cash prize
- 500 RebusFarm RenderPoints ($577 value)
- 800 iRender points ($800 value)
- D5 Render prize bundle
- Winner feature on 7CGI
- Social media spotlight
900 render points
RebusFarm-stated value: $350 + iRender points: $600
- 300 RebusFarm RenderPoints
- 600 iRender points
- D5 Render prize bundle
- Social media spotlight
600 render points
RebusFarm-stated value: $230 + iRender points: $400
- 200 RebusFarm RenderPoints
- 400 iRender points
- D5 Render prize bundle
- Social media spotlight
RenderPoints provided by RebusFarm. iRender points provided by iRender. More sponsor benefits may be added before submissions close.
Judges
The judging panel will include professionals from 3D Visualization, Architecture, and interior design.
To keep the process focused and fair, 7CGI will first shortlist the strongest 10 entries internally. External judges will then review the finalist entries using a clear scoring rubric.
Felipe Broering
Creative Director
Abdullah Al Baki
Creative Director
Fabio Palvelli
Creative Director
Nicklas Byriel
Head of 3D Visualization
Ricardo Eloy
Community Manager
Antonio Spataro
Creative Director
Maria Gluzdakova
CGI Art Director
Nadia Monte
3d artist
Teodor Vladov
Founder
Our Sponsors
The 7CGI 3D Visualization Challenge 2026: The Deli Shop is proudly supported by industry-leading sponsors who power the prize pool for winners.
RebusFarm
RebusFarm is one of the world’s leading cloud render farms, trusted by 3D artists and studios for fast, reliable rendering across all major 3D software. RebusFarm is providing RenderPoints for all three winners.
rebusfarm.net
D5 Render
D5 Render is a real-time ray-traced rendering software built for architecture, interior, and landscape visualization, used by millions of designers worldwide. D5 Render is providing the sponsor prize bundles for the top three winners.
d5render.com
iRender
iRender is a GPU cloud rendering service providing high-performance machines for 3D artists and studios across all major software.
irender.netSubmit your entry
Upload your final still render through the official submission form. One image, your visual direction — that's all it takes to enter.
Submit Your EntryFrequently Asked Questions
Yes. The challenge is free to enter.
Interior designers, Architects, 3D artists, Studios from any country can participate.
You should create one still interior 3D rendered image based on the official client-style brief.
No. Each participant can submit one final image.
AI tools are allowed only for minor post-production support. Fully AI-generated images are not allowed. Full details are included in the contest brief.
The artist keeps the copyright. 7CGI receives permission to showcase the work for contest promotion with proper credit. Full terms are included in the contest brief.
This is a client-brief challenge. Every artist responds to the same scenario, but each final image can take a different visual direction. The result shows how 3D Rendering helps clients explore mood, message, audience fit, and marketing impact before choosing a final visual direction.