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2025 LIVE ZBrush Sculpt-Off

Welcome to the 2025 ZBrush Summit!

"The Art of Summoning: A Fantasy Illustration Challenge"

This year's ZBrush Sculpt Off is open to all ZBrush users. This means you can use any version of ZBrush to create your piece!

Dive in with ZBrush Desktop, ZBrush for iPad, or the Maxon One 2025 Trial version. The road to victory is paved in digital clay as the world's finest gather for the 2025 Live Sculpt-Off!

One Champion will rise to the occasion...WILL IT BE YOU?

THEME

Step into a world where imagination meets strategy! For this ZBrush Sculpt-Off, we're challenging digital sculptors to create original characters, creatures, environments, sorcery, enhancement weapon or artifacts inspired by the dynamic world of Trading Card Games (TCGs). Whether it's a mythical beast, a legendary hero, or a powerful relic—bring your most iconic card concept to life with the power of ZBrush.

Remember, you must maintain a LIVE feed while working for the entire duration of the contest. Loss of internet signal and/or inconsistent streaming will result in disqualification.

2025 ZBRUSH SUMMIT The Art of Summoning: A Fantasy Illustration Challenge SCULPT OFF CHARACTER PROMPTS

Choose to sculpt one of the following card types:

Artifacts

Channel ancient machinery, arcane relics, and enchanted devices. Artifacts are the timeless creations of forgotten civilizations—mysterious, powerful, and often dangerous. Capture the ingenuity and awe of items that transcend the boundaries of magic and technology.

Creature/Hero

Bring to life mythical beasts, fearsome warriors, cunning rogues, or noble champions. Whether it's a dragon wreathed in flame or a planes walker destined for greatness, this category celebrates the living forces of the battlefield.

Enhancement Weapon

Focus on magical armaments and empowered gear—blades forged in dragonfire, bows strung with starlight, or armor imbued with divine essence. Show us the tools that turn mere mortals into legends.

Sorcery

Visualize the raw power of spells cast from the ether. From time-altering incantations to devastating firestorms, this category is about capturing motion, energy, and the essence of high magic in a single, striking image.

Environment

Design landscapes that echo the vast planes of the Multiverse. From shadowy swamps and celestial citadels to verdant jungles or icy wastelands—craft a world that tells a story with every detail.

GUIDELINES

While this contest draws inspiration from other TCG games, all artwork must be original and not feature copyrighted characters or symbols. Think of this as your chance to build your own vision of a magical world within the spirit of fantasy.

Let your imagination run wild, your brush speaks arcane truths, and your art cast spells across the canvas. May your creativity be as boundless as mana itself!

Once you have chosen your card, proceed to download your default card template from the Downloadable Assets section below. After completing your render, ensure that the final output is correctly fitted within the provided template for upload on official ZBrushCentral.com 2025 LIVE Sculpt-Off topic. It is imperative that all final submissions are uploaded with the final render within the template card.

ELIGIBILITY

In order to be eligible for prizes in this year's LIVE ZBrush Sculpt-Off you will be required to stream yourself LIVE while working in ZBrush or the Maxon One Trial version which includes both ZBrush and Redshift. Your creation must adhere to the contest guidelines for the duration of the THREE (3) hour timeframe. This stream must take place on either the Twitch or YouTube platforms. To learn more on streaming on these platforms click here.

The full 2025 "The Art of Summoning: A Fantasy Illustration Challenge" digital sculpting contest will be streamed live to the public on all Maxon streaming platforms. This includes YouTube and Twitch. Our live feed will see the action switch between contestant YouTube and Twitch streams to provide a focused view of the creative process for THREE (3) solid hours!

CONTEST SCHEDULE

Friday November 7th, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM PST..

The action goes live at 12:30 PM PST on Friday November 7th. Members of the ZBrush Team will kick off the action with a THIRTY MINUTE (30 min) pre-show before signaling the start of the competition at 1:00PM PST.
We recommend having the stream up in your browser to stay aware of the start of the Sculpt-Off.
IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU DON'T ACCIDENTALLY BEGIN EARLY.

Hardware

A high-speed internet connection is recommended for a quality stream. You must stream your screen during the competition while you are sculpting to qualify for prizes.
A webcam is optional.
If you choose to have a webcam, you must ensure that you and or your background does not include any content deemed to be offensive, inappropriate or in violation of what a reasonable person would consider to be acceptable. Failure to adhere to rules outlined herein will result in immediate removal and disqualification from the event and broadcast.
Find more information on the speeds and guidelines for Twitch and YouTube.

Rules

In order to be eligible for a prize you must be streaming live during the entire broadcast of the 2025 LIVE ZBrush Sculpt-Off, Friday November 7th, 1:00PM - 4:00PM PST on Twitch or YouTube.
- If your broadcast is not maintained for the complete three hours you will be subject to disqualification.
- ***IF YOU START SCULPTING EARLY ON THE COMPETITION PIECE OR END LATE, YOU WILL BE SUBJECT TO DISQUALIFICATION.***
If an internet connection is lost or have you experienced a power outage during the 3 hours of the LIVE ZBrush Sculpt-Off, a link to all multiple stream replay videos must be provided. The video replays must have taken place during the 3 hours of the LIVE Sculpt-Off and total time between any replay videos cannot exceed 10 minutes. These streams must show a consistency of the sculpted piece from one video segment to another. Major changes to a model that is not captured in any of the stream replay videos will be a cause for disqualification.
Your stream channel must be set to automatic recording during the 2025 LIVE ZBrush Sculpt-Off. Follow these links for more information on setting auto recording in Twitch and Youtube.
Your stream title must begin with #LIVEZBrushSculptOff2025.
Download the official 2025 LIVE ZBrush Sculpt-Off competitor graphic to be visible in your stream. This graphic must be visible on your screen for the entire time of the contest.
In order to qualify for any prize, the recording of your 2025 LIVE ZBrush Sculpt-Off stream must be available on your channel for re-watch until winners have been announced.
This contest is about original work from you! You indemnify Maxon against any claims by third parties arising from your use of copyrighted works.
You have 3 hours to complete a single final image that must be submitted on the official 2025 LIVE ZBrush Sculpt-Off topic on ZBrushCentral.com by 4:00PM PST.
Your final image uploaded to ZBrushCentral must be placed within the provided card template, per your chosen card.
You can only use the following software during the competition: ZBrush, Redshift, and the Maxon One 2025 Trial.
The ZBrush interface must be visible the entire time of the 2025 LIVE ZBrush Sculpt-Off. A webcam is not required but is encouraged.
BASE MESH: You are only allowed to begin your sculpt with a file or asset included in the default installation of the most recent version of ZBrush.
***IMPORTING OR LOADING OF ANY EXTERNAL PREMADE MESHES IS PROHIBITED.***
BRUSHES: You may use any sculpting brushes during the contest.
CUSTOM VDM brushes are not permitted.
INSERT MULTI-MESH OR IMM BRUSHES ARE PROHIBITED. YOU MAY NOT USE IMM BRUSHES DURING THE CONTEST.
- ONLY brushes shipped with your standard installation of ZBrush are allowed including but not limited to default, IMM, VDM brushes.
PLUGINS/MACROS: You may use any plugins or macros, provided they DO NOT CREATE NEW GEOMETRY OR MODIFY EXISTING GEOMETRY.
Decimation Master and ZRemesher can be used throughout the competition.
CUSTOM UI/HOTKEYS: are permitted. You may use Custom UI and Hotkeys.
BACKGROUND IMAGE: Your background must be a gradient or a solid color. No photos or environmental images should be included in your final image submission.
All elements in the final image MUST be created during the THREE (3) HOUR duration of the competition.
Render presets are permitted. You may create render pre-sets ahead of time to ensure the best possible results where your final image is concerned.
Pre-made custom materials may be used and loaded during the ZBrush Sculpt-Off.
Custom Alphas and Textures are NOT permitted.
Images must be rendered within ZBrush with either BEST Render, BPR or Redshift.
RENDERS: ONE (1) FINAL IMAGE OF YOUR SCULPTURE MUST BE COMPLETED AND UPLOADED TO THE DESIGNATED ZBRUSHCENTRAL TOPIC BY 4:00PM PST. ANY ENTRY AFTER THIS TIME WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
No personal or commercial logos are allowed on the final image(s) or within the sculpture. Failure to adhere to these parameters will result in disqualification.
You may use digital reference images while working to complete your piece. Do not broadcast final concept images of the piece you are sculpting during the stream. We would like to keep your work a surprise for the viewers. This will help build anticipation for the grand reveal of your completed sculpture.
Please keep images 'clean' and do not include any pornographic, defamatory or offensive images for live streaming, this is strictly forbidden. No mature content and please also be sensitive to our viewership. Google "Safe-Search friendly." (Violators will be subject to disqualification and removal from the ZBrush Summit stream.) In addition, the violator is obliged to promptly reimburse Maxon for any damage, including all costs and expenses incurred by Maxon relating to the violator's non-compliance with the Rules and these Terms & Conditions in general.
You shall indemnify Maxon against all claims arising from your violation of these rules in general. The violator is obliged to promptly reimburse Maxon for any damage, including all costs and expenses incurred by Maxon relating to the violator's non-compliance with the Rules and these Terms and Conditions.
All contestants must abide by rules and regulations of the country in which they reside at time of the contest.
ANY IMAGES DEEMED TO CONTAIN CONTENT THAT DEPICTS RACIAL, POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS COMMENTARY OR ANY OTHER INFLAMMATORY/DEFAMATORY MATERIAL IN AN INAPPROPRIATE MANNER WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION AND IMMEDIATE REMOVAL. In addition, the violator is obliged to promptly reimburse Maxon for any damage, including all costs and expenses incurred by Maxon relating to the violator's non-compliance with Rules and these Terms & Conditions. INTERPRETATION OF INAPPROPRIATE MATERIAL REMAINS THE SOLE DISCRETION OF MAXON.
Making commentary that is negative in any way towards ZBrush or any Maxon Products, usage of excessive amounts of profanity or acting extremely unprofessional or inappropriate and using pirated software during the LIVE ZBrush Sculpt-Off is strictly prohibited, as well as usage of any copyrighted or trademarked material as part of the final image. Maxon is not to be held responsible for the unauthorized use of any third-party intellectual property (IP) held by the contestant during the LIVE ZBrush Sculpt-Off or any final work created and submitted by the contestant.
Maxon is not responsible for entries lost, hacked, or damaged during transmission.
Maxon is not responsible for and will not consider incomplete or incorrect entries.
By entering into this contest, the contestant authorizes Maxon, its partners, affiliates and associates to print, publish, televise, or otherwise utilize your name, city, state, photograph, or any likeness of you for promotional purposes.
Maxon cannot and will not give out any results over the phone.
Any action(s) that violates the integrity or fairness of the contest/promotion is cause for disqualification of contestant(s) at the sole discretion of Maxon.
Maxon employees, its partners, resellers, distributors and vendors are not eligible.
Maxon reserves the right to modify, change or discontinue the contest/promotion for any or no reason.

What you win

PRIZES WILL BE ANNOUNCED LIVE. AS ALWAYS, WE ARE WORKING HARD WITH OUR SPONSORS TO GET YOU SOME INCREDIBLE PRIZES.

IMAGE SUBMISSION

You MUST submit ONLY ONE (1) final image. To qualify for prizes you MUST post your final image in the official 2025 LIVE ZBrush Sculpt-Off topic on ZBrushCentral.com.

The requirements for submission are below.

Your final image must be posted as a reply to the official 2025 LIVE ZBrush Sculpt-Off topic on ZBrushCentral.com.
Your final image uploaded to ZBrushCentral must be placed within the provided card template, per your chosen card.
Background Image: NO BACKGROUND IMAGES SHOULD BE USED IN THE FINAL RENDER. FINAL RENDERS MUST HAVE EITHER A GRADIENT OR SOLID COLOR BACKGROUND.
Your post in the official 2025 LIVE ZBrush Sculpt-Off topic must begin with the following:
- Final Submission (Your Name)
  - Example: Final Submission Paul Gaboury
Along with your final image, include a link to your recorded stream.
All final images must be uploaded by 4:00PM PST on Friday November 7th, 2025.
***DON'T BE LATE. LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR ANY PRIZES.***

Talent & Content Release

Since we will be checking in with you during the 3 hours of the LIVE ZBrush Sculpt-Off, whereas you may be depicted and/or your work-in-progress might be shown during the live stream on all Maxon streaming platforms, giving a talent and content release consent is a prerequisite to participate in live streaming. In addition, your final work will be posted in the official 2025 LIVE ZBrush Sculpt-Off topic on ZBrushCentral.com. Therefore, to be participating in the LIVE ZBrush Sculpt-Off, you grant to Maxon and its affiliates the following talent and content release rights:

Contestant gives Maxon Computer, Inc. and its entities ("Maxon") permission to record the contestant and its work during the LIVE ZBrush Sculpt-Off ("Recording"). Contestant agrees that Maxon is and will be the sole and exclusive owner of all right, title, and interest in and to the Recording, including, without limitation, all copyrights and other intellectual property rights therein and grants Maxon and its affiliates the right to use the contestant's name, nickname(s), social media handle(s), picture, likeness, photograph, signature, replica signature, autograph, performance, identity, initials, appearance, voice, biographical information, and other personal characteristics and information (collectively the "Materials") throughout the world in all forms and media now known or hereafter developed, and in all manners, including composite or distorted representations, for advertising, marketing, trade and editorial for Maxon's business. Maxon may assign or transfer any or all of its rights under this section in connection with a divestiture or sale of Maxon's business. The contestant waives any right to inspect or approve any uses that may be created in connection therewith, or the use to which the Recording or the Materials may be applied.
In addition, the contestant grants Maxon and its affiliates, successors or assignees an irrevocable, royalty- free, non-exclusive, perpetual, worldwide, transferable right and license (with rights to sublicense through multiple tiers of sublicensees) to use the final work, including, without limitation, the right to use, publish, copy, modify, transmit, license, exhibit, broadcast, edit, disseminate, distribute, display, perform and make publicly available. Maxon may use the final work for social media, marketing and promotion purposes in particular, but shall not commercialize or sell the final work for profit. The contestant retains the ownership and all moral rights in the final work and confirms that he/she may grant to Maxon the rights above and shall indemnify and hold Maxon and its affiliates harmless from any and all claims asserting that the final work infringes a third party's intellectual property or other rights.

Judging

You must post your final image as a reply to the ZBrushCentral.com 2025 LIVE ZBrush Sculpt-Off topic.

WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED Sunday November 9th LIVE FROM LOS ANGELES.
A panel of industry-leading judges will evaluate all submitted final images and select the 2025 Live ZBrush Sculpt-Off Champion.
Judges will check to see if contestants have broken any rules or have not aligned work with the contest theme(s).
Judges will have the authority to disqualify any entry image where they deem the rules to have been broken.

A special panel of judges will select the LIVE ZBrush Sculpt-Off Champion. Stay tuned for updates and our industry leader filled panel reveal!

***ALL TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE***

***MAXON RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE RULES AND CONTEST DETAILS AT ANY TIME WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.***

Please contact [email protected] with any questions.