3DModels.org GTA VI themed Car Render Challenge

3DModels.org has launched its 12th annual Car Render Challenge, and this year’s theme is GTA.

The game launches on November 19, right in the middle of the challenge. Artists are invited to model their own car for its world and build a scene around it, together with a 3D alligator model and branded plates that every participant receives. For the first time, there’s also an Animation Category with separate prizes.

The challenge is free to join. There are two main rules: no AI, and a work-in-progress thread that shows the car was made by you. Everyone who registers gets special offers from the sponsors.

The challenge runs from September 23 to December 1, 2026. Winners will be announced on December 15.

Details and registration: https://3dmodels.org/gta-car-challenge/