Freebie Challenge March 2024 - "Power Source" - Main Thread
What is the power source of a city? Is the power plant supplying it with electricity, or is the blood and sweat and dreams of its inhabitants? What is your personal power source? Is it coffee, or friendship, or cupcakes? The sun is the primary power source for all of earth, and applause is the sole power source of the fairy Tinker Bell. Adrenaline and caffeine, nuclear fusion and windmills... the theme of March is Power Source!
New rule: 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.
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 1,2,3,8 and 9) 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 March 31st, 2024 @ 23:59 Daz time.
*Please Note: Please allow 7 days from the Announcement of the Winners to receive your prize*
If you have not recived your prize, or have any questions, please contact Linwelly, Saphirewild, or Hylas in a PM here on the forums
Post your images and freebie links here for link verification. Once the links are verified, you can post your image and links in Entries Thread for judging.
First Place: $15 store credit from KindredArts
Second Place: $10 store credit from KindredArts
Third Place: $5 store credit from KindredArts
Past Freebie Contests (the links to previous years can still be found in last years challenges):
January 2022 - Around and around and around...
February 2022 - Mysteries of the heart
March 2022- Luck Of The Draw
April 2022 - New Beginnings
May 2022 - Cozy Corner
June/July 2022 - The Secret Life Of...
August 2022- Sniff, sniff... what's that smell?
September 2022-Cars Cars and More Cars
October 2022 - Horror Movies
November 2022 - Thieves, Robbers, and Fraudsters all around!
December 2022 - The Night is Darkest...
January 2023 Speed Demons and Slowpokes
February 2023- I See Red
March / April 2023 Magical
May 2023 - Sweet Music
June/July 2023 Holes, Gaps, Caves, Tunnels
August 2023 Fabulous Pink
September 2023 Gardening
October 2023 Hallowed Night
November 2023 Wobble, jiggle, sway, and shake
December 2023 / January 2024 Driving Home For...
February 2024 The Glow Up
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Anybody who wants to support this contest with a banner please insert in Signature Settings (Source button activated):
Thankyou!
@Hylas: Outstanding render, i love it, didn't find it in your gallery, though.
Thanks! I just kinda threw something together quickly, but I low-key love how it came out myself. You're right, I should upload it to my gallery. Thanks for the banner, as always!
And banner changed for the new contest.
@Faeryl Womyn: Many thanks!
@Hylas: I love the retro painterly style of your render, reminds me of posters from the 50s. And the light is very well done, too.
Sorry for the late reply, i am distracted by categorizing my daz assets...
Wow now I just can not wait to see all the amazing creations for this great theme!
I can just see now all the power sources you all will come up with!!
It sure is quiet around here so far!!!
It looks as if you forgot to put the batteries in for this month's challenge...
So purely as a stopgap measure I'll temporarily lend you two of my old power sources:
1) One of my personal favourite power sources - navel gazing
2) The highly unstable singularity at the origin of my runtime
I'm working on one! Should have it ready today or tomorrow I think.
Stealing the Power Core
No one else was on the ship, they had all fled to the escape shuttles when all the emergency alarms went off. Of course, he had been the one to trigger them. The traitor was alone, no one had noticed that he had remained behind. Now was his chance - the brand new, secretly developed power core was unguarded and ripe for the taking. With the fortune he would make from selling it on the black market, he knew he would be able to retire to any planet he desired!
Freebies:
Anakin Skywalker for G8M and G8.1M (Character Morph) - https://www.deviantart.com/shinteo/art/Anakin-Skywalker-for-G8M-and-G8-1M-873019338
Walther G8M (materials) - https://sharecg.com/v/92848/favorite/21/DAZ-Studio/G8M-Walther
S.EXE Full Outfit G8F - https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/96378/sexe-full-outfit-g8f
Sci-fi Suit for Gf8 - https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/88617/sci-fi-suit-for-gf8
Panther Gloves G8M - https://www.sdebstore.com/collections/free-stuff/products/panther-gloves-g8m-free
Batgirl for G8F and G8M dForce (Boots) - https://sharecg.com/v/94473/browse/21/DAZ-Studio/Batgirl-for-G8F-and-G8M-dForce
Cyber Glasses 2 - https://www.renderhub.com/mbit/cyberglasses-2
Every Day Style Hair (and beard) G8M - https://www.renderhub.com/zoro-d/everyday-style-hair-for-genesis-8-males
Glowing Eyes - https://sharecg.com/v/99763/browse/21/DAZ-Studio/Glowing-eyes
The Brawl! Poses for G8M - https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/84898/the-brawl-poses-for-g8m
Unsplash Space BG (I don’t remember which one, sorry!) - https://unsplash.com
AAL Plasmaball (Glowing Core) - https://sharecg.com/v/74972/favorite/21/DAZ-Studio/AAL-Plasmaball (This thing is really useful!)
Tetrasphere (It's inside the sphere for colors) - https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/541886/the-january-2022-render-challenge-glass/p2 (scroll down a little over half way)
Ghastly's Sci-Fi Sets - https://sharecg.com/v/93518/gallery/21/DAZ-Studio/Ghastlys-Sci-Fi-Sets
Iray Jewelry Shaders (On just about everything except the character) - https://sharecg.com/v/95893/favorite/21/DAZ-Studio/Iray-Jewelry-Shaders
No Count:
Space Station Window - Can’t find anymore, was free when I got it (I used this once before and forgot that it was no count, lol!)
Paid:
None
Lighting is the default HDRI light and point lights in Daz Studio. I tweaked the materials, the lights and the pose. Set up and rendered within Daz Studio Iray. Postwork in Pixelmator Pro.
I’ve attached the before post render (the one that says Raw Render) and the finished image file.
Title: Power of Love
Caption: The only way she could live was with her parents’ powering the machine, a sacrifice they were most willing to give, anything to let their baby girl grow up. A sacrifice she feels every day, anytime she passes that machine. Today, the pain of seeing them just lying there was becoming unbearable. At the controls, she ponders if their sacrifice is really worth it, or if she should just set them free, even at the cost of her own life.
Free Stuff
Neutral
Paid Stuff
Power Study
Nina wasn't quite sure where the strange artifact she'd found, came from, but the power readings it produced were quite fascinating...
Free
Ghastly's Ghastly Robot: https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/71466/ghastlys-ghastly-robot
Nico DMC5 Genesis 8: https://www.deviantart.com/talidesade/art/Nico-DMC5-Genesis-8-DOWNLOAD-866641918
Claire Redfield for G8F (boots and shorts): https://www.patreon.com/posts/claire-redfield-39265268
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
Streamers Room: https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/95800/streamers-room
Holo Glass -Update 1: https://sharecg.com/v/98413/browse/21/DAZ-Studio/Holo-Glass-Update-1
Ana for Genesis 8/8.1 Female: https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/94057/ana-for-genesis-881-female
Cotton Underwear for Genesis 8 Female and Genesis 9: https://3dshards.com/product/cotton-underwear-for-genesis-8-female/
Drone: https://sharecg.com/v/96030/gallery/1/3D-and-2D-Art/Drone
No Count
Goggles (previously free, no longer available), Little Robot (previously free, no longer available)
Paid
Artifact Figures: https://www.daz3d.com/artifact-figures
Foxhole Props: https://www.daz3d.com/foxhole-props
Some amazing images so far wow!!!
Can't wait to see much more before the end of the month!!
Will look over and approve the entries this weekend, sorry for the hold up!
"Tetrasphere" link is broken, but since you have enough freebies anyway:
Entry approved, please move to Entries Thread!
Entry approved, please move to Entries Thread!
Entry approved, please move to Entries Thread!
Charmed
No count:
G8F, Book of Shadows and holder (no more available)
Paid:
https://www.renderosity.com/marketplace/products/159611/dagmara-for-genesis-8-female
https://www.renderosity.com/marketplace/products/144259/modern-ouija-session
https://www.daz3d.com/ptf-magic-shaders-and-wearables-for-genesis-3-and-8
Free:
https://3dshards.com/product/chinese-lion/
https://www.cgbytes.com/store/sku/66438_Decorations
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/86986/mbm-empire-waist-dress-for-genesis-8-female
https://sharecg.com/v/95421/gallery/21/DAZ-Studio/Crystal-Ball
https://sharecg.com/v/95907/gallery/21/DAZ-Studio/Filligree-Hoop-Earrings-G3F-G8F
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/95502/sanctuary-collar-and-ankh
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/82979/a-few-books-hardbacks-for-daz-studio-4
https://www.most-digital-creations.com/black_cat.htm
https://www.most-digital-creations.com/eagle_owl.htm
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/77151
Entry approved, please move to Entries Thread!
Sorry this is late, but I haven't been around a lot lately... I don't know if these are helpful, they are pretty old, but they are related to "power sources"...
https://sharecg.com/v/77544/gallery/11/Poser/Dynamic-Field-Generator_Type36
The classic Type 36 Dynamic Field Generators were first introduced by TaiyoTron Interworld Industries in 4213, but most are still in service despite being superseded by smaller and lighter units. Though their prototypes were developed as a variation of the Vector Array Field Emitters commonly used to produce Atmospheric Containment Fields (ACFs) and Light Barrier Fields (LBFs), they were found to be more efficient as power generation units.
https://sharecg.com/v/72022/gallery/11/Poser/Wakefield-ZP_Reactor-Mk67
The SilCorDyne Power Systems, Wakefield Zeta Pulse Reactor Mk.67 is one of the most common Mark 60 Series modular 71,658 units produced under 3 separate licenses, these Zeta Pulse reactors were produced for off-world use during the Cerilleon Wars. Their simple design and robust construction, in addition to their ability to be linked in tandem to other units, made it possible for them to be used to provide large amounts of energy to weapons systems, defense shields, military bases and remote production outposts. After the war many were replaced with newer more efficient units and resold as surplus to financially strapped colonies or privately funded research facilities. Over 80% are still in operation.
And lastly there is this, basically a background set created for the above promo image...
https://sharecg.com/v/72034/gallery/11/Poser/Very-Large-Facility-Set
Its a big (really big) set with a center cooling pit for the reactor, but there is an option to hide the pit if you don't want to see it... (actual filler panel, not just closing your eyes)... Though I think the pit is good if you need a pit for a bad guy to fall down while fighting a daring hero in a life or death struggle to prevent the jerk from destroying the world or at least a planet or something.
Anyhoo... I'm going back into exile because the page has crashed two times already and in conjunction with the annoying ads I'm kinda unhappy with the addition of the ads and business as usual signing out/freezing/crashing... poops on that.
Later folks... hope this was useful to someone.
Thanks these will be useful
Thanks so much @McGyver for the great freebies I am sure someone will make very good use of them!!
Source of Power
List of Freebies:
1) Bicycle
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/67871/bicycle-old-military
2) electric motor (import .dae file into DS)
https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/electric-motor-19d028eb4e504314bf909a381b6796eb
3) electric generator
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/58738/generator-low-poly
4) Console left side: SiFi Console Construction Kit (scroll down page)
http://www.joes3dfantasyworlds.com/down/scifi01/scifi01.htm
5) Console middle: HX Console
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/95172/hx-console
6) Rubber Duck
https://www.most-digital-creations.com/free_poser_poses_textures_morphs_props_32.htm ; (scroll down page to get :
https://www.most-digital-creations.com/BigBurger.zip ;
7) Burger: by Adam Thwaites
https://www.most-digital-creations.com/free_poser_poses_textures_morphs_props_19.htm ; (scroll down page to get :
https://www.most-digital-creations.com_RubberDuck.zip ; )
8) Surveilance System (part of the Add-Ons for Flying Saucers)
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/85842/mc-saucer-add-ons
9) Flying Saucer
https://free3d.com/3d-model/flying-saucer-v1--212678.html
10) Starfiled (on Backdrop) is nightsky from
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/64710/4-space
11) Bonsai Tree by TruForm
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/74694/bonsai-tree
Not counted for
- Beaverage Can (old freebie, seems not longer available)
- Daz Primitives: Plane (for Backdrop, texture starfield see above)
- Daz Primitives: Cylinder (used for floor and interior of saucer)
- simple supporting props made on the fly in Hexagon:
Support for bicycle
Showcase for plant
Electric cable (on the floor)
paid item: Light Presets, Click N Render
Workflow Information:
DAZ Studio Geometrie Tool was used to add several surfaces to saucer (hide inner surface for interior, the DS Cylinder see above; creation of several additional surfaces to apply different shaders)
Material of Bicycle and other items were manual adjusted in DS Surface Tab by manual setting of color, glossy reflection etc.
No postwork was done.
Hope that you like it.
Nice Days and Nice Renders
atoxic
The power of radioactivity: The Radium Girls
The Radium Girls were a group of workers who suffered severe poisoning from radium radiation, contained in the radioluminescent paint used as dial paint in the watch factory of the United States Radium Corporation around 1917. The women, who had been told that the paint was harmless, ingested deadly quantities of radium when they licked their paintbrushes to give them a fine point.
Freebies
Second Sid by MortemVetus
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/84772/second-sid or
http://www.mortemvetus.com/freestuff.php (3 row 4 item)
Lorelay hair
Ds Creative 11 Published on Apr 30, 2015, pag 18-19
https://issuu.com/philatdsc/docs/ds_creative_11
http://4eyes.code66.se/dsc/Lorelay_Hair.zip
Gwennili Hair for Genesis 3 female by kayleyss
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/77151
Mila Hair for Genesis 2 Female
https://www.deviantart.com/sedartonfokcaj/art/Mila-Hair-for-Genesis-2-Female-435769833
G2F Edwardian Dresses
https://www.wilmapsdigitalcreations.co.uk/view_product.php?id=269
G2F Suffragettes Outfit
https://www.wilmapsdigitalcreations.co.uk/view_product.php?id=257
AJ Steampunk Room by -AppleJack-
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/95348/aj-steampunk-room
3d-vintage-pocket-watch 3D evilvoland
https://www.turbosquid.com/it/3d-models/3d-vintage-pocket-watch-1196580
Clock 3D Model
https://archive3d.net/?a=download&id=e18cbfe1
Grandfather Clock V1 Modello 3D
https://free3d.com/3d-model/grandfather-clock-v1--851111.html
Table Clock Modello 3D
https://free3d.com/3d-model/table-clock-610570.html
Science Equipment
https://sharecg.com/v/67317/gallery/11/Poser/Science-Equipment
Arcade Hotel (desk, chair, telephone and clock)
https://sharecg.com/v/47342/browse/11/Poser/Arcade-Hotel
1890 Hollerith setup
https://sharecg.com/v/62531/browse/11/Poser/1890-Hollerith-setup
Christmas wall clock
Fantasy Attic's Christmas gifts day 24
https://www.thefantasiesattic.net/xmas/2023/index.html
HDRIs TV Studio
https://polyhaven.com/a/tv_studio
background
https://esahubble.org/images/heic1521b/
link to gallery
Entry approved, please move to Entries Thread!
(the links to Adam Thwaites' site are all a little funky, but I assume it's the forum software that's being weird again. I know the freebies are still there.)
Entry approved, please move to Entries Thread!
Give me the power!
True heroes can ask the sacred tree to give them the magic power, so they can defeat their enemies...
No count:
Genesis 9
Paid:
https://www.daz3d.com/japanese-tree-room
https://www.daz3d.com/japanese-tree-room-cyber-textures-add-on
Free:
https://www.renderhub.com/muwawya/skarlet-future-blood-for-g9
https://www.deviantart.com/amyaimei/art/Hair-1-for-Daz-3D-Genesis-9-935744713
https://sharecg.com/v/100213/browse/21/DAZ-Studio/Techno-Wizard-Weapons-SW (ray)
https://www.sharecg.com/v/97801/related/21/DAZ-Studio/SY-Math-Magics-Iray
https://www.deviantart.com/luqu/art/Free-Beast-Escher-Gravitation-Dotson-V1-911326526
https://www.deviantart.com/succulentfruit13/art/FREEBIE-Japanese-Prop-Set-for-Daz-Studio-846773940
Entry approved, please move to Entries Thread!
This challenge is now closed!