Freebie Challenge May 2025 - "To Be Beautiful" - Main Thread
Mirror, mirror on the wall! Makeup and skincare and haircuts and fragrance. Cutting edge fashion and expensive jewellery. Weight lifting at the gym and clay masks at the spa. Trends and treatments and pageants, wellness and diets and cleanses, botox and fillers and cosmetic surgeries. How much effort we make, how much money we spend just to be beautiful! Or is it what's on the inside that counts? What can we do to be beautiful within? What is beauty, anyway? Is it in the eye of the beholder? What was the fable of the ugly duckling again, and what does the peacock have to say to that? The theme for May is "To Be Beautiful", and it's all about being (or not being) beautiful, within and without!
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 1,2,3,8 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 May 31th, 2025 @ 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 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
March 2024 Power Source
April/Mai 2024 Soft as Plush, Smooth as Silk
June 2024 An Octopus' Garden
July/August 2024 Take A Break
September 2024 Fake Smiles and Real Joy
October 2024 "Monster Mash '24!"
November 2024 - Dreams
December 2024 - A Curious Christmas
January 2025 - Thank you, Saphirewild!
February 2025 - My Hallowed Valentine
March 2025 - Pride, Prejudice and other Shenanigans
April 2025 - The Little Ball of Calm
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Thankyou!
That's quick and super punctual.
Very thought-provoking and versatile challenge Hylas!
Nice work on the banner mding!
I think everyone is going to have fun with this theme!!!!!
I know I for one can not wait to see what everyone comes up with for this one!!
I'm looking forward to the images that will come. Loved the last challenge and seeing everyone's imagination for the theme.
I am really excited for this. I am enjoying a resurgence of interest in digital art, and I have an idea for a render that I look forward to putting together....
--MW
Just a guess, but I think at least one mermaid will be involved, considering the recent freebies you shared
It's MerMay! How can I resist? :D
--MW
To Be Beautiful
Is a notion of a woman’s beauty defined role of being a
Girlfriend, Feisty
Fiancee, Lover
Wife, Princess
Mother, Queen
Some are gifted with several talents
Caring, Honesty, Honor, Joyful, Loyalty, Patience, Wisdom
It’s a Bold statement
It’s not just the external appearance that men should seek in a Woman
It’s the inner beauty most important attribute
That’s what means To Be Beautiful!
Items used for May 2025 Daz Freebie Contest
Free
HXD Gina for Genesis 9 Female by Hyxod
https://www.renderhub.com/hyxod/hxd-gina-for-genesis-9-female
Bimbo Lips Morph for G9 by XR71
https://www.renderhub.com/xr71/bimbo-lips-for-g9
Drothari's Silkstone Hair by Herhey
https://www.renderhub.com/herhey/drotharis-silkstone-hair
dForce Shirt Dress Outfit for Genesis 9 by yuke
https://www.renderhub.com/yuke/dforce-shirt-dress-outfit-for-genesis-9
Cross Suspender Pantyhose for G9 by yomiuri
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/98600/cross-suspender-pantyhose-for-g9
Classic - Fashionable - Modest Pumps by pjz99/Excessive
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/87897/classic-fashionable-modest-pumps
https://www.renderhub.com/excessive/cfm-pumps-g8f
Everyday Hair Style for Genesis 8 Male(s) by zoro_d
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/80194/everyday-hair-style-for-genesis-8-males
B&B Bedroom For DAZ by Shredder
https://www.renderhub.com/shredder/bb-bedroom-for-daz
EVERYPlant Romantic Rose Bouquet for Daz by EVERYPlant
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/98241/everyplant-romantic-rose-bouquet-for-daz
No Count
Genesis 9 Base Figure
Ty for Genesis 9
These garment are not shown in render, just to give lift to the base figure
G9 Base Bra
G9 Base Bikini
G8 Basic Wear MuscleShirt
G8 Basic Wear Briefs
Paid
Rococo Revival Furniture and Poses for Genesis 9, 8 and 8.1 Female (Pose)
https://www.daz3d.com/rococo-revival-furniture-and-poses-for-genesis-9-8-and-81-female
dForce HnC24 Basic Suit Outfits for Genesis 9
https://www.daz3d.com/dforce-hnc24-basic-suit-outfits-for-genesis-9
Portrait Lights
https://www.daz3d.com/portrait-lights
I had the misfortune to post accidentally this entry in the other page instead.
If there is anything I have to do, some adjustments to the render, I will do that,
As it stands, I believe is ok to me, anyway, your feedback would be appreciated, thanks!
Also, I don't understand why, the attached image appears twice, I don't want to delete it to cause any disarray may happen next.
Forum weirdness - the attachment remains attached to the blnak field for a new post after you make the previous post, and if you delete that it will take out the real one too. Refresh the page to get rid of it without harming the original post.
Entry is approved!
and since it's already in the main thread you don't have to do anything further
Hylas What a relief!
Now I can rest easy, knowing there is nothing else to do next
Thanks!
Except work on your next entry of course!
I'm still thinking what I can do with the theme, where I can take this... thinking... thinking...
SapphireBlue Jeez my next entry!?.
Barely I had made this one, I didn't know how it would end up.
I have to work on some renders for relatives birthday in this month.
I have to carefully choose what kind of Environments, clothes and accesories I can use.
I need to think on a zany idea.
I gonna take my daily fix, drink a superpowered energy suplement called Berocca!
To Be Beautiful
To be loved is to be beautiful.
Zinsha [on the viewer's left] and Peony [on the viewer's right] both have physical attributes that have been called ugly by those around them.
Zinsha has phocomelia, a rare congenital limb difference, that causes her to have extremely short and small arms and hands. She also has polycystic ovarian syndrome, a condition that can lead to hormonal imbalances and excessive body hair.
Peony has alopecia totalis, a complete absence of body hair. She's also fat.
Both Zinsha and Peony have tried to make their appearances societally acceptable, as represented by the props on their respective sides of the heart. Zinsha has tried many methods of hair removal, even some questionable pills.
Peony has tried to disguise her baldness with wigs. She has been through an endless number of diets and weight-loss products, also including some questionable pills.
They have both turned away from all of these props, however, and toward each other. As you can tell by their relaxed, joyful expressions, they each accept the other as she is, body hair [or lack thereof], body shape, and all.
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No count:
Genesis 2 Female, G2F body morphs, Philip G2M texture, G2F Basic Wear top for Zinsha
Genesis 3 Female for Peony, G3F body morphs, Jeane G3F texture for Peony
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Freebies:
Zinsha:
--Hawthorn Hair by goldtassel https://www.daz3d.com/hawthorn-hair [Daz biweekly freebie]
--Top texture from Bloody Rags for Ghastly's Gen1 Basic Set by ModernWizard https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/75992/bloody-rags-for-ghastlys-gen1-basic-set
--Kora and Wurdy morphs from Free Faces for Victoria 3 by Aery Soul https://web.archive.org/web/20110102025536/http://www.aerysoul.com/downloads/AS-FreeFaces.zip
--Phocomelia Very Short Arms Morph for G2F by ModernWizard https://www.renderhub.com/modernwizard/phocomelia-very-short-arms-morph-for-g2f
--SickleYield Free Leggings Genesis by SickleYield https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/67501/sickleyield-free-leggings-genesis
Peony:
--Ghavandyn from 9 Custom Head Morphs for G3F -- no other morph packs needed! by ModernWizard https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/75672/9-custom-head-morphs-for-g3f-no-other-morph-packs-needed
--Ghastly's Basic Set Genesis 1 by GhastlyH for pants https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/75030/ghasltys-basic-set-genesis-1
--Bloody Rags for Ghastly's Gen1 Basic Set by ModernWizard for pants texture
--Ghastly's Loose and Casual Genesis 1 by GhastlyH for shirt https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/74676/ghastlys-loose-and-casual-genesis-1
Other:
--Style Eyes: 17 Stylized Irises for G3F and G3M by ModernWizard for irises on both https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/76086/style-eyes-17-stylized-irises-for-g3f-and-g3m
--Small Things by Aery Soul for the heart https://web.archive.org/web/20110102025536/http://www.aerysoul.com/downloads/AS-SmallThings.zip
--Easy Pose Tentacle by BionicRooster for the shaving cream trail https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/69086/easypose-tentacle
--DY My Place Dressing Area by DiYanira for the wig stands https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/66928/dy-my-place-dressing-area
--Bethiah on blue wig stand from 1820s Women's Hairstyles Bundle for G2F by ModernWizard https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/75571/1820s-womens-hairstyles-bundle-for-g2f
--Beileag on red wig stand from Women's 1820s G2F Hair Bundle 2 by ModernWizard [part 1: https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/75904/1820s-g2f-hair-bundle-2-part-1] [part 2: https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/75905/1820s-g2f-hair-bundle-2-part-2]
--Rococo Hair for G8F on yellow wig stand from Rococo Hair for G8 by Mysticartdesign https://3dshards.com/product/rococ-hair-for-genesis-8/
--Clever Book by geralday for diet book https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/60997/clever-book
--Cereal box from Boxes by geralday for 'Stache B-Gone https://fast3d.co.uk/kathindex.htm
--Bathroom Scale / Pese Personne by guy91600 https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/87108/bathroom-scale-pese-personne
--Picture of feet on scale from clipart included with Canva https://www.canva.com/
--Medicine Tablets by pr-bermod for pill bottles and pills https://www.renderhub.com/pr-bermod/medicine-tablets-brmd
--Disposable razor and shaving cream bottle from Toiletries by Hippostance https://www.cgtrader.com/free-3d-models/household/other/toiletries-479f7ef8-9d53-46eb-ac8b-9c00553c081b
--Razor Vintage 3D by lean-azuos https://www.cgtrader.com/free-3d-models/household/other/razor-vintage-3d-f75e8e94-5a79-4062-b86a-a73978204122
--Shaving Brush Simple Prop by ModernWizard https://www.renderhub.com/modernwizard/shaving-brush-simple-prop-for-daz-studio
--Modern Shaver by alejocreativoo https://www.cgtrader.com/free-3d-models/electronics/other/modern-shaver
--Postwork background from Bokehground Expansion Seamless Tile Shaders DS 4.5+ only by ModernWizard https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/74665/bokehground-expansion-seamless-tile-shaders-ds-45-only
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Paid:
--Temptation and Drama for Genesis 2 Females by AlFan and smay for Zinsha and Peony's expressions https://www.daz3d.com/temptation-and-drama-for-genesis-2-female-s
--Pose based on one from Relax and Sleep II Poses by MattyManx and Muscleman https://www.daz3d.com/relax-sleep-ii
Rats! I thought for sure I attached those! I believe they are attached now...
--MW
To be beautiful in the 60s
No count:
Genesis 8 Female
Paid:
https://www.renderosity.com/marketplace/products/163211/dms-nuances
https://www.renderosity.com/marketplace/products/119068/heart-bath-daz-studio
https://www.renderosity.com/marketplace/products/135802/7hearts-jewelry-for-genesis-8-females
Free:
https://www.renderhub.com/zart3d/rylee-for-genesis-8-female
https://www.most-digital-creations.com/g8f_mini_dress_6.php
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/91725/mini-dress-6-additional-textures
https://www.renderhub.com/excessive/cfm-pumps-g8f
https://www.renderhub.com/herhey/drotharis-silkstone-hair
https://www.renderhub.com/excessive/showtime-fishnets-g8f
Entry is approved! Please move to Entries Thread
Rylee is not a freebie. But since that still leaves you with 5 freebies and less than 5 paid items:
Entry is approved! Please move to Entries Thread
To Be Beautiful II
Inspired by the iconic image of Ursula in the Disney animated Little Mermaid putting on cosmetics and using a clamshell for a compact!
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No count:
Genesis 2 Female, G2F body morphs
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Freebies:
--Tail and shell props from Lil Mermaid for Callie 6 by DemonicaEvilius nd Jessaii [Daz biweekly freebie] https://www.daz3d.com/lil-mermaid-for-callie-6
--Style Eyes: 17 Stylized Irises for G3F and G3M by ModernWizard for irises https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/76086/style-eyes-17-stylized-irises-for-g3f-and-g3m
--Shaping Morphs to Bulk Up G2F Lil Mermaid Tail by ModernWizard https://www.renderhub.com/modernwizard/shaping-morphs-to-bulk-up-g2f-lil-mermaid-tail
--Reupload Swimsuit for G2F by dadga https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/75079/re-upload-swimsuit-for-g2f
--M4 Short Dreads by SickleYield https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/57044/m4-short-dreads
--Lipstick 3D Model by Javidan https://www.renderhub.com/javidan/lipstick-model
--Underwater Lights by Lunas20 https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/81278/underwater-lights
--Underwater Backgrounds by bellu https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/96688/underwater-backgrounds
Paid:
--Mahala for Genesis 2 Female by Saiyaness for head morph and texture https://www.daz3d.com/mahala-for-genesis-2-female-s
Going with a bit of black humour...
A Beauty Routine Too Far
Cleo regrets ignoring her friends' concerns about the new 'miracle' cleanser she bought. She should have been more leery about their claim that it removes all unsightly skin.
Free
Bathroom freebie WIP SuperFly: https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/77018/bathroom-freebie-wip-superfly
G3F Skeleton: https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/80778/g3f-skeleton
G3M Bathrobe: https://www.wilmapsdigitalcreations.co.uk/view_product.php?id=454
Tissue Boxes-4 Variations: https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/79826/tissue-boxes-4-variations
"Messy Baker" Set 5: Liquid Ingredients (bottle): https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/80343/messy-baker-set-5-liquid-ingredients
Paid
Curl Me Hair for Genesis 3 and 8 Female(s): https://www.daz3d.com/downloader/customer/files#prod_54127
No Count
Remade label for bottle
The link for the Curl Me Hair goes to the users Product Library, not the product itself!
@ModernWizard: your background is likely AI generated and as such not allowed in this contest, I'm sorry! I see that there are many other free underwater backgrounds on Renderosity, I encourage you to use one of those and re-submit!
Please fix the link for Curl Me Hair. With that change:
Entry is approved! Please move to Entries Thread
Oh dear, I did not reaize that! I will find another and resubmit! My apologies!
Let's try that again...
To Be Beautiful II
Inspired by the iconic image of Ursula in the Disney animated Little Mermaid putting on cosmetics and using a clamshell for a compact!
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No count:
Genesis 2 Female, G2F body morphs
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Freebies:
--Tail and shell props from Lil Mermaid for Callie 6 by DemonicaEvilius nd Jessaii [Daz biweekly freebie] https://www.daz3d.com/lil-mermaid-for-callie-6
--Style Eyes: 17 Stylized Irises for G3F and G3M by ModernWizard for irises https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/76086/style-eyes-17-stylized-irises-for-g3f-and-g3m
--Shaping Morphs to Bulk Up G2F Lil Mermaid Tail by ModernWizard https://www.renderhub.com/modernwizard/shaping-morphs-to-bulk-up-g2f-lil-mermaid-tail
--Reupload Swimsuit for G2F by dadga https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/75079/re-upload-swimsuit-for-g2f
--M4 Short Dreads by SickleYield https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/57044/m4-short-dreads
--Lipstick 3D Model by Javidan https://www.renderhub.com/javidan/lipstick-model
--Underwater Lights by Lunas20 https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/81278/underwater-lights
--Underwater Background Images by Anthony Appleyard https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/26057/underwater-background-images
Paid:
--Mahala for Genesis 2 Female by Saiyaness for head morph and texture https://www.daz3d.com/mahala-for-genesis-2-female-s
Entry is approved! Please move to Entries Thread