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Freebie Challenge November 2025 - "The Winter Witch!" - Main Thread

KindredArtsKindredArts Posts: 1,335
edited November 2025 in Freebies

Freebie Challenge November 2025 - THE WINTER WITCH!

 

Denizens of the Daz3D forum freebie area - Perhaps you thought we were done with the spooks and the scares? Perhaps you thought that the artificial cobwebs and those LED pumpkin-shaped candles could be stowed under the stairs for another year? No. Keep those pumpkin candles out, and the caution tape on the front door, because the spooks are not over yet.

You see, denizens, it appears there's treachery afoot. Just this week alone, my speculative meme-stocks have gone to zero, the shoddy DIY repair to my sink i attempted has failed and flooded the bathroom, and my application to work as a therapist for anxious squirrels has been declined. Coincidence? I think not. No, i think we can all agree, there's only one explanation that makes any sense - Witchcraft. A filthy witch is on the loose, causing mayhem and misfortune wherever they raise their warty heads. Unfortunately, we can no longer plunge innocent people into icy rivers in order to test their witchy resolve, so i will require you to take on this investigative burden for me. Bring me evidence of witchcraft. I want rampant speculation, hearsay, gossip, poor quality polaroids, your aunts opinion and more. It's hard work denizens, but at least the pay is low.

TL;DR - Render witches. Or witchcraft. A winter themed render would be lovely too, you might even get more points that way.

Rules:

 

  1. Minimum of 3 freebies.

  2. A Maximum of 5 purchased items.

  3. Genesis and its standard morphs are fine.

  4. If you postwork your images, provide the base image.

  5. You can use AI for post-work, upscaling, colour work etc, just go easy and stick with the spirit of the competition. 

  6. All Daz ecosystem programs are allowed – Bryce, carrara etc (Even poser, If you behave yourself)

  7. Images pictures are subject to Daz TOS.

  8. No max Entries on this one. I can't count. Do as many as you want.

This Freebie Challenge will end November 30th, 2025 @ 23:59 Daz time.

 

First Place: $15 store credit from KindredArts
Second Place: $10 store credit from KindredArts
Third Place: $5 store credit from KindredArts

 

Please post your entries in the entries thread below...

ENTRIES THREAD

 

A LOVELY LIST OF FREEBIES YOU CAN USE!

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Comments

  • mdingmding Posts: 1,730

    Sorry for being late!

    Anybody who wants to support this contest with a banner please insert in Signature Settings (Source button activated):

     

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    Many thanks and good luck!

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  • mdingmding Posts: 1,730

    @KindredArts: Just in case you haven't noticed: three people have questions about your new https://www.daz3d.com/iray-ghost-light-kit-classic in the following thread:

    https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/694686/let-s-appreciate-discuss-today-s-new-releases-more-ongoinger-thread#latest

  • KindredArtsKindredArts Posts: 1,335

    mding said:

    @KindredArts: Just in case you haven't noticed: three people have questions about your new https://www.daz3d.com/iray-ghost-light-kit-classic in the following thread:

    https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/694686/let-s-appreciate-discuss-today-s-new-releases-more-ongoinger-thread#latest

     Thanks Mding, i've posted over there smiley

  • SapphireBlueSapphireBlue Posts: 1,373

    Cupcake Super cute and colorful scene. Herbalist room put to great use! smiley

     

    PXf Awesome and dramatic! Great writing as always too! smiley

  • KindredArtsKindredArts Posts: 1,335

    Mere hours to go denizens. Lot's of compelling evidence on the thread, but do we have everything? If you have any submissions left, now is the time. My pre-christmas diet has left me in a state of confusion and rage, so i could end this comeptition at any moment!

  • richardandtracyrichardandtracy Posts: 7,310
    edited November 2025
    Wretched PC just rolled belly up and is showing signs of it being terminal for the CPU. Hrrumph. Possibly wasn't going to be eligible, as I didn't get the main scene item to Rendo for approval as a freebie in time anyway, and now the pc is kaput, that's not going to happen. Frustrating, as it's the first I've worked towards in a while. Regards, Richard.
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  • KindredArtsKindredArts Posts: 1,335

    richardandtracy said:

    Wretched PC just rolled belly up and is showing signs of it being terminal for the CPU. Hrrumph. Possibly wasn't going to be eligible, as I didn't get the main scene item to Rendo for approval as a freebie in time anyway, and now the pc is kaput, that's not going to happen. Frustrating, as it's the first I've worked towards in a while. Regards, Richard.

     Sorry to hear that Richard, hopefully you can get back on the wagon for christmas. I've had to give a GPU a viking burial this year, i know the pain.

  • PXfPXf Posts: 149

    SapphireBlue said:

    PXf Awesome and dramatic! Great writing as always too! smiley

     

    Thanks Saph!

    Wait, where is yours? I'm surprised I haven't seen anything from you yet?

     

    I couldn't resist throwing another one up there. Really digging this theme, thanks KA! - I've been out of commission for a few, it was nice getting back into this stuff.

  • KindredArtsKindredArts Posts: 1,335

    PXf said:

    SapphireBlue said:

    PXf Awesome and dramatic! Great writing as always too! smiley

     

    Thanks Saph!

    Wait, where is yours? I'm surprised I haven't seen anything from you yet?

     

    I couldn't resist throwing another one up there. Really digging this theme, thanks KA! - I've been out of commission for a few, it was nice getting back into this stuff.

     Thanks man, really happy to see you drop in. I hope all of you can stick around for the christmas bash. I can't be by myself, this is the time of year when i'm at my chubbiest and most vulnerable.

     

    PS. @SapphireBlue absence is strange isn't. Odd behaviour indeed. Some might say it's the behaviour of ... a witch.

  • SapphireBlueSapphireBlue Posts: 1,373
    edited December 2025

     

    PXf said:

    SapphireBlue said:

    PXf Awesome and dramatic! Great writing as always too! smiley

     

    Thanks Saph!

    Wait, where is yours? I'm surprised I haven't seen anything from you yet?

     

    I couldn't resist throwing another one up there. Really digging this theme, thanks KA! - I've been out of commission for a few, it was nice getting back into this stuff.

    Oops... Got a little distracted this month. But I did go crazy in the Halloween challenge last month, so it's okay...

    Your follow-up is also so well done! Also, it's good not to be competing with your renders either. cheeky

     

     

    KindredArts said:

     

    PS. @SapphireBlue absence is strange isn't. Odd behaviour indeed. Some might say it's the behaviour of ... a witch.

     

    Baseless accusations!  Here's a selfie showing how unimpressed I am.

     

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  • KindredArtsKindredArts Posts: 1,335

    THE WINNERS!

     

    I have taken all of the votes from the high council of voters i keep in purgatory on discord, and have organised the favourites among them. They are as follows...

     

    1st place: @Dhivael - The ice summoner.

    2nd Place: @Cupcake - First Moonlight Snow of Ravencross.

    3rd Place: @PXF - The Ice Priestess

     

    Thank you to everyone who took part this month, it's so nice to see old faces come back to visit. If you would like to stay on our christmas card list, why not come and visit us during the christmas freebie competition!.

     

    To the winners: Please send me a PM with your email address you want your gift card sent to. Even if you've sent it before, it helps me whizz through them in a speedy fashion.

  • DhivaelDhivael Posts: 74

    Thank you very much!!!
    And congrats to Cupcake and PXF – I love your renders!

  • P A Y A T PP A Y A T P Posts: 1,181

    Congrats :)

  • aprilshowers2065aprilshowers2065 Posts: 800

    Congrats to the winners!

  • CupcakeCupcake Posts: 57

    Congratulations to Dhivael and PXF on thier amazing images !!!! 

    Thank you for the kindness for selecting my image as well. I really love the competitons themes. It's alot of fun!!

  • HylasHylas Posts: 5,253

    Congratulations to the winners! laugh

  • emanuela1emanuela1 Posts: 989

    Congrats to the winners! Beautiful renders!:)

     

  • StezzaStezza Posts: 8,835

    you all did very well... congrats smiley

  • PXfPXf Posts: 149

    Awesome, thanks!

    Congrats @Dhivael & @Cupcake, nice work!

  • katywhitekatywhite Posts: 499

    Congrats!

  • Jan_ScrapperJan_Scrapper Posts: 601

    Congratulations to you all :)

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