Freebie Challenge July 2026 - "Summer holidays" - Main Thread
Summer holidays are here. Where are you, where are you heading, what places do you dream of? Do you think of the sea, beach lazing in the sun or going on adventurous diving?
Do you long for the cool of the mountains, hiking through the countryside and peaks to climb? A desert safari? A cruise on a luxury ship or an adventure on a sailboat? Do you dream of going to the Moon or Mars? Tell us about the vacations you're taking, will take, or dream of with your renders.
Some useful links for the Contest
The KindredArts Free Resource Repo Here are the KindredsArt freebies and a rich list of sites that host freebies
Free 3D Models Link to DAZ's bi-weekly freebies
Limited Time Freebies Discussion Thread A thread under the Commons section of the forum, where DAZ's biweekly freebies are announced and, recently, even listed. It's useful for remembering which freebies were added and when.
The rules of the contest are:
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Your entry must be a new render, especially made for this challenge.
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Your entry must follow the DAZ TOS.
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You may enter a maximum of 4 entries.
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A minimum of five (5) Freebies must be included in your image
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All Daz Bi-Weekly Freebies are allowed throughout the entire month in which they are free, as well as the following month (for a total of 2 months).
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You may use a maximum of 5 paid items.
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Base figures (Genesis 9, Genesis 8, etc.) as well as their basic morph packs may be used as needed. They do not count as either paid items or freebies.
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DAZ Studio, Poser, Bryce, Carrara, Hexagon, and Blender are allowed.
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DAZ AI Studio is not allowed. The use of image generating AI technology (midjourney, stable diffusion, etc.) is not allowed in any form.
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Postwork is allowed. You must also include the raw render (before postwork) of your entry.
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For a more detailed version of the rules see the PDF attached to this post; or ask your question in this thread, we're always happy to clarify!
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Let's have fun and be creative with all the amazing resources that are available for free!
This contest ends on July 31st 2026.
Post your images and freebie links in this thread 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:
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
May 2025 - To Be Beautiful
June 2025 - Summer and Piracy
July 2025 - Design a Book Cover
August 2025 - Pure Cinema
September 2025 - Holiday Memories
October 2025 - Monster Mash!
November 2025 - The Winter Witch
December 2025 - Christmas!
January 2026 - When One Door Closes, Another Opens
February 2026 - Stronger Than You Think
March 2026 - The big blue
April 2026 - Free for All
May 2026 - Lies and Truth
June 2026 - Invasion
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Vacation on Earth
No count:
Genesis 3 Male
Genesis 3 Starter Essential (boxers)
Paid:
https://www.daz3d.com/stf-retro-ufo
https://www.daz3d.com/varginha-alien-for-genesis-3-male
https://www.renderosity.com/marketplace/products/168609/relaxation-beach
Free:
https://www.renderhub.com/mysticartdesign/soft-ice
https://www.renderhub.com/ext3nd-studio/e3d-seashells
https://www.renderhub.com/bubblecloud/surfboard
https://www.renderhub.com/bubblecloud/beachball
https://www.renderhub.com/laticis/li-elemental-dynamics-li-rock-large-003
https://www.renderhub.com/herhey/roberto-romoli-s-nuka-cola-bottle
https://polyhaven.com/a/spiaggia_di_mondello
Entry approved, please move to entries thread!
Into the Deep End
I want to join too!
Free
Swimring: https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/84306/swimring
Soft Ice Freebie: https://www.renderhub.com/mysticartdesign/soft-ice
WorkOut Short G8M: https://www.sdebstore.com/collections/free-stuff/products/workout-short-g8m-free
Walther 2.0 for Genesis 8 Male: https://3dshards.com/product/walther-2-0-for-genesis-8-male/
Jill Valentine for G8F: https://www.patreon.com/posts/jill-valentine-39304959
dForce Swimsuit 07 for G8F: https://3dshards.com/product/dforce-swimsuit-07-for-g8f/
No Count
Walther hair (was free, no longer available)
Paid
Dire Wolf for Daz Dog 8: https://www.daz3d.com/dire-wolf-for-daz-dog-8
Pool Scene for Poser and DAZ Studio: https://www.renderosity.com/marketplace/products/126988/pool-scene-for-poser-and-daz-studio
Entry approved, please move to entries thread!
LazyRiver Relaxation
Nothing beats those hot days like a lazy river to unwind in.
Renderosity Free Items
Braid https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/88062/candy-braids-hair-for-genesis-8-females
Tank and shorts https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/98465/tank-top-set-for-g9 ; (need to be logged in for link to show)
Wet Tank https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/100135/wet-tank-top-for-g9 ; (need to be logged in for link to show)
Swimsuit https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/98490/school-swimwear-for-g9 ; (need to be logged in for link to show)
Bikini https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/98869/bikini-swimwear-for-g9 ; (need to be logged in for link to show)
Hat https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/92604/free-lucie-hat-for-g8f
Hat Textures https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/92643/5-additional-textures-for-lucie-hat
Aviator Sunglasses https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/97085/pilot-sunglasses-for-genesis-9-obj-included
Female Sunglasses https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/94736/1950s-sunglasses-for-genesis-881
Renderhub Free Items
swimring https://www.renderhub.com/bubblecloud/swimring
Daz3d Paid Items
Lazy River https://www.daz3d.com/xi-lazy-river
Caius https://www.daz3d.com/cc-caius-for-genesis-9
Kate https://www.daz3d.com/addy-kate-and-expressions-for-genesis-9
Hair https://www.daz3d.com/short-wet-hair-for-genesis-8-male-s-and-female-s
Non count
Genesis 9 big man random spin
Genesis 9 small kid random spin
Kid arm floaties are just the swim ring puffed up and color change
Rendered in Daz Studio No AI
Entry approved, please move to entries thread!