You’ve been called to an important Mission! Mission to Minerva is our latest community art challenge where together, we will build a galaxy!

What is the Mission to Minerva Challenge?

How do I enter the Mission to Minerva Challenge?

Can I submit more than one piece?

Can I collaborate with multiple artists?

Important Dates and Deadlines

Challenge Requirements

How will submissions be evaluated?

What kind of Prizes can I win?

What are the terms and conditions for prizes?

Am I eligible to participate?

Mission to Minerva Kit Licensing

Your mission, should you choose to accept, is to take our new free Kit and build a settlement on a planet within Minerva of your creation. Once you’ve built your world, share a concept image or an animation with the community and become eligible to win incredible prizes and have your work seen by top recruiters and art directors from ILM, Netflix, NASA, Riot Games and CD Projekt Red!

To compete in the challenge, download the free Mission to Minerva Kit to build your own world in concept art (still image) or in motion (animation). Then share your creation on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or Artstation using #KB3Dchallenge during the challenge period from October 11, 2022 9am through December 2 , 2022 9am Pacific time. Posts submitted after December 2, 2022 9am PT or that do not include #KB3Dchallenge will not be considered.

Posts with the #KB3Dchallenge will be automatically entered into the challenge. KitBash3D will reach out to selected finalists via direct message on the social media profile used to submit for additional information shortly after the submission deadline. No purchase is necessary to participate in the Mission to Minerva challenge.

You can submit for both categories (still image and animation), as well as enter as many submissions as you want! If you choose to submit multiple pieces of work, they will each be judged individually, not collectively.

You're welcome to collaborate with multiple artists to submit a piece, but only one winner will be selected so it'll be up to you and your fellow artists to decide how to split the prize in the chance of winning.

Submissions for the Concept Award category must be an image with at least 1,000px by 1,000px resolution. The image can be any aspect ratio. Images must use at least one asset from the Mission to Minerva Kit.

Images can be created in any 3D software, however submissions created using AI art generation tools are not allowed.

Submissions for the In-Motion Award category must be at least 5 seconds in duration. There is no maximum duration. Videos should be at least 1,000px by 1,000px resolution. There is no maximum resolution. Videos must use at least one asset from the Mission to Minerva Kit.

Images can be created in any 3D software, however submissions created using AI art generation tools are not allowed.

Challenge submissions will be evaluated by our expert panel of judges based on incorporation of the theme, render quality, creativity, and storytelling. Qualifying submissions must use at least one asset from the Mission to Minerva Kit and incorporate the Challenge theme of discovery, exploration, and space-faring civilization.

When creating your world, consider the following:

All judges are solely participating in the Mission to Minerva Challenge as individuals, and are not representing their employers or other affiliated companies. Their companies are not sponsors or partners of the Challenge. Participation in the Challenge or selection as a finalist or winner does not provide for any consideration of employment or other endorsement from those companies.

Don’t forget, you can seek out feedback from other talented artists in our Discord, Reddit, and Facebook Groups while working on your submission!

There are 2 categories of submissions and prizes – Concept Awards & In-Motion Awards. In each category 1st, 2nd, 3rd place prizes will be awarded and a prize for 7 additional honorable mention finalists.

Here's what you could win:

No substitution or transfer of prizes permitted, except at the sole discretion of KitBash3D. If any portion of a prize is unavailable, KitBash3D reserves the right to substitute that portion of a prize with a prize of equal or greater value.

Each prize winner will be responsible for paying all costs and expenses related to the use of a prize including, but not limited to, applicable federal, state or local taxes, and any expenses that might reasonably be incurred by the prize winner in receiving or using the prize. Please consult a tax professional to discuss your particular situation.

Any prize not claimed under the terms of these Official Rules may be deemed, in KitBash3D’s sole discretion, to be forfeited.

The Mission to Minerva Challenge is open to all members of the KitBash3D community who are 13 years of age or older and do not reside in one of the following countries or jurisdictions that have been sanctioned by the United States of America: Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Syria, the Crimea, Donetsk, and Luhansk regions of Ukraine. Other individuals or entities specifically sanctioned by the U.S. are not eligible to participate. KitBash3D employees and contractors and their immediate family members are not eligible to receive prizes as part of the Challenge.

The Mission to Minerva Kit is free for individual artists under KitBash3D's Individual License. An Individual License allows commercial use for freelancers, hobbyists, students, and individuals working alone, not staffed at a studio.

Small Studio and Enterprise licenses are available for purchase via our website. Any studios or other entities using the assets (shared server, multiple artists, etc.) will need to purchase the appropriate license for their size.