Sign Up (free): https://worldsnextdoor.com Join artists from around the globe for the Worlds Next Door Blender Community Challenge—a unique opportunity to unleash your creativity, connect with fellow Blender heads, and be part of a collaborative animated short film!

What’s Happening? On June 8, 2025, we’re kicking off our most ambitious Blender challenge ever. You’ll receive a first-person template scene—just add your own imaginative world behind the door! Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, this challenge is designed for everyone.

Why Join?

• Creative Freedom: Focus on world-building and storytelling—no character animation required!
• Community Support: Get feedback and tips from expert judges during live streams.
• Global Collaboration: Top entries will be featured in a community-made short film, premiering on YouTube and submitted to international festivals.
• Connect & Share: Join our Discord to meet other artists, share your progress, and get inspired. https://discord.gg/suxmq6vqZX

Prizes & Sponsors: Generous support from Blender community partners such as BlenderKit, Fox Renderfarm, Reallusion, GeoScatter, Shapelab, Flip Fluids, and polygoniq has made it possible to offer a substantial 12000$ prize pool.

Key Dates: Challenge Start & Template Release: June 8, 2025 Submission Deadline: July 6, 2025 Winner Announcement & Film Premiere: July 20, 2025

Judging Panel: A panel of esteemed artists and creators will evaluate the entries, including:

• Calvin Serrano (Video Artist & 3D Generalist) https://calvinserrano.com/
• Luciano Muñoz (Director & 3D Character Animator) https://www.youtube.com/theadventuresoflollypopman
• Phil Flock (Cinematographer, Filmmaker & YouTuber) https://www.youtube.com/@PhilFlock
• Israel Soteldo (3D Generalist & Lighting Artist) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcei5yz1ZhiKyXCjmYkYl-w
• Tom Cowles (3D Generalist & Community Manager at ActionVFX) https://www.youtube.com/@TomCowles
• Yurei (3D Artist, Character Designer) https://www.instagram.com/yurei.raw
• Saumya Shukla (3D Generalist) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVpcSfRJJwkcEyQX6nRiKxQ

👋 Welcome to Calver, the online school for DIGITAL CREATIVES. You will learn to use the up and coming tools like Blender and DaVinci Resolve in my interactive live-streams and our Discord community though a mentorship based teaching approach.

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