Catching up with the news, DAZ3D is the main sponsor of a new monthly render contest for Carrara, called Carrara Challenge. The second months theme is QUIRKY, HUMOROUS, FAST AND FURIOUS and ends at July 27th.

The prizes are:
Ist Place: a $50 coupon
2nd Place will win a $30 coupon
3rd Place wins a $15 coupon
In addition the Honorable Mention will receive a $5 coupon code.

DimensionTheory is also generously sponsoring this month’s challenge with:
1st Place: Monterey HDRIs for first place:  http://www.daz3d.com/hdr-prosets-monterey
2nd Place: Cloud Nine Atmospheric Cloudshttp://www.daz3d.com/cloud-nine-atmospheric-clouds-for-carrara
3rd Place: Skies of Terra Volume One : http://www.daz3d.com/skies-of-terra-volume-one

Check out the details and submissions at the DAZ 3D forum.

Example entry by contest organizer head wax:
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