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AVG’s Christmas 2D And 3D Art Challenge: Frosted Dimensions

  • Writer: AVG Guild
    AVG Guild
  • Dec 4
  • 2 min read

3D Snow man

December is here, and we’re kicking off the season with creativity, storytelling, and festive artistry! Welcome to AVG’s Christmas 3D & 2D Art Challenge, where artists of every discipline — from 3D modeling to 2D animation — build magical holiday-inspired scenes inside Frosted Dimensions.


Whether you're sculpting a snow creature, animating a gingerbread fight, designing a cozy winter cabin in 3D, or creating a stylized 2D holiday short, this challenge invites you to celebrate the season through art.



Choose a Prompt — Build Your Own Frosted Dimension

Here’s a list of fun, quirky, and creative holiday ideas you can bring to life. These are meant to spark inspiration, just like our Halloween challenge Pumpkin To Pixel:


Funky winter scene with UFOs and deers

Environment Ideas


  • A Cozy Cabin tucked deep in a snowy forest (Blender/Unreal)

  • A Futuristic Holiday Cityscape with neon sleigh lanes

  • Santa’s Workshop Reimagined in your own artistic style

  • A Miniature Christmas Village built entirely from candy

  • A Snow Globe World, complete with swirling particle effects


Cute young elf

Character & Creature Concepts


  • A Gingerbread Mech ready for holiday combat

  • A Snow Creature Sculpt Challenge (ZBrush/Blender/Maya)

  • An Elf Inventor designing out-of-control holiday contraptions

  • A Reindeer Guardian with magical armor

  • A Holiday Robot Companion delivering gifts in a sci-fi world



Animation Ideas


  • A Snowball Fight Animation Loop

  • Santa lifting off in a stylized or realistic flight cycle

  • A Holiday Magic VFX Burst (Houdini/After Effects)

  • Falling Snow Loop using particles and shaders

  • A Gift-Opening Reaction Animation (cute, funny, or chaotic!)



Town inside a snow globe

Prop Design Ideas


  • Frosted Weapons or Tools (ice hammers, candy-cane staffs)

  • A Stylized Ornament Pack with hand-painted textures

  • Holiday Treat Models (cookies, cocoa mugs, gingerbread houses)

  • A Crystal Snowflake Collection—procedural or sculpted

  • A Retro Holiday Toy modeled as a collectible prop




How to Participate in the Christmas 2D and 3D Art Challenge

Feel free to mix, match, or twist any idea. The only rule? Make it festive and make it YOU.


Joining the challenge is easy and open to all:

Once your creation is ready, post it here and on socials! Share:

  • A render or still image

  • A short animation or FX clip

  • Behind-the-scenes screenshots or timelapse videos


Tips for Creating Beautiful Holiday Renders

Want your scene to stand out? Try incorporating:


Cinematic Lighting

Soft blue rim lights, cozy amber interiors, fairy lights, and volumetric glow instantly elevate winter scenes.


Creative Particles

Snowfall, glitters, embers, breath vapor, sparkles, and stylized VFX help enhance mood and storytelling.


Festive Shaders

Use subsurface scattering for snow, metallic flakes for ornaments, iridescent candy coatings, frosted glass, or cozy knit materials.


Strong Storytelling

Think about the emotion and narrative within your composition — a forgotten toy, a mysterious footprint, or a mech awaiting activation.



Why Join Frosted Dimensions?


This challenge isn’t just about making art — it’s about building community, leveling up your portfolio, and celebrating creativity during the holiday season. Whether you're a seasoned 3D professional or just starting your journey, the Christmas 3D Art Challenge invites you to experiment, play, and be part of something festive.


Let’s make December magical — one frame, pixel, vertex, or brushstroke at a time!


City street with Christmas decorations



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