Vision

To support the open-source digital tools ecosystem and promote industry-education collaboration in creative fields, CGGE and Krystal Institute present the 3rd Origin CG International Creativity Competition.

"The cube is the purest creative starting point. Whether building characters and worlds from cubes or exploring style and rhythm through cubic forms, simple geometry holds infinite possibilities."

This competition uses "Blender + AIGC creation" to allow participants to:

Build a complete 3D scene in Blender

Generate a video with AI tools to tell a story

Explore the new model of "AI-powered art education"

AI Demo Video

Competition Groups

School Group

Target Participants: Full-time primary and secondary students aged 9-18
Location Requirement: Mainland China/ Hong Kong/ Macau
Theme: Daily Life in Cube World
Entry Format: Individual or Team (2-5 members, must be from same school)

Creative Group

Target Participants: All ages; open to anyone interested in 3D creation
Location Requirement: Mainland China/ Hong Kong/ Macau
Theme: A Cube Journey
Entry Format: Individual or Team (2-5 members)

When submitting entries on the online platform, each category must upload a compressed file and fill in the form with the creative concept, story outline, AI tools used, and key prompts.

The compressed file should contain three types of files: the Blender scene file, rendered images, and the final video. For the relevant formats, please refer: Submission Specifications.

Competition Timeline

Online Registration Date

15th April, 2026 30th September, 2026

Submission Deadline

15th October, 2026 23:59

Judging Phase

October to November, 2026

Awards Ceremony

November, 2026

Prize Allocation

Both the School Group and the Creative Group will have Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards, with one award for each category. Each award will be granted based on the winning work. If the winning work is submitted by a team, the cash prize, trophy, showcase opportunities and part of the creator kit benefits will be granted on a team basis. Each officially registered team member will receive an individual certificate and designated benefits.

Main Awards

Gold, Silver & Bronze Awards

Note: Cash prizes are officially announced and distributed based on Hong Kong dollars (HKD). Other currency amounts, including USD, CNY and EUR, are for reference only. The actual amount shall be subject to the organizer's final announcement or distribution arrangement.

Gold Award Trophy, one piece
Physical and Digital Award Certificates
Gold Award Creator Kit
Showcase opportunity at the International Artificial Intelligence and Creative Conference
Exclusive Interview by Animation Global Magazine
Opportunity to join a Greater Bay Area study tour or creative studio visit

Silver Award Trophy, one piece
Physical and Digital Award Certificates
Silver Award Creator Kit
Showcase opportunity at the International Artificial Intelligence and Creative Conference

Bronze Award Trophy, one piece
Physical and Digital Award Certificates
Bronze Award Creator Kit
Showcase opportunity at the International Artificial Intelligence and Creative Conference

Gold Award Trophy, one piece
Physical and Digital Award Certificates
Gold Award Creator Kit
Showcase opportunity at the International Artificial Intelligence and Creative Conference
Exclusive Interview by Animation Global Magazine
Opportunity to join a Greater Bay Area study tour or creative studio visit

Silver Award Trophy, one piece
Physical and Digital Award Certificates
Silver Award Creator Kit
Showcase opportunity at the International Artificial Intelligence and Creative Conference

Bronze Award Trophy, one piece
Physical and Digital Award Certificates
Bronze Award Creator Kit
Showcase opportunity at the International Artificial Intelligence and Creative Conference

Finalist

Finalist Works, 15 places

Finalists will receive a digital finalist certificate, a digital finalist badge and an official website showcase opportunity. Selected finalist works may also be featured on the organizer’s social media channels, educational activities or online portfolio collections.

Digital finalist certificate
Online finalist showcase list
Organizer-branded merchandise

Note: The above award contents, showcase opportunities and creator kits will be finalized by the organizer according to actual arrangements.

To ensure fair participation opportunities for global participants, some physical prizes, digital credits, learning credits, study tour opportunities or creative studio visit opportunities may be replaced with equivalent digital resources or other alternative arrangements, depending on the winner’s location, age, logistics conditions and event arrangements.

For local, cross-border or international delivery, the relevant shipping fees, customs duties, clearance fees or other logistics costs may be borne by the winner. Cash prizes are calculated in Hong Kong dollars. The distribution method must comply with the laws, banking requirements and tax requirements of the winner’s location. The organizer reserves the right to adjust the award contents, distribution methods and showcase arrangements according to actual circumstances.

Important Notes

Once registration is submitted, no cancellations, transfers, or participant substitutions will be allowed under any circumstances.
If registration information is found to be false, submitted to the wrong group, or does not meet the age requirements, the organizers will disqualify the participant without prior notice.
A participant cannot participate in both the student group and the open group simultaneously.
Works previously awarded in other image competitions are not eligible to participate.

Co-organizers

Supporting Organizations

2025 Awards Ceremony Highlights

The 2025 awards ceremony was successfully held at the Blender Conference Shenzhen & International AI and Creativity Conference (BCON Shenzhen & IAICC), with awards presented in person by heavyweight guests from the international animation and open-source communities.