about this event
BUILD AROUND SPEED
Build a 5–30 second Blender animation around Speed. Animate by hand or use Blender Python, Geometry Nodes, simulations, and automation. Compete across nine award categories for $1,500 in cash and $3,500 in RenderJuice credits.
Racing, rapid transformation, machines, particles, creatures, time pressure, and abstract motion all qualify. Judges may also select additional Honorable Mentions.
PROGRAMMATIC TRACK
Build procedural systems or automate production with Blender Python, Geometry Nodes, simulations, or the RenderJuice API. Every accepted entry can win a Major Award. Code-driven and procedural entries can also win Best Procedural & Programmatic Animation.
HOW TO ENTER
1. Read the full details for the RenderJuice Programmatic Rendering Contest. 2. Create a free RenderJuice account. 3. Join the RenderJuice Discord, open #start-here, and click Join contest. The form is private. Your email will not appear in Discord. 4. Post your animation or public link, a short description, and one Blender work-in-progress image in #contest-submissions.
You may mirror the same project on Devpost. Submissions run from October 15, 2026 at 00:00 UTC through October 31, 2026 at 23:59 UTC. Community Choice voting closes November 3, 2026 at 23:59 UTC.
Review the contest details and enter.
tracks
Programmatic Track
Build procedural systems or automate production with Blender Python, Geometry Nodes, simulations, or the RenderJuice API. Every accepted entry can win a Major Award, and code-driven and procedural entries can also win Best Procedural & Programmatic Animation.
when
Contest Opens / Submissions
Contest listing opens on Devpost ahead of the submission window.
◍ OnlineSubmission Period
Submissions open October 15, 2026 at 00:00 UTC.
◍ OnlineSubmission Deadline
Submissions close October 31, 2026 at 23:59 UTC.
◍ OnlineCommunity Choice Voting Closes
Community Choice voting closes November 3, 2026 at 23:59 UTC.
◍ Onlinetickets
| tickets | price | Fee | Status | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Entry | Free | None | Available | Create a free RenderJuice account, join the contest via the RenderJuice Discord, and submit your animation; entries may also be mirrored on Devpost. |
prizes
| # | PRIZE | price |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | $1,500 in cash and $3,500 in RenderJuice credits across nine award categories | $5,000 |
| Best Procedural & Programmatic Animation | Award category for code-driven and procedural entries | TBA |
| Honorable Mentions | Additional selections at the judges' discretion | TBA |