Competition Lumion Competition - Rendering in Style [Registration Closed]

[Mihnea B]

Hello Lumion Community!

We are glad to announce our new Lumion Community Challenge: Rendering in Style!

We are slowly approaching the period of a new release for Lumion, and we'd like to celebrate by organizing another exciting competition that aims to feature some of our most talented users in our software. So, we challenge you, our Community, to create a distinctive and unique style that best fits the Project shared at the end of this announcement. Of course, the top six submissions will be awarded prizes. Here's what we have in mind:

1. Prizes
🥇1st Place:

• A Lumion Pro License Key (1 Seat Subscription for 3 years)
• Credits in the video
• Exposure on our social media channels
• Custom title on the forum (“1st place - Rendering in Style!”)
• The unique Style/s will be integrated into an upcoming Lumion release.

🥈2nd and 🥉 3rd Place:

• A Lumion Pro License Key (1 Seat Subscription for 1 year)
• Exposure on our social media channels
• Custom title on the forum (“2nd/3rd place - Rendering in Style!”)
• The unique Style/s will be integrated into an upcoming Lumion release.

🎖3 x Honorable mentions:

• A Lumion Standard License Key (Subscription for 1 year)
• Exposure on our social media channels

For more information on what you should expect out of the Subscription License Key, see this article:

• Knowledge Base: How do Subscription Licenses work?

2. What is the topic of the Competition?
Create a new Style, or multiple ones, to help the Project achieve its maximum potential. Using the newly created Style/s render the 3 Photos and at least one of the Clips from the shared Project.

*See Project at the bottom of the post.

3. How do I register for participation?
Simply click here (registration closed) to send us your submission.


4. What do I need to submit?
4.1 The .LS(version) Project file.
4.2 The rendered 3 Photos and Clip/s.
4.3 A short description of 50-200 words about the Style/s.


5. How do I submit my work?
5.1 Archive all your files in a .ZIP

• Name your files:
  • last name_first name_Project name.LS(version)
  • last name_first name_Image1-3(.JPG\.PNG) / _Clip1-6.MP4
  • last name_first name_Description name(.PDF\.DOC\.DOCX \.TXT)
  • The files must be zipped in an archive named: last name_first name_Rendering in Style.ZIP
• How to archive your files: Select all your files -> Right-click them -> Send to... -> Compressed .ZIP folder.

Please note: Failure to use the given nomenclature may result in disqualification.

5.2 Name it: the files must be zipped in an archive which is named:

• last name_first name_Rendering in Style.ZIP

5.3 Upload them to a trustworthy filesharing or cloud-based system.

Examples: Gdrive, OneDrive, Dropbox, WeTransfer, PCloud, SwissTransfer (make sure it does not expire in a short amount of time)

Please note: The link to the archive must have permission to download as soon as it is shared. Otherwise, this may result in disqualification.

5.4 Complete the form in section 3. above.


6. What are the rules?

Using the Project provided at the end of the post, the participant will add Effects to the Photos and one or more of the Clips, developing a distinctive Style/s.

Each Photo can have the same or a different stack of Effects AKA the same or different Styles. That also applies to the Clip/s.

The participants are allowed to do the following:

• Add any Effects to the Photos and Clip/s.
• Adjust the settings of the Effects.
• Add or replace Objects to the Project and edit or replace Materials.
• Participants can submit only one submission per License.

The participants are not allowed to do the following:

• Change the camera angle of the Photos or change the Clips.
• Remove any Objects (replaced does not mean remove) or Materials from the Project.
• Add Imported Models or any other external data to the Project.

Please note: Not following the above rules may result in disqualification.

Important notes:

• By submitting an entry, you agree to allow Lumion to share renders of your work on our website and official social media channels.
• The winners will be contacted after the official announcement for additional signed consent, allowing Act-3D B.V. (Lumion) usage of their models.
• If the Style is from an older version of Lumion, if it wins, it may be subjected to a few readjustments and optimization to fit the newer version.
• Users with Student License Keys can participate only using the latest version of Lumion 2024 (2024.4.3).

7. What is the deadline?

• Submissions are accepted starting today.
• The submission/registration period ends on the 16th of April, 2025, 23:59 GMT.
• The results will be announced on the 5th of May, 2025, at 11:59 AM GMT.

8. Assessment Criteria:

• The versatility of the style (How adaptable is the Style? Can it be used in many different scenarios?)
• The output quality of the Style (Does the Style produce high-quality renders that are visually appealing, professional, and impactful?)
• Uniqueness of the Style. (How original and creative is the Style? Does it stand out from existing Styles and offer something fresh to the Lumion community?)

For this competition, we are glad to also welcome Nuno Silva, as our guest juror.

We look forward to your submissions and participation in this Lumion Challenge!


For any questions, please post them here or contact the Technical Support Team Monday-Friday using the link below:

• Support & Learning: Get technical support

Thank you all and good luck. 😊


Links to files:

Styles Challenge - For commercial license Lumion 11 or above
Styles Challenge - For commercial license using Lumion 2024.4.3
Styles Challenge - For student license using Lumion Student 2024.4.3

 

[NunoSilva]

This is great! Really excited to see what everyone comes up with for this challenge, and see all the creative and unique styles you bring to the project. Best of luck to all participants! Can’t wait to check out your submissions!

 

[woochou]

Hello
To make sure I have understood the rules of the contest. :
- In the case of an object replacement, is it compulsory to use an object from the same category? Is it possible, for example, to replace a tree with a plant or an armchair with a sofa?
- Still in the case of object replacement, is it compulsory to respect the positioning (location / orientation / scale)? For example, there are several objects (leaves) in the pool, can they be moved?
- Can we modify the values (type / intensity / colors / orientation / localisation) of the lights (objects) present in the scene?

- Is post-production allowed (e.g. using Photoshop for photos)?

Just a quick comment.
From an architectural point of view, to render the scene as realistically as possible, some of the materials attribution on the elements of the scene are rather strange and therefore penalizing (but perhaps this is intentional?). For example, the wall at the back of the bar (behind the line of bottles) has the same material as the wooden shutters upstairs, or the ceiling on the ground floor has the same material as the roof cap (in the event that, on the outside view, I would like to have a metal roof cap, this material would be totally inappropriate for the inside view)
Finally, just for fun, I'd like to point out that some of the labels on the wine bottles are inverted, and that one of the glasses on the bar is about to break on the floor.

thank you for this contest and, in advance, thank you for the answers to come

 

[woochou]

This is great! Really excited to see what everyone comes up with for this challenge, and see all the creative and unique styles you bring to the project. Best of luck to all participants! Can’t wait to check out your submissions!

So The good news is that NunoSiva can't take part... Sh... ! there's still GuiFelix 😇

 

[Mihnea B]

Hi woochou,

I'll answer your questions one by one:

In the case of an object replacement, is it compulsory to use an object from the same category? Is it possible, for example, to replace a tree with a plant or an armchair with a sofa?

No, you can use any Object from the Lumion Library.

Still in the case of object replacement, is it compulsory to respect the positioning (location / orientation / scale)? For example, there are several objects (leaves) in the pool, can they be moved?

The position, yes, should be the same (of course if it is slightly moved, meaning a couple of cm from the original position just so it can fit, is ok). The orientation, scale, and rotation can be modified. The leaves can be moved in the same manner, a couple of cm from their original position for design purposes, but not removed or, for example, moved the ones in the pool outside the pool.

Can we modify the values (type / intensity / colors / orientation / localisation) of the lights (objects) present in the scene?

You can modify the type, intensity, colors, or orientation, but not the position.

Is post-production allowed (e.g. using Photoshop for photos)?

That is not allowed.

From an architectural point of view, to render the scene as realistically as possible, some of the materials attribution on the elements of the scene are rather strange and therefore penalizing (but perhaps this is intentional?). For example, the wall at the back of the bar (behind the line of bottles) has the same material as the wooden shutters upstairs, or the ceiling on the ground floor has the same material as the roof cap (in the event that, on the outside view, I would like to have a metal roof cap, this material would be totally inappropriate for the inside view)

The challenge is to create a Style that can fit different situations. Those Materials being the same is one of them.

Finally, just for fun, I'd like to point out that some of the labels on the wine bottles are inverted, and that one of the glasses on the bar is about to break on the floor.

I think that glass is more on the table than in the air 😁.

 

[woochou]

Merci Mihnea B !

 

[Myryl Veloso]

Adding to what Mihnea mentioned 🙋‍♀️

This competition is all about creating a new Style (or multiple styles) to help the project reach its full potential. The goal isn’t to change the Scene, but to enhance and refine its look while keeping its core structure intact.

You can add objects from the Lumion Library, replace existing ones, and edit or replace materials, but removing anything from the original setup isn’t allowed. The scene should still be recognizable, just with your unique stylistic approach.

While object replacement is permitted, it's essential to maintain the scene’s integrity and focus on enhancing the Style rather than transforming it.

Ultimately, the challenge is about bringing out the project's maximum potential through a Style - an Effects Stack.

Good luck!

 

[asquaredstudio]

Hello,

Can we use LUTs? Also, is it possible to replace all plants with alternatives from the library, same for furniture replacements?

I’m a bit confused about the "Do" and "Don’t" bullet points—for example, "Do" point 3 and "Don’t" point 2 seem contradictory. Could you clarify?

And can we add decals?

 

[woochou]

Hello,

Can we use LUTs? Also, is it possible to replace all plants with alternatives from the library, same for furniture replacements?

I’m a bit confused about the "Do" and "Don’t" bullet points—for example, "Do" point 3 and "Don’t" point 2 seem contradictory. Could you clarify?

And can we add decals?

And while we're at it, is there an imposed format (size) for the photo renderings and for the clip(s) ?

 

[Dimitris S]

Hello,

Can we use LUTs? Also, is it possible to replace all plants with alternatives from the library, same for furniture replacements?

I’m a bit confused about the "Do" and "Don’t" bullet points—for example, "Do" point 3 and "Don’t" point 2 seem contradictory. Could you clarify?

And can we add decals?

Hi asquaredstudio,

You can use LUTs as long as you are the author.

You can replace all the plants with other objects and same for furniture, but don't delete any.

The Do (3) and Don't (2) is easy to clarify with a couple of examples:

1. For objects - if a vase on a table, you are allowed to replace it with another object. However, if an object is at the given location, you are not allowed to completely remove the existence of said object (or the one you replaced it with) from that location.

2. For materials - if an object has a material added to it, you can replace or modify it but not remove it.

Regarding Decals: yes you can add.

 

[Dimitris S]

And while we're at it, is there an imposed format (size) for the photo renderings and for the clip(s) ?

What is set in the .LS file is the imposed format. The resolution is irrelevant.

Example:
Photo 1 is set to 16:9 Aspect Ratio. You need to render it at 16:9.
It doesn't matter if the resolution you render at is 1280x720 or 1920x1080 or 3840x2160.

 

[woochou]

What is set in the .LS file is the imposed format. The resolution is irrelevant.

Example:
Photo 1 is set to 16:9 Aspect Ratio. You need to render it at 16:9.
It doesn't matter if the resolution you render at is 1280x720 or 1920x1080 or 3840x2160.

Ok Merci Dimitris !

 

[armandomes]

What is set in the .LS file is the imposed format. The resolution is irrelevant.

Example:
Photo 1 is set to 16:9 Aspect Ratio. You need to render it at 16:9.
It doesn't matter if the resolution you render at is 1280x720 or 1920x1080 or 3840x2160.

Does this apply for the duration and speed of the clips aswell?

 

[Peter]

Hi armandomes

Changing those would change the nature of the outputs. So they should not be changed, as in no change to the Aspect Ratio.

Noting that the Competition is about creating a nice Effect Stack that could be used as a Style. The outputs are only there to see how the Effects-Style changes/improves the rendering results. And we would need to see that the outputs are consistent across all entrants applications (resolution does not affect that ability but speed/duration would).

 

[armandomes]

Hi armandomes

Changing those would change the nature of the outputs. So they should not be changed, as in no change to the Aspect Ratio.

Noting that the Competition is about creating a nice Effect Stack that could be used as a Style. The outputs are only there to see how the Effects-Style changes/improves the rendering results. And we would need to see that the outputs are consistent across all entrants applications (resolution does not affect that ability but speed/duration would).

Thank you for the answer, understood.

 

[asquaredstudio]

can we add more lights?

 

[Mayck L]

can we add more lights?

Hi asquaredstudio,

Yes, you can definitely add more Lights to your scene! However, please note that you cannot remove the existing ones that are already placed in the project.

Best of luck with the competition!

 

[simpey84]

Hello,
Lumion doesn't have a sound library, so it's not possible to use the ‘Sound’ effect to add sound to the video? It seems to me that this wouldn't comply with the rule: ‘[no] other external data to the Project’ but I'd prefer confirmation.

 

[Dimitris S]

Hi,

There are Sounds in the Effects Category:

Please do not use any music or audio from external sources.

 

[simpey84]

Thanks, I forgot them !
So ‘sounds’ objects are not affected by the ‘Add or replace Objects to the Project’ ban? Can the other objects in the ‘Effects’ category be added to the project (fountains, fire, smoke, fog, leaves, decals, parallax)?
I've read here that it's already possible to add lights...