A Curious Christmas Competition (Entries Thread)
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This is the entries thread for the December 2024 Christmas Competition (A Curious Christmas)
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Richard knew he would be blamed for all the opened and jumbled gift boxes, but his keen eyes spotted evidence of the real culprit, hiding in a mysterious red fog.
Freebies are A Curious Christmas Gift, Xmas Pillows, NG Holiday Gnome, and a couple from past Christmases.
The Search for Clues
fireplace was free last Christmas
Bookshelves and Gnome and Plumber's tree can be found in the Wacky Modelling Thread and Carrara board
A Curious Christmas Gift
"Something is Watching"
The best buddies soon realized that there was something watching them. It was the mischievous entity wanted by the authorities.
Freebies used: Lullys Colors, Black and Red Fabric Iray Shaders, Cozy Christmas Lights, and A Curious Christmas Gift
A Blob Gone Wrong- A Sad Christmas Tale
Ghosphazdt was a very spirited youngster who got in with bad company. Or so I was told by a blob who contacted me, claiming to be his maternal aunt. She felt very bad for his sainted mother when he left on a Christmas Day in 1997 with his lowlife companions Dazzy MatBall and Stuffy Gnome, and was never seen again by the family. She is certain that this wrongdoer is indeed Ghosphazdt and provides this photo as evidence. She hopes when apprehended that some mercy will be shown to him, as he, a very bright blob, was a victim of bad influences.
Freebies: A Curious Christmas Gift, NG Holiday Gnome Stuffy, Christmas Cheer Iray Shaders and others that got DOFed.
Who Let The Kitten Out?!
(I think there are at least three free items in this :) )
Click on image for full size.
Come Out With Your Eye Stalks Up!
Sheriff Richard's deputies, Zahara and Old Stuffy, cornered a time traveling fiend hiding out in the old west, before he could implement his nefarious plot to destroy Christmas.
Freebies used: Sexy Skinz Ankle Socks, MMX Stone Tiles, A Curious Christmas Gift, NG Holiday Gnome Stuffy and several from previous years.
Haley was sure she had heard something weird, but despite the gnome's best efforts to warn her, she was entirely unaware of the imminent peril presented by The Gift.
Includes NG Holiday Gnome Stuffy, Xmas Pillows, A Curious Christmas Gift (Christmas Freebie), Sexy Skinz - Ankle Socks for Genesis 9
Curious Times
Freebies used: Encampment, Arch Folly, Psy Stairs
I hope this is ok, last link is not active anymore :/.
Caught in the Act
Last Christmas, the night before, I tried to sneak up on the presents as quietly as possible. I should have known that Grandma Linda had cast a spell to alert her if anyone got close to the gifts. And, of course, she just had to capture the moment in a photo… brilliant!
Let’s see if I can find a way to break that spell this year.
(This girl is called Lucy and she is a witch and her grandma Linda of course too! :))
Freebies used in this image: A Curious Christmas Gift, NG Holiday Gnome Stuffy and Xmas Pillows
Upside-down
In the morning, one of the presents was empty and the tree was hanging from the ceiling. Only a trail of slime pointed to the perpetrator. Sheriff Mole is investigating.
Freebies: A Curious Christmas Gift, Xmas Pillows, dForce M3D Holiday Sweater for Genesis 9, Christmas Micro Scene (both 2023 christmas freebies), and (the best of all) the OfficialSheriffBadge.
A Sinister Gift
You might have forgotten about it, but it's waiting for the right Christmas...
Freebies used: A Curious Christmas Gift, NG Holiday Gnome Stuffy, MMX Stone Tiles Freebie for Iray
Went Too Far...
I think it messed with the wrong being..
Freebies used: A Curious Christmas Gift, NG Holiday Gnome Stuffy, MMX Stone Tiles Freebie , Christmas Food and Cozy Christmas Lights
Mischievous little monster
The little monster has some bad plan, but Santa is already here to catch him...
Freebies: A Curious Christmas Gift, Pillow Props by Fisty, Xmas Teddy by Leilana.
A Curious Purchase
Freebies: A Curious Christmas Gift, Side Swept ROse Hair (G3F , G8F) Part 1&2, Candy Braids Hair for Genesis 8 Female(s), Claire for G8F and G8.1F (outfit), PS Yoshiko for Genesis 8 Female, Ice Cream Sandwich Box Prop
A Mysterious Christmas Gift
Young goblin Glydensia, while shamelessly peeking into all the family's Christmas presents at 3 AM, found a strange trembling creature... Both of her parents denied buying (or otherwise acquiring) it, but her little brother said a man gave it to him when they got their tree at Scrubby's Christmas Tree Lot.
(to be continued)
Freebies used: UnionSuit for Genesis 9, NG Ankle Socks for Genesis 9, Wrapping Paper: Christmas II, A Curious Christmas Gift, Christmas Foot Stool, Rustic Living Room,
Norman Gnome, PI
There’s a holiday menace on the loose, so Santa’s elves called their favorite detective in to help. Norman Gnome, Private Investigator, and his assistant Noland are now hard at work. There’s been another report of strange happenings, so they’re diligently looking for clues, and it appears Norman has made a slimy discovery! He should have this case closed in no time. But what in the world is Noland making so much noise about?
I wasn’t 100% sure what kind of freebies we were supposed to use, but I had already asked one question and my social anxiety would not allow me to ask another XD So I obviously included the “A Curious Christmas gift” product, and it specifically stated that it counts. Then, I added 3 (only needed 2) other Vendor Advent Calendar Freebies, “NG Holiday Gnome Stuffy”, “Xmas Pillows”, and “MMX Stone Shader”, because I was running on very little sleep and apparently couldn’t count to 3. Then to be sure, I also added 2 “regular” freebies, like the ones we usually use in the monthly freebie contests. Those are the “Magnifying Glass”(https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/93558/magnifying-glass) and the “Smoking Pipe”(https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/95642/smoking-pipe). Hopefully that covers all my bases!
Rendered in Daz Studio Iray.
Postwork in Pixelmator Pro.
Return to the Keep - Looks like Christmas and it seems it is already 50 Years of D&D
My second entry :), click on image for larger view, forum got it a bit disproportioned...
Freebies used: Doll Eater, Lucent Drago, Skull Horned, Present from DAZ
Just a note: this picture is about Keep on the Borderlands, and reworked 2 edition module Return to The Keep on the Borderlands... I hoped to run it online but my studies got in the way.... Anyway here are pics that got me inspired... Keep on the Borderlands, Return to the Keep on the Borderlands, TSR Jam 1999, PHB 2e Revised
99 Recolored Gnomes on the Wall
99 recolored Gnomes on the Wall. 99 recolored Gnomes. Richard takes one down and passes it around. 98 recolored Gnomes on the wall... Hey! Wait! What is the curious thing with glowing eyes hiding behind Gnomes on an upper shelf? It can only be up to no good!
Freebies used:
November 28 2024: NewGuy gifting NG Holiday Gnome Stuffy
November 30 2024: Luthbellina gifting Xmas Pillows
December 01 2024: KindredArts gifting A Curious Christmas Gift (Christmas Freebie)
December 10 2024: 3DStyle gifting Modern X-Mas Decoration
December 12 2024: Lully gifting Lullys Colors
(This is an adaptation of the render I posted in the PA Christmas Freebies thread. I added more freebies for this contest entry and made a few other changes.)
Title: Just a distraction
Caption: Why do I get this feeling that this all just a distraction tactic?
Free Stuff
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Paid Stuff
I Found Some Thing!
Is this the mischievous being of Christmas? Oh NO!!!
Freebies used: A Curious Christmas Gift, Xmas Pillows, Cozy Christmas Lights, Black and Red Fabric Iray Shaders, and LA Christmas Morning Props and Poses for Genesis 9 and 8.
A Mysterious Christmas Gift Part 2
Glydensia's family made their annual trek to Scrubby's Christmas Tree Lot to acquire their pine tree, with Aunt Mishdi creating a distraction while Dad and Uncle Sprotz lifted a free tree over the fence. Meanwhile the youngest goblin, Ortzh, was given a lovely complimentary gift by a tall man who said worked at the lot.
Freebies used: Wrapping Paper: Christmas II, A Curious Christmas Gift, SY dForce Ugly Sweater Genesis 8, and M3D Christmas Knitted Hat for Genesis 8 and 8.1 Males.
Curious gift
On Christmas Eve, Santa Claus brought gifts to everyone, but unknown packages sneaked in among them. What's inside? Who are they, what do they want? They are greedy aliens, as soon as Santa Claus has left they jump out of the packages they hid in and open all the gifts looking for food, especially chocolate sweets. Santa's helper gnomes have unmasked them and are trying to contact Santa Claus in every way, by letter and cell phone or by calling from the window! Will they be able to stop the infamous alien attack on Christmas sweets?
Holiday DAZ freebies 2024 used:
NG Holiday Gnome Stuffy by NewGuy
Christmas Food by JDA HDRI
Xmas Pillows by Luthbellina
A Curious Christmas Gift by KindredArts
Cozy Christmas Lights by Lexa Kiness
T3d Sweet Santa Hairy Bits for Genesis 9 by Tempesta3d
Lil Comfy Cute Socks for Genesis 9 by Lilflame
Modern X-Mas Decoration by 3DStyle
Lullys Colors by Lully
Black and Red Fabric Iray Shaders
CGI Christmas Headband for Genesis 9
DAZ biweekly freebie
Valentine
DAZ stuff from previous year
2022 Xmas Freebie (little table)
2022 M3D Christmas Fireplace
Other freebies
Christmas balls
Fantasy Attic's Annual Christmas Community Gifts, day 12.
AJ Steampunk Room by -AppleJack-
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/95348/aj-steampunk-room
Hooded Nib Fountain Pens by richardandtracy
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/92552/hooded-nib-fountain-pens
Broken Christmas Decorations by richardandtracy
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/93392/broken-christmas-decorations
Simple Smartphone prop by Foxclaw
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/86817/simple-smartphone-prop
Ornate Carved Sofa With 27 Material Options by mooncraft1
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/85857/ornate-carved-sofa-with-27-material-options
dForce Wish-List by Chaosqueens-World
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/84051/dforce-wish-list
Christmas Tree and Gifts (for DAZ Studio) by VanishingPoint (gift)
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/80617/christmas-tree-and-gifts-for-daz-studio
NOEL_DECORS_GUIRLANDES by chacornac (gift)
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/75863/noel-decors-guirlandes
EVERYPlant Christmas Tree for Daz by EVERYPlant
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/98106/everyplant-christmas-tree-for-daz
@emanuela1 great work!
Thank you barbult!:)
“Why are you calling me on the red phone? This better be important! I’m about to take a massive yule log!”
“Sir, one of the toys from the Island of Misfit Toys has escaped..”
“Oh god, which one now?”
“It’s a sentient bioblob, sir... it goes by the name of “Robert”. It apparently can self replicate by squeezing into a host orifice and then...”
“Yeah, yeah, spare me the details. I’m not worried about some sentient ‘silly putty’.
Just send a team of Elves to kill it, I’m done playing games with those misfit toys!”
“But sir, we believe it is already here at the North Pole. It was last seen heading in the direction of your cabin, which is why we are calling you. Please leave immediately! A security detail has already been dispatched!”
(my 2nd entry, for some reason the first one was not approved)
Freebies used:
A Curious Christmas Gift: SKU 106006
Diva Ice Throne: SKU 106263
Toilet Seat Prop: SKU 92376
Many people have heard of the “Groom of the Stool”, but most are not aware that Santa has an “Elf of the Stool”
The worst day of the year for the Elf of the Stool is when Santa comes home on the 26th after a long night of delivering presents and binging on cookies all night. According to the Elves Labor Union it’s the #1 source of PTSD disability claims by Elves.
Master’s toilet is well stocked with all the necessary items. The Elf stands at attention at his post next to the toilet waiting for his master to arrive. (That’s what the Elves must call Santa behind closed doors, Master.)
By the way, it took a year for the Elves to carve this toilet by hand, Santa is still not satisfied with the quality of workmanship, (he never is). He wanted marble from Italy, anyway, they’ve been too busy making toys to redo it.
In any case, Santa arrives and makes haste for the Master Toilet.
“I’m about to explode.. I feel sorry for you tonight.. I really do. This is gonna be a bad one. its about to get ugly in here..”
“Yes, Master. Nothing I can’t handle,” says the Elf.
Santa continues to blabber as he kicks his pants off and flings his coat across the room: “Anyway, I just can’t resist the cookies, you know? But I really can’t keep eating all these carbs, they’re killing me. Its not all my fault though.. Would it kill these people to put out some pepperoni slices and cheese, maybe some grapes or figs? Always the damn cookies and milk... I’m pretty sure I am both lactose and gluten intolerant now. My gut just isn’t what it used to be. I used to be able to eat anything. Oh god, here it comes.. ready for cleanup in aisle 5..”
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freebies used: the ice throne, the toilet seat on the throne, the candycane shaders, the victorian santa outfit
just a different camera angle & lighting of my previous entry
Something's Stirring
In the quiet of an early Christmas morning, almost nothing is stirring. That is, until a very mischievous kitten decides to take the new floor cleaner for a ride. Little did he know that his joyride would awaken a mysterious visitor lurking unsuspectingly in one of the gifts.
I set out to see just how many past/present DAZ PA gifts I could managed to add to the scene before my computer would say enough. The following are in this render...some are a little harder to find than others. I offer my sincere thanks to all the PAs throughout the years for their incredible generosity. And also thank you uo KindredArts for this contest which inspired me to this insanity.
2024
A curious Christmas present, Lil Comfy Cute Socks for G9, Grumpy Toon Santa, NG Holiday Gnome Stuffy, Mini Christmas trees, Cozy Christmas lights, MMX stone tiles, Black & red fabric shaders, My Christmas centerpiece, Lully's colors, Floor cleaner
2023
Unionsuit for G9, NG ankle socks for G9, Iden beard, dForce M3D Holiday Sweater for G9, Brandy's Holiday Elf Costume for G9 (gloves), A Glass of Tea, Christmas cheer shaders, GNBD Christmas ply deco, HLM3D Bah humbug shaders, Christmas micro scene (greens), M3D Versatile Short Hair for G9 & 8/8.1M
2022
Garland, Festive snow globe, Xmas freebie (bird), My Christmas tree, Digital Xmas viewer
2021
Hair flower for G8/G8.1F, Reindeer plush toy, MD candle lamp, FM glowing star, Christmas candy props/poses (snowflake), GHD Tabletop candle set, Holiday lucky bag
2020
dForce Leggings for G9, Plush cat, Xmas logs (reindeer/clock), Lil Gnome, A Glass & Bottle of Champagne, SBibb kitten morph & poses
2019
Holiday wrapping papers, Cherry blossom sweets, Wreath, Old coffer, Christmas mug, Nutcracker, Couch & coffee table props (table), Angel statue, dForce furry tail, SF space shuttle
2018
Little seasonal shelf, Christmas poinsettias, Santa Lucia crown, Wooden Christmas train, Aluminum drinking can, Polar bear pillow, Japanese style dining set (table), Monochromatic shaders, CC holiday ornaments
2017
WDJ Christmas end table (endtable/joy), Z Snowey snowman
2016
Disturbing sci-fi present
2014
Leisure pants for G2M
A curious gift 2
It's Christmas, everyone is exchanging gifts, but they don't know the risk they're running, a greedy little alien is hiding in the gifts, will they be able to find it before it devours all the sweets? We'll see!
DAZ 2024 Christmas Gifts used for render
NG Holiday Gnome Stuffy by NewGuy
Xmas Pillows by Luthbellina
A Curious Christmas Gift by KindredArts
Sexy Skinz - Ankle Socks for Genesis 9 by Vyktohria
Cozy Christmas Lights by Lexa Kiness
Lil Comfy Cute Socks for Genesis 9 by Lilflame
Modern X-Mas Decoration by 3DStyle
Lullys Colors by Lully
CGI Christmas Headband for Genesis 9 by Color Galeria
Xmas Sunglasses for Genesis 9, 8, 8.1, and 3 by Demian
Gudann Fantasy Shapes for Genesis 9 by Nathy Design
Christmas Morning Props and Poses for Genesis 9 and 8 by Laia
My Christmas Centerpiece by Muscleman
Cozy Christmas by Muscleman
FPE Candy Cane for Genesis 8 and 9 by Esid & FenixPhoenix
Mini Christmas Trees by Wicked Creations
M3D Christmas Costume Bodysuit for Genesis 9 by Matari3D
dForce Noel Festive Dress for Genesis 9 by Leviathan
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