Laser Design Challenges — Monthly Competitions

Compete in monthly laser engraving design challenges, share AI-assisted work, vote for operator favorites, and win free credits for future projects.

How the monthly design challenges work

A new themed competition every month — build with any Reticle Red tool.
Community voting decides the winners.
Entries should show a finished physical laser project or the requested design evidence, follow the current brief, and identify the tool used without presenting a render as a completed burn.
Before submitting, confirm that you own or may share the artwork and photo, remove customer information, and check that the public image does not expose private order details.
Voting is tied to the published challenge window. The challenge page records the brief, deadline, eligibility, and reward so operators can verify the rules before investing material or machine time.
Winners receive free credits; every entry feeds the public showcase.

Reticle Red challenges so far

Checked 2026-09-22. No challenge is open right now; the next one is announced on this page.

FIRST LIGHT Completed

Theme: Open — Any Subject, Any Material. Entries ran July 30, 2026 to August 24, 2026. Community voting ran August 25, 2026 to September 11, 2026. Prize: a 50-credit pack for the top-voted entry. 3 entries.

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Frequently asked questions about Laser Design Challenges

How do the monthly laser design challenges work?

Each month publishes a themed brief with a deadline, eligibility rules and a credit reward. Enter a finished physical burn or the requested design evidence, and the community votes during the published window.

Can I use any Reticle Red tool for an entry?

Yes. Entries can come from any tool — The Fabricator, Coin Designer, Depth Studio, Image Lab or the free calculators — as long as the design was made with the tool named in the submission.

What do winners receive?

Winners receive free credits added to their ledger, and every accepted entry appears in the public community showcase with the maker credited.