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1000th CheckMate Pro 3D Model

Wednesday, April 11th, 2012 by

The count of CheckMate Pro models has just hit the 1000 mark! Congratulations to CheckMate artist Arturbob, whose beautiful Casio watch model became the 1000th 3D model to pass CheckMate Pro yesterday.

3D Model of Casio Watch by Arturbob

 

As the total number of CheckMate models approaches 5000, we couldn’t be happier with the success of our certification program. The only complaint we get from customers is that there aren’t enough CheckMate models yet! If you’re an artist interested in submitting for CheckMate, see our Knowledge Base for information on how you can join this group of elite 3D artists.

Announcing SquidGuild Bridge

Thursday, March 8th, 2012 by

3D Bridge Model by radoxist

SquidGuild Bridge is a new TurboSquid program where artists who have binding commitments with other distribution channels can enjoy limited SquidGuild benefits. With SquidGuild Bridge,  any 3D models an artist has that aren’t bound by a currently existing outside agreement become exclusive to TurboSquid, and these models get SquidGuild royalty rates and CheckMate eligibility. All new models published by the artist will be exclusive to TurboSquid. Those 3D models bound by outside agreements remain non-exclusive to TurboSquid, and aren’t eligible for a higher royalty rate or CheckMate Certification.

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CheckMate Tools Contest – Early Submission Critiques

Friday, March 2nd, 2012 by
CheckMate Tools Contest Organizers offer Scripters Another Set of Eyes

CheckMate Tools Contest Organizers offer Scripters Another Set of Eyes

A few weeks ago we launched the CheckMate Tools Contest, where we call for programs that will check models for CheckMate readiness in 3ds Max versions prior to v2010. The official contest deadline is March 31, 2012, but we’d like to give a special opportunity to those who send in an early draft right now.

Submit a draft of your entry by Friday, March 9, and we’ll test it out and give you feedback on how well your entry performs. Getting this feedback will help you improve your entry and increase your chances to win. And if you make the changes before March 9, you can submit again for a second critique!

NOTE: An early entry submitted by March 9 will not count against your final entry.

Simply submit the final version of your script or program with the same name prior to the deadline, and the later entry will count as the true entry. The final entry will be evaluated on its own merits, and the critique on the earlier entry will not be considered. If another entry is not submitted, the first submission will be viewed as your entry.

For those with submissions in the works, this is a great opportunity to have another set of eyes review the work you’ve done thus far, to let you know if your are on the right track with no penalty at all.

What are you waiting for? Submit your CheckMate Contest entries!

 

Artist Spotlight: HD_Ready

Friday, March 2nd, 2012 by

We were so impressed with the hovercraft 3D model made by TurboSquid artist HD_Ready that we just had to put it on our homepage. With its many accurate details and realistic textures, this model is a welcome addition to our expanding CheckMate Pro catalog.

We asked HD_Ready a few questions about the hovercraft model, his work, and his experiences with CheckMate Certification.

HD_Ready 3D models

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Springtime at TurboSquid

Monday, February 27th, 2012 by
3D Rose

Rose by ms_dessi

You know springtime is on its way when roses start appearing in all forms. This time it was as a printed 3D model at the SolidWorks World conference, where 3D printer provider Objet showcased a rose model by TurboSquid artist ms_dessi.

The final result, shown in Objet’s booth at the conference, was nothing short of stunning. The materials and process used to print the roses are detailed in a recent Objet blog post. (more…)

TurboSquid in Istanbul

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012 by

What happens when a bunch of Turkish 3D artists get together at a cozy little bistro in Istanbul? That’s what TurboSquid found out last week when we invited some of our top artists from Turkey, along with a few customers and even some TurboSquid newbies, to join us for food and drink at the TAG Bistro in Istanbul’s New District. There I talked about the CheckMate 3D modeling standard as well as the TurboSquid marketplace in general. The presentation, which was supposed to last less than an hour, ended up running closer to 3 hours when the 15 artists at the meeting asked dozens of questions about CheckMate. (more…)