Remember that CheckMate Scripts Contest we ran, not so long ago? Well, if you missed it, there was a winner and his script is pretty spectacular. See it in action in this video tutorial entitled “Rendering a Turntable using the POPA_3D CheckMate Script” (for a mental ray or Scanline file). The steps followed in the video are also outlined …
New Poly Count Search Tool
New Poly Count search tool makes it a snap to find 3D models that fit your polygon budget.
Speeding Up the CheckMate Process
We are always looking for ways to improve the CheckMate certification process. Often, the only thing that prevents a model from being certified is a small error, like a spelling mistake or typo. In cases like these, it would often just be easier for TurboSquid to make a quick fix to the product. Beginning Wednesday, August 22nd, TurboSquid will begin …
TurboSquid at Siggraph – Day 5
Thursday is the last day of the exhibition. It’s time to take some final meetings and make a last sweep through the exhibition and Job Fair to see what’s up. I met some of our friends from CGSociety for lunch where we talked about some interesting collaborations for the upcoming year, including the possibility of offering CheckMate classes as part …
July Stats – CheckMate Wins Again
Every month, we continue to be dazzled by the previous month’s CheckMate sales. In July, CheckMate models made up 2.68% of 3D models, but accounted for 17.8% of sales. CheckMate still needs a lot more models in several categories: Cars People Airplanes Boats If you haven’t submitted models to CheckMate yet, now’s the time. Get in before the catalog gets …
Birds of a Feather Flock Together
TurboSquid is holding a 3D Modeling Standards Birds of a Feather meeting at the Siggraph conference in Los Angeles, Wednesday August 8, 10-11am at the Los Angeles Convention Center, Room 410. What is a Birds of a Feather? It’s an informal gathering of like-minded 3D artists to discuss a topic of interest. At the Birds of a Feather meeting at Siggraph, Michele Bousquet …