Artists' Monthly || May 2012

In this issue

	Are You a 3D Expert?
	Monthly Featured Models
	Did You Know…

TurboSquid Asks

What Features Would You Like?

We are constantly upgrading, expanding and working to evolve TurboSquid into something that continues to be a resource for artists. Now it’s your turn to tell us which features would be the most beneficial to you, the artists.

Click here to see this first list and vote on the features you’re most interested in. VoteIt is more than a survey, so feel free to select your top choice as well as provide your feedback and opinion.

Want to be a Featured Artist?

Well here’s your chance!

If you’re confident that your model has what it takes to
grace the TurboSquid home
page, then we want you.

We’ve outlined just what we are looking for in a featured model, and how you can
go about submitting yours
for consideration.

Click here for the details and
to get your model in the
running for featured status.

Are You a 3D Expert?
New game puts artists’ eye for quality to the test

Who better to rate models than by the artists skilled to create them? That’s exactly what we thought when it came down to creating a game that would provide accurate ratings that will ultimately improve the search results on TurboSquid.com.

We’ve been quietly building and testing a game that lets you, the artist, determine the quality of models in our ever growing online catalog.

A small group of artist have been beta testing the game and their response has been phenomenal, describing the game as “highly addictive”. Check out what our test group of players have been saying about 3D Expert (formerly known as 3D Critic).

Ready to test your skills?
Click here to start playing 3D Expert NOW!

Monthly Featured Models

This month, we decided to allow two featured models to share the spotlight atop our home page.

We were wowed by Jamie Hamel Smith’s sleekly styled Yamaha R6 motorcycle model, but then we thought, “what good is a bike without someone to ride it?” – so we paired it with an equally impressive, complementary creation, Vespa’s street biker model. We can almost hear this duo screaming past us on the track.

With two models, that also gave us twice the time with each of these talented Checkmate Pro Certified artists; click their names to read more about Jamie Hamel Smith and Vespa.

Did You Know…

There are free sources for data that can help provide you with insight into what people are searching. This information can provide you with trends, patterns and possibly the next “big thing” when it comes to purchases on the horizon. With a keen eye on current events, a little search data and the trusty SquidGuild artist reports, you may have found the inspiration for your next 3D creation. Read more on how data can drive your designs.