The Discovery Channel series Shark Week’s latest TV spot appears to be both horrifying and entertaining viewers everywhere. The advert features a fake local news report, where a conservation group is preparing to release a rescued (likely 3D model) seal, Snuffy, back into the wild just off the Jersey Shore. As they lower the creature into the ocean via crane, …
End User Event in Netherlands
The End User Event conference for CG artists is in full swing in Utrecht, NL. Michele Bousquet gives the skinny on this small yet delightful conference.
This Week In the Squid-o-Sphere
Here at TurboSquid HQ, we’re always happy to share our favorite models, our artists’ outstanding work, and the freshest 3D news. Tune into any of our social channels to get in touch with our artists and customers, and get a look behind the scenes with with the TurboSquid family (and their friends!). In case you missed anything, here’s a quick …
CheckMate Pro v2: Submissions and Topology Requirements
CheckMate Pro v2, the new highest standard of quality for 3D models, will go into effect on June 15, 2013. This version of CheckMate Pro gets the same badge as v1, but has much stricter topology requirements. We understand that the new topology requirements can take some time to meet, and that your current CheckMate Pro submissions might not meet these …
CheckMate Pro v2 Coming Soon
When CheckMate Pro was released in August 2011, we knew there would be regular updates to it. Since then, there have been a few minor updates such as new pricing tiers and clarifications of presentation requirements. But on June 15, for the first time since CheckMate Pro was first released, there will be a major update to the specification. These …
Pricing for All Categories: New CheckMate Price Levels Announced
TurboSquid has a wealth of simpler models that customers love to buy: ordinary forks and spoons, hairbrushes and combs, cups and saucers. Until now, artists who create these models were reluctant to put them in our CheckMate Certification program because of the price floors of $39 for Lite and $49 for Pro. For this reason, we’re now allowing prices …