Explore the unsettling environments and realistic 3D models of ScansMatter

Jesse Radonski Artists, Featured Artists

Have you ever seen or played a video game so scary, you couldn’t turn away from the screen even if you wanted to? Chances are, it was set in a place not unlike the environments Emiel Sleegers’s team makes at FastTrack Studio. Emiel’s team creates realistic 3D models that make scenes feel more lived in, even if they just happen …

A neon-lit cyberpunk-inspired 3D environment by 3Denvironementmodels

Artist Spotlight: 3denvironmentmodels

Jesse Radonski Artists, Featured Artists

What do you get when you mix a 3D artist’s eye for photography with gritty, neon-soaked sci-fi worlds inspired by Blade Runner? The environments and objects of TurboSquid artist 3denvironmentmodels. Read on to learn more about 3denvironmentmodels’s influences, what considerations he makes when selling models on TurboSquid, and advice he’d offer for other 3D artists. Just crank up some synthwave …

7 Composition Tips for Selling 3D Models on TurboSquid

Jesse Radonski 3D Best Practices, 3D Modeling, TurboTips

It can be intimidating for an artist already building their skills in multiple types of software to also add “product photography” to their resume. But if you’re planning on selling 3D models on TurboSquid, it helps to know some composition basics. Especially if you want to turn your eye-catching model into an instant purchase. In this blog post, we’ll cover …

Artist Spotlight: Marc Mons

Brad Thorne Artists, Featured Artists

What does a fine arts background bring to “painterly” 3D? Feast your eyes on the work of Marc Mons. Fascinated to learn how he brings that painterly aesthetic to cinematic 3D, we decided to put his work under the spotlight. We asked Marc about his artistic process, how he adds a sense of scale to his environments, and a common …

Here are 6 laptops perfect for 3D modeling—from budget to premium

Jesse Radonski 3D Best Practices, 3D Modeling

TurboSquid helps people of all skill levels upload and sell their creations from the comfort of their homes. But without a dependable computer, it can be hard to get into a mindset that helps you to create something people want to buy.  But where to start? With so many choices on the market, it can be difficult to find a …

Light Path Expressions in Arnold for Maya

Francesco Furneri 3D Best Practices

A powerful way for creating fully custom render passes in Maya by considering the contribution of different light rays. Believe it or not, a renderer never ceases to amaze us in terms of functionalities! Nowadays, we might encounter situations where we need more control over the compositing of 3D rendered material.Many renderers already have features to produce custom render passes, …