In case you haven’t already heard, today, the 26th of June, is System Administrator Appreciation Day! To celebrate in style, we sat down and had a chat with our very own Junior Systems Administrator, Michael “Radar” Raeder! Read on to find out just what a day at Turbosquid is like for someone in his position and a bit about his …
TurboSquid’s 2nd Annual Mini Golf Tournament of Champions
On Friday, June 19th, our TurboSquid HQ was transformed from an everyday office space into a 9-hole mini golf course for the exalted TAO (that’s TurboSquid Accounting Office Invitational). Each department was asked to build their own mini golf holes, which sprawled across the entire open layout of the Squid Tank. There were trophies and awards to go around for …
Meet the Squids: Intern Edition
For this week’s edition of our “Meet the Squid” series, I chose to introduce you to this year’s class of Summer interns. Turbosquid interns are given the opportunity to gain some real on-the-job experience, unlike some internships that result in training legions of glorified coffee couriers. The TurboSquid Intern League sat down to answer a few questions about the projects they …
Snuffing Snuffy: Shark Week Ad Evokes Emotional Response and Other 3D Scares
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, …
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 …
Artist Spotlight: Milos Jakubec
This month’s featured model of a blue Breitling Emergency watch is a gorgeous piece of work, both realistic and highly detailed. We were very happy to have a chat with the artist, Milos Jakubec, who modeled this exquisite timepiece out of his desire to own one for himself. Find out what else drives Milos to great heights in our …