TurboSquid and Hurricane Isaac

TurboSquid Site

Those who follow the weather in New Orleans, the location of TurboSquid’s headquarters, will have seen the news about Hurricane Isaac, which is currently passing over the area. We’re not very concerned about flooding (being on the 16th floor has its benefits) but the wind damage has taken out power in a large number of areas. Unfortunately, no power means …

Out with the Old and In with the New Features

TurboSquid Featured Artists, Site

We at TurboSquid are constantly making changes and updating our web site, often without even the most active visitors ever noticing. However, the most recent changes had even our “regulars” doing a double take. So what exactly did we do? New Footer The most visible change to the site is the implementation of a lighter, leaner footer. We ditched the dark …

Speeding Up the CheckMate Process

Mark Dunn Artists, CheckMate, publishing, Site

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 …

Artist Spotlight: Komba3d

TurboSquid Featured Artists, Site

When this month’s featured homepage model was submitted for CheckMate Certification, we were stunned at how realistic she looked. We were overjoyed when 3D artist Komba3D decided to submit this fabulous female model for consideration as a homepage contender. To top things off, during our visit to SIGGRAPH in early August, we were even more delighted to see her face adorning …