Online 3D printing firm Shapeways files for bankruptcy
Artists using the popular online 3D printing marketplace are being advised to download any files remaining on Shapeways' servers.
Friday, July 5th, 2024
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Epic Games announces Fab
Unreal Engine, ArtStation and Sketchfab marketplaces to merge into giant 'open market' with assets for all DCC apps & game engines.
Thursday, March 23rd, 2023
Unity 'unveils' Unity AI
Engimatic promo video seems to promise new generative AI art tools for game developers. Either way, you can sign up for the beta now.
Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023
Sketchfab introduces NoAI and CreatedWithAI tags
Online 3D model site to change its rules to stop use of NoAI-tagged content in training AI art tools.
Tuesday, February 21st, 2023
CG industry news round-up: November 2022
Amazon gets into crowd simulation, Autodesk buys into volumetric video, and Sketchfab goes 18+ only.
Monday, December 5th, 2022
Epic Games buys ArtStation
Top online portfolio service will stay open to non-games artists and Unreal Engine users. Sales fees on ArtStation Marketplace reduced.
Sunday, May 2nd, 2021
Shutterstock to acquire TurboSquid for $75 million
Stock image provider to acquire world's largest online 3D marketplace for $75 million in cash.
Tuesday, January 26th, 2021
e-on software will not revive Cornucopia3D
Online asset store will officially not be resurrected following the 2017 cyber attack that took it offline.
Thursday, September 5th, 2019
Reallusion ships iClone 7.4 and launches iClone Open
New open Python API will let developers create custom tools for the real-time animation software.
Sunday, January 6th, 2019
Sketchfab launches its own online 3D model store
Now officially out of beta. Get 10% off purchases with Sketchfab's discount code until 4 July 2018.
Friday, June 29th, 2018
Sell models via CGTrader and charge for 3D prints
New service lets artists stream their 3D models direct to a buyer's printer and keep 80% of the sale price.
Wednesday, April 30th, 2014
New site offers users 100% profit from model sales
Now out of beta: pay a flat fee to sell models through CGTrader, and pocket the rest of the profits.
Wednesday, December 28th, 2011
TurboSquid debuts quality standard for stock models
Tired of nasty surprises when you buy models from online vendors? Look for the CheckMate logo.
Thursday, August 4th, 2011