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It's really hard to build a house. However, is much easier to model one in 3D! No tedious, backbreaking labor is involved (unless you have a really heavy mouse). What is more, you can cut corners and save time by using free 3D assets. And where to find them? On CGTrader, of course. Oh, Formfonts is a good alternative as well! Between architectural interiors and architectural exteriors (and details), you'll find many models that are...

You might have heard a thing or two about it, but virtual reality is coming. It has invaded sports. It's targeting your social life. But what sphere of life and entertainment encompasses those two aspects and more? What is the major driver behind VR right now? Well, of course, that would be video games. They seemed to be the perfect match when VR first appeared in the 90's. It was a dream to actually be...

You sat down at your computers, you modeled and you uploaded stuff. And finally, it was done - the First Model Challenge for the month of July is over! We are very happy with all the entrants who submitted their first works and our esteemed colleagues had a hard time narrowing the list down to just three. Remember, all of the winners will get a free license of SolidRocks for either Cinema4D or 3Ds Max...

One can find a number of both CG and game ready models on CGTrader. We analyzed how different categories of models sell and what representation of 3d assets best attracts buyer’s attention. Our findings were transformed into an infographic on low polygon models We are going to take a quick a look at our data from July 2016 to see if there are differences in sales performance of models that are rigged, animated, both or...

If you are a true gaming fan, it is likely that you’ll try out at least one VR game this year, and if you like it, you’ll try every opportunity to explore new apps whenever you have a VR device handy. If you are an artist, you might get enamored by an app like Tilt Brush. There might also be some other specific VR applications that will catch the attention of niche groups for longer...

Hey there, venerated game developers and indie devs. Is your project in dire need of both quality assets and great savings? You're in luck, because the CGTrader crew has sifted through our sizeable database of low-polygon models and selected the best of those that are priced $10 or under. Trees and Bushes Pack - 02 by Specnaz Price: $10 If your game takes place inside a building, you need boxes. If your game takes place...

We made the call and the community answered! You simply flooded us with a variety on tutorials on various 3D modeling related topics (and one on planting shrubberies). But which are the Top 10 tutorials on CGTrader? Well, here they are! # 10 Photorealistic Rendering: Vray and Mental ray by jamiec Simply rendering stuff is easy. Making it look like it's photorealistic (and fitting for a hundred "can you guess if it's real or CGI"...

You can't buy everything - and sometimes, you don't even need to! The great artists in our community often upload free models to give people a taste of their skill. We wanted to make a list of the best free models on CGTrader and we had a hard time doing it - you have uploaded so many free models! But we huffed and we puffed and we made this list of 30 best free 3D...

Trailers are no less important for video games as they are for movies. And they give the developers a chance to show off both their game and their cinematography skills. Here are the 10 best trailers of upcoming games that left us wildly impressed! It's just like we did last year! Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - 101 Trailer Deus Ex is one of the best and most influential FPS and RPG games out there, so...

Low polygon models excite us to no end, since they're great for video games, virtual reality, mobile VR - you know, the good stuff! And the community just keeps on going, uploading awesome model after an awesome model of their works. Previously, you saw the best low poly models uploaded in June and if you're having a bigger project, these 9 low-poly model packs you should have could also come in very handy. Feel free...