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If you're making a video game, why not make it a medieval or medieval fantasy game? Fantasy is great, especially when you can crib Tolkien's stuff and coast all the way to Steam Store. Of course, it would be easier if you didn't have to craft every last piece and asset of your medieval work. We understand that, and that's why our first article about low poly assets for $50 or less is focused on...

Virtual reality is coming back, and it's coming back with vengeance. Gone are the neon dreams of the 90's that trapped VR in the realm of Lawnmover Man inspired dreams and VirtualBoy nightmares. Today, VR is already infiltrating our social media with various headset-enabled ways of meeting friends from around the world. It also transports us to stadiums across the globe with VR sports integration. Not even video games are sa... wait, video games are...

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...