fr, i think cgtrader changed algo or something, idk but it has impacted my sales very much :/
No Sales Since Past 10 days
Discussion started by artistofthemonth
I use to get sales everyday, but its been 10 days or so, my account is getting no sales, very restricted views, i just want to know if its just me or someone else is facing the same problem too ?
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I think this ongoing war might be a reason behind all this, what do you think ?
Literally, don't have any idea. If any issue is related to CG Trader, hope it is resolved asap. Let me know if it gets solved for you.
I think this ongoing war might be a reason behind all this, what do you think ?
Maybe it can be other addition into the not good global situation. But who knows? What we would really need is some official statement/clarification from marketplace but unfortunately neither CGT neither any other marketplace doesn't share such information with artists.
Exactly, the war is affecting literally everything.
but it is already 20day
Thisss is the endddd, hold your breath and count to tennnn.
I just had to re-login today (for suppose inactivity, although I'm here every couple of days) and I saw that all of my sales data, review, payments and other history were all gone. Sent in a support request but I've gotten nothing back so far.
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As of today, the 'Sales,' 'Downloads,' and 'Monthly Summary' tabs are active. I see 3 more paid models in my downloads for this month, but I haven't received payments for them. Also, the model I got a review for this month is not among them. SALES EXIST - NO MONEY RECEIVED
so, what are these departments doing right now, because ai right now cannot produce assets which are usable, what re they using then ?
Artistofthemonth: Our competition are not AI 3D models (de)gerenators, which are really not so good, but AI video/image generators.
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They Simply no longer use 3d software nor buy 3d models to reach their objectives in CG. For example: a poster for a congress with transparent human body that shows various organs inside, can be now generated with Ai easily. Even in various directions with the same style, its something you would normally do with a 3d model and rendering a couple of years ago. Now its easier and faster. Almost the same Is for videos. I can make you thousands of examples of this situation. Even skeptics of AI now use ai. I would love to be wrong but the reality Is what It Is. Having said that, It still doesnt mean that every single person on earth Will use A.I. but at least It explains the situation. In gaming and 3d printing, models are still vastly used
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My final thought. Of course A.I does not affect 3d markets directly. Mostly due to its low quality models. But It does affect It INDIRECTLY, as the final result, renders, videos. Because 3d models are finalized to something like images, videos,3d printing or use in gaming. 3d model itself Is only a "passage" to a final product .Thats my point of view.
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It gives sense what mykola1985 says. I would only say that there some kind of diversificagion - some kodels categories are affected more and other categories less (are safer).
Typically models like Coca-coca cans whose usage (as 3D models) can be fully replaced by other AI tools/generators.
On the other site highly-detailed cars models are on the opposite site are selling relatively well also nowadays. Look at artists like Fischerman3D, Squir ehich are getting still the similar amount of customers rewievs like in previous years.
Sorry written on phone and I cannot correct the text. So for example kodels = models. :-)
Yes, I still have sales here, but the trends aren't promising. My overall sales (across all 3d stock sites) are declining. Turbosquid is almost dead, and in their forum there are much more complaints considering lack of sales than here. One may think that customers moved from TS to CGT, but they seem to have disappeared, as the drop in TS didn't lead to increase sales here. To be honest, i don't see a future in this field. I'm considering starting another business instead, and leaving 3d stocks as a side job or hobby only.
fisherman3d: Thanks for your replay. Good point that there is no (big) customers migration from TS to CGT as some people are saying (on TS forum) that there is particular problem with TS site.
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I can fully agree with mykola1985. Add to the fact that the resulting reduction in sales also causes many 3D modelers to venture into AI (me included), and you have a complete hollowing out of the entire business. There is no money to be made from AI, unless you are able to generate models yourself. I honestly don't know what I'll be doing in a year from now...
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I was told that when using the selected options (“Maximize your earnings”) in the Discounts tab under Sales, purchases are counted DIFFERENTLY. From what I understand, they are actually NOT being counted, so I’ve disabled these “sales enhancement” options and am now waiting for a response from support about when I will receive payments for my sold models.
like how differently, does it effect sales in any way ?
did you got any updates ?
Tech support said that when options “Maximize your earnings" are selected, sales are counted "differently", but they didn't explain what that meant. I asked when I'd receive the money for the models (I see downloads from customers), but there's been no answer yet.
same... and the start of this year is the worst in 6 years... very sad
OMG, i don know whats going on
Same here.
Now people are saving money by having AI scan the renders of the products they want to buy. They're getting free models by using our renders. The admin should add the site's watermark to our renders to at least prevent them from having to scan them with AI.
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