Sifting through all of the online locations for buying 3d can be tiresome, it can also sometimes be impossible for you to find what you're looking for. But this isn't because what you're after isn't out there; it's often simply because finding the right place for your specific needs is extremely difficult. So we've created this list of marketplaces, freelancers and studios to make life a little easier.
To make viewing these sources quicker and easier we have designed some basic icons to highlight what they specialise in and sell. Here is a key to the icons:
G - Game Models V - Models fit for general visualisation A - Animated Models M - Medical Visualisation Models
3D Content Marketplaces:
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Falling Pixel [link] G V A M
Falling Pixel is based in the UK, and deals in € (EUR), however is open for business to the whole world, both if you are an artist or a buyer. Falling Pixel has a good collection of assorted products, but primarily deals with the TV and Advertising market; however still houses plenty of models for real time projects, all at great prices.
Turbo Squid [link] G V A M
Turbo Squid houses the most 3D assets of any Marketplace. It can sometimes be hard to extract the quality from their collection; however they have a vast assortment for all purposes. Turbo Squid is based in the US and deals in $ (USD and is the largest 3D Content Marketplace).
3D02 [link] V
3D02 deals primarily with vehicular models, namely cars. Their collection is vast, but very focused; however if you're after cars then 3D02 is worth a look. Although based in Thailand, 3D02 deals in $ (USD) and has two sites, a European/US site and an Asia/Oceania site, depending on where you are based.
3D Content Studios:
3DRequest™ [link] G V A M
3DRequest is the ultimate studio for outsourcing and supporting projects. 3DRequest utilises hundreds of Falling Pixel artists and studios around the world to offer a service unlike any other. You are able to define your deadline, your budget and a detailed project specification and they do all the leg work for you. They create the contracts, find the artists and manage the project, at no cost to the buyer.
Flexycon [link] V
Flexycon, based in the UK, are a specialist in digital design, trained in 3D and Computer Animation. Their work is good and their prices are competitive. Ideal for logo's and pre-rendered imagery.
Zygote [link] G V M
Zygote are a studio that specialises in Anatomical visualisation, however they also supply services in all sectors. Zygote has a long history in medical visualisation and therefore can cater for any part of the human anatomy.
Freelance CG Artists:
Massimo Righi [link] V A
Massimo Righi, based in Italy, sells his fantastic work on the entire major marketplaces and also completes work as a freelancer via commissions on his site. The multi-award winning Massimo specialises in 3D animals, some of his most famous being the Green Frog, Iguana and Parrot. Massimo is also skilled in geometric visualisation.
PerspectX [link] G V A
PerspectX can provide digital content creation services, ranging from pre-production and pre-visualization, to 3D modelling and animation, to compositing and post-production. They also provide software and web user interface design, and 2D services at a reasonable price.
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