Searching for specific terms applying to a specific model, the results on Google are nearly on first page. We will rather stick with cgtrader and know our models are safe, although the issue with finding CG models on the site is a little problem, but as long as they stay honest well be supporting them rather than supporting a bunch of thiefs and if we need to up our prices then so be it. Full collections of objects for 12 bucks is NOT okay. The problem is that the site is not able to get a clear separation between CG and 3D printing. Money in short term does not always pay of in long run. It doesn't matter if the printing industry is growing fast. When pressed, Turbosquid could give no clearer specification than "it is too similar". I can easily imagine that serious clients who value their time very high, might choose TS over CGT without second thought. I had a conversation with Eduardas he confirmed that they will improve the feedback system. A serious problem indeed about Turbosquid is its policy of setting up barriers to avoid having a direct link to customers (this includes banning of al communication technologies). I think CG Trader should remain working with printing, however, it's main concern should be CG :D, I would opt for a system that integrates different stores each with its own label/trademark placed under one common trademark (for sake of organization and readability), CGtraders main trademark would then function as a placeholder/main hub for many different sub stores. - Once in a while, alert all designers that a cleaning operation will be made, and wipe out objects that are of a too bad quality or copyright infringements. Maybe they should just smack up one big "We're cheaper than TurboSquid" banner and push it into Google Ads? In fact, I had taken deliberate steps to ensure that I included no content in my designs that could even be construed as overlap. TurboSquid Member Services, I'm a first time seller (+-2 Months). Animated Camel 3D Model 13. Build your own Brand with your own criteria and goals. It is all about customer reputation and perception. My opinions have evoluted over the months. Animated Lion 3D Model 14. That basically says paying customers aren't allowed access to supposedly "free" items. People may think that having that option makes it more likely for sellers to see their work by placing their models in the incorrect category but actually that just irritates buyers who may just go elsewhere to buy. We had the experience of a 3d modeling agents (UKW) stealing our models before and stopped selling with them, from there on we put a small signature on each model. It still remains a puzzle to me, were those few now actually using their CGt account because there was no other way or did I just lose those and just gained some new clients from somewhere ells? TS removes this rating. Downside at CGTrader is as i've just been informed from Support is NO you can't sell the licence here and transfer it into another users name. Rigged 3D models are available in Autodesk 3ds Max (.max), Maya (.ma), Softimage (.xsi), Cinema 4D (.c4d) and many other file formats. The items from CG and TS do not appear very far from each other in Google. And it offers a more strategic dimension. There are very few modelers out there who can actually support themselves financially doing this and whenever one of us sells anything it is a little like winning the lottery. Rigged 3D Female Models | TurboSquid As modeller and as salesman i am interested in earn money only. A client would normally ALWAYS choose a cheaper price, that's a law of nature. The fact that you can upload models immediately rather than waiting 3 months for them to get reviewed by some random people that won't have the time + the website design and the community inside CGTrader. That is where the true value of 3D is today but unless someone can show the masses that this kind of thing can be done at a reasonable price ,(based on market value), then 3D will continue to be a half dead market until it will die completely because robotics have reached an advanced stage where they will soon be able to replace artists. I've often (not just at this site) downloaded "free" items to verify their quality before purchasing models from a vendorI had problems with 3-4 of the "free" items I looked at first here (having no idea there was a limit), and now I can download no more. But we forgot about the buyers. And it is convenient for the buyer and profitable for the seller. bye for now and be well Will and Mr Data :) :]. I like this site more, because, firstly, it has a much more pleasant and understandable interface, gives a higher percentage of the sale (on a TS, it looks more like a tip if you are not a member of their club), and generally it works more stable. A shitstorm war is going on between the "Wisdom" brothers & their Top $ Corporate Investors against Marius' CGtrader, who is leading the inclusive people that don't dance to the song of dangling shiny coins in front of their eyes just for the time being and the now. In fact, any properly textured model over 5000 polys for less than 15 bucks is NOT okay, and does NOT look professional at all. I think that subsequently only large studios and squidguild members will remain there" Selling 3D models on Ebay or Amazon would probably generate problems? Market your products turbo squid does that for you i understand but if your trying to sell you have to show the customers where its at. TS is simply in decline getting worse and worse. I have to agree with Limonadinis on this without a good search engine function we loose many clients to Turbosquid. However, the use is allowed if the MMO is a closed MMO, like World of Warcraft. I'm even considering seriously closing my store here. Turbosquid is the exact opposite. [/quote] TurboCrooks should be boycotted by artists since they are the one responsible for the situation! If you continue to price your models higher on TurboSquid, you will will not be able to publish your content on TurboSquid, and we will temporarily take your current models offline. royalty scale you work up on is all very cool the fact you can print here sell files here and stream files all on one listing CG TRADER FOR THE WIN!!! You can just buy and return it if it is not to your satisfaction. In CGtrader you can accumulate many until you set up payment agreement. Now if this individual was for real I would have loved to contact him and ask If he would like to give me that converted file in exchange for every dollar he paid for the model. Ebay and Amazon would be great for the cartoony non realistic stuff as well as 3D prints so long as people make sure to document the files appropriately and let people know it is 3D and not real. In short I propose an integration of global search ore collections made by designers. So that is why sites like Amazon are making a fortune. Bottom line is if people are used to buying from TS they won't buy here because they need to use a different system so let's create our own client base. The paypal commission is paid 2 times - 1 when the model is bought, 2 times - when money is paid to the seller. Don't know if it's already mentioned in this thread, but in TS you have a refund system, when customer buyed your product has ability to bring back his money and it'll subracted from your earnings, if he doesn't like a model for some reason. Royalty rate of CGTrader allows the seller to make a model cheaper than on TurboSquid. [url=http://www.google.com]google2[/url] They have more traffic so i'm told. Difference in quality of search results is shockingly vast in favor of TS. We previously sent you final warnings about your non-compliance with our Best Prices policy. Important only is that there buy many people. Buyer can contact seller directly, which can save him/her lot's of time and frustrations. Think about your future: Hmm, i went to your profile and i see no negative feedback. That is a serious problem because it means a whole lot more work for sellers and I wish they would just get with the program. In my opinion, the worst Turbosquid is doing is minimizing the role and presence of the real content creators, being just a middleman reseller but trying to control all aspects of the product in a way that in the end the customer perceives it more like a "Turbosquid product" than a "Content-creator-X product". And it is convenient for the buyer and profitable for the seller. I'm not a modeler, I come here to buy models and this site is surprisingly obtuse when it comes to layout. I am huge fan of the CGT team because they really try hard to make us happy. Most of the Ts artists also moved their work over here and almost everyone knows that, just not the ones hoe are exclusive, it's not going to take too long now before they systematically start breaking the exclusive contract when they see sales going down every month and things going up over here. Free 3D Models - Download Free 3D Models 3DExport i think cgtrader can grow stronger with higher quality traffic. TurboSquid goes down, It becomes miserable the users are ,,working from behind,, ! Most people don't care a bit about all this. (this would be the core of the human sorting out system). Offering customers best prices on TurboSquid is mandatory for all artists publishing on TurboSquid. No matter what the Wisdoms offer you now, they will make you pay x10 later once they are done with their competitors (again). What would be your opinion? and it's not a check-out, it's simply a gift. @IndieArt : So you definitively think that CGtrader's "change of focus" to 3D print sunk your sales? I've often (not just at this site) downloaded "free" items to verify their quality before purchasing models from a vendorI had problems with 3-4 of the "free" items I looked at first here (having no idea there was a limit), and now I can download no more. Buyer can contact seller directly, which can save him/her lot's of time and frustrations. @limonadinis Every market needs time, every business needs it. So my own experience on sales is of little value. You can download any 3d model in all popular 3d formats including MAX, OBJ, FBX, 3DS, STL, C4D, BLEND, MAYA and other. I'm just an end-user, one of the people you guys sell to, and the site is a large part of the issue, in multiple ways. The clients like to waste money for a more expensive model at TSquid, perhaps knowing that the artist will get shafted with a measly 40% return, and that's that. Thank you. For example, make affiliation partnerships between people/storeowners possible. I removed all products from TS. It also seems to me like CG trader is looking out a lot more for the artists. Thanks for sharing Your experience and thoughts. A battle is going on right now, and some top sellers are going full #SquidClan with a custom deal from the Wisdoms: a 5-6 digit $ amount in instant cash now as an advance of a 2 year exclusivity deal, plus a boost of their royalties at the expense of all the other "non-top" sellers at Turbosquid that won't be getting any offer from Matt Wisdom. @skifx, @made21, my royalty rate is 80% and i earn from each sale from 72% to 77% depending on the model's price - the pricier the model is, the lesser payment processing fee gets. CGTrader vs Turbosquid | CGTrader We will only contact you if there's a problem with an order. What? You are right IterateCGI it would be terrible for the photo realistic 3D models however if you think about it not that many 3D artists create things in that style and in some cases are capable of doing that especially some of the newbies. Absurd as it may sound, a lot of customers doesn't even make a simple "XXXX 3D model" search and go to Turbosquid just because that's a name they heard before. Personally I don' t see anything offending on human body, everyone has one but I respect that it could be offending to someone (especially kids) so it should be censured. The reason the model is sold at low price .some models have so many other sellers which can lose models value . CGt embraces all modern communication technologies which is critical to establish such a place. personally CGTrader is the second site where I realize more sales, I think we should avoid generalizing his own experience. It makes you blind and clueless to how a customer is actually using your product and how well it integrates in his business and future activities.
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