I think I like the another item the modeler has created (Modern Villa), but that item is $40. There is a lamp that looks pretty cool (Gervasoni Bolla Floor light), and is supposedly free. I've often (not just at this site) downloaded 'free' items to verify their quality before purchasing models from a vendor.I 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.įor example, I ran into this this morning. Let me explain - I like the look of the models here, but the site is even designed so end users, like me, can't even download more that 10 'free' items unless they've uploaded models of their own, written tutorials, posted topics to the forum (which is difficult if you're not an actual modeler) and/or jumped through about 1,500 other ridiculous hoops to get enough 'reputation' points. I don't know how reputation points work for sellers, they may work fine if you're an actual modeler, but for end-users it's just a dead-end. Then there is the stupid 'reputation' point issue. Search is terrible, and lost if you have to go backwards a page. I'm not a modeler, I come here to buy models and this site is surprisingly obtuse when it comes to layout. 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. So if I am looking after regular CG models, afters a few minutes search, my logical choice is not to search on CGTrader but rather on 'old-fashioned' sites.

If I run the same test on Turbosquid or The3DStudio, I get almost exclusively original characters. On 'woman', print-ready jewels and scanned models again come in the way.įantasy is a bit better, but sic-fi gets me 10 copyright infringements on the first page alone (star wars characters, mainly). If I narrow to 'man', it's even worse : 64 out of 128 models displayed are scanned 3d models. I got a bunch of scanned statues sold for 3D printing, some sci-fi characters that are obviously copyright infringements because made from movie licences, and, at the best, less than 1/2 of original characters models, many of them not being displayed because of 'adult content'.

I ran my test with 'characters' and displayed 128 models on one page. You have to choose a category to get a refresh. If you're searching for a regular model, you have to click on the little icon 'CG models', but nothing changes on the page when you do so. The first thing you see is almost only 3D printing assets. Logout from your account and go to CGTrader home page.

Here is a quick test that can help understand why there aren't so many buyers.

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