PixelSquid Now Open to All Modelers & More Improvements

One of the unique benefits of selling your models on TurboSquid is the additional ways we provide you to make more money from your models… without much extra work on your part. PixelSquid, our marketplace aimed at graphic designers, is one of the best ways for TurboSquid modelers to earn some additional revenue, and we’ve just made it easier than …

Updates To 3ds Max CheckMate & PixelSquid Tools v.3.25

For CheckMate and PixelSquid artists: we have recently updated our 3ds Max Tools to version 3.25, which now work with newer versions of 3ds Max. On the CheckMate Tools side, we have added support for 3ds Max 2019 and 2020, as well as support for V-Ray 4 and V-Ray Next. The PixelSquid Tool now supports 3ds Max 2019 and 2020, …

NEW: Downloadable Studio Scenes and Wireframe Tutorials

As you may know, TurboSquid has been making changes to required imagery for products, based on customer feedback and their desire to see beautiful imagery of your models. In an effort to assist in creating that imagery, we’ve created two new guides that will help in two areas: creating gorgeous product shots and setting up wireframes. Downloadable Studio Scenes Providing …

TurboSquid During COVID-19

Dear TurboSquid Artists,  We’ve been at this together for nearly 20 years. Our 20th anniversary is actually April 1st of this year, a birthday that was always funny because it lands on April Fools’ Day, when jokes and pranks are traditional. Obviously, this year there is no joke, and no celebratory party. I want to share what we’re seeing, and …

New Publisher Private Beta + Upcoming Image Requirement Changes

We are excited to announce that our long-awaited new Publisher is now in the private beta-testing phase. We will be releasing the new Publisher in beta to everyone in February 2020, along with updates to the required imagery for TurboSquid, which are now easily managed with the new Publisher. Below, you’ll find an overview of what to expect in the …

StemCell Update: Support for USDZ & Arnold

We’re excited to announce that StemCell now supports USDZ and Arnold as output formats! We’ve already started to get requests for USDZ formats from customers, so artists who are submitting models to StemCell will be on the cutting edge of this area for potential sales, while Arnold is one of the fastest growing renderers on TurboSquid. A couple things to …

Affiliate Links to Translated Versions of TurboSquid

If you’re not taking advantage of the TurboSquid Affiliate Program, you’re missing out on some extra cash! Sending traffic to TurboSquid can earn 15% commission for Basic members, while SquidGuild members receive 20%. For our non-English artists, you can now build your affiliate links so that they link to the internationalized version of your store. If you operate from a …

New Gallery Released & Important Image Notes

For 19 years, customers have asked for one thing over everything else: great imagery of your models. We’ve introduced a major upgrade of the TurboSquid Product Page with edge to edge images that enable you to showcase your creations like never before.  The best way to take advantage of this is to start submitting 2k imagery at the standard 1920×1080 …

2019 CheckMate Imagery Changes

Your images sell your model: the image in search that clearly shows what your model is, gorgeous product shots (especially the first one!) that show your model in the best possible context, the turntables that show the customer the full details of the work, and the wireframes and UV maps that provide a customer with the confidence that the model …

Share your feedback with us

We are always looking for ways to improve TurboSquid and this week, our StemCell team would like your help and feedback. Whether you’re already submitting for StemCell OR haven’t yet done so, please take one of the quick surveys below. Your feedback is crucial for us as we improve this process for all our artists. Thank you!