How to Sell 3D Models Online
If you're 3D modeler and you have dozens of 3D models from classes, business projects, or from freelancing, you may be able to sell them online and make a decent return. There are numerous online market places that will sell your 3D models for you, take care of the transactions and send you the money every month. These are just the first few steps for getting your business going.
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Things You'll Need
- Format Converter
- Internet Connection
- 3D modeling software
- VRay or Brazil rendering
Instructions
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Before you can sell your models you need to see where you can sell it. You can simply Google "sell your 3d models" or to make things quicker go to the first link in the resources section and it will give you a list of the largest online marketplaces for 3D models. Take your time and look around to see what others are selling and for how much.
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Notice that all of the models for sale have preview renders, you'll need to do the same to advertise the model. In my experience, quality and detail sell. A good method to show detail and quality is to render with Brazil Rendering or VRay Rendering. These programs install to your modeling software (in my case 3DS Max 2008) and allow you to render at a much higher definition than the software's default renderer. This will impress a potential buyer.
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Also you will need a format converter. Not all animators or studios use the same file format, it would be a good idea to get a format converter. Anything, that will be able to convert say .max files to .ma or .obj. though most 3D modeling programs come with multiple options to export it's alway a good idea just in case.
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Now signup to any of the online marketplaces you have found, or were listed on the resource site I linked at the bottom of this guide, and start uploading. Usually you make a commission off of your work (can be 40-75%) however you set the final price of the model.
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Tips & Warnings
Remember people will pay top dollar for quality but keep the pricing competitive.
Do not sell 3D models of copyrighted material, you may get your self into a lot of trouble.
Resources
- Photo Credit TOMG - The Online Money Guru
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Comments
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if I have created a model which is similar to other person model, will is called as copyrighted or not please inform me soon......syedimran.
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No, but if that Yamaha bike is created by me and you purchased in $50 and started reselling it, I will sue you ;) I hope its an easy example.
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how do I know that it s a copyrighted material? suppose I want to make model of any yamaha, honda or any other bike, is this type of material is copyrighted?
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how do I know that it s a copyrighted material? suppose I want to make model of any yamaha, honda or any other bike, is this type of material is copyrighted?
