Real-world scale is essential when creating scenes. It ensures that all components interact without creating conflict or confusion that would otherwise interrupt the scenery. If a model is not properly scaled it can interfere with its surroundings…
Coincident Faces
In a 3D model, coincident or coplanar face is when two or more faces or polygons occupy the same space and represent the same surface. These types of faces cause rendering problems, particularly a distracting, flickering effect in animation…
Clean Edge Flow – T-Vertices
Avoiding T-Vertices in Your 3D Model is part of creating good topology for subdividable models. Learn acceptable methods to avoid T-verts as well as unacceptable methods that will not pass a CheckMate submission.
Publishing Metadata: Geometry Type
TurboSquid customers have long expected to know the underlying constructions of models before they buy them. Understanding if the model will fit within their own pipeline from a topological perspective is incredibly important when making a purchasing decision…
Vertex Count
Customers often have polygon “budgets” or limits for their work (especially when it comes to assets being used for games or real-time mobile applications), and as such, it is very important that you report your vertex count properly as…
Polygon Count
Customers often have polygon “budgets” or limits for their work, particularly when using assets for games or real-time mobile applications. When you provide your polygon count in the metadata section of the publisher, it is important for you to…
Product Descriptions
To make the most sales for your 3D model, your product Description needs to include vital information for customers presented in a professional manner. Write your Description with the customer’s viewpoint in mind…
Watermarks
For all required images, TurboSquid prohibits the use of watermarks, logos, text labels, borders or other distracting identifiers on them. This includes the Signature Image, Context Signature Image, Product Shots, Wireframes, Turntable and UV Layout Images. However, based on…
CheckMate Certification Policies
CheckMate Certification is a TurboSquid quality inspection and certification program. It is available to you if you are a SquidGuild member, and your 3D model Stock Media Products are published exclusively on the Site according to the SquidGuild Agreement. You…
CheckMate Certification Process
After you have prepared your model to the CheckMate specification, you will use the Publisher to submit it to the certification queue. You must meet several of the Product Preview standards before the Publisher will allow you to submit…