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So I have been looking for game assets. I found some I liked from one site cgtrader. I check up on the site and find out the artists are fleeing the site in droves. Company doesn't charge the credit card what the invoice says. They are not paying artists correctly. The whole site seems to be imploding. They mention that they left Turbosquid for the same reason. So I end up looking at Artstation. Artstation is being overrun with cheap garbage AI models. I tried to update settings on that site and it tells me turn off adblock. WTF! I came to buy 3d models, not get ads pushed on me.

So I have come to the conclusion. There are artists out there with good content. But all the art brokers are fucked up. If anyone wanted to start a fair legit art site the time is now. Adopt a strict no AI policy and treat the artists well. They need a home.

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    I think I have come to the conclusion that unless I can find a decent art site or artist then I will have to do this shit on my own. I have done it before and I was not bad at it. There won't be any licensing issues as well. One thing I want to do is make my own avatar/character customizer for my games. But I wanted to also make it so it was standalone and people could make their own avatars that could be used outside the game. I would have licensing restrictions of course (just like everyone else). But if I buy the art I may not get that freedom. My idea was to make as many parts of the game standalone and its own product (at least for testing). So pieces can be built and tested separately. Either way it is going to be a lot of work.
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    Is there any opensource ai that can generate 3d models ?
    Couldn’t find one.

    I think game assets are concentrated around game engine / 3d editor providers like unity asset store, unreal store or blender market. If you’re looking to pure 3d models shop, you’re right that those are crap but maybe because there is not enough market for it.
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    take a look at Polyhaven. It's basically croudsourced CC0 Licensed stuff, that everybody can use. Depending on your target Artstyle i have loads more websites, that could provide you assets for free.

    I Myself am on Artstation, and it's true. It's just overrun by AI bullshit.
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