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Building a diorama scene from ready-made assets
Dioramas are small worlds with big impact. Here is how to compose one from ready-made models without modelling a single object.
3dpolyx Studio·3 min
Notes from the studio
Field reports, deep dives and product updates on 3D formats, pipelines, and the studios shipping with us.
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Seasonal content: holiday 3D assets for games, ads and social
Halloween is weeks away and Christmas is right behind it. How to plan seasonal 3D content without a last-minute rush.
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About us
2 articles
Who we are, how the studio works and what goes into every model.
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2 articles
GLB, PBR textures and the file details that decide whether a model just works.
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4 articles
Step-by-step guides for Blender, Unity, Unreal and three.js.
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What you can and cannot do with a model you bought, in plain words.
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Scenes, dioramas and seasonal sets you can build from the catalogue.
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Tutorials
3D on the web with Three.js: a cosy corner in one HTML file
Put real 3D models on a web page with a few lines of JavaScript. A beginner-friendly Three.js tutorial with full code.
3dpolyx Studio·4 min
Tutorials
Poly count: how many triangles do you actually need?
5,000 triangles or 60,000? A practical guide to reading poly counts and choosing models that fit your project's budget.
3dpolyx Studio·3 min
Tutorials
Using 3dpolyx models in Unity and Unreal Engine
GLB is not just for Blender and the web. Here is how to bring our models into the two biggest game engines.
3dpolyx Studio·3 min
Licensing
Royalty-free licence: what you can and can't do with our models
You bought a model. Can you use it in a paid game? In a client's ad? Can you edit it? A plain-language summary of our licence.
3dpolyx Studio·3 min
Tutorials
Importing a GLB into Blender in two minutes
From download to first render: how to bring a GLB model into Blender, check that everything is in place and start building your scene.
3dpolyx Studio·4 min
Formats
PBR textures explained: base colour, metallic, roughness
Every 3dpolyx model uses PBR materials. Here is what the three main texture maps do and how to get the most out of them.
3dpolyx Studio·3 min
Formats
What is GLB, and why we ship one file
One file, textures included, opens almost everywhere. A plain-language guide to the GLB format and why we chose it.
3dpolyx Studio·3 min
About us
How we build a model: from reference to GLB
Every model in our store goes through the same eight steps. Here is what happens between the first sketch and the GLB you download.
3dpolyx Studio·3 min
About us
Meet 3dpolyx: one studio, one standard
Why we built a curated catalogue instead of another open marketplace, and what you can expect from every model on the shelf.
3dpolyx Studio·4 min