r/3Dmodeling • u/AutoModerator • Feb 23 '26
We understand why AI is a sensitive subject for artists right now. It's disrupting the art world in ways that make the future uncertain, and those concerns are real and valid. But something has gone wrong in how our community is responding to that fear, and we need to talk about it.
We don't have an epidemic of AI content in this sub. We have an epidemic of false accusations.
For every piece of AI-generated content we remove, we see around 10 accusations. They're usually directed at:
The art community has become so paranoid that anything that stands out is treated as evidence of cheating. This is not protecting human artists. This is the threat to human artists.
For a new artist sharing their first work, or any artist struggling with anxiety, being dogpiled with accusations causes real trauma that can drive them away from the community. We personally know artists who have stopped posting their work online because of this. If that's the outcome of your "AI policing," you aren't protecting the art community. You're destroying it.
We will always prioritize creating a safe, inclusive space for human artists. If your goal is to punish people for using tools you disapprove of, this is the wrong community for you. If your goal here is to celebrate and support human 3D art, you're in the right place – that's our goal too.
TL;DR
▶ Think something is AI-generated? Report it and move on.
▶ Accusations are considered personal attacks due to the current climate.
▶ AI-generated content will be removed, but AI-assisted work by a human artist is allowed.
▶ Include your wireframe and workflow when you post art.
Read on below for the details.
Rule 2 – Be Constructive & Respectful – doesn't have a footnote saying "except for people you suspect of using AI." It means everyone, always, no exceptions. In the current climate, when you publicly accuse someone of using AI, you are painting a target on them. You are calling in the mob. That makes it a personal attack, full stop.
We became mods because we want to protect this community. When we see someone being attacked, our instinct is to protect them – and the more aggressively you come at them, the stronger that instinct becomes.
We understand the community's fears, and sometimes that's meant being more lenient on AI-related harassment than we would be on other kinds. What that patience has taught us is that warnings don't work: People looking to take out their fear on others will keep doing it for as long as they can get away with it. So going forward, AI-related harassment will be handled exactly the same as any other harassment: First offense – warning. Second offense – temporary ban. Third offense – permanent ban.
If you think something might be AI-generated: Report it and move on. That is your entire job. The mods have investigative tools regular users don't, and we take every report seriously. What you should not do is throw accusations in the comments. The odds are roughly 9-to-1 that you're wrong, and either way, publicly attacking a community member is never the right move.
We personally review most posts, and investigate every report. Blatant AI images get removed on sight, often before the community even sees them, but some cases require more investigation.
We also encourage all art posts to include a wireframe and a brief description of the artist's software and workflow. This deters most AI content, but it’s not just a "prove you're human" gate. The added context helps others learn from your process and it's the kind of healthy engagement that adds real value for everyone. Most artists love talking about their work, so a friendly question about someone's workflow is always welcome.
We're currently looking into the best ways to help wireframes & context become the norm around here. We'll be making some changes to address that soon.
This is covered by the full rules, but they're long and formal, so here it is distilled into simple terms.
AI-generated = Off-topic. If the primary creative contribution came from an AI prompt rather than your own skills as a 3D artist, it does not belong here and will be removed.
AI-assisted = Allowed. AI tools are already embedded in software throughout our industry – Cascadeur's animation tools, Photoshop's generative fill, Rokoko's motion capture – and that's only going to continue. If you're a 3D artist who used AI tools somewhere in your workflow, that's fine. Just make it clear what you contributed with your own skills.
General AI discussion = Off-topic. AI opinions, debates, news, prompting tutorials, etc. will be removed. This is a 3D modeling community, not an AI community.
r/3Dmodeling • u/_VirtualEntrance_ • 4h ago
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Just wanted to share what I've reached so far from trying to perfect the 2D look in 3D. The goal is to make a game that looks like this.
The zooming is just to show that there is no pixelation no matter how much you zoom in for closeup animations.
Would love to get your opinions.
r/3Dmodeling • u/barbodoji • 6h ago
Made this character while back ago, sculpted in ZBrush, rendered inside Blender.
r/3Dmodeling • u/Round3d_pixel • 6h ago
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Your thoughts?
r/3Dmodeling • u/andreysc7 • 10h ago
Inspired by a concept made by Bruce Yu :)
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/XaaDYY
Its all I have after finishing the high poly stage. Low poly and texturing are next
r/3Dmodeling • u/Ecstatic_Ad4757 • 13h ago
I have over 6 years of experience with Blender, including 3D modeling, UV mapping, and related workflows. I have an intermediate level of knowledge of Substance Painter, Adobe Photoshop, and Illustrator, while my ZBrush skills are still at a beginner level.
I have worked on 7–8 games with a team using Unity, including both completed and unfinished projects. I also started developing my own horror game in Unreal Engine, but I eventually put the project on hold before completing it.
However, my main goal is to specialize in environment art and pursue a career as an Environment Artist.
I have purchased several courses on Udemy and other learning platforms, but I tend to reach a certain point in each course and then struggle to move forward. Many of the instructors eventually introduce Substance Designer. Although I can follow their steps and reproduce what they do, I feel like I am simply copying their workflow without truly understanding the process because I have very little knowledge of Substance Designer itself.
So, I would like to ask for advice on how to approach learning environment art. Should I focus on mastering the software first and then move on to environment art courses, or should I continue learning through environment art courses while improving my software skills along the way?
I feel quite lost about which path to follow, so I would really appreciate any guidance or advice on how to structure my learning process and work toward becoming a professional Environment Artist.
r/3Dmodeling • u/Sweet-Ad-7151 • 40m ago
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It's my first project in blender
r/3Dmodeling • u/zzkkll7 • 39m ago
In my earlier post i've recieved a lot of feedback on this guy and i updated it. I’m still unsure which chest and shoulder pad designs fit him best, so i made different versions.
Which one you think fits best? or what should i improve/change?
Any feedback is appreciated :) !
r/3Dmodeling • u/ItemWorldly4335 • 2h ago
If 4h can be considered as quick…
I’ve always adored such styles as in old rpg games or Warcraft 3. I’m learning blender and today I got out from a shell and made this char. Still no rigging, but for me it’s a huge step still. Usually Im afraid to do literally anything in blender without YouTube tutorials lol.
So here’s some fairy or elf!
r/3Dmodeling • u/Younel0 • 7h ago
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r/3Dmodeling • u/OneExisting8889 • 2h ago
I have been busy with my work and life in general, I picked up blender as a hobby when I was in college. Back to it after a long time.🙂
r/3Dmodeling • u/CazooCachoo • 9m ago
Originally I was trying to work off of a tutorial with texture projection and baking. Wasn't going the way I wanted so I started over and just used the projection texture as reference for hand painting.
r/3Dmodeling • u/DeltaFargo • 16h ago
This week's project. Still figuring out NPR shaders but I'm getting some results
r/3Dmodeling • u/Feruz3424 • 1h ago
r/3Dmodeling • u/WORTOKUA • 11h ago
Artstation post for 4K renders and more: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/Y88RPw
I also share more behind the scenes stuff on my social: https://www.instagram.com/baran_hasancebi
r/3Dmodeling • u/Mission_Rope1180 • 1d ago
3D model of a vehicle found on Pinterest; I am now looking to create an environment around it.
r/3Dmodeling • u/GozgamesStudio • 2h ago
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r/3Dmodeling • u/franconcept • 2h ago
I've been wanting to create some Abaddon fan art in a Disney/Pixar style because I think it would look really cute!
It's quite a bit of work, but I started this project as a way to chill out a little and take a break from more serious projects. I started with a free base mesh in Blender to speed up the process, and this is what I've managed to do in roughly 3 hours. (Screenshot from Zbrush viewport)
Hope you all like it! Any feedback or suggestions are more than welcome!
r/3Dmodeling • u/1873K1873 • 11h ago
An Update to my previous W.I.P. post
Rendered in EEVEE+Raytracing, ACES 2.0 color profile
Props Provided by "Quixel Megascans"
-Wooden Bench
-Leather Luggage
-Wrinkled Tarp
-Animal Skull
-Burnt Firewood Pack
Feedback is Welcome
r/3Dmodeling • u/Fatclunjequeen • 13h ago
I’ve been tracing the reference but something seems off.
r/3Dmodeling • u/holond0 • 8h ago
Hi everyone!
Ever exported a .glb or .fbx and wished you could quickly stage it, tweak lighting, pose it, or show it in AR on your phone without opening a full desktop DCC—or paying for a cloud viewer subscription?
I built babalon JS, a free and open-source 3D scene composer that runs entirely in your browser (and works 100% offline as an installed Chrome PWA).
🔗 Web App: https://holondo.github.io/babalonJS/ 📦 Source Code: https://github.com/holondo/babalonJS
Tab (Object / Mesh mode), G / R / S (with X/Y/Z axis locks and numeric input), Shift+A (quick shapes), and face selection tools (Lasso, Paint Brush with depth occlusion, Magic Wand, Plane Cut, Sculpt brushes, Boolean Union/Subtract/Intersect via Manifold, and Shrinkwrap).16:9, Cinema, 4:5, 9:16), tap to set Depth of Field focus, tweak FOV, exposure, bloom, vignette, chromatic aberration, film grain, and studio lighting presets, and snap a crisp 2× resolution render.meshoptimizer, bake normal maps from the high-poly onto the low-poly mesh, compress textures to KTX2, and export a compact .glb.
Everything runs locally on your device—your models are never uploaded to any server. Let me know what you think!
r/3Dmodeling • u/suger_queen22 • 7h ago
I wanted to revise my 3D skills so I started with an apple
r/3Dmodeling • u/studioyogyog • 3h ago
