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This is a list of useful links I've found. My second, more filtered bookmark library and a web reference. It comes handy in recent times. In no particular order, but in buckets.


00. Knowledge/Reading
  • Entropic ThoughtsChris writes about things that teach himself something
  • Lost Art Press BlogProbably the best woodworking resource on the internet
  • Illustration ArtDavid Apatoff really likes great pictures, and I love that.
  • WFMUCurated Aural Treausre Trove for the curious
  • Aras BlogOne of these blogs that I've discovered decades ago and come back to often
  • Silvio LorussoSilvio writes in-depth about the designer culture phenomenon
  • Gwern BranwenGwern writes about the world
  • Marcos Maguetanullologist and pointer ontologist doing functional programming
  • Bob NystromBlog of The Man who made Game Programming Patterns
  • J.M.P. WaverenJ.M.P. Waveren was relentless and built some of the foundations for realtime cg
  • Grug!this collection of thoughts on software development gathered by grug brain developer
  • Patrick BrossetPick the brain of Microsoft PM today
  • Donald E. Knuth - The Concept of a Meta-FontPeek into the world of Meta-typography with mr. Knuth
01. General Marketplaces & Collections
  • TutorialHow to get and use assets
  • Extensionsofficial blender addon site
  • SketchfabPopular 3D model viewing platform and marketplace (check license)
  • Poly HavenHigh-quality HDRIs, Textures, and Models (CC0)
  • BlendSwapBlender-specific model sharing site (check license)
  • CGTrader FreeLarge 3D model marketplace with a free section
  • TurboSquid FreeMajor 3D model marketplace, filter for free items
  • Free3DMarketplace offering many free 3D models
  • 3DExport Free3D model marketplace with a section for free models
  • Poliigon FreeHigh-quality textures, models, HDRIs - small free section
  • Freepoly.orgCollection of free 3D models
  • FreePolygonFree PBR textures and some 3D models
  • p3dm.ruGeneral 3D models (Russian site, check license)
  • Clara.io LibraryOnline 3D modeling tool with a model library
  • PMNDRS MarketAssets for React Three Fiber / WebGL (Poimandres)
  • 3D WarehouseSketchUp's official model repository, huge variety (often needs cleanup)
  • RenderosityDaz assets free
  • RenderhubDaz assets free
  • BlenderkitB3D addon with a lot of assets and materials
  • Pixar 128Classic cg materials by pixar
  • Free PBR500+ textures
02. Architectural & Furniture
  • MinottiDesigner furniture. OBJ. No materials. Great topology
  • BaxterDesigner furniture. OBJ. No materials.
  • B&B ItaliaDesigner furniture. OBJ. No materials. Download via email
  • PCon BoxOffice/Commercial furniture & planner tool
  • 3DSky FreeArchViz models (mostly paid, but free section available)
  • Dimensiva FreeHigh-quality designer furniture models (free section)
  • Evermotion FreeArchViz models and assets, free section available
  • 3d baza FreeFew freebies, light fixtures, ArchViz elements
  • BIMobjectPlatform for BIM objects from manufacturers
  • ArchiRADAR (Bibliocad)Large library of CAD and BIM blocks (free/paid)
03. CAD & Engineering
  • GrabCAD LibraryLarge community library for CAD models
  • 3DContentCentralSupplier-certified CAD models, SOLIDWORKS focus
  • TracepartsDigital engineering 3D content platform, CAD parts
  • McMaster-CarrIndustrial supply with downloadable CAD models for parts
  • MisumiConfigurable mechanical components with CAD downloads
  • CADdetailsManufacturer-specific building product CAD/BIM files
  • 3DFinditTechnical component search engine with CAD downloads
  • CAD CrowdCAD services platform, sometimes has free models/contests
04. Scans & Photogrammetry
  • SMK OpenStatens Museum for Kunst - Scanned fine art (Denmark)
  • Smithsonian 3DSmithsonian Institution 3D scanned artifacts
  • Polycam ExplorePhotogrammetry app explore feed - user scans
05. Game Assets
  • QuaterniusFree low-poly game assets (CC0)
  • KenneyLarge collection of free game assets (CC0), 2D & 3D
06. Specialized Collections
  • NASA 3D ResourcesNASA's official 3D models of spacecraft, sites etc.
  • BrickLink StudioLEGO marketplace, includes Studio 3D software/parts library
  • MecabricksOnline LEGO builder with model library & rendering
07. Motion & Animation
  • Adobe MixamoFree characters and motion capture animations
  • Rancid Milk AnimationsIndie game dev character animations (free pack via Itch.io)
  • ActorCore FreeReallusion ActorCore: Motion capture library (free section)
08. Software
  • BlockbenchAmazing low poly 3d editor
  • PICO88bit console and game engine
  • OBSScreen Recording software
  • Bricklink StudioLego builder app
  • FreeCADIt's CAD
  • ResolveVideo Editing
  • NormalMap OnlineNormal Map generator
  • Texture Map OnlineTexture Map generator
  • Arthur Brussee's Brush3dgs reconstruction app