r/3Dmodeling

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About r/3Dmodeling

A place where you can show off your 3D models, artworks, and designs.

The community at a glance

r/3Dmodeling is a Subreddit for 3D Artists with roughly 1.5M members. It has been around since 2011. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. On the Hive Index it ranks #6 in the 3D Art communities list.

Roughly 36K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Modeling, Struggling, and 3d. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention 3d modeling software.

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Established 2011
1.5M Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Chat

This community has a realtime chat

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +36K members
Growth: +2.5% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 2K members
  • 2014: 3K members
  • 2015: 3K members
  • 2016: 2K members
  • 2017: 4K members
  • 2018: 10K members
  • 2019: 24K members
  • 2020: 47K members
  • 2021: 46K members
  • 2023: 343K members
  • 2024: 820K members
  • 2025: 152K members
  • 2026: 26K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 261 members
  • Oct: 418 members
  • Nov: 4K members
  • Dec: 4K members
  • Jan: 5K members
  • Feb: 3K members
  • Mar: 4K members
  • Apr: 4K members
  • May: 4K members
  • Jun: 4K members
  • Jul: 3K members
  • Aug: 106 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    9 posts in the past month
    1. This is a portfolio I recently made—how is it?
    2. What would you do to improve this image? (More about composition and colours rather than it not looking 2d enough please)
    3. Finding myself at a career crossroads
    #1
    Advice Requests
    This is a portfolio I recently made—how is it? · What would you do to improve this image? (More about composition and colours rather than it not looking 2d enough please) · Finding myself at a career crossroads
    9
  • Solution Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Need help in UV
    2. Need help with modeling his shoes in blockbench
    3. still one of the easiest ways to fix a STL files
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Need help in UV · Need help with modeling his shoes in blockbench · still one of the easiest ways to fix a STL files
    5
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Difficulty on finding a freelance/fix job as a 3D modeller
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Difficulty on finding a freelance/fix job as a 3D modeller
    1

Topics

  • Modeling
    56 posts in the past month
    #1
    Modeling
    56
  • Struggling
    55 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    55
  • 3d
    26 posts in the past month
    #3
    3d
    26
  • 3d Modeling
    24 posts in the past month
    #4
    3d Modeling
    24
  • 3d Model
    22 posts in the past month
    #5
    3d Model
    22

Flair

  • Art Showcase
    105 posts in the past month
    1. Zbrush sculpture
    2. Gachiakuta in 3D :)
    3. Manga Enjin 3D breakdown
    #1
    Art Showcase
    Zbrush sculpture · Gachiakuta in 3D :) · Manga Enjin 3D breakdown
    105
  • Questions & Discussion
    33 posts in the past month
    1. 3D Model of Porsche I was asked to do in 30 days
    2. What's the best topology for a anime style mouth ?
    3. I'm don't getting a job
    #2
    Questions & Discussion
    3D Model of Porsche I was asked to do in 30 days · What's the best topology for a anime style mouth ? · I'm don't getting a job
    33
  • Art Help & Critique
    23 posts in the past month
    1. Optimized LP vehicle interior (Game Project)
    2. What would you do to improve this image? (More about composition and colours rather than it not looking 2d enough please)
    3. Military vehicle Suspension
    #3
    Art Help & Critique
    Optimized LP vehicle interior (Game Project) · What would you do to improve this image? (More about composition and colours rather than it not looking 2d enough please) · Military vehicle Suspension
    23
  • Free Tutorials
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Look Development
    2. IV.I Modeling with Geometry Nodes - 69 Primitives Group: Quadratic Bézier (Part 6)
    3. Final Presentation
    #4
    Free Tutorials
    Look Development · IV.I Modeling with Geometry Nodes - 69 Primitives Group: Quadratic Bézier (Part 6) · Final Presentation
    6
  • Free Assets & Tools
    2 posts in the past month
    1. FREE Medieval architectural pack only mesh + assigned slots for seamless tile materials
    2. [FREE] Business Girl, low poly Character Model - Fully rigged and ready
    #5
    Free Assets & Tools
    FREE Medieval architectural pack only mesh + assigned slots for seamless tile materials · [FREE] Business Girl, low poly Character Model - Fully rigged and ready
    2

Product recommendations

  • 3d modeling software
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Best 3d modeling software for beginner landscape design?
    2. Best Modeling Software for Mac?
    3. What 3d modelling Platforms do you Recommend?
    #1
    3d modeling software
    Best 3d modeling software for beginner landscape design? · Best Modeling Software for Mac? · What 3d modelling Platforms do you Recommend?
    8
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/3Dmodeling for?
Best for 3D Artists enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion, live chat.
Is r/3Dmodeling free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/3Dmodeling have?
Roughly 1.5M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/3Dmodeling on?
r/3Dmodeling runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/3Dmodeling cover?
On the Hive Index, r/3Dmodeling is organized under 3D Artists.
How do I join r/3Dmodeling?
You can join r/3Dmodeling by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the 3D Art communities like?
Communities for 3D artists working in modeling, rendering, animation, and visual effects. You will find portfolio feedback, asset sharing, and software help across Discord servers and dedicated platforms, with communities organized around tools like Blender, Cinema 4D, and ZBrush.
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