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 #1 in the 3D Art communities list.

Roughly 34K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Modeling, 3d Modeling, and 3d. Common discussion themes are Advice 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: +34K members
Growth: +2.3% / 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: 22K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 1K members
  • Aug: 796 members
  • 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: 3K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Feedback for hair
    2. Are these good enough for entry level work?
    3. any tips on how i can improve this environment? please be as harsh as possible
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Feedback for hair · Are these good enough for entry level work? · any tips on how i can improve this environment? please be as harsh as possible
    15

Topics

  • Modeling
    86 posts in the past month
    1. Fun little project re-creating myself in 3d
    2. Nicole Watterson fanart from gumbal. Is this a good model and pose? - Blender
    3. Reworking an old model
    #1
    Modeling
    Fun little project re-creating myself in 3d · Nicole Watterson fanart from gumbal. Is this a good model and pose? - Blender · Reworking an old model
    86
  • 3d Modeling
    79 posts in the past month
    1. 3D Modeling Process in Plasticity
    #2
    3d Modeling
    3D Modeling Process in Plasticity
    79
  • 3d
    61 posts in the past month
    1. Fun little project re-creating myself in 3d
    2. One of my latest 3d prints and hand painted!
    3. Tired of screen-sharing 3D models in meetings, so I made them float on my webcam instead
    #3
    3d
    Fun little project re-creating myself in 3d · One of my latest 3d prints and hand painted! · Tired of screen-sharing 3D models in meetings, so I made them float on my webcam instead
    61
  • Struggling
    56 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggling
    56
  • Blender
    54 posts in the past month
    1. Blender animation tips?
    2. Nicole Watterson fanart from gumbal. Is this a good model and pose? - Blender
    3. Stylized Pump Shotgun! Blender/UE5
    #5
    Blender
    Blender animation tips? · Nicole Watterson fanart from gumbal. Is this a good model and pose? - Blender · Stylized Pump Shotgun! Blender/UE5
    54

Flair

  • Art Showcase
    148 posts in the past month
    1. willem dafoe portrait
    2. Clay renders of my spaceship that I've been working on for 5 months.
    3. Portrait
    #1
    Art Showcase
    willem dafoe portrait · Clay renders of my spaceship that I've been working on for 5 months. · Portrait
    148
  • Art Help & Critique
    34 posts in the past month
    1. Finally finish my 1st ever self project. How is it?
    2. How do I make a 2D character look less cursed from side angles?
    3. Feedback for hair
    #2
    Art Help & Critique
    Finally finish my 1st ever self project. How is it? · How do I make a 2D character look less cursed from side angles? · Feedback for hair
    34
  • Questions & Discussion
    14 posts in the past month
    1. You don't need to study 10 hours a day to become a 3D artist. Here is why.
    2. How?
    3. Being a 3D artist feels like being inside a niche.
    #3
    Questions & Discussion
    You don't need to study 10 hours a day to become a 3D artist. Here is why. · How? · Being a 3D artist feels like being inside a niche.
    14
  • Free Assets & Tools
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Tired of screen-sharing 3D models in meetings, so I made them float on my webcam instead
    2. I made this for learning anatomy... Maybe you'll find it useful too. It's free!
    3. Free wallpapers ( Original 3d artworks)
    #4
    Free Assets & Tools
    Tired of screen-sharing 3D models in meetings, so I made them float on my webcam instead · I made this for learning anatomy... Maybe you'll find it useful too. It's free! · Free wallpapers ( Original 3d artworks)
    3

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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