Model Libraries: Specialized

Specialty model sources: characters, scans, anatomy, museums.

• 3D MDB. Model search database across many sites.
• Anatomy 360 Paid. Artist reference models.
• Anatomy For Sculptors Paid. Anatomical references.
• Anything World Gallery Freemium. Animated, game-ready models.
• Artec 3D. Free high-resolution 3D scans. (CC-BY)
• British Museum (Sketchfab). Scanned artifacts.
• Characterz Freemium. 9,000+ customizable diverse 3D character illustrations with Blender source files.
• Cleveland Museum of Art (Sketchfab). Museum 3D scans.
• Emojiz Paid. 77+ animated 3D emoji illustrations with Blender source files.
• Handz. Free library of 320+ diverse 3D hand illustrations with Blender source files.
• Insect 3D Models. Insect models.
• Mixamo. Rigged characters, auto-rigger, and free animation library (Adobe).
  See also: Animation & Rigging → AI Motion Capture & Animation
• Models Resource. Video game model rips.
• Models Resource (3D). 3D model rips from games. Sister site to Spriters Resource.
• NASA 3D Resources Mixed. Spacecraft, planets, terrain models (mixed CC0 / CC-BY. Check per-asset license; mirror at nasa3d.arc.nasa.gov).
• Quaternius. Free low-poly game assets.
• Robotz. Free modular 3D cartoon robot with customizable heads, bodies, and hands.
• Sample and Hold. Free 3D scanned models and assets.
• Scanned Female Head Model by EISKO. Free high-resolution scanned female head model (Louise).
• Smithsonian 3D. Historical artifacts.
  See also: Tools, Pipeline & Utilities → Photogrammetry & 3D Scanning
• Smithsonian Open Access. Millions of 2D/3D museum assets, CC0.
• Wire Wheels Club. Vehicle models.