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.