What 3D.sk does

3D.sk is a Bratislava-based private company founded in 2004 that operates the largest online subscription library of high-resolution human and animal photo references and 3D photogrammetry scans for 3D artists, game developers, and VFX studios. The platform aggregates 7,360 unique characters, over 1 million photos, and 7,015 3D scans, organized across categories including heads, bodies, hands, grooms, fashion, weapons, food, props, environments, and animals, with age, ethnicity, and pose segmentation. A single annual subscription unlocks access across five affiliated portal sites covering 3D references, human anatomy, female anatomy, environment textures, and comic artist references.

The company's core technology is a proprietary 120-camera RLS photogrammetry rig for ultra-high-detail studio capture, combined with Artec Eva scanners for base mesh generation. Its product line spans raw and retopologized head/body/hand scans, expression and phoneme morph scans for facial animation, MetaHuman-compatible diffuse skin textures for Unreal Engine workflows, and—as of 2025—a new line of Gaussian Splatting-based groom/hair assets. Beyond the asset library, 3D.sk offers custom 3D capture and casting services and a Creative Hub providing virtual production, motion capture, and end-to-end creative services for studios.

Revenue is generated through a self-serve annual subscription model with a 15% newsletter discount funnel and free sample references for conversion, supplemented by custom capture and creative services. The customer base includes named enterprise buyers such as Ubisoft, Rockstar Games, Electronic Arts, Epic Games, CD Projekt Red, Capcom, Naughty Dog, Bandai Namco, Nvidia, Warhorse Studios, SUMO Digital, Red Barrels, Unigine, and Mad Finger Games. Distribution is direct via the 3d.sk website with localized Japanese access at jp.3d.sk. The company operates with an 11–50 employee team and no disclosed venture funding.

Name

3D.sk

Legal name

3D.sk

Website

https://3d.sk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

3D.sk is a Bratislava-based subscription platform founded in 2004 providing the largest online library of hi-res human photo references and photogrammetry scans for 3D artists, game developers, and VFX studios. A single subscription unlocks assets across five portal sites, with named customers including Ubisoft, Epic Games, EA, and Rockstar Games.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

3D Reference and Asset Library

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Libraries and Archives (51921)

SIC

Retail-Computer & Computer Software Stores (5734)

akta.pro primary industry

Gaming & Interactive Entertainment (Digital Goods, Subscriptions) (CRAFAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Game Subscription & Membership Services (BPAMAKAD), Digital Archives, Libraries & Institutional Access Platforms (MPAJAMAJ)

Keywords

• 3D scan assets
• Photo reference library
• Photogrammetry scanning
• Digital human assets
• Character creation resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Bratislava

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Subscription Access: Single subscription model providing access to the complete reference library across all 5 platforms including premium photo references, 3D scans, and assets with credits system.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

3D.sk operates a subscription-based online library providing high-resolution photo references and 3D scan assets for digital artists, game developers, and VFX studios. The catalog includes human and animal references captured via proprietary photogrammetry, spanning head, body, hand, fashion, weapon, and prop scans, plus high-resolution skin and eye textures including MetaHuman-ready assets. A single subscription unlocks access across the main 3D.sk site and four affiliated reference portals.

Product overview

3D.sk operates as a single-subscription platform providing a comprehensive library of human photo references and 3D scan assets for professional artists. The portfolio spans both 2D photo sets (studio poses, expressions, street photos, body parts, skin textures, eye textures, clothing/costume references, military photos, animal photos organized by age, ethnicity, pose, and body type) and 3D scan assets (head scans in raw, retopologized, base, and SubDiv variants; morph scans for phonemes and emotions; hand scans in retopologized and raw forms; full body scans in A-pose and action poses including flexing; groom/hair scans; fashion scans; weapon scans; food and prop scans; animal scans; environment scans; and advanced Gaussian Splatting hairstyle assets). Premium texture offerings include MetaHuman Diffuse Skin Textures for Unreal Engine and HD face/eye skin textures. The platform also offers professional services including custom 3D capture via a 120 RLS photogrammetry rig and full creative production services. A subscription unlocks access across all five related portals (human anatomy, female anatomy, environment textures, comic references, and 3D.sk itself).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Human Anatomy Portal: Human anatomy reference portal for artists
• Female Anatomy Portal
• Environment Textures Portal
• Comic References Portal

Products and services

• 3D.sk Subscription Library A subscription-based library offering instant access to thousands of photo references, high-resolution 3D scans, poses, anatomy studies, faces, bodies, expressions, and turntables for professional artists working in games, VFX, and digital art.
• Raw Head Scans Raw photogrammetry-based 3D head scans capturing realistic facial proportions, skull structure, skin surface detail, and natural asymmetry for custom cleanup, retopology, and digital human workflows.
• Retopo Head Scans 2.0 Clean retopologized 3D head models from real human subjects with optimized topology suitable for animation and rigging, including 8K-16K textures and full facial components.
• Base Head Scans Artec Eva-based head scans providing solid primary facial forms and clean foundational geometry (~416K-460K polygons) as a starting point for character blocking and digital human workflows.
• Raw Morphs Scans (Phonemes and Emotions) Raw 3D scans of facial expressions, phonemes, and emotions captured from real human subjects for blendshape creation, facial morph targets, and digital human animation pipelines.
• MetaHuman Diffuse Skin Textures Drop-in head skin textures built for Epic Games' MetaHuman digital human framework, enabling one-click application for production-ready skin detail based on real 3D scan data.
• Groom Gaussian Splatting Advanced groom hairstyle assets captured using Gaussian Splatting neural rendering technology, preserving realistic hair volume, flyaway shapes, and detailed silhouettes for digital human creation.
• Clean A-Pose Body Scans Cleaned 3D body scans of human subjects in A-pose for character production, animation rigging, and digital human workflows.
• Clean Posed Body Scans Cleaned 3D body scans in various daily and action poses for character animation and game production pipelines.
• Retopo Hand Scans Retopologized 3D hand scans with clean geometry suitable for animation and rigging workflows in character production.
• Raw Fashion Scans Raw 3D fashion scans capturing real garments, fabric volume, clothing folds, seams, and silhouettes for digital fashion and character outfit production.
• Raw Weapon Scans Raw 3D scans of weapons including medieval weapons, firearms, and tactical equipment for game and film production.
• Studio Photo References (Male and Female PRO) High-quality 2D photo references of professional male and female models in studio poses for anatomical drawing, character design, and artistic reference.
• HD Face and Eye Skin Textures High-resolution 16K diffuse head skin and eye textures derived from real 3D scan data, designed for facial texturing, look development, and realistic digital human eye rendering.
• 3D Capture and Casting Services Custom 3D capture and casting services using a proprietary 120 RLS camera photogrammetry rig for ultra-high-detail scans, targeting CG studios, VFX pipelines, game developers, and creative professionals.
• Creative Hub (Full Creative Services) Full creative production services including model casting for 3D scanning and photo shoots, real-time LED and green-screen virtual production, and complete motion capture for body, face, hands, props, and camera tracking.

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SYMBIOTE Studio by Texturing XYZcoreTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration to push boundaries of realism in 3D scanning. Integration of Hyperskin 2.0 and Hyperlook X tools to enhance scan quality through optional third-party service.
• D1StudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative Hub partnership for creative services and production support.
• Human Anatomy for ArtistminorOthersAffiliate portal dedicated to male and female anatomy references for artists.
• Female Anatomy for ArtistminorOthersAffiliate portal dedicated to female anatomy references for artists.
• Environment TexturesminorOthersAffiliate portal for environment and texture photo references.
• Photo Reference for Comic ArtistsminorOthersAffiliate portal for comic artist reference materials.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sketchfab: 3D model sharing and embedding platform owned by Epic Games with a large marketplace of 3D assets, including scanned and human reference content.
• Quixel (Megascans): Photogrammetry-based 3D asset library owned by Epic Games and integrated into Unreal Engine; the dominant player in scan-based 3D content for game and VFX production.
• Adobe Substance 3D Assets: Adobe's library of 3D materials, textures, and assets distributed to game, VFX, and design professionals; competes for the same texture/asset budget at enterprise customers.

Direct peers

• TurboSquid: Long-established 3D model marketplace (owned by Shutterstock) selling models, textures, and assets to game, VFX, and 3D artist customers.
• Texturing XYZ: Direct competitor and current 3D.sk partner; both provide high-end 3D scan-based assets and texture tools (including Hyperskin 2.0) targeted at CG artists and game/VFX studios.
• CGTrader: Large 3D model marketplace serving game developers, VFX studios, and 3D artists with subscription and per-asset pricing; overlaps with 3D.sk on the digital 3D asset distribution model.
• Cubebrush: Marketplace and subscription platform selling 3D assets, character models, and art resources to game and 3D artists; direct overlap with 3D.sk's subscription model.
• ArtStation Marketplace: Epic Games-owned marketplace where 3D artists sell 3D models, textures, and reference assets to the same professional artist audience 3D.sk serves.

Emerging players

• JustSketchMe: Pose and figure reference tool for artists; competes in the artist-reference category though focused on 3D pose tools rather than photogrammetry scans.
• DesignCuts: Marketplace for creative assets (textures, brushes, 3D resources) serving illustrators and digital artists; adjacent competitor for the same creator spending wallet.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ArtsReferences
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ArtistReferencePhotos/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/photo.reference.for.artists
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/3dsk
• Instagraminstagram.com/3d.sk_referenceforartists
• Pinterestpinterest.com/ArtsReferences_3Dsk
• TikToktiktok.com/@artnet3dsk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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