Interview with Payton Brown – Marketing Director of 3DExport.com

Dear readers and users, today we would like to bring to your attention an interview with a marketing director of one of the most popular 3d marketplaces – 3DExport – Payton Brown. In this interview, we’ll find out about the advantages of 3DExport and how you make money on selling your 3d models and textures.

Hello Payton, could you tell us about 3d export? How was it founded?

Payton: Well, it was founded in 2004 as part of the 3DM3.com project – a portal for 3D and 2D graphics. At the beginning of 2005, 3DExport began to gain steam, separated from the project, and became an independent resource. At that time, the 3D marketplace wasn’t large enough to allow 3DExport to establish itself as a leader.

What makes 3DExport better than other 3d marketplaces?

Payton: We’re trying to improve our service every day and care about our clients, so that they feel comfortable working with us. Definitely, one of the main advantages is our support 24/7 in three languages (English and Spanish). We appreciate every customer and seller and always help make the most of our service, suggest how to organize the sale of models, offer help with legal matters, and provide fast and free 3D model conversations, a money-back guarantee, and much more. Besides, we offer convenient refund payment methods - PayPal, Skrill, Webmoney, or bank transfer.

Do you target large studios or single freelancers?

Payton: We try to cooperate with both. There is a discount system on 3DExport – we give a discount if you buy more than 5 items on one check. Students and pupils also get discounts on 3D models. In addition, we often run competitions with cash prizes, where one can not only win a good sum of money but also improve their modeling skills.

Tell us how one can earn using 3DExport? What are the conditions for sellers?

Payton: Anyone can sign up and start selling products here. We monitor the quality of the goods, so it is strongly recommended that you first read the terms of cooperation and preparation instructions for the models for sale. Sellers on 3DExport receive 60% from each product sold, with no limit on the number of sales or the amount of goods. Also, sellers can upload their products on other 3d marketplaces. Besides, we offer the option to become an exclusive seller; in this case, the seller receives 70-85% of each sale. Another variant of earnings is to become a partner in our referral program. By placing our banners or links on a website, blog, or social networks, a partner receives 15% of each sale, with no restrictions. Sellers can also use an affiliate system to sell their models and earn an additional 15% on sales. You can find more information on the pages of our affiliate program.

How do you pay your sellers?

Payton: Every month from the 10th to the 15th, we send the accumulated amount (over $100) for the previous month using the payment method the seller selected in their settings, which can be PayPal, Skrill, Webmoney, or bank transfer. If the amount is less than $100 it will be retained. However, in the case of a seller, for whatever reason, who needs to withdraw an amount less than $100, we are always ready to make concessions.

How much can 3d designer earn, say, a month?

Payton: Seller’s income depends on many factors, such as the number of products in a profile, frequency of submission, quality of models, description, and well-chosen keywords; more than that, an attractive preview, a price, demand, and, of course, a personal brand matter. Successful sellers have a large collection of models in the same style and add several models each day, in addition to promoting their models on social networks. In response to your question, I think that if a seller has 50-100 high-quality models, taking the above-mentioned factors into account, he may earn $400-$600 per month.

What are the most popular categories for 3D models?

Payton: You know, quality 3d models are sold from any category. There is a seasonal demand that is only for themed models. I suppose, the 10 most popular categories are still can be distinguished: 3D cars, 3D characters, 3D architecture, 3D aircraft, 3D furniture, 3D electronics, 3D animals, 3D military equipment, 3D medical and cg textures.

What is the level of competition among 3d stocks right now?

Payton: It’s very high. There are a lot of new websites that open and close. Competition allows us to keep up with new trends; we are growing and actively accessing new markets and strengthening positions in existing ones. In the near future, we plan to enter the Asian market, namely Japan, China, and Korea.

What advice would you give to beginner 3D designers who want to start making money on selling 3D models?

Payton: Try, try, and don't be afraid if something goes wrong. Remember that all successful sellers who now earn thousands of dollars were once beginners, but did not stop when they encountered their first difficulties. One practical piece of advice - always improve your skills, do not upload your very first model for sale. It is better to devote some time to studying before you start selling. Follow other sellers: what they do, sell, and how they promote their goods. And don’t forget to be creative! Thanks, Payton for the great interview!