What Are You Working On? (3D) 2026

Eric Chadwick · Jan 3 2026

Share one embed of what you're working on, and give us a link to your own Topic to see more!

Keep it under 1mb please. If you post big images, or multiples, we might delete/replace. Why? See WAYWO Usage

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Ruz · Jan 3 2026

New Cycles render for the new year - tough to get interiors to render noise free without a bit of 'fast GI Approximation'

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/b0/p8sik38m80o0.jpg

iam717 · Jan 5 2026

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Workin on my evil morty primus pose turntable, i am getting happy with it, for 2026.

Mrfido · Jan 5 2026

Took some time over break to work on some renders for my portfolio. Trying to finish up my construction shots for the weapon I made for Chimera CUSTOM XG!

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/dm/6jgi63i3h0uz.jpg

Vastra · Jan 6 2026

Continuing to work on my largest environment to date.

Recently did my first material pass. Things are definitely still in their early stages, but getting there. Making progress.

The full project: https://polycount.com/discussion/237936/sci-fi-atrium-environment-wip-ue5#latest

JimWing · Jan 7 2026

I’m making this kind of cat model… probably on my third day already… I’m terrible 😭

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/8b/jocn0wpih3oz.png

itsakshaydilip · Jan 7 2026

Hi there I am working on a project detailed here. Do have a look https://www.akshaydilipkumar.com/noir

Eric Chadwick · Jan 7 2026

@itsakshaydilip welcome to Polycount. The way this topic works is for members to embed an image, with a link to see more. The best way to link is a to your own Polycount thread, where you can get feedback on your work. Linking to an outside site isn't going to get you much feedback.

JGavinFischer · Jan 8 2026

Marvel Rivals Nightcrawler fan art based on a concept by @ishaliart. I have a link to an original post you can keep track of below, right now I finished the model/textures and am getting into polish.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/v5/m2f9bt4pd0uz.jpg

You can check out the original post to keep up with the progress and give feedback:
https://polycount.com/discussion/238067/marvel-rivals-nightcrawler-fanart/p1?new=1

robertvovk · Jan 9 2026

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Finished my Vinyl Jukebox! Although I can see a lot of mistakes, it is one of my first official 3D models so I am just glad to actually finish it

iam717 · Jan 9 2026

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https://www.artstation.com/artwork/XJl5gl

2 different fly through turn arounds.

had the pose the week the challenge ended but yeah everything else took time, life, right. He's shooting with the orange wrist guard hand back into the portal escaping and entering evil morties portal.

(whether its the one we know or another one from another dimension who is worse?)

Got around to finishing the things have to leave it here wish i could do more thanks everyone great work i will be trying to check all your stuff out now.

Whew! (whipes forehead.)

pau_rg21 · Jan 10 2026

I've been working on a procedural planet generator tool for Unity, feel free to check it on art station to see the demo videos and give me feedback: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/wrX159

robzxy94 · Jan 13 2026

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https://www.artstation.com/artwork/x3EDbR

New artwork showcase ! More pics and videos on artstation link above

!

tythomas063 · Jan 14 2026

Super excited to share my recent personal project: Maple Trees Diorama. The goal of this diorama was to practice creating the maple trees in TreeIt. I also wanted to experiment with sculpting the tiling bark material and modular bark pieces using Nomad Sculpt, and then texturing them in Substance Painter.

More screenshots and breakdowns in Artstation:
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/EzRY9q?notification_id=7815032278&commentId=9286101

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/1f/vil86zz6jx6d.jpg

robertvovk · Jan 17 2026

I am trying some stylized stuff for the first time. I bought a tutorial on Flipped Normals and been working on this stylized sword. Thread: https://polycount.com/discussion/238103/stylized-sword-exercise#latest

Nikita_Vasilkov · Jan 20 2026

Hi everyone, I’m happy to present my new project. I’ve loved Greek myths and culture my whole life, and in this project I tried to reflect that passion.
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/x3QakX

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/f8/mokam6bnshkq.jpg

robertvovk · Jan 24 2026

Hi everyone! I finished texturing my stylized sword.
Link: https://polycount.com/discussion/238103/stylized-sword-exercise#latest

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/mv/hn2afcl1i1ah.png

Djenna · Jan 28 2026

While I wait to renew my MD subscription to work on cloth simulations, I'm chipping away at my character model's accessories, starting with her book!
Link to thread: https://polycount.com/discussion/238154/wip-game-ready-3d-character-sabriel-fanart

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pxgeek · Feb 1 2026

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Learning some Blender, just for the heck of it. Box modeling.

skybo15 · Feb 4 2026

Been sitting on this for a while. It’s the Jetsons spacecraft that George is most often pictured with.

I’ve looked at it for so long that I can’t objectively see which areas need to be changed, modified, or swapped out entirely. I’d also like to add a headlight to the front, but I really want to preserve the retro style. I heavily referenced the body shape of Chevy’s Bel Air as well.

I’m open to critiques or suggestions—anything that will help keep me moving so I can actually finish it before moving on to UVs and texturing.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/nl/ax6my5bdf785.png

Eric Chadwick · Feb 4 2026

Hey @skybo15 that looks great so far. Best to make your own dedicated Topic for this, maybe in 3D Art Showcase & Critiques, then people can give you targeted feedback (would help to post your refs!).

The basic intent of this WAYWO thread is for people to post a single preview image of their WIP, along with a link to see/comment on more.

skybo15 · Feb 4 2026

Eric Chadwick said:

Hey @skybo15 that looks great so far. Best to make your own dedicated Topic for this, maybe in 3D Art Showcase & Critiques, then people can give you targeted feedback (would help to post your refs!).

The basic intent of this WAYWO thread is for people to post a single preview image of their WIP, along with a link to see/comment on more.

I have been a lurker too long... that makes more sense your way. Thank you

AlexR · Feb 6 2026

Łukasz · Feb 7 2026

weekend afternoon sculpt :>

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SpeedMetalSF · Feb 9 2026

Hello, I'm just getting back into 3D modelling in my spare time after not touching it since University 12 years ago... this is a gladius I'm working on for the game I'm developing.
Edit: Thinking about trying out Substance Designer. I've never used it before.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/ph/mdw3g83rf5zq.png

aniceto · Feb 10 2026

Starting a new character, and her little smelly sidekick she found in a dungeon somewhere.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/5s/ngxb6xeewbpv.jpg

Ruz · Feb 12 2026

Been ill for about a month, thought i would post this decal stuff from Blender.
Not sure if I posted this already, though i did do a British police car as well

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/yt/r1l58dq2wz0i.jpg

ashstorm91 · Feb 12 2026

working on several things. I did an abstact map in photoshop to have more interesting reflections in the glass.
lot's still left to do and fix
https://polycount.com/discussion/237456/sketchbook-zaki-saati#latest

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/a1/3aamd2u8w2f5.jpg

sacboi · Feb 12 2026

Ruz said:

...though i did do a British police car as well

Hope you're on the mend

and pics or it didn't happen

sacboi · Feb 13 2026

A test piece (blockout stage) I'll use to refine certain aspects of the pipeline I'm not happy with atm.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/el/ozpcxnenpob5.jpg

Ruz · Feb 13 2026

hey sacboi, yeah just about better now thanks. Some kind of horrible superflu, knocked me out for nearly a month
I will post the police car, though i think i may have already posted it, not sure

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/ko/hbdk1u6pjvp3.jpg

Peyd3d · Feb 14 2026

Working on a sci fi environment - Blender & Unreal. Blockout/Design Stage

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/hj/eahvjqddcage.png

Scullder · Feb 15 2026

Always wanted to do one of those ONI masks, so I finally gave it a shot.

Retopo done, on to texturing.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/ma/bawwc65q8t8m.png

MrHobo · Feb 16 2026

Been chipping away and noodling on this dude here and there, starting to come together, still much to do.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/gw/uh0i9sszx4cp.jpg

SIdus · Feb 16 2026

One of the custom character projects that I was working on was for a professional design concept.

KidusEshetu · Feb 16 2026

Experimenting with the CC5 to blender pipline. Made this character for fun.
Check out my animation here 🗿https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ZQFOPlYW2Nc?feature=share

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/z7/81cbqgg9wlw7.png

Ruz · Feb 17 2026

adding localised fog with a principled volume assigned to a box with a noise and a color ramp.
easy to move around or animate and renders pretty fast. not really noisy either, no denoising on this

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/4i/y5kkr2odhzv5.jpg

Ludo67 · Feb 18 2026

pau_rg21 said:

I've been working on a procedural planet generator tool for Unity, feel free to check it on art station to see the demo videos and give me feedback: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/wrX159

Dude I love this. Keep me updated on if you or when you release it! Could totally use it in some project ideas I have!

Francois_K · Feb 18 2026

Currently chipping away a bit at this Dugong sculpture along with this Orangutan.

Still a heavy WIP , both of them.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/s3/i04r51n95q9e.jpg

ddgurto · Feb 18 2026

I've been working on an Inca inspired ruins environment in UE5.

I think I'm nearing the final stages so I'm excited! https://polycount.com/discussion/238266/wip-inca-inspired-cave-ruins/p1?new=1

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/za/qrzspsp9be5z.png

Ruz · Feb 19 2026

so I bought this addon recently to retopo MD cloth, but then thought why bother and made my own method, though it's nothing new and you could do this in zbrush also.

In Blender, make a fairly low poly version for the retopo and be sure to try and add a bit of the 'flow' of the cloth.
Then add a subd and a shrinkwrap modifer to wrap to the high res version. This way you don't get a 'grid like' retopo. fairly quick and non destrucitve AND you can get the different levels of subdivision for the new mesh . you do get a few artefacts, but they are easily brushed out
I think the retopo took an hour or 2. This jacket is not MD ( hand sculpted it back in 2012)

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/2o/y1qxx8ytob7a.jpg

Ruz · Feb 19 2026

still working on the boots, just got to work out the lcoking mechanism for the straps

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/xh/y2nvw49dk27d.jpg

sacboi · Feb 20 2026

Alright modeled most of what I wanted to include, I've also applied tri-planar pbr materials too 'previs' the object's silhouette since there's no need for UVs at this point. Anyway aim is to run it through substance painter using UE4 showcasing final renders so we'll see how things turnout once results are assessed.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/p2/uej9rfe08yop.jpg

Francois_K · Feb 20 2026

Update on my dugong

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/s9/s4lxvh4rvjbe.jpg

Jerec · Feb 22 2026

Extremely new to modeling.
Working with a Star Wars mod team to make models that go in game.
I wanted to make a blaster that fits in universe but not exactly one that would be in the shows or movies. I used a Kotor Blaster Pistol as the reference for the shape. It has to be mid tier poly for First Person views. Currently 8.5k tris and 4.5k vertices.

Not even close to some of the amazing work in this forum but I will keep trying!

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Parisarad · Feb 23 2026

Hey everyone,
I'm working on my portfolio and would appreciate your help!
I'd love to get some feedback on this stylized diorama I've been working on in Blender. I am practicing optimization and it has about 47k tris, is it too much?
I’d also love some advice on texture setup. How many texture sets would you recommend for an asset like this?
How would you personally group the meshes into texture sets?

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/v6/epa2jyfo16fs.png

Eric Chadwick · Feb 23 2026

Hello @Parisarad welcome to Polycount!

Best workflow for feedback is to make your own dedicated Topic, maybe in 3D Art Showcase & Critiques, then people can give you targeted feedback.

The basic intent of this "What Are You Working On" thread is for people to post a single preview image of their WIP, and add a link to see more and get feedback (if desired!).

Eric Chadwick · Feb 23 2026

Hey @Jerec your image is unfortunately broken, I think because you tried to paste it as an image linked from Discord?

Best way to embed images here is to drag-and-drop the file, directly in your post editor. More info here.

Happy Polycounting.

Parisarad · Feb 24 2026

Thanks for clarification. I'll create a dedicated thread for my project in 3D Art Showcase & Critiques

Ruz · Feb 26 2026

messing with layered shaders Blender. could so the same thing in subtance, but at least here I can do it procedurally before I have to bake them down. far from great , but I have just started really

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bejibo · 10:27AM

Rat armor set, Im available for more projects

What Are You Working On? (3D) 2026

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