$10 for a single model… or $20 a month for four models? For some flexi toy with 20 separate variations that only have tiny changes?
I recognize this is a pretty minor issue in the grand scheme of things. There are plenty of alternatives - both free and paid. It’s just a frustrating trend I’ve been noticing. I’m all for supporting artists and recognizing the time and effort it takes to create the model. I have a handful of Pateron subscriptions/donations.
I don’t sell anything. I print for myself and for gifts. Not everyone wants to sell prints at flea markets, but it feels like that’s the assumption now.
Side rant: It’s annoying how the first thing EVERYONE says when seeing your prints is that “you could sell these!!” I know they mean well, like it’s a compliment, but it’s annoying when it’s insisted on as if they were the first people make such a profound thought.
I make a lot of functional stuff too. Unfortunately it’s usually something I need and not things other people need.
But I still post about half of those.
I think being able to make functional stuff has been a nice advantage.
I started with tinkercad and I still use it a lot for simple things I need.
For anyone intimidated by 3d design, I highly recommend starting with tinkercad.
It’s like MS paint. Very Basic. But gets you familiar with how digital painting works before jumping right into Photoshop or something.