$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.
Thank you for the perspective of being a designer, and for all the work shared with the community.
I’m definitely thankful for Makerworld’s incentives, and it shows with their abundance of great models.
Yeah the incentives are very good on makerworld.
I actually got my printer (A1 and ams) from points I earned from one model of mine that’ was popular (jumping spider).
100% paid for with points.
I was able to buy a A1 mini and ams lite a year later for my nieces and nephews. Though I think I’ll be taking it back cause they never use it.
But still. Was pretty cool I could buy all that with points from my free models.
Some people say I should sell them but on cults3d you can see how much people sell their models for and how many were sold.
I earn more making them free. It’s just the money is Bambu gift cards. I believe you can exchange points for actual money now but it’s like 30 cents on the Bambu dollar. So, I’ll just buy filament with it.