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{"meta":{"keywords":"artstation, epic games","description":"Big News For Game Artists and Digital Asset Creators"},"active":true,"show_in_home":true,"show_as_recent":false,"show_as_popular":false,"_id":"60f825b06bd099b7dc3a192c","aid":"artstation","article_image_alt":"Big News For Game Artists and Digital Asset Creators","big_image_path":"artstation-big.jpg","date":"07/21/2021","elements":[{"id":"p0","sort_index":0,"type":"paragraph","content":"<p>For those in the digital art and game design industry, <a href='https://www.artstation.com/about' data-mce-href='https://www.artstation.com/about'><span style='color: rgb(224, 62, 45);' data-mce-style='color: #e03e2d;'>ArtStation</span></a> is a big deal. Founded back in 2014, it has since become the premier location online for 3D modelers, Unreal Engine aficionados, and game artists of all walks to share and promote their content.</p><p><br></p><p>The online app is noted for its attractive interface and its thriving user economy, where artists not only can display professional portfolios, but also sell their own digital assets and tools, such as texture packs, brush sets, reference pictures, exclusive Blender tutorials, plugins, and more. Just about anything a digital asset creator or game artist might need in order to refine their skills or bring their ideas to life, ArtStation has what they need.</p><p><br></p><p>Epic Games, one of the most progressive forces in gaming at the moment, expanded its reach even further over the weekend by <a href='https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/news/artstation-is-now-part-of-epic-games' data-mce-href='https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/news/artstation-is-now-part-of-epic-games'><span style='color: rgb(224, 62, 45);' data-mce-style='color: #e03e2d;'>acquiring ArtStation</span></a>. For game artists and graphic designers in general, this is huge news. Not only does it mean more eyes on the platform itself, but some rather significant changes for creators as well that will push the app in a positive direction.</p><h2>Epic Continues it’s Creator-Centric Business Model</h2><p>Over the past couple of years, it has become clear that Epic Games is interested in a whole lot more than just selling games. Riding off of the incredible success of Fortnite, they have used their far-reaching platform to give back to content creators and game devs in a multitude of ways.</p><p><br></p><p>Most notably, through their <a href='https://www.epicgames.com/affiliate/en-US/overview' data-mce-href='https://www.epicgames.com/affiliate/en-US/overview'><span style='color: rgb(224, 62, 45);' data-mce-style='color: #e03e2d;'>Support a Creator program</span></a>, which allows eligible content creators to make money off of customer purchases within <em>Fortnite</em>, <em>Rocket League</em>, and other supported games in the Epic ecosystem. However, recently it has become clear that Epic is interested in other aspects of the gaming industry and online entertainment at large, with many hints toward <em>Fortnite</em> becoming <a href='https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2021/04/14/when-does-fortnite-become-more-than-fortnite-in-epics-pursuit-of-the-metaverse/?sh=4381ae5671ee' data-mce-href='https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2021/04/14/when-does-fortnite-become-more-than-fortnite-in-epics-pursuit-of-the-metaverse/?sh=4381ae5671ee'><span style='color: rgb(224, 62, 45);' data-mce-style='color: #e03e2d;'>its own entertainment platform</span></a>, and a recent expansion into the <a href='https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/22/22395997/epic-games-store-pc-apps-windows-store-brave-discord-itch' data-mce-href='https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/22/22395997/epic-games-store-pc-apps-windows-store-brave-discord-itch'><span style='color: rgb(224, 62, 45);' data-mce-style='color: #e03e2d;'>app marke</span>t</a> by offering Spotify, the Brave browser, and more.</p><p><br></p><p>However, by acquiring ArtStation, it shows that Epic is deeply invested in other aspects of the gaming world as well. Collaborative digital spaces such as ArtStation represent a key, but often unrecognized element of gaming: the designers. These creators work tirelessly in the background, innovating and bringing their visions to life through incredibly complex applications and years of experience and the development of specialized skills. From indie games to AAA titles, the digital designers and asset creators fuel the gaming industry and help give it the polish, functionality, and visual appeal that makes gaming so popular.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h2>What Does This Mean For ArtStation?</h2><p>So what does this purchase mean for the content creators that call ArtStation home?</p><p><br></p><p>For one, it means more publicity. It’s not exactly a secret that Epic is one of the hottest names in gaming at the moment. Whether it’s news of a new Fortnite season dropping, a new title that they are releasing on the Epic Games store, or news of their ongoing war with Apple, it seems as though they quite literally can’t stay out of the news for very long. For relatively obscure platforms such as ArtStation, this can mean a huge influx not only in creators joining the platform, but fans of such content as well.</p><p><br></p><p>Another important benefit of this change is ArtStation’s user economy. Up until now, the app has taken a 30% cut of all purchases made for standard accounts. Epic has announced that they are dropping this rate to a miniscule 12%, which means that creators will be taking home a whole lot more money for the work that they offer on the platform. This is not only beneficial for those who have already established a platform on ArtStation, but will entice new users to jump on board and share their content and resources. In turn, this will simply make the entire game design ecosystem stronger, which not only benefits gamers, but Epic as well.</p><p><br></p><p>Many of ArtStation’s users are well-versed in Unreal Engine, which is owned by Epic Games and which powers a surprising number of modern day video games. ArtStation is bursting with Unreal Engine content, which simply allows Epic to display the power and potential of Unreal to more people, and get more creators involved with developing on this platform. All in all, it translates to more value for creators, and more money for Epic Games. By all accounts it seems like a win-win.</p><h2>Equipping Yourself With a Prebuilt Gaming Desktop</h2><p>After browsing through the incredible creations featured on ArtStation, you might be tempted to jump into 3D modeling or designing textures yourself. If you are a serious gamer and aspiring artist (or perhaps a casual gamer and a professional artist!) you may want to think about investing in a high-quality computer that matches your interests.</p><p><br></p><p>A powerful gaming PC equipped with the right processor and GPU will not only allow you to play your favorite games, but you will also be able to fire up Unreal Engine and start learning how to design games yourself. Whether you are interested in creating 3D visuals with an app like Autodesk Maya, making sprites in Adobe Illustrator, or working in animation, you need a prebuilt gaming desktop that features powerful components that will allow you to work seamlessly and without slowdown.</p>"},{"id":"img1","sort_index":1,"type":"image","content":"clx-gaming-pc.png","alt":"CLX Gaming PC"},{"id":"p2","sort_index":2,"type":"paragraph","content":"<p><br data-mce-bogus='1'></p><p>Our selection of luxury-quality <span style='color: rgb(224, 62, 45);' data-mce-style='color: #e03e2d;'><a href='https://www.clxgaming.com/gaming-pc' data-mce-href='https://www.clxgaming.com/gaming-pc' style='color: rgb(224, 62, 45);' data-mce-style='color: #e03e2d;'>prebuilt gaming computers</a></span> featured here at CLX pack more than enough processing power and graphical capabilities that will allow you to run just about any app on the market. With an incredible variety of different configurations and ample room for expansions or additional components later on, your CLX PC will offer you exactly what you need to scratch your gaming itch or help you express your creative side as well.</p><p><br></p><p>For anyone interested in learning more about designing game assets and other aspects of game development,<span style='color: rgb(224, 62, 45);' data-mce-style='color: #e03e2d;'> <a href='https://www.artstation.com/learning' data-mce-href='https://www.artstation.com/learning' style='color: rgb(224, 62, 45);' data-mce-style='color: #e03e2d;'>ArtStation Learning</a> </span>is also free for the remainder of 2021 thanks to Epic. This space features an incredible wealth of video tutorials that can help you get acquainted with your design tools of choice.<br></p>"}],"id":"_6kvwlltxl","mid_image_path":"artstation-mid.jpg","sid":"press-releases","small_image_path":"artstation-small.jpg","sub_title":"Epic Games Acquires Popular Online Portfolio Site ArtStation","title":"Big News For Game Artists and Digital Asset Creators"}
