What Does the Sale of ArtStation and Sketchfab Mean for Digital Artists?

KitBash Acquired Sketchfab and ArtStation

Yesterday, August 10th, it was announced that KitBash acquired Sketchfab and ArtStation. KitBash is the company behind 3D art platforms KitBash3D and Greyscalegorilla. Using the two platforms, “artists and studios can access extensive libraries of 3D assets and materials, professional design and animation tools, education resources, and workflow technology that is integrated directly into leading creative applications,” according to the official…

What does the sale of ArtStation and Sketchfab mean for digital artists?

The merger creates an integrated ecosystem spanning the whole creative process.

ArtStation and Sketchfab Have Been Acquired by KitBash

KitBash is bringing ArtStation and Sketchfab together with KitBash3D and Greyscalegorilla, while promising that existing portfolios, libraries, subscriptions, and core workflows will remain unchanged. Epic is consolidating its focus on Unreal Engine 6, Fortnite, and the Epic Games Store.