I am new creating, and have been trying to make a profile card, but all I see is the option to derive from other peoples work, which I do not want as it makes me pay a derivation fee to the creator. Is there any way for me to bypass all that and upload my own model so no derivation fee is paid to the other creator?
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Faylenaposted
9 days ago
Hi! Welcome to creating!
Unfortunately, there is no way to completely bypass the derivation fee or upload a model without deriving from a base product. IMVU's entire Creator system is built around a derivation chain.
Here is how it works and what you can do:
Every product requires a base: Even 3D meshers who create custom 3D models from scratch (using Blender or 3ds Max) must derive from an existing base product or starter kit in IMVU Studio to get their model into the catalog.
Deriving from IMVU Base Products: To keep fees as low as possible, look for official IMVU base products (or starter products) rather than deriving from third-party creators. Official IMVU base products usually have the lowest standard fee.
Creating 2D Textures: If you are making a profile card by re-texturing someone else's existing profile card mesh, paying the mesh creator's derivation fee is mandatory—it’s how 3D creators get paid for making the 3D asset you are placing your art on.
In short, derivation fees are a fundamental part of how the IMVU catalog works, so every creator has to factor them into their product costs!
I am new creating, and have been trying to make a profile card, but all I see is the option to derive from other peoples work, which I do not want as it makes me pay a derivation fee to the creator. Is there any way for me to bypass all that and upload my own model so no derivation fee is paid to the other creator?
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Faylena posted 9 days ago
Hi! Welcome to creating!
Unfortunately, there is no way to completely bypass the derivation fee or upload a model without deriving from a base product. IMVU's entire Creator system is built around a derivation chain.
Here is how it works and what you can do:
Every product requires a base: Even 3D meshers who create custom 3D models from scratch (using Blender or 3ds Max) must derive from an existing base product or starter kit in IMVU Studio to get their model into the catalog.
Deriving from IMVU Base Products: To keep fees as low as possible, look for official IMVU base products (or starter products) rather than deriving from third-party creators. Official IMVU base products usually have the lowest standard fee.
Creating 2D Textures: If you are making a profile card by re-texturing someone else's existing profile card mesh, paying the mesh creator's derivation fee is mandatory—it’s how 3D creators get paid for making the 3D asset you are placing your art on.
In short, derivation fees are a fundamental part of how the IMVU catalog works, so every creator has to factor them into their product costs!
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