# Asset Sourcing Checklist

## Quick Links

| Source | URL | Account Needed |
|--------|-----|----------------|
| Poly Haven | https://polyhaven.com | No |
| Quixel/Fab | https://www.fab.com | Epic Games |
| Sketchfab | https://sketchfab.com | Yes (free) |
| Mixamo | https://www.mixamo.com | Adobe |
| MetaHuman Creator | https://metahuman.unrealengine.com | Epic Games |
| UE Marketplace | https://www.unrealengine.com/marketplace | Epic Games |

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## 1. HDRIs (18 needed)

**Source: Poly Haven** (https://polyhaven.com/hdris) - All CC0, Free

### Studio HDRIs
- [ ] `HDRI_Studio_Softbox` - Search: "studio" or "photo studio"
  - https://polyhaven.com/a/studio_small_03
  - https://polyhaven.com/a/photo_studio_loft_hall
- [ ] `HDRI_Studio_Hard` - Search: "studio" hard lighting
  - https://polyhaven.com/a/studio_small_08
- [ ] `HDRI_Studio_Natural` - Search: "studio" window light
  - https://polyhaven.com/a/studio_small_09
- [ ] `HDRI_Studio_Gradient` - Search: "gradient"
  - https://polyhaven.com/a/studio_small_06

### Outdoor HDRIs
- [ ] `HDRI_Sky_ClearDay` - Search: "blue sky" "clear"
  - https://polyhaven.com/a/kloofendal_43d_clear_puresky
  - https://polyhaven.com/a/meadow_at_noon
- [ ] `HDRI_Sky_Overcast` - Search: "overcast" "cloudy"
  - https://polyhaven.com/a/kloofendal_overcast_puresky
- [ ] `HDRI_Sky_Sunset` - Search: "sunset" "golden hour"
  - https://polyhaven.com/a/sunset_fairway
  - https://polyhaven.com/a/golden_bay
- [ ] `HDRI_Sky_Night` - Search: "night" "stars"
  - https://polyhaven.com/a/moonlit_golf
  - https://polyhaven.com/a/starry_night
- [ ] `HDRI_Forest` - Search: "forest"
  - https://polyhaven.com/a/forest_slope
  - https://polyhaven.com/a/autumn_forest_04
- [ ] `HDRI_Beach` - Search: "beach" "coast"
  - https://polyhaven.com/a/cape_hill
  - https://polyhaven.com/a/the_sky_is_on_fire
- [ ] `HDRI_Mountain` - Search: "mountain" "alpine"
  - https://polyhaven.com/a/table_mountain_1_puresky
  - https://polyhaven.com/a/alps_field
- [ ] `HDRI_Desert` - Search: "desert"
  - https://polyhaven.com/a/goegap
  - https://polyhaven.com/a/desert_highway

### Urban HDRIs
- [ ] `HDRI_City_Day` - Search: "city" "urban"
  - https://polyhaven.com/a/potsdamer_platz
  - https://polyhaven.com/a/shanghai_bund
- [ ] `HDRI_City_Night` - Search: "city night"
  - https://polyhaven.com/a/modern_buildings_night
- [ ] `HDRI_Street` - Search: "street"
  - https://polyhaven.com/a/urban_street_01
- [ ] `HDRI_Parking` - Search: "parking" "garage"
  - https://polyhaven.com/a/parking_garage
- [ ] `HDRI_Interior_Office` - Search: "office" "interior"
  - https://polyhaven.com/a/small_empty_room_1
- [ ] `HDRI_Interior_Home` - Search: "interior" "room"
  - https://polyhaven.com/a/brown_photostudio_02

**Download Settings:** 8K resolution, HDR format

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## 2. LUTs (32 needed)

**Source: Multiple free LUT packs**

### Free LUT Sources
- [ ] **Lutify.me Free Pack** - https://lutify.me/free-luts/
- [ ] **RocketStock 35 Free LUTs** - https://www.rocketstock.com/free-after-effects-templates/35-free-luts-for-color-grading-videos/
- [ ] **PremiumBeat 17 Free LUTs** - https://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/free-luts-color-grading/
- [ ] **Indie Film Hustle LUTs** - https://indiefilmhustle.com/free-luts/
- [ ] **Ground Control Color LUTs** - https://groundcontrolcolor.com/pages/free-luts

### Alternative: Create in DaVinci Resolve
Can export .cube files directly from color grades

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## 3. Furniture & Props (65+ needed)

**Source: Fab.com (formerly Quixel/UE Marketplace)**

### Free Collections on Fab
- [ ] **Megascans Furniture** - https://www.fab.com/search?q=furniture&price=free
- [ ] **Interior Props** - https://www.fab.com/search?q=interior+props&price=free
- [ ] **Office Furniture** - https://www.fab.com/search?q=office&price=free

### Specific Asset Searches
- [ ] Sofas/Couches - https://www.fab.com/search?q=sofa&price=free
- [ ] Chairs - https://www.fab.com/search?q=chair&price=free
- [ ] Tables - https://www.fab.com/search?q=table&price=free
- [ ] Beds - https://www.fab.com/search?q=bed&price=free
- [ ] Storage/Shelves - https://www.fab.com/search?q=shelf&price=free

### Sketchfab (CC0/CC-BY)
- [ ] https://sketchfab.com/search?features=downloadable&licenses=322a749bcfa841b29dff1571a69a2f8c&q=furniture&type=models
- [ ] https://sketchfab.com/search?features=downloadable&licenses=322a749bcfa841b29dff1571a69a2f8c&q=chair&type=models

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## 4. Vehicles (40 needed)

**Source: Fab.com + Sketchfab**

### Fab.com Free Vehicles
- [ ] https://www.fab.com/search?q=car&price=free
- [ ] https://www.fab.com/search?q=vehicle&price=free
- [ ] https://www.fab.com/search?q=motorcycle&price=free

### Sketchfab CC0 Vehicles
- [ ] Cars - https://sketchfab.com/search?features=downloadable&licenses=322a749bcfa841b29dff1571a69a2f8c&q=car&type=models
- [ ] Motorcycles - https://sketchfab.com/search?features=downloadable&licenses=322a749bcfa841b29dff1571a69a2f8c&q=motorcycle&type=models
- [ ] Bicycles - https://sketchfab.com/search?features=downloadable&licenses=322a749bcfa841b29dff1571a69a2f8c&q=bicycle&type=models
- [ ] Aircraft - https://sketchfab.com/search?features=downloadable&licenses=322a749bcfa841b29dff1571a69a2f8c&q=airplane&type=models
- [ ] Boats - https://sketchfab.com/search?features=downloadable&licenses=322a749bcfa841b29dff1571a69a2f8c&q=boat&type=models

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## 5. Nature & Foliage (30 needed)

**Source: Megascans via Fab.com** (Free with UE)

### Trees
- [ ] https://www.fab.com/search?q=tree&price=free
- [ ] https://www.fab.com/search?q=pine+tree&price=free
- [ ] https://www.fab.com/search?q=palm+tree&price=free
- [ ] https://www.fab.com/search?q=oak+tree&price=free

### Plants & Foliage
- [ ] https://www.fab.com/search?q=plant&price=free
- [ ] https://www.fab.com/search?q=bush&price=free
- [ ] https://www.fab.com/search?q=grass&price=free
- [ ] https://www.fab.com/search?q=flower&price=free

### Rocks & Terrain
- [ ] https://www.fab.com/search?q=rock&price=free
- [ ] https://www.fab.com/search?q=boulder&price=free
- [ ] https://www.fab.com/search?q=cliff&price=free

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## 6. Urban Props (21 needed)

**Source: Fab.com + Sketchfab**

- [ ] Street lights - https://www.fab.com/search?q=street+light&price=free
- [ ] Traffic lights - https://www.fab.com/search?q=traffic+light&price=free
- [ ] Benches - https://www.fab.com/search?q=bench&price=free
- [ ] Fire hydrant - https://www.fab.com/search?q=fire+hydrant&price=free
- [ ] Trash cans - https://www.fab.com/search?q=trash+can&price=free
- [ ] Signs - https://www.fab.com/search?q=street+sign&price=free
- [ ] Barriers - https://www.fab.com/search?q=barrier&price=free

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## 7. Architecture Elements (25 needed)

**Source: Megascans + Fab.com**

- [ ] Walls - https://www.fab.com/search?q=wall+modular&price=free
- [ ] Floors - https://www.fab.com/search?q=floor&price=free
- [ ] Doors - https://www.fab.com/search?q=door&price=free
- [ ] Windows - https://www.fab.com/search?q=window&price=free
- [ ] Stairs - https://www.fab.com/search?q=stairs&price=free
- [ ] Fences - https://www.fab.com/search?q=fence&price=free

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## 8. MetaHumans (20 needed)

**Source: MetaHuman Creator** (https://metahuman.unrealengine.com)

### Characters to Create
| ID | Gender | Age | Ethnicity |
|----|--------|-----|-----------|
| MH_M_20_Caucasian | Male | 20s | Caucasian |
| MH_M_35_Caucasian | Male | 30s | Caucasian |
| MH_M_50_Caucasian | Male | 50s | Caucasian |
| MH_M_25_African | Male | 20s | African |
| MH_M_40_African | Male | 40s | African |
| MH_M_30_Asian | Male | 30s | East Asian |
| MH_M_45_Asian | Male | 40s | East Asian |
| MH_M_25_Hispanic | Male | 20s | Hispanic |
| MH_M_35_SouthAsian | Male | 30s | South Asian |
| MH_M_60_Mixed | Male | 60s | Mixed |
| MH_F_20_Caucasian | Female | 20s | Caucasian |
| MH_F_35_Caucasian | Female | 30s | Caucasian |
| MH_F_50_Caucasian | Female | 50s | Caucasian |
| MH_F_25_African | Female | 20s | African |
| MH_F_40_African | Female | 40s | African |
| MH_F_30_Asian | Female | 30s | East Asian |
| MH_F_45_Asian | Female | 40s | East Asian |
| MH_F_25_Hispanic | Female | 20s | Hispanic |
| MH_F_35_SouthAsian | Female | 30s | South Asian |
| MH_F_60_Mixed | Female | 60s | Mixed |

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## 9. Animations (32 needed)

**Source: Mixamo** (https://www.mixamo.com)

### Idle Animations
- [ ] Standing Idle - search "idle"
- [ ] Sitting Idle - search "sitting idle"
- [ ] Leaning - search "leaning"

### Pose Animations
- [ ] T-Pose
- [ ] A-Pose
- [ ] Various standing poses

### Action Animations
- [ ] Walking - search "walking"
- [ ] Running - search "running"
- [ ] Sitting down - search "sit down"
- [ ] Standing up - search "stand up"
- [ ] Waving - search "wave"
- [ ] Nodding - search "nod"
- [ ] Shrugging - search "shrug"

### Interaction Animations
- [ ] Typing - search "typing"
- [ ] Phone use - search "phone"
- [ ] Drinking - search "drink"
- [ ] Talking gestures - search "talking"
- [ ] Pointing - search "point"
- [ ] Handshake - search "handshake"
- [ ] Clapping - search "clap"

**Export Settings:** FBX, Without Skin (for retargeting to MetaHuman)

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## 10. Tools, Sports, Animals (42 needed)

### Tools (Sketchfab CC0)
- [ ] https://sketchfab.com/search?features=downloadable&licenses=322a749bcfa841b29dff1571a69a2f8c&q=hammer&type=models
- [ ] https://sketchfab.com/search?features=downloadable&licenses=322a749bcfa841b29dff1571a69a2f8c&q=screwdriver&type=models
- [ ] https://sketchfab.com/search?features=downloadable&licenses=322a749bcfa841b29dff1571a69a2f8c&q=drill&type=models

### Sports Equipment
- [ ] https://sketchfab.com/search?features=downloadable&licenses=322a749bcfa841b29dff1571a69a2f8c&q=basketball&type=models
- [ ] https://sketchfab.com/search?features=downloadable&licenses=322a749bcfa841b29dff1571a69a2f8c&q=soccer+ball&type=models
- [ ] https://sketchfab.com/search?features=downloadable&licenses=322a749bcfa841b29dff1571a69a2f8c&q=tennis&type=models

### Animals (Fab.com)
- [ ] https://www.fab.com/search?q=dog&price=free
- [ ] https://www.fab.com/search?q=cat&price=free
- [ ] https://www.fab.com/search?q=bird&price=free

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## Download Priority Order

1. **HDRIs from Poly Haven** - Fastest, no account needed, direct download
2. **LUTs** - Download free packs
3. **Megascans/Fab assets** - Requires Epic account, bulk download via Bridge
4. **Mixamo animations** - Requires Adobe account
5. **Sketchfab models** - Requires account for downloads
6. **MetaHumans** - Create in browser, export to UE

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## Account Requirements

| Service | Account Type | Cost |
|---------|--------------|------|
| Poly Haven | None needed | Free |
| Fab.com | Epic Games | Free |
| Sketchfab | Free account | Free |
| Mixamo | Adobe ID | Free |
| MetaHuman Creator | Epic Games | Free |

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## Notes

- All Poly Haven assets are CC0 (public domain)
- Megascans are free for Unreal Engine projects
- Sketchfab CC0 license = no attribution required
- Mixamo animations need retargeting for MetaHuman skeleton
- Export MetaHumans at "Medium" quality to balance size/quality