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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

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

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

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)

4. Vehicles (40 needed)

Source: Fab.com + Sketchfab

Fab.com Free Vehicles

Sketchfab CC0 Vehicles

5. Nature & Foliage (30 needed)

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

Trees

Plants & Foliage

Rocks & Terrain

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

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

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

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)

10. Tools, Sports, Animals (42 needed)

Tools (Sketchfab CC0)

Sports Equipment

Animals (Fab.com)

Download Priority Order

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

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

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

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