I’m seeing a lot of debate on whether or not the client deserves to “own” the model rigging/cmo3 file.
I did a commission for a client and sent them the finished products. did I send them my PSD files and brushes too?
no… 😭
as a client, when paying for a service or product, that does not mean I have the right to own the developers’ or artists’ recipes. if they give you the recipe, you could mass produce their work and profit from it, exploiting the original owners.
many artists prohibit having their work edited or reproduced in any form, read their TOS. if you need to have anything tweaked, please ask your artist!
there are PLENTY of trustworthy and reliable artists out there with a range of prices, but you need to research thoroughly so you don’t risk getting ghosted and potentially losing thousands of dollars.