100% genuine & verifiable comments from 3DPRO members…
*Comments are unsolicited and excerpted from actual and verifiable list conversations (or comments on LinkedIn). Attributions are anonymous to maintain the privacy of our members.
*Some comments reflect the introductory membership fees offered in 2019.
“Still one of VFX’s best-kept secrets.” ~ February 2026
“Over the years, this is the only community I feel compelled to read, get involved and stick around. Some really smart people here.” ~ February 2026
“I was invited to join and I’m genuinely happy to be here. At first glance, this community already gives me great vibes of the old-school, well-moderated forums where people could actually have thoughtful, civil discussions. It’s refreshing to see this kind of space still exists.” ~ February 2026
“Over my years in this industry, I’ve met an amazing cross-section of people, many of whom are on this list. This community is special and precious and I’m lucky and honoured to be part of it.” ~ January 2026
“It’s a pleasure to be among so many of the industry’s great minds.” ~ December 2025
“One of the best groups I’ve been in, very useful for our profession.” ~ Senior Software Engineer at Walt Disney Studios, December 2025
“It’s been a fantastic low signal-to-noise ratio resource for me for nearly 20 years now.” ~ December 2025
“I’ve been on 3DPro for a while now and have quietly enjoyed the lively conversations here and might have even contributed a few times 
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“3DPRO is such a wealth of knowledge and I’m blessed to be a part of this high caliber community.” ~ December 2025
“Really happy to be here, reading 3DPRO has been a highlight of my day for many years now.” ~ December 2025
“After years of being a 3DPRO member, I became a member of both VES and the TV Academy. While both are nice to have, I wouldn’t trade my 3DPRO membership for either or both. This list is where you not only meet your heroes, but you get their attention.” ~ December 2025
“One of the best industry forums / mailing list there ever is! Better value for money than most other platforms. Connect, discuss and engage with some of the most talented industry peers.” ~ December 2025
“I have not found anything like this forum anywhere else. To me, this forum is the spirit of early days of the internet and how I thought the whole internet would be a vast sharing of knowledge with very little noise.”
“I’ve only been here for two weeks, but I find the list very inspiring and an oasis in the social media jungle. Thanks a lot for making it possible. The lifetime fee … is worth every pence. And I would have no problem to pay an extra fee if you need to update the server or if the rent rise.”
“…it has been amazing to be able to reach out to the people in here, I always had super interesting replies whenever I asked something and is a pleasure to be a tiny part of it.”
“Day 1 and there’s already heaps of fascinating discussions in my inbox. Looking forward to contributing!”
“I’ve been on this list for 20 of its 21 years and it is by far the best resource in the VFX/CG/animation community.”
“I’ve recently joined myself and so far this list has been wonderful for insightful conversations and honest recommendations. Great group here :)”
“The value that 3DPRO brings to the entire industry is without any doubt worth the membership cost.”
“I pay subscriptions for ACM and VES…While those organizations are awesome I can probably get a better discussion going here.”
“I feel much better, now that I pay for my lurking. I was often thinking about donating… later/tomorrow/next time…”
“Absolutely worth it… I dropped out of the VES because it didn’t offer even close to the same value as this list, FWIW.”
“It is like having the ultimate consultant and expert right next to you, on demand, and for free.”
“Welcome to the coolest haven on the interwebs :)”
“Amazing resource that sets the bar for the whole VFX community – worth it at many times the price asked for.”
“Having benefitted from about day 1 of this list … it took me about 1/2 sec to decide to become a lifetime subscriber.”
“…Such a great amount of seriously interesting discourse has been a real boon and very highly appreciated.”
“I can say without hesitation that I’ve gotten much more from this list than I’ve contributed.”
“I’m happy to pay for a service, especially one as valuable as this.”
“I rarely post here, but I like the list existing even during those times I’m not participating. Money well spent.”
“Personally I’ve seen single posts that are worth more than [ the asking price] to me professionally. The list is professionally moderated and the signal to noise ratio is better than just about anywhere else.”
“Been here a few years. I have observed tremendously insightful, civil, interesting discourse and advice I have not found elsewhere. Public forums simply do not provide this, period.”
“This list has been a warm blanket of everything I love and hate about the profession and community I’ve chosen, enjoy and have identified with for the majority of my adult life.”
“Speaking from personal experience, the value I’ve received from this list would cover the “asking price” many, many times over.”
“All I have to say is that this is the only place I’ve found a very thoughtful and balanced discussion on the current situation. One that didn’t devolve into name-calling and black and white statements such as “####” … I can always rely on 3DPRO for thoughtful conversation.”
“I just paid the lifetime fee, and I will donate again when I feel I should because I have plans to live long enough to think [it’s] way too cheap for what 3DPRO gives to the community.”
“Didn’t even blink… It’s peanuts for even just being *near* the huge number of amazing people you’ve brought together here Zero.”
“I jump at the chance to pay so little for something so valuable. It’s an act of defiance against the pressures that drive many beautiful things into the arms of the advertising-and-surveillance business model.”
“3DPRO must be amongst the most awesome communities of artist-engineers on the planet. It’s an honor to be here, and witness the discussions here.”
“I absolutely love being on this list, I lurk & listen mostly, and feel my best contribution has been inviting smart people that I’ve met along my journey through the industry.”
“I’ve been on this list since 2005. I’ve had my ass saved numerous times from issues I brought to the list, I’ve also helped people with problems they’ve had. I’ve hired incredible people and have been hired by incredible people. There aren’t any other communities out there that have such a wide depth of people from all kinds of industries. Paying [the asking price] a month for me is a no brainer. Sign me up a hundred times over please.”
“Absolutely agree with the wealth of contacts and information you get from the list, for a ridiculously low price…. I’ve only been on the list for a short while and have been mostly lurking, but there’s something quite reassuring to know that there’s a whole community of talented people out there for support and sharing ideas, especially when you’re working remotely, on your own project, or are between gigs.”
“I am a professional 3DPRO lurker, but it’s such a quality resource to have in our arsenal.”
“I’ve been on the list since Year 1 I think, and honestly can’t quantify the value it has provided over the years.”
“The wealth of knowledge and contacts on this list is top notch!”