If you bake textures, add a faint, repeating 2% dither pattern across your Normal or Albedo maps. This pattern is invisible in renders but turns into a muddy mess if someone tries to denoise or re-compress the texture after ripping.
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: Use visible watermarks on your preview images to deter easy re-posting. If you bake textures, add a faint, repeating
Many 3D marketplaces and software providers offer discounted or free versions of assets for students and educators. If you bake textures