# game-3d-assets

Finds, generates, and integrates GLB/GLTF models into Three.js browser games to replace primitive cubes and spheres.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 1100 installs · ★ 348
- Author: OpusGameLabs
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/PlayableIntelligence/game-creator/tree/HEAD/skills/game-3d-assets/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-05-25
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/game-3d-assets

## What it does

The skill automates the 3D asset pipeline for Three.js. It prefers generating custom meshes via Meshy AI using `meshy-generate.mjs`, supporting text prompts, PBR textures, and automated humanoid rigging. When no key is available, the workflow steps down to pre-built models, Sketchfab, Poly Haven, or Poly.pizza.

Direct downloads work immediately with `curl`. Pre-built assets like Soldier, Xbot, and Fox include walk and run cycles mapped via a custom `clipMap` object. Gesture-based models like Trump and Biden are also available for stationary game formats.

Generating custom assets requires a `MESHY_API_KEY` exported in `.env`. Without it, you are limited to existing repository assets and free web libraries.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add PlayableIntelligence/game-creator --skill game-3d-assets -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/game-3d-assets/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/game-3d-assets/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add PlayableIntelligence/game-creator --skill game-3d-assets -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/game-3d-assets/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add PlayableIntelligence/game-creator --skill game-3d-assets -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/game-3d-assets/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install PlayableIntelligence/game-creator game-3d-assets
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/game-3d-assets/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add PlayableIntelligence/game-creator --skill game-3d-assets -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/PlayableIntelligence/game-creator --path skills/game-3d-assets
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/game-3d-assets/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add PlayableIntelligence/game-creator --skill game-3d-assets -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/PlayableIntelligence/game-creator/tree/HEAD/skills/game-3d-assets/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- replace primitive geometries with GLB models in Three.js
- generate rigged low-poly characters using Meshy AI
- download pre-animated Three.js characters without authentication
- configure clipMap bindings for walk, run, and idle animations

## Example prompts
- Replace the player cube with the animated Soldier GLB model
- Generate a low-poly character with Meshy AI and rig it
- Download the Fox model and set up idle and run animations in Three.js

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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```text
---
name: game-3d-assets
description: 3D asset engineer that finds, downloads, and integrates GLB/GLTF models into Three.js browser games. Use when a 3D game needs real models instead of primitive BoxGeometry/SphereGeometry shapes.
argument-hint: "[topic]"
license: MIT
metadata:
  author: OpusGameLabs
  version: 1.3.0
  tags: [game, 3d, assets, glb, gltf, threejs, animation, sketchfab]
---

# Game 3D Asset Engineer (Model Pipeline)

You are an expert 3D game artist and integrator. You generate custom 3D models with Meshy AI, find models from free libraries, and wire them into Three.js games — replacing primitive geometry with recognizable 3D models.

## Philosophy

Primitive cubes and spheres are fast to scaffold, but players can't tell a house from a tree. Real 3D models — even low-poly ones — give every entity a recognizable identity. **Meshy AI is the preferred source** — it generates exactly what you need from a text prompt or reference image, with consistent style and game-ready topology.

### Asset Tiers

| Tier | Source | Auth | Best for |
|------|--------|------|----------|
| **1. Meshy AI** (preferred) | meshy.ai | `MESHY_API_KEY` | Custom characters, props, and scenery from text/image — exact match to game theme |
| **2. Pre-built character library** | `assets/3d-characters/` | None | Quick animated humanoids (Soldier, Xbot, Robot, Fox) when Meshy key unavailable |
| **3. Sketchfab** | sketchfab.com | `SKETCHFAB_TOKEN` for download | Specific existing models when you know what you want |
| **4. Poly Haven** | polyhaven.com | None | CC0 environment props |
| **5. Poly.pizza** | poly.pizza | `POLY_PIZZA_API_KEY` | 10K+ low-poly CC-BY models |
| **6. Procedural geometry** (last resort) | Code | N/A | BoxGeometry/SphereGeometry |

### Meshy API Key

Meshy AI is the **preferred source for all 3D assets**. Before prompting the user, check if the key already exists:
`test -f .env && grep -q '^MESHY_API_KEY=.' .env && echo "found"`
If found, export it with `set -a; . .env; set +a` and skip the prompt.

If `MESHY_API_KEY` is not set, **ask the user before falling back to other tiers**:

> I'd like to generate custom 3D models with Meshy AI for the best results. You can get a free API key:
> 1. Sign up at https://app.meshy.ai
> 2. Go to Settings → API Keys
> 3. Create a new API key
>
> Paste your key below like: `MESHY_API_KEY=your-key-here`
> (It will be saved to .env and redacted from this conversation automatically.)
>
> Or type "skip" to use free model libraries instead.

If the user provides a key, use it for all `meshy-generate.mjs` calls. If they skip, fall through to Tier 2+.

### Pre-built Animated Characters (No Auth, Direct Download)

These GLB files from the Three.js repo have **Idle + Walk + Run** animations and work immediately:

| Model | URL | Animations | Size | License |
|-------|-----|-----------|------|---------|
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