Did you know they used to use fish scales in car paint?!?! In the 1930s, the first round of metallic paint was made with fish scales!!! I cover that, along with the entire history and process of automotive design, in the latest 3D Artist Newsletter article! 3dartist.substack.com/p/3d-automot...

3D Automotive Deep Dive 02 - From Sketch to Steel: How a Car Actually Gets Designed

Where the process breaks down, why it still works anyway, and why car paint might be the hardest problem in the industry

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The 3D Artist Newsletter kicks off a new deep-dive series: Automotive. One of 3D's earliest, most aggressive adopters from CG cars in commercials to configurators to design teams running USD and VR daily. This is just the start. 3dartist.substack.com/p/start-here...

Start Here: 3D Automotive Design for 3D Artists

A new deep dive series into one of the most technically advanced 3D industries

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Thinking about making the jump to 3D fashion? www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dnR...

I Want to Work in 3D Fashion: The Guide for 3D Artists Looking for a Career Change

YouTube video by Michael Tanzillo

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AI came up in The 3D Artist Community recently and instead of hot takes, I got something refreshingly real: working 3D pros across film, games, fashion, and product viz being genuinely honest about where things stand. Wrote it all up this week. 3dartist.substack.com/p/3d-artists...

3D Artists + AI

Where things stand today

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More 3D Job Openings Incoming!!!! BMW has multiple roles, Fanatics is paying up to $225K, and there’s a forensic visualization gig that could get you a Law & Order character based on you 3dartist.substack.com/p/more-3d-jo...

More 3D Job Openings Incoming!!!!

BMW has multiple roles, Fanatics is paying up to $225K, and there’s a forensic visualization gig that could get you a Law & Order character based on you

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New article this week! We're going back to basics. The render engine is one of the most fundamental parts of any 3D pipeline, and also one of the least explained. So I explained it. Fair warning: Christopher Columbus did not make it out unscathed. 3dartist.substack.com/p/wtf-is-a-r...

WTF is a Render Engine?

What it is and why it’s the hidden reason 3D artists are better at AI than everyone else

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Your portfolio site should feel unique, not like you picked the least bad template. I built mine with Claude Code, GitHub, and Vercel. No coding background required. You just have to know what you want to say about yourself, which is worth figuring out anyway. 3dartist.substack.com/p/every-3d-a...

Every 3D Artist Needs a Better Portfolio Site. Here's How to Build One.

A Step-by-Step Guide Using Claude Code, GitHub, and Vercel for Free

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This week's 3D job drop is a good one! Apple. Netflix. Amazon. Arc'teryx. Alo...and more! Swipe through and see what's out there. Full listings in the newsletter. 3dartist.substack.com/p/3d-job-ope...

There's a new job title creeping into the industry and I think most of us have been doing it for years without a name for it. Creative Technologist. Apple is actively hiring for it. And it describes what 3D artists actually do better than "3D Artist" does. 3dartist.substack.com/p/the-rise-o...

The Rise of the Creative Technologist

A new role for 3D Artists

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New 3D job openings are up on The 3D Artist newsletter. This week's list is all over the map...Nike footwear, Ford vehicle configurators, Roblox's internal creative studio, Mattel gaming, Fanatics collectibles and more! 3dartist.substack.com/p/even-more-...

Even More 3D Job Openings!

From Nike to Ford vehicle configurators to luxury furniture to Tesla’s app to a Roblox studio, the range this week covers nearly every corner of the industry.

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Most 3D artists moving into product work think the goal is still stunning visuals. It's really not. The real question is can an executive bet a bajillion-unit production run on what they're seeing on screen? That's the test. 3dartist.substack.com/p/trust-is-t...

Trust is the Secret Sauce to Fully Unlocking New 3D Workflows

What 3D Artists Get Wrong When Moving Into Commercial Product Work

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LEGO, Adobe Substance 3D (x2), Hyundai, Stellantis, Sony, and a remote Tech Art role paying up to $520K. 3dartist.substack.com/p/3d-job-openings-011

"It really sucks being a beginner again." 3dartist.substack.com/p/it-really-...

It Really Sucks Being a Beginner Again

And Why You Need to Get Used to It

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More companies hiring 3D Artists! 10 open roles this week. Automotive, defense, fashion, finance, aerospace.... Swipe through and see what's out there. 3dartist.substack.com/p/more-3d-jo...

Snippets from my trip to Honda North America in Torrence, CA for some Substance 3D training!

Eight weeks of deep dives on 3D motion graphics, all pulled into one ultimate guide for 3D artists thinking about making a career move. Let's do it! 3dartist.substack.com/p/the-ultima...

The Ultimate Guide to 3D Motion Graphics

For 3D Artists Thinking About Making a Career Move

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More 3D Job Openings Incoming!! Here are 8 open roles worth knowing about this week. Swipe through and see if anything fits where you're trying to go. Here's the full article with links to apply! 3dartist.substack.com/p/companies-...

Motion graphics isn't just hiring for technical skill. It's hiring for business value, and that changes everything about how you position yourself. Unlike at a game/VFX studio, your value isn't obvious. You have to demonstrate it. 3dartist.substack.com/p/3d-motion-...

3D Motion Graphics Deep Dive 06 - Breaking Into the Business

The Answers to the Question I Get Asked the Most

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My plea to creatives to take a damn break sometimes. You will be a better artist for it.

More 3D jobs incoming! 3dartist.substack.com/publish/post...

Motion graphics isn’t just creative. It’s a business. You’re not building a product. You’re solving a need. Fast. That’s why speed matters. This one was fun to write. Probably the most “real” part of the series so far. New deep dive ↓ 3dartist.substack.com/p/3d-motion-...

3D Motion Graphics Deep Dive 05: The Business of Motion Graphics

Up to this point, we’ve talked about history, tools, and workflows.

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3D Jobs! ŌURA | Digital Sculptor (hardware + CAD) Garmin | Technical Artist (pipelines + real-time) GOLF+ | Technical Artist (Unity tools) Walmart | 3D eCommerce Artist Intangible | Content Designer (AI + 3D storytelling) Four Hands | Lighting Artist Full list 3dartist.substack.com/p/oura-garmi...

ŌURA, Garmin, Walmart are all hiring 3D Artists!

And more job openings for 3D Artists!

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If you come from film or games, motion graphics feels weird at first. In film, everything is specialized. In motion, one person might do everything. Smaller budgets = Shorter timelines = more generalists And that changes the whole game. New deep dive ↓ 3dartist.substack.com/p/3d-motion-...

3D Motion Graphics Deep Dive 04 - The Generalists

Why Motion Graphics Artists Do Everything

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Another interesting 3D job drop. Adobe | Head of 3D Business Development ($148K to $271K) GM | Technical Artist (materials, lighting, procedural worlds) Stellantis | Clay Modeler LA Clippers | Motion Graphics JP Morgan | Lead 3D Designer (eLearning) Full list 3dartist.substack.com/p/3d-job-ope...

3D Job Openings at Adobe, General Motors, Stellantis, JP Morgan Chase, and more!!!

Job openings for 3D Artists!

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I'll be speaking at the Immerse Global Summit in San Francisco this April 14–15! Hope to see you there! luma.com/k5ypj9e9

Most people think motion graphics = news graphics. It’s actually everywhere: Ads Social loops Tech launches Music visuals AR It’s becoming the visual language of the internet. And a huge opportunity for 3D artists. New Deep Dive: 3dartist.substack.com/p/3d-motion-...

3D Motion Graphics Deep Dive 03 - Where 3D Motion Graphics Is Actually Used

The many opportunities Motion Graphics unlocks

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Another strong batch of 3D roles just dropped. Pottery Barn | CGI Art Director CLO | 3D Implementation Specialist PETA | Real-time 3D experiences (Roblox, Fortnite, Minecraft) Bosch | GenAI + 3D Computer Vision HOLOGATE | Unreal Engine 3D Artist Full list 3dartist.substack.com/p/pottery-ba...

Pottery Barn, CLO, Peta, Bosch and More are hiring 3D Artists!

Job openings for 3D Artists!

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Oh hai! Introducing myself to anyone new to the channel

Another strong batch of 3D roles just dropped. Epic Games | Technical Artist Microsoft | 3D Modeler Crocs | Director of 3D ($160K to $170K) Unity | Senior Tech Artist Walmart | 3D Artist ($80K to $155K) Dior | 3D Fashion Designer Perron Studios | 3D Artist 3dartist.substack.com/p/3d-job-ope...

3D Job Openings at Epic, Christine Dior Couture, Microsoft, Walmart, Crocs, and More!

Job openings for 3D Artists!

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Let’s dive into the history of 3D motion graphics. When you animate something in Cinema 4D and send it to After Effects, it feels modern. But that workflow comes from nearly 100 years of experimentation with moving graphics. New Deep Dive: 3dartist.substack.com/p/3d-motion-...

3D Motion Graphics Deep Dive 01 - The History

A Brief History of Motion Graphics (And How 3D Took Over)

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