14 Famous 3D Character Artists That Will Inspire You To Become (2024)

14 Famous 3D Character Artists That Will Inspire You To Become (2)

If you want to become a better 3d Character Artists, you need some inspiration.

I share the most famous 3d character artists’ stories, the software they used, Interviews, and more in this article.

These artists are not ranked by skills or artwork. No one can rank the Artists. All artists are unique.

Let’s dive right in.

Rafael Grasetti is a very good character artist. When he was a child, he spent weekends drawing, oil, and clay paintings.

Rafael Grassetti is talented since childhood. He started to learn 3d modeling at the age of 14.

He joins some short courses such as CG, Simulation, Sculpture, animation, etc. After schooling, he started learning Graphic design at University.

He also learns 3d modeling at the same time and he developed an impressive portfolio. Because of his awesome portfolio, he gets a job in Biggest Advertising Studio.

Rafael is an extremely talented 3d character artist. He received many awards over the years.

He worked on many big titles such as Assassins Creed 3, Dragon Age 3, Mass Effect3, etc.

Hossein Diba is a famous CG Artist. He is talented since childhood. He loves painting since childhood.

He loves to draw on paper and a wall when he was a child. When he sees a “ Jurassic Park Saga “ movie, he decided to become a 3d modeler.

He has a deep knowledge of human and animal anatomy. He has worked on many projects.

He is designing characters and creatures since 2008. He worked for Games, Cinematic and 3D Prints, etc.

He worked on many different projects such as Royal Rumble 2016, Evolve, Atom Universe, and Fallout New Vegas.

He is also featured on many popular websites such as ArtStation, 3DTotal, Pixolozic name a few.

Magdalena Dadela was also known as an Intervain on Social Media and 3D forums. She is the best 3d artist.

When she watches a “Finding Namo” Animation Adventure series, she decided to leave academia and pursue a carrier in the VFX and 3d Animation industry.

She joins a one-year course at Vancouver Flim School. She is a great 3d character artist.

She creates many awesome characters. She is worked on many popular games as a character modeler.

She is featured on many popular websites such as Pixologic, Zbrushcentralforum, Substance Academy.

Hadi Karimi started her carrier as a Digital Painter (2d artist). After ten years, he decided to work in 3d industry.

So now he is a freelance character artist. I found this awesome 3d character artist when he uploads a Marilyn Monroe Artwork on ArtStation.

I just love this artwork and I am curious to know more about him. So I read his interview published on the 3D Total website.

Abdelrahman Kubishi Younis was a senior CGI Artist. He uses Cubishi Art instead of using the real name on social media and portfolio websites.

He created many awesome realistic-looking characters that you will love. He worked in DNEG, Framestore, MPC, and Prime 1 studio.

When Frank Tzeng was a college student in Taiwan, he got a chance to go to the Art center for his sister’s graduation portfolio.

Here he sees amazing 3d works from students and he decided to work in the 3d industry.

When he decided to learn 3d, he leaves Taiwan and moved to Amerika. After entering Amerika, he joins the language school to learn English and also join an Art School to learn 3d.

He is worked on Many AAA games. He creates many impressive character artwork that blows your mind.

He is featured on many popular websites and magazines such as ArtStation, 3D Total, Zbrush Central forum.

He is worked on many popular 3d studios such as Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC, Ember Lab, Giessdorf, Naughty dog, etc.

Sefki Ibrahim is a graduate of Mathematics, After completing graduation, he was confused about his carrier.

He thinks to go into banking but he also thinking of some creative carrier because he loves drawing.

His family friend gives some popular 3d software to him to try out. After trying the 3d software, he decided to learn 3d Art.

After deciding to learn 3d, he watches a YouTube tutorial to learn 3d art. Later on, he bought a Frank Tzeng likeness sculpting course on GumRoad.

He also gets admission to Kingston University London to study 3d Animation. After years of learning with the help of various courses, he can create an extremely realistic character.

He is an amazing character artist. His artwork blows your mind and inspires you to make a better character Artist.

If you are active on 3d artist community, you will see Jackie Chan’s artwork on a popular CG website and Group.

This Jackie chan Artwork is created by this talented 3d character artist.

Sanhanat Suwanwised is a freelance character artist and he published a Vampire artwork. After I see this Amazing Vampire Artwork, I have no words.

When you see this artwork, you will also be speechless, I guarantee. His other artwork is also great but this vampire artwork is just amazing.

He is also featured on the Zbrush Central Forum front top row.

Olya Anufrieva is an extremely talented artist. She creates a different type of character.

She has received three Artstation awards. Only a few artists receive the Artstation award.

She is also featured on the Zbrush Central Forum front row.

Michael Pavlovich is a multi-talented artist.

Most character artists focus only on character modeling but they do character modeling, hard surface modeling, weapon and props design, Vehicle modeling, etc.

He worked on many big studios such as Sony Online Entertainment.

Elina Karimova studied architecture and learn some courses on 3d, Architecture in collage days.

She is inspired by Digital Sculptor James W Cane. She learns sculpting with YouTube tutorials.

She mostly watched speed sculpt tutorials to learn. She tries to learn Zbrush in 2014 but she failed.

After one year, She tries to again learn Zbrush with more energy, and this time, she is a success.

She is a Russian 3d Character Artist. She has been also worked at Plarium as a Senior Character Artist from October 2016 to 2020.

She has been featured on Zbrush Central Forum and 80lv. She is a very talented Character artist. Her portfolio is really impressive.

Yuditya Afandi is a very talented 3d Character Artist. He creates beautiful and realistic characters.

Some time ago, he upload a beautiful 3d female model and he names the artwork “The Forced Mistress”. This Artwork is really impressive.

Which 3d character artist inspires you, let me know in the comment section.

If any one of your friends wants Inspiration for a 3d character, help them by sharing this article

Originally published at https://cgia3d.com on October 16, 2021.

14 Famous 3D Character Artists That Will Inspire You To Become (2024)

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Who is the best 3D artist of all time? ›

Each of these artists uses some form of 3D software to bring something unique to their different styles of art and design.
  1. Beeple. Mike Winkelmann (Beeple) is a star among motion designers and 3D artists. ...
  2. Antoni Tudisco. ...
  3. Visualdon. ...
  4. Fvckrender. ...
  5. Studio-JQ. ...
  6. Annibale Siconolfi. ...
  7. Sarper Baran. ...
  8. Josh Pierce.

Who are the famous female 3D artists? ›

Links to (some) Women in 3D using Blender
  • Carmen Córdoba – instagram.com/karmendecordoba. ...
  • Giulia Marchetti – instagram.com/giulia.illustration.
  • Jasmin Habezai-Fekri – instagram.com/curlscurly.
  • Fatima Alkhatib – instagram.com/fk_3d. ...
  • Silvia Casali – instagram.com/puffypuffpuff_
  • Cheryl Chen – instagram.com/chebylart.
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Who was the artist that did 3D art? ›

Since developing his distinctive 3D art technique more than thirty years ago, Charles Fazzino's name has been synonymous with bright, whimsical, and wonderfully detailed 3D Pop Art. His work can be seen in hundreds of galleries and museums worldwide.

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This time we compiled a list of the world's top 5 most talented 3D sidewalk chalk artists showcasing some of their best works. Those guys are: Edgar Mueller, Julian Beever, Kurt Wenner, Manfred Stader, and Eduardo Rolero.

Who is the millionaire 3D artist? ›

Changing all that is Lucas the Spider, the brainchild of American animator Joshua Slice which has managed to not only bring its creator viral fame but that Holy Grail of a big paycheck without selling one's soul.

Who is the number 1 artist ever? ›

The Beatles

Who is the number 1 best artist in the world? ›

Chart: Taylor Swift Retains Crown of World's No. 1 Recording Artist | Statista.

Who are the top 3 artists of all time? ›

250 million or more records
ArtistCountryPeriod active
The BeatlesUnited Kingdom1960–1970
Michael JacksonUnited States1964–2009
Elvis PresleyUnited States1953–1977
Elton JohnUnited Kingdom1962–present
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Who is the famous girl artist? ›

Women Artists In Modern Days

Most notable female artists of the 20th and 21st centuries: Yayoi Kusama (contemporary artist) Georgia O'Keeffe (modernist painter) Frida Kahlo (symbolism painter)

Who is the best artist girl? ›

Consider these the most famous female painters of all time.
  • Frida Kahlo.
  • Georgia O'Keeffe.
  • Artemesia Gentileschi.
  • Grandma Moses.
  • Joan Mitchell.
  • Berthe Morisot.
  • Elaine de Kooning.
  • Mary Cassatt.
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Who is the first female artist? ›

She made great strides in the field of portraiture, which garnered her fame within and beyond Italy. In fact, Fontana is regarded as the first woman artist, working within the same sphere as her male counterparts, outside a court or convent.

Who was the first 3D artist? ›

Although the first undisputed stereoscopic images were presented by Wheatstone in 1838, it has been claimed that two sketches by Jacopo Chimenti da Empoli (c. 1600) can be to be fused to yield an impression of stereoscopic depth, while others suggest that Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa is the world's first stereogram.

Is The Mona Lisa in 3D? ›

Leonardo Da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" painting may be part of the oldest 3D artwork, say two visual scientists.

Who is the father of 3D design? ›

Chuck Hull (Charles W. Hull; born May 12, 1939) is the co-founder, executive vice president and chief technology officer of 3D Systems. He is one of the inventors of the SLA 3D printer, the first commercial rapid prototyping technology, and the widely used STL file format.

What is the highest paid 3D designer? ›

3D Designer Salary
Annual SalaryMonthly Pay
Top Earners$97,000$8,083
75th Percentile$75,000$6,250
Average$60,297$5,024
25th Percentile$41,500$3,458

What is the highest paid 3D artist job? ›

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related 3D Artist Jobs in the U.S.
Job TitleAnnual SalaryMonthly Pay
Texture Artist$152,000$12,666
Senior 3D Modeler$140,621$11,718
Senior Technical Artist$138,713$11,559
No Experience Concept Artist$132,826$11,068
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What is the highest salary for a 3D artist? ›

What is the salary trajectory for a 3D Artist?
Job titleSalary
3D Artist₹94,914 /mo
Senior 3D Artist₹7,38,476 /yr
Lead 3D Artist₹9,80,000 /yr
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