Lightning T.
Expert 3D Artist | Character Modeling, UV Correction & Animation Specialist
California,
United States
About
I’m a passionate 3D artist with expertise in character modeling, animation, and product visualization. With years of experience, I specialize in creating high-quality 3D assets, from lifelike characters with detailed morphs and UV corrections to stylized low-poly environments and animations. My skill set includes sculpting, texturing, rigging, and rendering, ensuring top-tier visuals tailored to any project.
Whether you need realistic product animations, game-ready assets, or immersive 3D content, I bring creativity and precision to every piece. Let’s bring your vision to life—send me a message to discuss your project!
Experience
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3D Artist
3D Concepts · Freelance
Sep 2015 –
Present
10 yrs 8 mos
United States
I am a skilled 3D artist specializing in character modeling, animation, and product visualization. My expertise covers sculpting, retopology, UV mapping, texturing, rigging, and animating both realistic and stylized assets. I have a strong understanding of human anatomy, ensuring accurate character proportions and detailed morph targets.
Beyond characters, I create high-quality low-poly foliage, animals, and environments, with a keen eye for hand-painted textures and optimized topology. My experience in rendering and lighting ensures visually stunning final outputs tailored for games, animations, or product presentations.
Whether it’s bringing characters to life, crafting immersive worlds, or delivering captivating product animations, I combine creativity and technical precision to meet any project’s needs.
Education
- University of California BS, Computer Animation, Art director 2005 – 2010 Activities and Societies: 3D Art Challenges & Competitions, Game Jams & Hackathons, Online Courses & Workshops, Personal & Freelance Projects, Networking Events & Conventions, Collaborations & Team Projects, Live Streaming & Tutorials, 3D Printing & AR/VR Development CG Society, SIGGRAPH (Special Interest Group on Graphics & Interactive Techniques), ASIFA-Hollywood (International Animated Film Association), Z Brush Central, Polycount, Blender Artists Community, Autodesk AREA, Game Artisans
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Age: 19
Joined: March 22, 2025
Last seen: May 19, 2025
Languages
English Full professional proficiency
French Limited working proficiency
Spanish Professional working proficiency
German Elementary proficiency
Dutch Elementary proficiency
Latin Elementary proficiency
Location
California, United States