Blender Specialization: Master Character Animation & 3D Rendering

Biel Vazquez, also known as Splesser online, is a 3D and Photoshop designer from Madrid. Growing up, he spent his time drawing and creating before developing a love for photography and film composition. Later, inspired by a number of artists and in search of an alternative creative outlet, Biel discovered the digital art world. He dedicated himself to learning to combine photography, editing, and composition to create cinematic 3D worlds from imagination.

Biel later began sharing his work on Instagram and selling his signature images, which are known for their atmospheric, futuristic style. He also works on commercial projects like adverts and publicity for the Japanese clothing brand Issho.

Mohamed Chahin is an Egyptian designer and 3D artist based in Berlin who specializes in 3D modeling and motion. His mother is an artist and his father has always followed the latest in tech,so Mohamed became naturally interested in a combination of the two. With a passion for animated series and a firm belief that everybody is a storyteller Mohamed wanted to work in an industry that created visuals for fun, magical stories. His journey with digital art began when he studied multimedia and computer graphics. He later began teaching himself 3D design using YouTube tutorials and posting his personal projects online.

Two years after graduating Mohamed went from junior designer work to full-time as a freelancer, traveling the world with his laptop, sketchbook, and phone. Over the years Mohamed’s captivating 3D worlds and characters have led him to work across websites, illustrations, motion videos, and video games, for a number of companies including Adobe, DDB Berlin, Yak & Co, and Virgin Voyages.

Tonq is a freelance 3D animator based in Salisbury, England. He grew up in a family of creatives and has been artistic since he was a child, experimenting with everything from drawing and painting to carpentry and stained glass art. Tonq went on to study media and photography at college before discovering a passion for 3D.

He later started his Instagram account where he now shares his work with over 20K followers. He has collaborated with clients including Zara, Cariuma, Carolina Herrera, and Vodafone, and has his work displayed on billboards in Tokyo and New York City.

James Tralie is a producer and animator at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, who specializes in creating animations and visualizations that explain complex scientific topics in engaging ways. He has always had an interest in film and animation, and first started creating videos with his flip video camera and LEGO sets in middle school. James went on to study geosciences at Princeton while working on documentary productions as well as for commercial clients. After graduating, he began his career at NASA.

Alongside his work on planetary science missions, James creates commercials, album cover artwork, concert visuals, and more for clients in the film, TV, music, and advertising industries. His clients include Nissan, Facebook, NVIDIA, Apple, Zara, and Marriott. He also shares his expertise with 145K followers on Instagram.

Leanne Rule is an accomplished illustrator and animator who graduated from Arts University Bournemouth with a first-class degree in Illustration (with animation). Her unique approach to combining illustration and animation allows her to infuse her work with humor and capture funny moments in her slightly wonky 3D universe.

With an impressive portfolio that includes collaborations with renowned brands like Nike, The New Yorker, Buzzfeed, and Giphy, Leanne brings her expertise and passion to this course, sharing her techniques and insights to help aspiring animators develop their skills and unleash their creativity.