I'm a 3D Artist & Animator with 6+ years of experience specializing in character animation, modeling, texturing, lighting, and rendering using Blender and Maya.
I've worked with international studios on games, cinematics, children's content, and marketing projects.
I hold a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science & Information and a postgraduate diploma in 3D Animation from ITI.
I focus on delivering high-quality visuals, meeting deadlines, and maintaining clear communication throughout every project.
3D Animation
3D Modeling
Blender
Autodesk Maya
3D Design
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Photoshop
MAZEN M.
Alexandria, Egypt
$23/hr
5.0
3 jobs
With over 4 years of experience in 3D animation, I bring characters and stories to life across a variety of styles and platforms. Whether you’re looking to direct a film, develop animations for a game, or create engaging YouTube shorts, I can help turn your vision into high-quality, captivating animations.
I’m passionate about delivering creative, detailed, and story-driven animations that fit your project’s unique tone and goals.
3D Animation
Motion Graphics
3D Game Art
Blender
Mostafa D.
Cairo, Egypt
$25/hr
5.0
5 jobs
Stop managing 4 freelancers for one video. Let’s build a world instead. 🚀
I am Mostafa Diaa, a Multimedia Artist who specializes in "Hybrid Production" the seamless blend of stylized 2D characters with immersive 3D environments. Most editors just cut clips; I engineer cinematic experiences from scratch, mastering character animation and rigging in both the second and third dimensions.
🤝 Why work with me?
I handle the entire creative pipeline. When you hire me, you aren't just getting an editor; you are getting a Director, a 2D/3D Animator, and a Sound Designer in one person. This ensures a cohesive visual identity and a significantly smoother workflow.
💎 The 2D/3D Advantage:
My signature style blending the charm of 2D animation with the depth of 3D space gives your project a "High-Budget" look. I don't just move objects; I build complex rigs for characters in both Moho (2D) and Blender (3D), ensuring fluid, professional movement regardless of the medium.
⚙️ My Production Pipeline:
Concept & Storyboarding: Translating your vision into a visual roadmap.
Character Rigging & Animation (2D & 3D): I build custom, production-ready rigs. Whether it's Moho Smart Bones for expressive 2D characters or professional 3D rigging/animation in Blender, I ensure every movement has weight, personality, and soul.
3D Environment Modeling: Building custom worlds and assets in Blender (not just using templates).
Cinematic Compositing: Bringing 2D and 3D elements together in After Effects with dust, smoke, lighting, and VFX to create a unified look.
Immersive Sound Design: Crafting custom audio landscapes in FL Studio to enhance the narrative impact.
🏆 Proven Excellence:
Global Animation Track Record: Successfully delivered numerous full-scale animation projects for clients across the globe. I have a strong portfolio of custom Character Design and Animation, bringing unique personalities to life from the first sketch to the final render.
Motion Graphics for Global Brands: Collaborated with numerous companies and startups to design high-converting motion graphics ads. I specialize in creating visual content that actively boosts brand identity and increases sales by capturing viewer attention.
NASA Space Apps Global Nominee: Led the visual identity and animation team for a project that competed at a global level, delivering high-quality assets under extreme pressure.
🎬 Independent Creator & Director:
I don’t just execute tasks; I build original visual worlds. My personal projects demonstrate a clear evolution in technical mastery:
"Diaa Tutorial Series" (Latest Flagship Project): My most sophisticated work to date. It pushes the boundaries of the 2.5D hybrid style, featuring custom retro-inspired shaders, complex dithered textures, and a glitch-core aesthetic.
"In My Room" (Debut Hybrid Short): A surreal horror/action project that laid the foundation for my hybrid style. I successfully reconstructed a real-life environment into a 3D space, blending it with high-intensity character animation.
🛠️ Core Expertise & What I Can Help You With:
🎬 Video Editing & Post-Production (Premiere Pro): High-retention pacing, narrative-driven cutting, professional transitions, and cinematic audio mixing.
⚡ 2D/3D Character Design & Rigging (Moho/Blender): Advanced rigging (Smart Bones, multi-angle setups), fluid character animation, lip-sync, and performance capture.
🌍 3D World Building & Shading (Blender): Full environment design, cinematic lighting, and custom stylized shaders (Cel-shading, Dithering, Grease Pencil integration).
✨ Advanced Compositing & VFX (After Effects): Blending 2D characters into 3D spaces, localized particle systems, camera tracking, and professional color grading.
🎨 Visual Identity & Asset Design (Illustrator/Photoshop): Creating concept art, high-quality vector assets, and cohesive branding for your project.
🔊 Immersive Sound Design (FL Studio): Original SFX creation, Foley, ambient textures, and professional audio editing to bring the visuals to life.
I don’t just deliver a file; I deliver a story that sticks.
📩 Click "Invite" to discuss your project. Let’s create something that people won’t scroll past.
3D Animation
Character Design
2D Animation
Character Animation
Motion Graphics
3D Design
Visual Effects
Compositing
Sound Design
Video Editing & Production
Storyboarding
Cinematic Video
Film Direction
Illustration
Game Design
Khaled S.
Alexandria, Egypt
$45/hr
5.0
2 jobs
Hello! My name is Khaled Salman, a 3D Animator with over 4 years of experience in creating engaging and professional animations. I specialize in character animation, kids’ songs, and cartoon content, bringing stories and characters to life with creativity and attention to detail.
I have worked on multiple animation projects for YouTube and studio productions, always delivering high-quality work on time. My skills include 3D Animation, Character Animation, and Motion Design using Maya and other industry-standard tools.
If you are looking for an animator who can add life, humor, and emotion to your characters, I’d be happy to help. Let’s create something amazing together!
3D Animation
3D Rigging
Art & Design
Autodesk Maya
Character Animation
Cartoon Animation
Video Editing
Blender
iClone
Rehab S.
Cairo, Egypt
$20/hr
5.0
10 jobs
As 3D Animator, I can animate and bring anything to life as characters, creatures, inanimate, and anything you can imagine besides making Rig, Facial Expressions, and lip-sync.
-I can also make videos and teasers, and motion graphics videos.
-I have experience in 3d mobile games and animation production TV series.
- I worked as a 3D animator in the famous tv cartoon series BAKAR; also, I was responsible and creat all animations and rigs for two 3d mobile games.
-Animation is my passion; I love to bring characters, creatures, and everything to life; I'm very disciplined, attentive to details, ambitious, flexible, and intelligent of an adaptation, I'm taking on the mantle of animator in the complex world of technology and always update my knowledge in the animation world
3D Animation
Animation
3D Modeling
3D Rigging
Autodesk Maya
Motion Graphics
Video Advertising
Video Game
Game
Mobile Game
3D Rendering
Cartoon Character
Graphic Design
Mobile App
Muhammad S.
Cairo, Egypt
$35/hr
5.0
268 jobs
🥇Clients: RedBull, Flying Tiger, Adobe, Johnson & Johnson, Etisalat and more
🥇180+ Happy Clients, Significant boost to Engagement and ROI
🥇Top Rated Plus (Top 1%)
🥇10+ Years of experience
Expert 3D Artist with extensive experience and a passion for bringing ideas to life through realistic and captivating 3D Solutions.
My team and I haven't had an unsatisfied client since I started working on Upwork and I intend to always keep it that way. You can have a look at my portfolio below.
If you're looking for a dedicated and skilled 3D Artist who can transform your ideas into impressive visual assets, I am here to help. Let's bring your project to life in the most captivating and realistic way possible.
💬 "The most reliable freelancer I've ever worked with, Mohamed delivered semi impossible job for my project."
💬 "Very experienced and communicative. I would recommend Muhammad to everyone who needs his 3d work properly done."
💬 "Good communication, very easy to work with; flexible and attentive professional approach. High quality deliverables. I will definitely work with Muhammed again if available."
3D Animation
3D Modeling
Motion Graphics
3D Product Animation
Blender
3D Rendering
Graphic Design
Amazon Listing
Cinematic Video
Promotional Video
Motion Design
Product Video
AI Video Generation
Explainer Video
Character Animation
AI-Generated Art
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