I’m Karthick , a professional 3D Generalist and VFX Artist with 6+ years of experience in 3D modeling, animation, simulation, rendering, and texturing. I’ve worked with clients and brands across 35+ countries, delivering production-level quality.
I’m also the founder of XPLO Animation, where we specialize in cinematic CGI ads, game assets, and 3D Animation.
My Core Expertise:
* Hyper-realistic 3D modeling & rendering
* High Realistic 3D Characters for VFX & Games
* Stylized character creation (Disney/Pixar-level quality)
* High-end CGI advertisements & product visuals
* 3D animation (realistic & stylized)
* Advanced simulations (cloth, particles, physics FX)
* Game-ready assets (optimized topology, PBR, engine-ready for Unreal/Unity)
I’ve worked with brands like Kotak Securities and creators like Zack D Films, along with multiple global clients across different industries — from startups to established businesses.Why High-Value Clients Choose Me:
I focus on ROI-driven visuals, not just good-looking renders
I combine creativity + strategy to make your project actually perform
My workflow ensures fast delivery with minimal revisions
Clear communication = smooth, stress-free collaboration
I treat every project as a long-term partnership, not a one-time task
My Unique Approach:
Every project follows a result-oriented pipeline:
Understand your project & goal
Develop a visual concept that aligns with your objective
Execute with cinematic quality and precision
Deliver optimized, ready-to-use final outputs
This approach makes your work easier, faster, and more effective.
What Makes Me Different: I specialize in both hyper-realistic visuals and stylized (Disney/Pixar-style) animations, giving you flexibility to choose what best fits your brand without compromising quality.I challenge you if we work together once, you’ll come back for every future project.
If you're looking for premium-quality 3D, CGI ads, or animation that actually delivers results,
send me a message — let’s build something exceptional. Thank you
3D Animation
Character Design
3D Modeling
3D Rigging
Character Modeling
Character Lighting
3D Game Art
3D NFT
NFT Character
NFT Art
Blender
Substance Painter
Pixologic Zbrush
Jaburdeen H.
Chennai, India
$15/hr
5.0
24 jobs
I create game-ready characters and MetaHuman assets in Unreal Engine 5 that are built for real-time performance, cinematics, and production pipelines — not just high-poly renders.
If you’ve worked with characters that look good but fail inside Unreal (bad topology, broken materials, heavy meshes, poor animation setup), you already know the problem. I focus on delivering assets that are clean, optimized, and ready to use without rework.
What I can do for you:
• Game-ready character creation for Unreal Engine 5
• MetaHuman customization and clothing (Marvelous Designer workflow)
• Real-time animation setup and cinematic sequences (Sequencer)
• Clean topology, UVs, and efficient texturing
• Unreal Engine integration (materials, LODs, lighting-ready assets)
Tools I use:
Unreal Engine 5, Blender, Marvelous Designer, Substance Painter
I understand both the artistic and technical side of character production, so you don’t end up fixing avoidable issues later.
If your project needs characters that look right and work properly inside Unreal, send me a message with your requirements.
3D Animation
3D Modeling
Adobe Photoshop
Blender
Pixologic Zbrush
Substance Painter
Unreal Engine
Game Background & Environment
Game Trailer
3D Design
Gaming NFT
Gaming Video
Game Asset
3D Rendering
Graphic Design
MOHAMMED SHAFI B.
Chennai, India
$20/hr
5.0
1 jobs
MOHAMMED SHAFI BASHA
Senior 3D Character & Creature Animator
Cinematic Animation | Film & Series Background | Unreal Engine Knowledge
📍 Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Senior 3D Character & Creature Animator with 10+ years of experience working on animated series and feature films, specializing in cinematic, performance-driven animation. Strong foundation in acting, body mechanics, timing, spacing, and storytelling, with extensive experience animating human hero characters and creatures.
While my professional background is in linear content (films & series), I have solid working knowledge of game pipelines and Unreal Engine, and I am actively applying my cinematic animation skills to AAA-style game cinematics. Highly adaptable, detail-oriented, and comfortable delivering polished shots from blocking to final.
CURRENT POSITION
Freelance Senior 3D Character & Creature Animator
2023 – Present
Creating cinematic character and creature animation for animated series and film projects
Delivering acting, dialogue, action, and emotional performances with strong realism
Responsible for blocking, spline, polish, and final delivery of shots
Using Maya as the primary animation tool
Applying Unreal Engine (Sequencer) knowledge for cinematic workflows and real-time presentation
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Animation Lead / Senior 2021 - 2023
7Toonz Animation, Bahrain | 2 Years
Supervised character animation quality across multiple episodes/projects
Reviewed shots and provided performance, mechanics, and polish feedback
Coordinated with directors and production teams to meet creative goals
3D Animator / Character & Creature Animator
Vinformax, Symbiosys Technologies , Sparky entertainment , Happyclouds animation | 6+ Years
Worked on animated TV series and feature films
Animated realistic and stylized characters, including complex body mechanics
Delivered emotion-driven performances, action sequences, and creature animation
Collaborated closely with rigging and lighting teams
SKILLS
Cinematic Character Animation (Acting, Dialogue, Action)
Exaggerated Realism & Performance Animation
Strong Body Mechanics, Weight, Timing & Spacing
Creature & Animal Animation
Hero Character & Close-Up Performance Polish
Shot Blocking → Final Polish Workflow
TOOLS & SOFTWARE
Autodesk Maya – Expert
Unreal Engine – Working Knowledge (Sequencer, cinematic workflows)
Basic Rigging Knowledge (Animator-friendly understanding)
GAME-RELATED KNOWLEDGE
Understanding of game cinematic pipelines
Familiar with real-time constraints and animation optimization concepts
Experience adapting film-quality animation principles to game cinematics
Comfortable collaborating with technical and production teams
AVAILABILITY
Available for full-time contract roles
Open to AAA cinematic projects
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Advanced Animation Training – Griffin Animation Studio
Bachelors (B.C.A) - The New College
AAIP - VFX - Arena Animation Academy
Continuous self-training in Unreal Engine & game cinematics
3D Animation
3D Rigging
Autodesk Maya
Blender
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Premiere Pro
Unreal Engine
HariKrishnan K.
Chennai, India
$40/hr
4.7
59 jobs
I am a leading digital design, 3D art, animation artist specializing in the creation of premium
digital entertainment, 3D art and animation for the global Entertainment industry.
My services include 3D modeling, Texturing, Rigging, Animation, Lighting, Rendering, Digital Compositing, and Video editing
Major fields i provided Design services include CGI Film, Cartoon Film/Episodes, 3D/2D VFX
, Game Cinematic's, Medical Animation, 3D Visualization and 3D Industrial Animation
Animation
Character Design
3D Modeling
3D Rigging
Adobe Photoshop
Blender
Video Editing
Typing
Image Editing
GIMP
Data Entry
Graphic Design
Motion Graphics
Sandhya R.
Chennai, India
$12/hr
5.0
2 jobs
Inconsistent branding is one of the fastest ways to lose trust with your audience — and I fix that.
I design social media templates and marketing materials in Canva — things that look polished, stay on-brand, and are easy for you to actually use after I hand them over.
Here's what I typically work on:
• Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook post templates
• Social media kits — posts, stories, reel covers
• Flyers, brochures, and digital marketing materials
• Ebooks, carousels, and email banners
I keep things simple on your end. You can come to me with a full brand guide or just a rough idea — I'll ask the right questions and take it from there. Everything I deliver is easy to edit yourself, no design experience needed.
Turnaround is usually 1–3 days. I'm straightforward to work with, responsive, and I don't disappear mid-project.
If that sounds like a good fit, drop me a message!
Canva
Ebook Design
Brand Design
Brand Identity & Guidelines
Social Media Graphic
Instagram Post
Poster Design
Cards & Flyers
Graphic Design
Pitch Deck
LinkedIn Marketing
Brochure Design
Flyer Design
Social Media Design
Menu Design
Instagram Story
Instagram Marketing
Branding Template
Post Template
Facebook Post
T S.
Chennai, India
$15/hr
4.6
118 jobs
* 3D Character and other Modeling
* 3D UV Mapping
* 3D Texturing
* 3D Rigging
* 3D Animation
* 3D Printing Model in .STL
* 3D Prototype
* 2D Animation
* All types of Graphic designing
* Illustration
* Vector illustration
* Character Drawings
* GIF Animation
* Poster Design
* Web Page design
* Explainer Video creation
* Video / Audio Editing
* VFX
* Photo Manipulation
* Motion Graphics
* Motion Tracking on Video
* Game character design
* Artificial Intelligence[AI] image generation
* 3d CAD modeling for Virtual Reality[VR], Augmented Reality[AR]
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