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Yuxing X.

Los Angeles, California

$35/hr
4.9
3 jobs

I'm a Chinese-born, Los Angeles-based VFX artist, Filmmaker, and Designer. My passion lies in creating visual spectacles that offer insights into our world, primarily through compositing and emerging technoloies.

  • 3D Animation
  • 3D Design
  • 3D Modeling
  • Visual Effects
  • Keying
  • Compositing
  • Rotoscoping
  • 3D Motion Tracking
  • Texture Mapping
  • Video Editing
  • Film Direction
Charles A.

Altadena, California

$50/hr
4.4
26 jobs

Your product deserves more than a static image. I help brands transform ideas into photorealistic 3D visuals that capture attention, build trust, and drive sales. Whether you're launching a luxury fragrance, a consumer electronic, a medical device, a supplement, or a new product line, I create cinematic renders and animations that make your product look premium before it ever reaches a customer's hands. With 10+ years of experience and a proven track record on Upwork, I've helped businesses create marketing visuals that stand out across websites, Amazon listings, Kickstarter campaigns, social media, investor presentations, and commercial advertisements. What I can create ✔ Photorealistic Product Rendering ✔ CGI Product Commercials ✔ 3D Product Animation ✔ Amazon Product Images ✔ Luxury Cosmetic Visualization ✔ Packaging Visualization ✔ Exploded Product Animations ✔ Product Assembly Animations ✔ Medical & Pharmaceutical Products ✔ Consumer Electronics ✔ Jewelry & Luxury Products Software • Blender • Maya • Substance Painter • KeyShot • Unreal Engine • Adobe After Effects Why clients hire me ✓ Top Rated Plus Freelancer ✓ 100% Job Success ✓ $40K+ Earned ✓ Reliable Communication ✓ On-Time Delivery ✓ Detail-Oriented Workflow If you're looking for visuals that make your product look premium—not just "3D"—I'd love to discuss your project.

  • CGI
  • Photorealistic Rendering
  • 3D Modeling
  • 3D Rendering
  • Blender
  • Product Design
  • Video Editing
  • 3D Modeling Software
  • Motion Graphics
  • 3D Product Animation
  • Medical Animation
  • Visualization
  • 3D Architectural Visualization
  • Unreal Engine
  • Substance Painter
  • Pixologic Zbrush
  • Packaging Design
Luke Byron E.

Los Angeles, California

$35/hr
4.5
2 jobs

3D Artist | Houdini | Unreal Engine | Maya I’m a 3D artist and technical specialist with expertise in Houdini, Unreal Engine, and Maya, focusing on FX, procedural workflows, and animation. I’m passionate about pushing creative and technical boundaries in 3D animation, VFX, and simulation work. I specialize in: ✔ FX & Procedural Simulations – Creating dynamic, high-quality effects in Houdini ✔ 3D Animation & Layout – Crafting compelling shots with a strong cinematic eye ✔ Technical Art & Optimization – Developing efficient workflows for seamless production ✔ Rendering & Compositing – Ensuring polished, high-quality final visuals I love collaborating with teams to bring ideas to life with precision and artistry. Whether it's crowd simulations, motion graphics, environments, or FX work, I’m excited to contribute and create stunning visuals. Let’s connect and bring your project to the next level! 🚀 Portfolio: lukebyron.odoo.com

  • 3D Modeling
  • Autodesk Maya
  • Houdini
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Pixologic Zbrush
  • Unreal Engine
  • Adobe After Effects
  • DaVinci Resolve
  • Video Editing
  • Visual Effects Software
  • 3D Texturing & Lighting
  • Nuke
  • V-Ray
  • Redshift3D
  • SpeedTree
JP T.

Los Angeles, California

$65/hr
4.7
116 jobs

Over 15 years experience in 3D rendering, animation, CAD conversion, post production and animation in multiple industries. I look forward to speaking with you on how I can make your project a success. Online at atlas-designs.com

  • 3D Design
  • 3D Rendering
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • 3D Motion Tracking
  • Maxon Cinema 4D
  • 3D Model
  • 4D Simulation
  • DaVinci Resolve
  • Compositing
  • 3D Texturing & Lighting
  • Arnold
  • Redshift3D
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Adobe After Effects
Sai S.

Irvine, California

$28/hr
5.0
29 jobs

Nuke Compositing Artist with extensive experience in high-end commercials and film projects. With a deep understanding of advanced compositing techniques, photorealistic VFX integration, and color correction, I have worked on projects for top-tier brands and collaborated with industry leaders such as Nvidia, Harbor Picture Company and David Yurman. My expertise includes seamless CG integration, multi-pass compositing, and complex cleanup work, ensuring cinematic-quality final frames. I thrive in fast-paced production environments, solving creative and technical challenges efficiently to deliver outstanding results.

  • Animation
  • Compositing
  • Tracking Studies
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Premiere Elements
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Nuke
  • Autodesk Maya
  • Blender
  • Unreal Engine
  • Product Design
  • Commercial Design
Darren P.

Los Angeles, California

$35/hr
4.9
35 jobs

Visual effects expert and CG artist with extensive experience working on various television series, music videos, short films, and short-form digital content. 💥 VFX : Compositing, Keying (Green Screen), Motion Tracking, 3D Animation, and more 🖼️ Photo Editing: Expert in photo manipulation, retouching, and creating high-impact visuals. - Expertise across industry-standard VFX/photo editing software - Collaborative and Detail-Oriented - Effective Communication and Feedback Handling

  • 3D Animation
  • Visual Effects
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Blender
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Photo Editing
  • Image Editing

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