Pixel Peeps

In this episode of Pixel Peeps, I talk with Omid Moradi about the relentless work it takes to stand out as a character artist today.

We cover portfolio building, artistic identity, online visibility, taking risks to grow faster, and the mindset required to build a long-term creative career in the game industry.

A conversation about discipline, momentum, and the years of effort behind artistic breakthroughs.

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🔗 Character Class

In this episode of Pixel Peeps, I sit down with character artist and art director Claudiu Tanasie to break down his striking painterly 3D style.

We take a deep dive into his piece Broken Faith, exploring how he blends sculptural brushwork, stylized textures, and experimental rendering techniques to create characters that feel like living illustrations. Claudiu shares insights into his workflow—from simplifying scan data and sculpting expressive forms, to building complex hair systems with XGen and pushing Arnold far beyond its typical use.

We also talk about the bigger picture: developing a personal style, why great work often looks effortless (but isn’t), and how personal projects can shape your career more than client work ever could.

If you’ve ever wondered how to stand out as an artist—or how to make 3D feel more like painting—this one’s for you.

Rodrigo Paulicchi shares how he created this awesome stylized 3D character with Zbrush and Blender. View the finished work here - https://www.artstation.com/artwork/lGWn45

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Dev Mehta shares how he created this detailed Elf Knight game model. view the full work here - https://www.artstation.com/artwork/OvlJk6

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Check out Byungwhee's awesome work here - https://www.artstation.com/artwork/nJPxzK

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Hand-Painted 3D Portrait by Ulysse here - https://www.artstation.com/artwork/lGKeeV

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Being able to turn a sketch or a practice into a beautiful artwork itself worthy of a portfolio is a powerful thing. Erik shows us his sculpting techniques in ZBrush and how he created unique textures in Substance Painter and finished renders with Arnold in Maya. Take a closer look at the finished work here https://www.artstation.com/artwork/gRvKy8

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Kidnapped by Maria Panfilova https://www.artstation.com/artwork/gRKnJQ

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Talking Stylized Character Modeling and Hand-Painted Texturing with Weston Reid. Check out his Project here: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/5vDKeJ

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CONNECT:

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Juan Hernandez made this amazing cinematic quality fan art of Stitch all in blender! Link to his work: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/4NP6o4

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The Discord - https://discord.gg/NqdhCBJ

My Skin Brushes - https://www.artstation.com/a/1551330

My Work - https://www.artofjhill.com

CONNECT:

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◆ Setup: https://kit.co/artofjhill/my-setup