Who I Am

I am a 3D artist creating characters and creatures, as well as industrial models. The work runs from silhouette and sculpt through textures and rigging, up to a finished file ready for a game or a stream, and for a portfolio as well.

My previous background was in industrial design and commercial production. I worked on print- and production-ready layouts, signage with strict quality-control requirements, and, for two years, industrial 3D designs for children's play mazes that went all the way from the initial idea to the factory floor. I also calculated material requirements and product costs in Excel; those calculations formed the basis for purchasing and project estimates.

Today, 3D is my full-time profession. My main focus is character art. Next, I want to explore product packs (ready-made sets of game assets and props), as well as environments and rooms, and scenes for games and portfolios. astershape is the name under which I take commissions and keep my portfolio, and the name I use as I grow as an artist. It is important to me that clients understand both the process and the expected result. I can explain each stage in plain language and share work-in-progress versions. If needed, I draw a concept first, so we are looking at the same thing from the start.

By the Numbers

6+ years of commercial design experience before moving into 3D full-time

2 years as an industrial 3D designer creating children's play mazes

35+ turnkey maze design projects, many developed from scratch

~30 students taught in Blender and C#

10+ programs in my daily workflow

3 years of focused study and practice