Fabio Paiva
Fabio Paiva
Senior 3D Artist | Designer
Wellington, New Zealand

About

3D Designer | Specialized in Realistic Modeling and Texturing for Games, Films, and 3D Printing

With years of experience in 3D art, character modeling, design and anatomy, I bring a deep understanding of the digital sculpting process and asset creation of any kind. I integrate industry-standard tools such as ZBrush, Maya, Blender, Marvelous Designer and Substance Painter to produce models ready for various pipelines.

In my career, I’ve had the privilege of working at Wētā Workshop, contributing to a diverse range of projects, from blockbuster films to museum installations. This experience allows me to balance creativity with technical precision, making me highly skilled at delivering high-quality assets for both entertainment and 3D printing industry.

Beyond production, I am passionate about teaching and am building an online platform, 3DMasterclass.art, designed to help 3D artists at all levels, where I share all the knowledge I acquired in more than 15 years of experience.

Skills

AnatomyLook DevelopmentRendering3D ModelingCharacter ModelingCreature ModelingTexturingCharacter DesignCreature Design

Software proficiency

ZBrush
ZBrush
Maya
Maya
3ds Max
3ds Max
Arnold
Arnold
Softimage
Softimage
V-Ray
V-Ray
3DCoat
3DCoat
xNormal
xNormal
TopoGun
TopoGun
Ornatrix
Ornatrix
Mari
Mari
Marvelous Designer
Marvelous Designer
Marmoset Toolbag
Marmoset Toolbag
Substance 3D Painter
Substance 3D Painter
Substance 3D Designer
Substance 3D Designer
Photoshop
Photoshop
Premiere
Premiere
After Effects
After Effects
Octane Render
Octane Render
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
Mudbox
Mudbox
Blender
Blender
Procreate
Procreate
Rhinoceros
Rhinoceros
MoI3D
MoI3D
Xgen
Xgen

Productions

    • Movie
      Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
    • Year
      2024
    • Role
      3D Sculptor for onset reference busts
    • Company
      Wētā Workshop
    • Video Game
      Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns expansion (cinematic)
    • Year
      2024
    • Role
      3D Artist for the cinematic (Conan + Noob CG busts)
    • Company
      Plastic Wax
    • Movie
      Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
    • Year
      2022
    • Role
      Armour 3D Modeller
    • Company
      Wētā Workshop
    • TV Production
      The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
    • Year
      2022
    • Role
      Weapons/Mask/Prosthetics 3D Sculptor
    • Company
      Wētā Workshop
    • Movie
      Mortal Engines
    • Year
      2018
    • Role
      3D Modeller
    • Company
      Weta Digital
    • Movie
      Alita: Battle Angel
    • Year
      2018
    • Role
      3D Modeller
    • Company
      Weta Digital
    • Movie
      Rampage
    • Year
      2018
    • Role
      3D Modeller
    • Company
      Weta Digital
    • TV Production
      Game of Thrones - Season 7
    • Year
      2017
    • Role
      3D Modeller
    • Company
      Weta Digital

Experience

  • Senior 3D Sculptor/Artist at Wētā Workshop
    Wellington, NZ
    November 2018 - March 2025

  • 3D Modeller at Wētā FX
    August 2016 - June 2018

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