Steven Morris
Tonypandy,Rhondda Cynon Taf
Summary
Self-taught 3D Artist with hands-on experience creating game-ready assets and environments using Blender, Substance 3D Painter, and Unreal Engine. Strong focus on clean topology, efficient UV layouts, and working within poly budgets for real-time applications. Experienced in full asset pipelines from modelling through to texturing and engine integration. Passionate about producing high-quality, optimized assets and continuously developing skills within game art workflows.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work history
3D artist
Freelance
Remote
2022.01 - Current
- Created game-ready 3D assets and using Blender, with strong focus on clean topology and efficient geometry
- Produced well-structured UV layouts to support high-quality texturing and optimal performance
- Developed assets within defined poly budgets, ensuring suitability for real-time applications and game engines
- Textured assets using Substance 3D Painter, creating realistic materials with PBR workflows
- Implemented assets into Unreal Engine, demonstrating understanding of full production pipeline (Blender → Substance → Unreal)
- Managed full asset creation process from modelling and UV unwrapping through to texturing and final engine integration
- Focused on lighting, composition, and presentation to produce high-quality final renders and scenes
Education
3D Art
Self-Taught
Remote 2023.01 -
Skills
- 3D Modeling
- Clean Topology & Edge Flow Optimization
- UV Unwrapping & Efficient UV Layouts
- Game-Ready Asset Creation
- Poly Budget Optimization for Real-Time Use
- PBR Texturing
- Material Creation & Shader Understanding
- Environment & Prop Creation
- Asset Integration in Unreal Engine
- Real-Time Rendering Workflows
- Full 3D Pipeline
- Hard Surface Modeling
- Realistic Asset Creation
- Attention to Detail
- Problem Solving
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
3D Art
Self-Taught
2023.01 -
3D artist
Freelance
2022.01 - Current