Why Subscribe?
Welcome to the 3D Artist Newsletter!
This newsletter will inform you of all the career potential available as a 3D Artist.
After spending over 15 years as an artist on animated films, I felt powerless when I was laid off. It felt like my skills only mattered to a few companies in the animation and film world. But when I joined the Substance 3D team at Adobe, I saw just how much the 3D world expands beyond entertainment.
From fashion to product design, architectural visualization, and even aerospace—3D artistry has limitless applications. This newsletter exists to give you those same insights. I want to help you realize the actual value of your skills so you never feel limited by your career. You deserve to know just how much your expertise can offer across all the industries, and I’m here to show you those possibilities.
By subscribing, you’ll gain access to the knowledge and opportunities that will help you maximize your potential as a 3D artist, no matter which direction your career takes.
Who Am I?
My name is Michael Tanzillo and I’ve been a 3D Artist for over 20 years. I am currently a Head of Technical Artists with the Substance 3D team at Adobe. Before joining Adobe, I worked as the Head of Training and a Senior Artist on animated films at Blue Sky Studios/Disney with credits including three Ice Age movies, two Rios, Peanuts, Ferdinand, Spies in Disguise, and Epic. In addition to my work as an artist, I was the Co-Author of the book Lighting for Animation: The Visual Art of Storytelling and the Co-Founder of The Academy of Animated Art, an online school that has helped hundreds of artists around the world begin careers in Animation, Visual Effects, and Digital Imaging.
The 3D Artist Community
I also recently created The 3D Artist Community on Skool. This community is for 3D Artists seeking opportunities outside traditional fields like VFX and Gaming. Whether you're interested in apparel, footwear, package design, motion graphics, or any other medium, we're here to expand your options and opportunities.
Why This Community?
Pooled Resources - All the member fees collected from this community go back to the community. We pool the funds and vote on purchasing including Maxon One software licenses, professional workshops, or anything else to benefit the community.
Geared for Professionals - This is community is for professional artists. Here, you will receive the resources and training to grow your career.
Networking - This community is filled with working professionals and we bring in industry vets every week for AMA sessions to help grow your network.
Genuine Connection - The supportive, collaborative environment within this community is special. It's like no other online community out there. to connect artists from every 3D industry into one space.
Connect with me
I’m all over the social media, but here are the best places to contact me:
LinkedIn
For my tutorials and other video content:
YouTube
Like websites?
I’ve got one!
For everything else:
Reach out to me directly at michaeltanzillo@gmail.com
