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Michael Tanzillo
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Head of 3D Technical Artists at Substance 3D | Adobe.
Artist on animated films for 13 years. Co-founder Creator of The 3D Artist Newsletter and Community. Academy of Animated Art. Co-Author Lighting for Animation.
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Always check under the dustjackets of artbooks!

The Art of Blue Sky Studios is the perfect example with its wonderful Ice Age artwork on the hardcover
January 21, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Lotsa 3D Jobs!!!

Apple 3D sculptors...
LEGO animators...
Unreal archviz...
Outdoor product viz...
AI + footwear...
AR/VR contracts...

Yeah… it’s a good week.

Full list → 3dartist.substack.com/p/apply-is-h...
Apple is Hiring a 3D Digital Sculptor ($172k/yr - 305k/yr)!
And even more job openings for 3D Artists!
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January 21, 2026 at 7:13 PM
In 3D Fashion Workflows, AI doesn’t replace 3D.

It replaces nothing about garment accuracy, fit, or physical behavior.

AI is for concepting and surrounding visuals. 3D is for execution and accuracy with your garment. They work together.

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3D Fashion Deep Dive 09: AI vs. 3D?
That’s the Wrong Question
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January 19, 2026 at 8:46 PM
I said last week there were a lot of 3D jobs...
This week there are even more!!!

P&G, Ford, Meta, Stellantis, Jacobs, arch viz, real-time, AI, automotive, CG, internships.

Full list → 3dartist.substack.com/p/3d-job-ope...
3D Job Openings at Procter & Gamble, Ford, Stellantis, and Meta!!!
And even more job openings for 3D Artists!
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January 15, 2026 at 4:48 AM
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Mädchen in Uniform was way ahead of the curve back in the 1930s. The B-movies of the era not so much.
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The First Lesbian Movie is almost 100 years old!
YouTube video by Never Did It Podcast
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January 13, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Fortnite, Roblox, Minecraft = real audiences, real money, real identity. This deep dive breaks down why virtual fashion in games is already working at scale.

Read here 👉
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3D Fashion Deep Dive 08: Fashion’s New Playground
Virtual Style Inside Games
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January 12, 2026 at 6:04 AM
I stopped posting jobs for two weeks and now we’re absolutely FLUSH with them.

Waymo, Universal, Roblox, Ralph Lauren, Spencer’s, Trove Brands, HARMAN — senior 3D, visualization, real-time, character, apparel, and pipeline roles all at once.

Full list → 3dartist.substack.com/p/too-many-3...
Too. Many. 3D. Jobs
Seriously...Waymo, Universal Theme Parks, Ralph Lauren, Spencer's, and more!!!
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January 7, 2026 at 7:35 PM
I’m back from the holiday haze and it’s time for another 3D Fashion Deep Dive!!!

After spending more time in real fashion workflows, real-time rendering, and VR, it’s clear virtual try-on isn’t the endgame we thought it was.

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3D Fashion Deep Dive 07: Rethinking Virtual Try-On
Why Real-Time Fashion Is Bigger Than the Fitting Room
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January 4, 2026 at 8:36 PM
The 3D Artist Newsletter 2025 Roundup is up!

I gave my thoughts on the last year and I pulled back the curtain on the growth of the 3D Artist Newsletter and 3D Artist Community & I gave a look ahead to 2026.

Also...I got a crab...find out more...

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January 1, 2026 at 6:44 AM
Fashion optimized itself into sameness.
Safe silhouettes. Neutral palettes. Mass appeal.

I think that’s about to change.

Personalization turns fashion into a systems problem—and that’s where 3D artists thrive.

Deep Dive 6 ↓
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3D Fashion Deep Dive 6: The Personalization Revolution in Fashion
Why Mass Production Is Breaking and Where 3D Fits Next
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December 22, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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On @neverdiditpod.bsky.social, we had an amazing conversation with Tom of Daddy Daughter movie night about what makes Tokyo Godfathers so special. music.youtube.com/watch?v=fRmG...
December 16, 2025 at 6:25 PM
New 3D jobs this week!

• Snap – 3D Visual Designer
• Dreamscape Learn – Senior VR Env Artist
• ON Services – Experiential 3D Artist
• Salesforce – Lead Generative AI Artist
• Magnopus – Technical Artist
• Bee Talent – Senior Tech Artist

Full list → 3dartist.substack.com/p/3d-job-ope...
3D Job Opening at Snapchat
and more job openings for 3D Artists!
3dartist.substack.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:28 PM
AI in 3D fashion isn’t “one prompt to production.”

Deep Dive 5 looks at where AI actually fits today: ideation, materials, fit, and pipelines and where fundamentals still matter most.

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3D Fashion Deep Dive 5: AI in 3D Fashion
Where It Actually Fits Into Fashion Workflows
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December 15, 2025 at 6:18 PM
New 3D jobs!

• Apple – 3D Game Artist
• Nova Sky Stories – Drone Sky Show Designer
• Brooks Running – 3D Viz Designer
• Workgenius – Contract Artist
• DesignIt – Senior 3D Designer
• Apex – 3D Artist / Lead
• Tesla – Unreal CG Intern
• HDR – Viz Intern

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3D Game Artist Job Opening at Apple!
Plus A Drone Show Designer, an Internship at Tesla and more job openings for 3D Artists!
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December 10, 2025 at 8:26 PM
The next 3D Fashion Deep Dive is live. This one tackles the biggest gap between entertainment + fashion: cloth sims and fabric behavior. If you’re a 3D artist moving into fashion, this is where your skills become invaluable.

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3D Fashion Deep Dive 4: Draping, Cloth Sims, and the Missing Link in Digital Fashion
Why 3D artists from VFX and games are uniquely positioned to raise the bar on fabric realism
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December 8, 2025 at 9:52 PM
New 3D job openings this week:

• Sphere – Senior Unreal Artist
• Meta – Product Visualization Specialist
• Sol de Janeiro – Freelance 3D Rendering
• Vast – Senior 3D Animator

Full list → 3dartist.substack.com/p/senior-3d-...
Senior 3D Unreal Artist Needed for The Sphere!
And more job openings for 3D Artists!
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December 4, 2025 at 5:47 AM
New 3D jobs across AR, interiors, beauty, robotics, and automotive UX:

• Snap – 3D Visual Designer
• NICOLEHOLLIS – Interior 3D Artist
• Sol de Janeiro – Freelance 3D Rendering
• Genesis AI – Staff Technical Artist
• Harman – 3D Visual Designer

Full links: 3dartist.substack.com/p/3d-visual-...
3D Visual Designer Job Opening at Snap!
And more job openings for 3D Artists!
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November 26, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Today, I break down the tools driving modern 3D garment workflows. From Illustrator to CLO, VStitcher, Vizcom, Substance, and more. If you’ve been wondering how it all fits together, start here.

Let’s keep this thing rolling.
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3D Fashion Deep Dive 02 - The 3D Fashion Software Stack
From Illustrator to CLO, here’s the software stack every 3D artist needs to know
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November 24, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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I don't usually don't talk about my job here, but I'm making an exception because today it's a personal milestone.
I have been working on the new Ribbon Path feature for a good year now and we just released it with the Substance Painter 11.1 update ! I'm quite proud !
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New Ribbon Paths in Substance 3D Painter | Adobe Substance 3D
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November 19, 2025 at 10:41 AM
New 3D job drops this week

• Roblox – Sr 3D Artist ($143.8K–$181.2K)
• Alo – CLO Tech Designer ($90K–$120K)
• Momentum – Assoc. 3D Design Director
• RTW – 3D Designer
• PVH – Tech Designer (Nike Underwear) ($80K–$113.7K)

Full list → 3dartist.substack.com/p/senior-3d-...
3D Jobs at Roblox, ALO, and You Can Make Nike Underwear!!
And more job openings for 3D Artists!
3dartist.substack.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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@michaeltanzillo.bsky.social returns to the show to talk about two unique animated films from the 2010s - "Away" and "Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles." #neverdidit #neverdiditpod #GintzZilbalodis #SalvadorSimó @bradgaroon.bsky.social
Why Haven't You Made an Animated Movie Yet?
YouTube video by Never Did It Podcast
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November 18, 2025 at 1:04 PM
3D artists: ever wonder how fashion made its way to the world of 3D and digital twins?

My new series kicks off with a look at how fashion design evolved—from pencil sketches to Illustrator to CLO and beyond.

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3D Fashion Deep Dive 01 - A Brief History of Fashion
A Lot at Tools, Tech, and Workflow Shifts through the centuries
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November 17, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Nike’s Jordan 3D Studio is hiring:
• Expert 3D Footwear Designer
• Expert 3D Apparel Designer
• Lead 3D Apparel Designer

Also hiring:
• Ikea – 3D Technical Developer
• Kompan – 3D Artist
• Hoefer Welker – VR Specialist
• TikTok – Creative Designer ($96K/yr)

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Three 3D Roles Open at Nike
And more job openings for 3D Artists!
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November 12, 2025 at 10:00 PM
I’m coming for you, 3D Fashion!!!!

Kicking things off with an intro:
Over the next few weeks, we’ll get into the warps, wefts, CLOs, hems, and the YKK zippers...all of it. But if you’ve been eyeing a new direction, this is your starting point.

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Start Here: 3D Fashion for 3D Artists
Just the start of a deep dive into the growth and future of 3D in fashion and apparel
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November 10, 2025 at 8:28 PM