Michael Tanzillo
@michaeltanzillo.bsky.social
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.
https://linktr.ee/michaeltanzillo
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.
https://linktr.ee/michaeltanzillo
This is it. The final Product Viz Deep Dive is up!!!!
A full guide for 3D pros pivoting into CPG, cosmetics & ecom work including software recs, workflow advice, and portfolio tips.
Full Article:
3dartist.substack.com/p/the-ultima...
Notion link for feedback: www.notion.so/The-Ultimate...
A full guide for 3D pros pivoting into CPG, cosmetics & ecom work including software recs, workflow advice, and portfolio tips.
Full Article:
3dartist.substack.com/p/the-ultima...
Notion link for feedback: www.notion.so/The-Ultimate...
November 3, 2025 at 6:37 PM
This is it. The final Product Viz Deep Dive is up!!!!
A full guide for 3D pros pivoting into CPG, cosmetics & ecom work including software recs, workflow advice, and portfolio tips.
Full Article:
3dartist.substack.com/p/the-ultima...
Notion link for feedback: www.notion.so/The-Ultimate...
A full guide for 3D pros pivoting into CPG, cosmetics & ecom work including software recs, workflow advice, and portfolio tips.
Full Article:
3dartist.substack.com/p/the-ultima...
Notion link for feedback: www.notion.so/The-Ultimate...
This week's 3D Artist Newsletter's is all about the pretty pictures and more!
It's still a work in progress, so please scream at me if I missed anyone :)
3dartist.substack.com/p/deep-dive-...
credits:
Anastasiya Zubrytskaya
Aldeir Gondim
Benoît Challand
It's still a work in progress, so please scream at me if I missed anyone :)
3dartist.substack.com/p/deep-dive-...
credits:
Anastasiya Zubrytskaya
Aldeir Gondim
Benoît Challand
October 27, 2025 at 10:00 PM
This week's 3D Artist Newsletter's is all about the pretty pictures and more!
It's still a work in progress, so please scream at me if I missed anyone :)
3dartist.substack.com/p/deep-dive-...
credits:
Anastasiya Zubrytskaya
Aldeir Gondim
Benoît Challand
It's still a work in progress, so please scream at me if I missed anyone :)
3dartist.substack.com/p/deep-dive-...
credits:
Anastasiya Zubrytskaya
Aldeir Gondim
Benoît Challand
Had a blast chatting with the School of Motion Podcast! A few takeaways:
- Motion designers = secret weapons. Your versatility is gold.
- Foundations > software.
- 3D isn’t just for film
AI can speed things up, but artistry makes work unforgettable.
Full interview → youtu.be/D-Py5o4AKsU?...
- Motion designers = secret weapons. Your versatility is gold.
- Foundations > software.
- 3D isn’t just for film
AI can speed things up, but artistry makes work unforgettable.
Full interview → youtu.be/D-Py5o4AKsU?...
September 11, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Had a blast chatting with the School of Motion Podcast! A few takeaways:
- Motion designers = secret weapons. Your versatility is gold.
- Foundations > software.
- 3D isn’t just for film
AI can speed things up, but artistry makes work unforgettable.
Full interview → youtu.be/D-Py5o4AKsU?...
- Motion designers = secret weapons. Your versatility is gold.
- Foundations > software.
- 3D isn’t just for film
AI can speed things up, but artistry makes work unforgettable.
Full interview → youtu.be/D-Py5o4AKsU?...
One of the things I love most about working from home is getting to share my work with my kids.
Lately, we’ve been designing toy cars together.
Well…they told me what colors to use, details to add, and where everything should go. So they are more the art directors...I'm just the render monkey :)
Lately, we’ve been designing toy cars together.
Well…they told me what colors to use, details to add, and where everything should go. So they are more the art directors...I'm just the render monkey :)
July 14, 2025 at 4:49 AM
One of the things I love most about working from home is getting to share my work with my kids.
Lately, we’ve been designing toy cars together.
Well…they told me what colors to use, details to add, and where everything should go. So they are more the art directors...I'm just the render monkey :)
Lately, we’ve been designing toy cars together.
Well…they told me what colors to use, details to add, and where everything should go. So they are more the art directors...I'm just the render monkey :)
Snippets from my 2-week hiatus from work!
July 7, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Snippets from my 2-week hiatus from work!
I was interviewed and the future of 3D fashion design for PI Apparel and apparently made this face.
Full interview here:
seamless.pi.tv/2025/06/16/d...
Full interview here:
seamless.pi.tv/2025/06/16/d...
June 19, 2025 at 10:08 PM
I was interviewed and the future of 3D fashion design for PI Apparel and apparently made this face.
Full interview here:
seamless.pi.tv/2025/06/16/d...
Full interview here:
seamless.pi.tv/2025/06/16/d...
Patrick 4D (aka Patrick Foley) repping some The 3D Artist Community Swag on IG!
#ICanMakeAnything
www.instagram.com/reel/DKKWiUW...
#ICanMakeAnything
www.instagram.com/reel/DKKWiUW...
May 28, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Patrick 4D (aka Patrick Foley) repping some The 3D Artist Community Swag on IG!
#ICanMakeAnything
www.instagram.com/reel/DKKWiUW...
#ICanMakeAnything
www.instagram.com/reel/DKKWiUW...
AMA with the incredible Patrick Foley (aka Patrick 4D) happening in 20 minutes!!
www.skool.com/the-3d-artis...
www.skool.com/the-3d-artis...
May 7, 2025 at 6:40 PM
AMA with the incredible Patrick Foley (aka Patrick 4D) happening in 20 minutes!!
www.skool.com/the-3d-artis...
www.skool.com/the-3d-artis...
Iain Finch created an AI action figure of me and I'm digging it :)
April 7, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Iain Finch created an AI action figure of me and I'm digging it :)
This can’t be a real product…right?
April 4, 2025 at 2:35 AM
This can’t be a real product…right?
Substance Painter 11 just dropped—and it comes with an all-new Stylization filter!
You can start by painting your asset in a realistic style, then layer on this new filter and fine-tune the sliders to get the exact look you're after.
I gave it a spin today on an old skull asset...
You can start by painting your asset in a realistic style, then layer on this new filter and fine-tune the sliders to get the exact look you're after.
I gave it a spin today on an old skull asset...
March 20, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Substance Painter 11 just dropped—and it comes with an all-new Stylization filter!
You can start by painting your asset in a realistic style, then layer on this new filter and fine-tune the sliders to get the exact look you're after.
I gave it a spin today on an old skull asset...
You can start by painting your asset in a realistic style, then layer on this new filter and fine-tune the sliders to get the exact look you're after.
I gave it a spin today on an old skull asset...
When someone asks what it was like raising two little kids in NYC…
(This amazing pic from today’s NYTimes article on the 5-year anniversary of the plastic bag ban.)
(This amazing pic from today’s NYTimes article on the 5-year anniversary of the plastic bag ban.)
March 2, 2025 at 4:39 PM
When someone asks what it was like raising two little kids in NYC…
(This amazing pic from today’s NYTimes article on the 5-year anniversary of the plastic bag ban.)
(This amazing pic from today’s NYTimes article on the 5-year anniversary of the plastic bag ban.)
Took the kids to the beach near an old fishing village—stumbled across some incredible old boats.
Got home, and my wife asked if I got any good pics of the kids… Turns out, all I had were reference shots of rust and wood textures 🤗
Got home, and my wife asked if I got any good pics of the kids… Turns out, all I had were reference shots of rust and wood textures 🤗
March 2, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Took the kids to the beach near an old fishing village—stumbled across some incredible old boats.
Got home, and my wife asked if I got any good pics of the kids… Turns out, all I had were reference shots of rust and wood textures 🤗
Got home, and my wife asked if I got any good pics of the kids… Turns out, all I had were reference shots of rust and wood textures 🤗
Not going to lie...this is a strong sales pitch...
Message from them:
We're looking for 3D Animators, Lighting & Comp Artists and CFX Artists to join our fleet of space dinos!
Come join us on this incredible film! Please reach out to our recruitment team via mail at: jobs@cosmicdinostudio.com
Message from them:
We're looking for 3D Animators, Lighting & Comp Artists and CFX Artists to join our fleet of space dinos!
Come join us on this incredible film! Please reach out to our recruitment team via mail at: jobs@cosmicdinostudio.com
February 26, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Not going to lie...this is a strong sales pitch...
Message from them:
We're looking for 3D Animators, Lighting & Comp Artists and CFX Artists to join our fleet of space dinos!
Come join us on this incredible film! Please reach out to our recruitment team via mail at: jobs@cosmicdinostudio.com
Message from them:
We're looking for 3D Animators, Lighting & Comp Artists and CFX Artists to join our fleet of space dinos!
Come join us on this incredible film! Please reach out to our recruitment team via mail at: jobs@cosmicdinostudio.com
We will have Chad Knight (xNike, xVan, xProfessional Skateboarder!!!) in the house for an AMA today! Chad is a brilliant artist focusing on 3D workflows for footwear. Come join us!
www.skool.com/the-3d-artis...
www.skool.com/the-3d-artis...
January 29, 2025 at 5:18 PM
We will have Chad Knight (xNike, xVan, xProfessional Skateboarder!!!) in the house for an AMA today! Chad is a brilliant artist focusing on 3D workflows for footwear. Come join us!
www.skool.com/the-3d-artis...
www.skool.com/the-3d-artis...
Last night’s 3D Meetup hosted by PJ Richardson and the entire LAUNDRY team!
We got a front-row seat to a discussion with @winbush.bsky.social, EJ Hassenfratz, and Jessica Hewitt on their creative processes and incredibleness.
I highly recommend catching the next event if you're in the LA area!
We got a front-row seat to a discussion with @winbush.bsky.social, EJ Hassenfratz, and Jessica Hewitt on their creative processes and incredibleness.
I highly recommend catching the next event if you're in the LA area!
January 24, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Last night’s 3D Meetup hosted by PJ Richardson and the entire LAUNDRY team!
We got a front-row seat to a discussion with @winbush.bsky.social, EJ Hassenfratz, and Jessica Hewitt on their creative processes and incredibleness.
I highly recommend catching the next event if you're in the LA area!
We got a front-row seat to a discussion with @winbush.bsky.social, EJ Hassenfratz, and Jessica Hewitt on their creative processes and incredibleness.
I highly recommend catching the next event if you're in the LA area!
Soccer Cleat design using Adobe Substance 3D
January 22, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Soccer Cleat design using Adobe Substance 3D
Taking time away from work to spend with my family and finding incredible art reference from the children’s section in my local public library. These illustrations by Victoria Topping In a Greek Mythology book are insane!!
January 1, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Taking time away from work to spend with my family and finding incredible art reference from the children’s section in my local public library. These illustrations by Victoria Topping In a Greek Mythology book are insane!!
My wife just listened to @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social’s latest podcast and texted a friend group recommending they listen.
This is how Apple Intelligence summarized the conversation for me 🤣
This is how Apple Intelligence summarized the conversation for me 🤣
December 26, 2024 at 10:21 PM
My wife just listened to @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social’s latest podcast and texted a friend group recommending they listen.
This is how Apple Intelligence summarized the conversation for me 🤣
This is how Apple Intelligence summarized the conversation for me 🤣
Xenomorph created using Substance 3D Modeler, Painter, & Stager.
Collaboration with @gionakpil.bsky.social and Aditi Kapoor
Collaboration with @gionakpil.bsky.social and Aditi Kapoor
December 21, 2024 at 10:21 PM
Xenomorph created using Substance 3D Modeler, Painter, & Stager.
Collaboration with @gionakpil.bsky.social and Aditi Kapoor
Collaboration with @gionakpil.bsky.social and Aditi Kapoor
The new Substance 3D Stager GenAI Workflow is bonkers.
1. Import your hero model
2. Create, import, or text prompt 3D objects to guide the Firefly output
3. Render out a layered Photoshop file
Shoe created by the amazing Cino Lai
1. Import your hero model
2. Create, import, or text prompt 3D objects to guide the Firefly output
3. Render out a layered Photoshop file
Shoe created by the amazing Cino Lai
December 17, 2024 at 4:40 PM
The new Substance 3D Stager GenAI Workflow is bonkers.
1. Import your hero model
2. Create, import, or text prompt 3D objects to guide the Firefly output
3. Render out a layered Photoshop file
Shoe created by the amazing Cino Lai
1. Import your hero model
2. Create, import, or text prompt 3D objects to guide the Firefly output
3. Render out a layered Photoshop file
Shoe created by the amazing Cino Lai
Got porch pirated. 🏴☠️
I hope he is thoroughly disappointed when he realizes he got a furnace filter and a binder for Pokémon cards.
I hope he is thoroughly disappointed when he realizes he got a furnace filter and a binder for Pokémon cards.
December 15, 2024 at 12:52 AM
Got porch pirated. 🏴☠️
I hope he is thoroughly disappointed when he realizes he got a furnace filter and a binder for Pokémon cards.
I hope he is thoroughly disappointed when he realizes he got a furnace filter and a binder for Pokémon cards.
Are you in the London area and knowledgeable about Substance 3D? If you’re interested in training or teaching others, I’ve got an opportunity that might be perfect for you. Feel free to DM me for more details!
December 5, 2024 at 5:32 AM
Are you in the London area and knowledgeable about Substance 3D? If you’re interested in training or teaching others, I’ve got an opportunity that might be perfect for you. Feel free to DM me for more details!
Uploading these into Runway to explore the dripping water effects and other environmental details.
December 2, 2024 at 11:31 PM
Uploading these into Runway to explore the dripping water effects and other environmental details.