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
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?...
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...
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.
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.