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Raphael Pfyffer

Intermediate

ZBrush
Facial Modelling

I am a passionate Character and Creature artist. I worked at MPC Film on a variety of Creatures and currently, I am a Character Artist at FBFX ltd. in London.

Biography

My name is Raphael Pfyffer and I am a 3D Character - and Creature Artist. I studied Animation in Lucerne, Switzerland. I soon found out, that my passion lies in Character and Creature Modelling. I graduated my bachelor's in 2020 with an award-winning animation short called "La Vida de una Piñata". After my studies, I took an online course from Kris Costa for creating realistic portraits and built up a modelling portfolio. In 2022 I moved to London where I started working for MPC Film as a modelling artist. I worked on Aquaman 2 on a variety of creatures including hero ones. Currently, I am working at FBFX Ltd. as a Character Artist. My main responsibilities include helping to build up a Digi double pipeline, sculpting, texturing and scan-clean ups.

Skills

Roles

  • Intermediate
  • Intermediate
  • Basic

Software

  • Intermediate

Other Skills

  • Basic

Work Experience

2023 – Present day

Character Artist

FBFX ltd. (London)
Responsible for Digi doubles including sculpting, scan cleanup, texturing and look dev. Helping to improve Digi double pipeline.

2022 – 2022

Modelling Artist

MPC Film (London)
I worked on Aquaman 2 on a variety of Characters including Hero Characters and Creatures. I did various tasks from Concept sculpting, retopology and detailing.

Education

2017 – 2020

Bachelor

Lucerne School of Design and Art

Animation

Award winning Graduation Film " La Vida de una Piñata". “Best Film 2020”, WIA - Women in Animation, Screened at Siggraph 2021