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Nirmal C.

Advanced Blender 3D Artist | Cinematic CGI & VFX Specialist

I am an Advanced Blender 3D Artist with over 10 years of experience in creating high-quality CGI content, cinematic visuals, and full end-to-end production pipelines. My expertise spans across the entire 3D production workflow—from concept development and asset creation to animation, VFX, lighting, rendering, and final compositing. I specialize in cinematic storytelling and visual production, with a strong focus on creating engaging, film-quality 3D content. Over the years, I have developed a deep understanding of both the artistic and technical sides of 3D production, allowing me to deliver visually compelling and production-ready results for a wide range of projects. I also run a YouTube channel called CGI Checklist with 40K+ subscribers, where I showcase my personal creative projects and full CG short films. My original short film “Redemption” has gained over 1.7 million views, while “Sector Eight” has reached 159K+ views. Both projects were entirely created by me from start to finish, including story development, modeling, animation, VFX, lighting, rendering, and post-production. Several other videos on my channel have also crossed 200K+ views, reflecting consistent audience engagement and quality output. Software & Tools I Use: Blender (Modeling, Animation, Lighting, Rendering, Simulation, Compositing) Substance 3D Painter (Texturing & Material Creation) EmberGen (Real-time Smoke, Fire & Fluid Simulations) Liquigen (Advanced Liquid Simulations) Adobe Photoshop (Texture editing, concept art, post-processing) Adobe After Effects (Compositing, VFX, motion graphics) Adobe Premiere Pro (Video editing and final production assembly) Unreal Engine (Real-time environments, cinematic rendering, and virtual production) My Core Expertise Includes: 3D Modeling & Asset Creation (Hard-surface & Organic) Photorealistic & Stylized Texturing Cinematic Lighting & Rendering Environment Design & World Building Character Animation & Rigging Visual Effects (Smoke, Fire, Liquids, Destruction, Particles) Camera Animation & Cinematography Post-Production & Compositing I am highly experienced in creating full CG environments and cinematic sequences that combine storytelling with strong visual impact. Whether it is a realistic simulation, a stylized animation, or a VFX-heavy cinematic shot, I always focus on achieving high visual fidelity and emotional engagement. What sets me apart is my ability to independently handle entire production pipelines. I don’t just specialize in one area—I can take a project from an idea on paper and turn it into a fully finished cinematic product. This makes me especially valuable for clients looking for complete 3D production solutions or high-quality cinematic content. I am passionate about storytelling through visuals and continuously push myself to improve both creatively and technically. My goal is to help clients bring their ideas to life with professional-grade CGI that stands out in quality, realism, and impact. If you are looking for a reliable, creative, and highly experienced 3D artist who can handle complex projects from start to finish, I would be excited to collaborate and bring your vision into reality.

🇮🇳Chennai, India$30/hr100% JSS5.00 (1)Since Apr 2026

Earnings and projects

MRR
$1k

Last 6 months ÷ 5.8 months active (since May 2026)

World#47,420 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#5,239 / 45.9k
Revenue, last 30 days
$842

Last 6 months: $5.9k

World#48,123 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#5,120 / 45.9k
Total earnings
$6k

Billed in all: $6.4k

World#239,449 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#28,870 / 45.9k
Per project
$1.2k

$1.2k in the last 6 months

World#110,557 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#13,840 / 45.9k
Projects, last 6 months
5
40% fixed60% hourly
World#41,746 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#4,996 / 45.9k
Projects in all
5
40% fixed60% hourly
World#266,042 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#33,383 / 45.9k

Earnings, last 30 days

$6.4k+$842 earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$5.5k$6.0k$6.5kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 7% in Environmental Design

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