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Manuel J. Gallardo
Manuel J. Gallardo
3D Character Artist / Digital Sculptor
Madrid, Spain
info@gallardodigital.com

Summary

3D Character Artist / Digital Sculptor with more than 5 years of experience in the video game industry, specializing in 3D characters.
Experience modeling characters for animation and miniatures for 3D printing projects.
I greatly enjoy teamwork and learning new workflows on every project.

- Publications:

Renderout
https://renderout.es/numero-36-marzo-2022/

3dTotal.com
https://3dtotal.com/tutorials/t/making-of-chibi-girl-manuel-j-gallardo-tutorial-3d-character-girl-3ds-max-zbrush-keyshot#article-3d-character-artist-manuel-j-gallardo-takes-us-through-the-3ds-max-zbrush-keyshot-and-photoshop-workflow-for-his-chibi-girl

- Awards:

3d Total January 2018 winner

Skills

AnatomyDigital SculptingCharacter ModelingHigh-poly ModelingHard Surface ModelingLow-poly ModelingRetopologyUV MappingTexture BakingTexturingPBR TexturingMaterial CreationLightingRenderingColor Grading

Software proficiency

3ds Max
3ds Max
Maya
Maya
Blender
Blender
Marvelous Designer
Marvelous Designer
ZBrush
ZBrush
R3DS Wrap
R3DS Wrap
Substance 3D Painter
Substance 3D Painter
Photoshop
Photoshop
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
Marmoset Toolbag
Marmoset Toolbag
Keyshot
Keyshot
Arnold
Arnold

Productions

    • Video Game
      DayZ Badlands
    • Year
      2026
    • Role
      3d Character artist at
    • Company
      Bohemia Interactive
    • Video Game
      Badmad Robots
    • Year
      2024
    • Role
      Lead 3d Character artist at Ophion Studios /
    • Company
      Acidrainbow studio
    • Video Game
      Spectre Divide
    • Year
      2024
    • Role
      3D Character Artist at Ophion Studios /
    • Company
      Mountaintop studios
    • Video Game
      Arma Reforger
    • Year
      2022
    • Role
      3D Character Artist at Ophion Studios /
    • Company
      Bohemia Interactive
    • Video Game
      PREDATOR: Hunting Grounds
    • Year
      2020
    • Role
      3D Character Artist at Ophion Studios /
    • Company
      IllFonic
    • Video Game
      Vigor
    • Year
      2021
    • Role
      3D Character Artist at Ophion Studios /
    • Company
      Bohemia Interactive
    • Video Game
      Aliens: Fireteam Elite
    • Year
      2021
    • Role
      3D Character Artist at Ophion Studios /
    • Company
      Cold Iron
    • Video Game
      Wild card football
    • Year
      2023
    • Role
      3d Character artist
    • Company
      Saber Interactive
    • Video Game
      Evil Dead the Game
    • Year
      2022
    • Role
      Prop artist
    • Company
      Saber Interactive
    • TV Production
      Diddle
    • Year
      2022
    • Role
      Character modeler
    • Company
      B-water Studios

Experience

  • 3d Character Artist (Contractor) at B.I.
    June 2025 - Present

    Projects:

    DayZ Badlands

  • 3d Character Artist at Ophion Studios
    Madrid, ES
    August 2021 - January 2025

    Projects: Spectre Divide - Badmad robots - Predator Hunting grounds - Aliens fireteam elite - Arma reforger - Vigor

  • 3d Character Artist at Saber Interactive
    Madrid, ES
    October 2020 - February 2021

    Projects: Evil Dead the Game - Wild card football

  • Character modeler / Sculptor at Arx Anima
    Vienna
    February 2020 - July 2020

    Projects:

    Preproduction of an animation feature

  • 3d Artist at Freelance
    Madrid, ES
    January 2015 - March 2020

    Projects: Tvshow Diddle - 3d Miniature Looney tunes Warner brothers figures - 3d Miniature Teenage mutant ninja turtles figures - App augmented reality: Carrefour Juguetes 3D, 2016 and 2017 - VR experiences - 3d art instructor during 4 years

  • 3d Artist at Seis Cocos
    Malaga, ES
    July 2013 - October 2014

    Projects: Mobile game Technomagical - Mobile game Crazy pizza - Mobile game Fearless