Realistic Character Sculpting in Maya

About the project

I’m looking for an experienced 3D character artist to create highly realistic models for a custom sculpting project. The core pipeline should revolve around Maya—my preferred tool for this job—though I’m happy if you bounce between Blender or ZBrush for specific stages such as high-poly detailing or retopology. The work goes beyond a clean sculpt; I need cinematic-quality textures, believable materials, and polished 3D text elements that feel at home in a film trailer or game cut-scene. Because the brief calls for realism, strong knowledge of anatomy, cloth simulation, and surface imperfections is essential. Time isn’t a pressure point here; there’s no hard deadline, so you’ll have the breathing room to refine every pore, seam, and shader until it looks right. Deliverables • One fully rig-ready, production-quality realistic character in Maya (.ma or .mb) • 4K PBR texture sets (base color, normal, roughness, metallic, subsurface, etc.) • A separate cinematic 3D text asset matching the character’s aesthetic • Clean UVs, organized outliner, and labeled layers for easy downstream edits • Final turntable renders and wireframe screenshots for approval Send over a link to your portfolio highlighting similar realistic sculpts and let me know which stages you like to keep in Maya versus other programs. I’ll review, share concept art, and we can get started.

Skills required