ME IN A NUT-SHELL
I’m a creative, coffee lover, gamer, educator, explorer, cool uncle, and husband.
My path wasn’t straight and narrow—it’s been full of twists, turns, and growth. From IT Officer to Web Developer to 3D Artist, it's been a journey. But let’s start at the beginning.
Creativity has always been at my core. Raised by my mother in a small town in South Wales, we didn’t have much — but a new sketch pad from the local pound shop always got me excited. As a young boy I’d spend hours drawing characters from my favourite shows and dreaming up new worlds.
Despite my love for art, at the time I didn’t believe I was good enough to pursue it seriously, so as I got older and education choices loomed, I choose to study Software Engineering. Working in IT eventually led me to web development—a space where logic met creativity. I taught myself everything I could, landed a job as a developer, and gained valuable experience. But I soon realised I needed more creative freedom.
That’s when I discovered Blender—and everything changed. 3D art combined everything I loved: design, storytelling, and technology. I became obsessed (still am), pouring countless hours into learning, experimenting and trying the latest tech.
What began as a passion quickly turned into a full-time career. I transitioned from web developer to 3D character artist, built a thriving online presence through YouTube, and became an educator helping thousands of aspiring artists grow their skills.
Today, I collaborate with amazing clients, create characters that bring stories to life, and share my knowledge with a global community. I'm always learning—exploring Unity for game development and tapping into the power of virtual production with Unreal Engine.
It’s an incredible time to be a creator, and I’m grateful to be on this journey.
THIS IS MY STORY
Snaps of Life
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Snaps of Life *
Taking my nephew to meet the handsome Mark Sheppard at Comic Con.
Getting hitched in Canada
Post-marriage regret?
Freezing on top of the highest mountain in Europe.
MY SKILL TREE
Skill Tree Unlocked: My Current Loadout of Tools, Tech & Creative Powers 🧙♂️
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🌀 Blender
My main weapon of choice — an all-in-one 3D creation suite where I sculpt, model, animate, and bring characters to life. Open-source, powerful, and endlessly versatile.🐗 ZBrush
The high-poly beast for detailed sculpting. Perfect for crafting creatures, characters, and digital statues with insane levels of detail.🎨 Substance Painter
My go-to for texturing. Think of it like painting directly onto a 3D model with physically-based magic. Ideal for adding wear, realism, and beautiful surface details.🖨️ Chitubox
The slicer of choice for 3D printing quests. I use this to prep models for resin printing — fine-tuning supports and settings to bring digital sculpts into the real world.🕹️ Unity
My go-to engine for game development. Light, flexible, and great for stylized projects — especially when crafting interactive experiences and character-based gameplay.🎥 Unreal Engine
My portal into virtual production and cinematic visuals. I use it for high-end rendering, real-time storytelling, and exploring the future of digital filmmaking. -
HTML, CSS, JavaScript - The ancient trinity, foundational to any web developer.
🧠 C# (Currently Learning)
Part of my Unity skill tree. Still training in this language to script gameplay mechanics, systems, and interactions in the world of game dev.🧪 C++ (Currently Learning)
Deep, powerful, and performance-driven. I primarily utilise Unreal Engine for Virtual Production but I’m also currently exploring C++ for game development purposes. -
📸 Main Camera – Sony ZV-E10
My lightweight companion on every quest. Compact, crisp, and perfect for talking head videos, tutorials, and vlogs. A reliable workhorse for content creation.🔭 Primary Lens – Tamron 17–70mm f/2.8
The all-rounder in my arsenal — sharp, fast, and ready for anything. Whether it’s tight shots or wide frames, this lens handles it like a champ.🎬 Video Editor – DaVinci Resolve
My post-production battlestation. From colour grading wizardry to clean cuts and smooth transitions, Resolve gives me full control over the final product.
🎙️ Microphone – RØDE PodMic
Crystal-clear voice capture with rich, broadcast-quality tone. Ideal for voiceovers, tutorials, and livestreams — my trusted vocal enchantment tool.🖥️ Recording Software – OBS Studio
The command hub for my live recordings and screen captures. Reliable, customizable, and perfect for creating high-quality video content and tutorials. -
🧙♂️ Adobe Creative Suite
I've wielded everything from Photoshop to Illustrator. While I’m still fluent in these tools, I’ve since evolved my loadout to include subscription free, wallet friendly alternatives.🧿 Affinity Photo
A powerful, budget-friendly image editing tool — perfect for photo manipulation, texture work, and graphics. It’s like having Photoshop-level magic, minus the subscription spell.🎨 Krita
An open-source gem with brilliant brush engines and painting tools. Ideal for concept art, sketching, and 2D textures — a true digital canvas for unleashing creative spells.🧩 Figma
My interface wizardry tool. Whether I’m mocking up UI/UX or creating quick layouts, Figma makes collaboration smooth and design clean.🖍️ Procreate
A portable powerhouse I use for sketching and illustration on the go. Great for loose concepts, thumbnails, or turning caffeine-fueled doodles into digital gold. -
📂 Notion
My quest log, idea vault, and organizational HQ. I use it to plan projects, track progress, manage content schedules, to track what books I’ve read, and pretty much my whole private life — all in one clean, customizable space.
🧠 ChatGPT
My digital spellbook for brainstorming, refining ideas, and solving creative roadblocks. Whether I’m working through technical questions, polishing portfolio text, or getting feedback on ideas, ChatGPT is an invaluable tool I use to stream line my workflow and level up faster.🧠 Google Drive & Docs
The cloud scrolls I use for sharing, collaboration, and storing reference materials or project notes across realms (and devices).🔄 HandBrake
A handy video compression tool for optimizing content output without losing quality — perfect for smooth uploads and efficient archiving.🧼 PureRef
My reference board for character design and worldbuilding. Helps keep my visual inspiration organized and accessible mid-creation.
MY SOCIAL FEED
