Lakshya Digital

A Keywords Company

Character Artist – Photoreal Heads

3D Artist3D ArtistFull TimeRemoteTeam 501-1,000Since 2004H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

94 days ago

Salary

$49 / hour

Bachelor DegreeEnglishUnity

Job Description

• Create high-quality 3D human head models with accurate likeness using reference images or scan data. • Sculpt detailed facial forms based on strong understanding of human anatomy, bone landmarks, and skin surface structure. • Use Texture XYZ maps and high-end texturing workflows to produce realistic skin textures. • Work with scan heads, photogrammetry data, and refine them into clean production-ready meshes. • Bake clean, production-quality maps (Normal, AO, Curvature, Cavity, etc.) for real-time engines. • Perform hair cards placement for realistic head grooming, ensuring proper flow, breakup, and density. • Collaborate with modelling, rigging, texturing, grooming, and animation teams to ensure smooth integration of assets. • Optimize assets for real-time engines (Unreal Engine, Unity) without losing quality. • Maintain high artistic standards and meet production deadlines.

Job Requirements

  • Excellent understanding of human anatomy, especially facial structure, proportions, and muscle groups.
  • Proven ability to match realistic or stylized head likeness with high accuracy.
  • Strong experience using Texture XYZ maps and scan-based workflows.
  • Good understanding of hair cards creation and placement for real-time characters.
  • Expertise with ZBrush for sculpting.
  • Strong knowledge of Substance Painter, Mari, and Photoshop for texturing.
  • Experience working with 3D scan clean-up and photogrammetry.
  • Understanding of PBR workflows and map baking pipelines.
  • Experience with real-time engines (Unreal/Unity).
  • Strong attention to detail and passion for realism.
  • Ability to take feedback and iterate quickly.

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