I am a 3D generalist with a background in art and design, working in the Los Angeles area. I have 14 years of professional experience in animation and VFX, on over 30 film and television projects, and dozens of commercials.

My specialty is photo-real environmental texture, lighting and look development. I work primarily in 3DSMax using the Vray renderer, but have also done some texture and lighting work in Maya/Mental Ray. I am also experienced in modeling, character rigging, animation, physics simulation, camera work, compositing, and VFX supervision.

In the course of my work, I have become familiar with most of the standard software of the VFX industry, including 3D Studio Max, Maya, Darktree, ZBrush, Mudbox, Lightwave, Combustion, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Boujou.

Senior 3D Texture/Lighting Artist at Sway Studio

October 2005 – Present

Lighting/Surfacing/Look Development  work on opening sequence for the film “21″ and several dozen commercial, web, and music video productions.

Digital Artist at Amalgamated Pixels

December 2000 – October 2005

Senior 3D Artist/Compositor on 23 film and television projects, including “Blade III”, “Running Scared”, and “Into the Blue”.

Digital Artist at Luma Pictures

2003 – 2004

“Sky Captain and the World Of Tomorrow” (2004) – Senior Character Animator/Texture Artist
“Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle” (2003) – Compositor
“The Human Stain” (2003) – Senior Animator, 3D Tracking and Compositing

Animator at Warner Bros Animation

November 1998 – April 1999

“The Iron Giant” (1999) – Special Effects Animator

Animator at 20th Century Fox Animation Studios

August 1995 – May 1998

“Titan A.E.” (2000) – Conceptual Artist
“Bartok the Magnificent” (1999) – Effects Animator
“Anastasia” (1997) – Effects Animator

“Mr. Meyers is an extremely talented visual effects artist with an aptitude for creating shaders and textures way above and beyond the norm. It was a pleasure working with such a talented and devoted individual.”

-Paul Ghezzo, CG / VFX Supervisor, Sway Studio

“Rob is a first class look development artist…as well as a shader and texture expert. His work is superior, and few people can challenge the term photoreal like Rob Meyers. The detail and attention he pays to things define the look and set a bar way above the rest.”

-Christopher Nichols, VFX supervisor, Sway Studio

“Rob has an uncanny attention to detail. Place an object or a photo in front of him and he’ll recreate that look in its digital equivalent. His ability to break down what makes something look the way it does in real life, and the ability to translate that to shaders in the digital world is exceptional.”

-Greg Tsadilas, CG Supervisor, Sway

“Rob is a great artist and a master with surfacing. I really like working with Rob and think he’s a real asset.”

-Aaron Powell, VFX Supervisor, Sway Studio

“Rob is a great artist…I would gladly work beside him in a team any time! He is responsible and easy to get along with as well.”

-Daniel Buck, 3D artist, Sway Studio

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief – (2010) Texture Artist/Lighter

The Last Airbender – (2010) Texture Artist/Lighter

21 – (2008) Lead Texture Artist/Lighter

The Fountain – (2006) Senior Compositor

Peaceful Warrior – (2006) Senior Animator/Texture Artist

Believe in Me – (2005) Senior Matte Artist

Syriana – (2005) Senior Compositor

The Adventures of Shark Boy and Lava Girl in 3D – (2005) Senior Animator

Icon – (TV, 2005) Senior Character Animator/Compositor

Running Scared – (2005) Senior Animator/Texture Artist

Vampires: The Turning – (2005) Senior Animator/Compositor

Sky Captain and the World Of Tomorrow – (2004) Senior Animator/Texture Artist

Into The Blue – (2005) Senior Compositor

Blade III – (2004 – aka Blade Trinity) Senior Compositor

Torque – (2004) Senior Compositor

In Enemy Hands – (2004) Senior Animator/Compositor

Looney Tunes: Back In Action – (2003) Senior Animator

The Journey – (2003) Senior Matte Artist

Elf – (2003) Senior Animator/Compositor

The Devil & Daniel Webster – (2003) Lead Character Animator – Main Titles

The Human Stain – (2003) Senior Animator – Tracking

Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle – (2003) Compositor

Bulletproof Monk – (2003) Senior Texture Artist

Deadly Swarm – (2003) Senior Creature Animator

U2: Stuck In A Moment – (Music Video, 2002) Senior Matte Artist

Tall Tales – (3D Ride Film, 2002) Senior Creature Animator/3D Compositor

Medal of Honor: Frontline – (Videogame Trailer, 2002) Compositor

Swordfish – (2001) Senior Matte Artist

Ghosts Of Mars – (2001) Senior Animator

Driven (2001) – Effects Animator

Special Unit 2 – (TV, 2001) Creature Effects Animator

End Of Days – (2000) Lead Animator – Main Titles

Titan A.E. – (2000 – aka Planet Ice) Conceptual Artist

The Iron Giant – (1999) Effects Animator

Bartok the Magnificent – (1999) Effects Animator

Anastasia – (1997) Effects Animator

KidTech – (Stage, 1994) Production Designer

Here are some highlights of my recent Film and Commercial work.  Everything you see is CG with the exception of a live actor here and there. This reel primarily focuses on Look Development, Lighting and Surfacing with the Vray Renderer.

Shot Breakdowns

G8 Tunnel (Personal Project at Sway)

Look Dev, Environmental Modeling, Lighting, Surfacing, Cameras, and Editing.

This is where I took everything I’d learned doing car commercials and put it to the test. I personally executed everything you see other than the car model and driving simulation.

BMW Rain

Lighting, Animated Rain Shaders on Car and Camera Lens

Quaker State

Lighting and Surfacing of Engine, Microscopic Parts, and Oil Elements

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

Airplane Surfacing

Pontiac Spy Hunter

Look Dev of Enemy Cars and Environment based on Spy Hunter video game, Environmental Modeling, Lighting and Surfacing

Pontiac G6

Interior Lighting and Surfacing, Model Cleanup

Mezzo

Lighting and Environmental Surfacing (Stone and Glass Surfaces, Wood, Water and Rocks)
VES Award Nominee

Chevy Evolution/G8 Bridge

Modeling, Lighting and Surfacing of Bridge and Ocean Environment

Hyundai Robots

Lighting, Modeling, and Surfacing of Robots, Floor and Yellow Structures

Chandon

Environmental Lighting and Surfacing (Table, Candles, Bottle)
Character Lighting, Surfacing, and Rigging

“21″ – Opening Sequence

Look Dev, Lighting and Surfacing of close-up Felt, Cards, Chips, and other objects

Chevy Silverado/Chevy Evolution

Lighting, Modeling and Surfacing of Terrain

Pontiac Red Carpet

Lighting and Surfacing of Red Carpet and Palm Trees

Pontiac Turntable

Lighting, Modeling and Surfacing of Turntable and Record

Pontiac Mine

Surfacing of Concrete

Bud Space

Lighting, Surfacing and Additional Modeling of Satellite

BK Wraps

Modeling, Surfacing and Lighting of Wrap Elements

Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Modeling, Surfacing and Lighting of Cinnamon Squares

GM Robot

Surfacing and Lighting of Robot and River

Hyundai Genesis

Lighting, Surfacing and Modeling of Headlamps, Tail Light LEDs, and overall Lighting of Vehicle

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

Airplane Surfacing

BMW Previs

Environmental Surface and Lighting

Pontiac Runway Previs

Environmental Modeling, Surfacing, and Lighting