Pixel Peeps

J Hill

A deeper dive and closer look at the artwork of some of today’s best digital artists.

  1. Creating a Cinematic Samurai Character in Unreal | Anna Smirnova

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    Creating a Cinematic Samurai Character in Unreal | Anna Smirnova

    In this episode of Pixel Peeps, I sit down with senior character artist Anna Smirnova to break down her incredible Samurai character project—a piece she originally created while taking Character Class. https://www.artstation.com/artwork/qJoywP We dive deep into her workflow, from blockout and design decisions to Marvelous Designer, ZBrush, hair cards, Unreal Engine lighting, and the artistic choices that elevated the project into something truly special. Anna shares how she balanced stylization and realism, solved difficult design problems, and why iteration and experimentation became some of the biggest lessons she carried forward. If you’re interested in character art, presentation, texturing, or building portfolio projects that stand out, there’s a lot to learn from this conversation. Topics covered:• Choosing the right concept • Designing missing elements from the concept art • ZBrush and Marvelous Designer workflow • Micropoly techniques for repetitive details • Hair cards and FiberShop textures • Face sculpting and VFace textures • UDIMs and Substance Painter workflow • Lighting and presentation in Unreal Engine • Creating cinematic renders • Iteration, experimentation, and career advice

    1 giờ 12 phút
  2. Standing Out as a 3D Artist with Omid Moradi

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    Standing Out as a 3D Artist with Omid Moradi

    In this episode of Pixel Peeps, I talk with Omid Moradi about the relentless work it takes to stand out as a character artist today. We cover portfolio building, artistic identity, online visibility, taking risks to grow faster, and the mindset required to build a long-term creative career in the game industry. A conversation about discipline, momentum, and the years of effort behind artistic breakthroughs. Use code JHILL20 for 20% off Gnomon Workshop http://bit.ly/3IAnkE0 🔗 Omid's Work here 🔗 Character Class

    1 giờ 2 phút
  3. Painterly 3D Style with Claudiu Tanasie | Pixel Peeps | Episode 21

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    Painterly 3D Style with Claudiu Tanasie | Pixel Peeps | Episode 21

    In this episode of Pixel Peeps, I sit down with character artist and art director Claudiu Tanasie to break down his striking painterly 3D style. We take a deep dive into his piece Broken Faith, exploring how he blends sculptural brushwork, stylized textures, and experimental rendering techniques to create characters that feel like living illustrations. Claudiu shares insights into his workflow—from simplifying scan data and sculpting expressive forms, to building complex hair systems with XGen and pushing Arnold far beyond its typical use. We also talk about the bigger picture: developing a personal style, why great work often looks effortless (but isn’t), and how personal projects can shape your career more than client work ever could. If you’ve ever wondered how to stand out as an artist—or how to make 3D feel more like painting—this one’s for you.

    1 giờ

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    Stylized Character Rendering ft. Rodrigo Paulicchi | Pixel Peeps | Episode 20

    Rodrigo Paulicchi shares how he created this awesome stylized 3D character with Zbrush and Blender. View the finished work here - https://www.artstation.com/artwork/lGWn45 ► My Game Character Class - http://www.characterclass.com ► Join the Character Art Team: https://www.youtube.com/c/artofjhill/join _________________________________________ 💬 Join the Discord community: https://discord.gg/NqdhCBJ 📓 subscribe to my character art notes https://www.characterclass.com/newsletters/character-notes 🤝 Become a member https://www.youtube.com/c/artofjhill/join https://www.patreon.com/c/jhill Subscribe to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/artofjhill 🌐 My website: https://www.jhill.com 🔗 ArtStation: https://www.artstation.com/jhill ◆ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@artofjhill ◆ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@artofjhill ◆ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/artofjhill/ ◆ Setup: https://kit.co/artofjhill/my-setup _________________________________________

    55 phút

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    Making an Elf Knight ft. Dev Mehta | Pixel Peeps | Episode 19

    Dev Mehta shares how he created this detailed Elf Knight game model. view the full work here - https://www.artstation.com/artwork/OvlJk6 ► My Game Character Class - http://www.characterclass.com ► Join the Character Art Team: https://www.youtube.com/c/artofjhill/join _________________________________________ 💬 Join the Discord community: https://discord.gg/NqdhCBJ 📓 subscribe to my character art notes https://www.characterclass.com/newsletters/character-notes 🤝 Become a member https://www.youtube.com/c/artofjhill/join https://www.patreon.com/c/jhill Subscribe to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/artofjhill 🌐 My website: https://www.jhill.com 🔗 ArtStation: https://www.artstation.com/jhill ◆ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@artofjhill ◆ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@artofjhill ◆ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/artofjhill/ ◆ Setup: https://kit.co/artofjhill/my-setup _________________________________________

    1 giờ 12 phút

  6. 28/11/2025

    Insanely Detailed CG Art ft. Byungwhee Kim | Pixel Peeps | Episode 18

    Check out Byungwhee's awesome work here - https://www.artstation.com/artwork/nJPxzK ► Join Character Class - http://www.characterclass.com ► Free Character Art Starter Pack - https://bit.ly/character-pack ► Join the Character Art Team: https://www.youtube.com/c/artofjhill/join _________________________________________ 💬 Join the Discord community: https://discord.gg/NqdhCBJ 📓 subscribe to my character art notes https://www.characterclass.com/newsletters/character-notes 🤝 Become a member https://www.youtube.com/c/artofjhill/join https://www.patreon.com/c/jhill Subscribe to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/artofjhill 🌐 My website: https://www.jhill.com 🔗 ArtStation: https://www.artstation.com/jhill ◆ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@artofjhill ◆ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@artofjhill ◆ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/artofjhill/ ◆ Setup: https://kit.co/artofjhill/my-setup _________________________________________

    1 giờ 13 phút

  7. 22/11/2025

    Arcane Style with ZBrush ft. Ulysse Soubiran | Pixel Peeps | Episode 17

    Hand-Painted 3D Portrait by Ulysse here - https://www.artstation.com/artwork/lGKeeV ► Free Character Art Starter Pack - https://bit.ly/character-pack ► My Game Character Class - http://www.characterclass.com ► Join the Character Art Team: https://www.youtube.com/c/artofjhill/join _________________________________________ 💬 Join the Discord community: https://discord.gg/NqdhCBJ 📓 subscribe to my character art notes https://www.characterclass.com/newsletters/character-notes 🤝 Become a member https://www.youtube.com/c/artofjhill/join https://www.patreon.com/c/jhill Subscribe to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/artofjhill 🌐 My website: https://www.jhill.com 🔗 ArtStation: https://www.artstation.com/jhill ◆ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@artofjhill ◆ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@artofjhill ◆ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/artofjhill/ ◆ Setup: https://kit.co/artofjhill/my-setup _________________________________________

    34 phút

  8. 30/10/2025

    Awesome Sculpting + Rendering ft. Erik K | Pixel Peeps | Episode 16

    Being able to turn a sketch or a practice into a beautiful artwork itself worthy of a portfolio is a powerful thing. Erik shows us his sculpting techniques in ZBrush and how he created unique textures in Substance Painter and finished renders with Arnold in Maya. Take a closer look at the finished work here https://www.artstation.com/artwork/gRvKy8 ► My Game Character Class - http://www.characterclass.com ► Join the Character Art Team: https://www.youtube.com/c/artofjhill/join _________________________________________ 💬 Join the Discord community: https://discord.gg/NqdhCBJ 📓 subscribe to my character art notes https://www.characterclass.com/newsletters/character-notes 🤝 Become a member https://www.youtube.com/c/artofjhill/join https://www.patreon.com/c/jhill Subscribe to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/artofjhill 🌐 My website: https://www.jhill.com 🔗 ArtStation: https://www.artstation.com/jhill ◆ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@artofjhill ◆ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@artofjhill ◆ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/artofjhill/ ◆ Setup: https://kit.co/artofjhill/my-setup _________________________________________

    41 phút
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A deeper dive and closer look at the artwork of some of today’s best digital artists.

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  • Nhà sáng tạo
    J Hill
  • Năm hoạt động
    2025 - 2026
  • Tập
    23
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    Thô tục
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    © 2026 J Hill
  • Trang web chương trình
    Pixel Peeps