George Zaky is a 3D character artist, known for his clean blockouts, stylized designs, and fast-growing presence in the digital art world. After 3 years of civil engineering school, George made the bold leap into 3D art, and hasn’t looked back.In this episode, George shares how he taught himself ZBrush and Blender from scratch, what he learned from mentorship with Shane Olson, and why he believes blockouts are the secret sauce of great character design.He talks about building a business around his art, the challenges of working in the 3D art industry, and his plans to expand his business into 3D printing and selling STL files.George also opens up about finding your niche, what success really means as an artist, and why he’d choose games over animation any day.Whether you’re just starting out or trying to build a brand around your 3D work, George’s journey is packed with real-world insight and creative fuel.George was also generous enough to offer a 30% OFF discount code for his ArtStation and Gumroad products, valid for 10 days starting April 14.ArtStation: https://www.artstation.com/georgezaky108ArtStation Store: https://georgezaky108.artstation.com/storeGumRoad: https://georgezaky108.gumroad.com/Use code: GZR-MOD3D30 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zaky.george