Roles in animation production (2)

Production

Modeler (3D)

builds digital 3D characters, props, and environments

Sculptor (3D)

Creates detailed sculpts for high-quality models

Texture artist

Paints surface details like skin, clothing, or textures.

Shading artist

Defines how surfaces react to light (metal, glass, fabric, etc.)

Rigger

Builds skeletons and controls for 3D characters/objects

Technical artist

Bridges art and programming, optimizes tools and workflows

2D animator

draws keyframes, in-betweens, or digital frame by frame

3D animator

Brings characters and objects to life with movement and acting

Motion capture specialist

Captures real actor movements for use in animation

Crowd animator

Creates large scale character animations

Effects animtor

Handles water, fire, explosions, smoke, etc.

Simulation artist

Manage cloth, hair, fur, fluids, and particle simulations

Lighting artist

places lights to set mood and realism

Rendering artist

process final images from 3D scenes

Compositor

Combines all layers (characters, effects, background) into seamless shots

Matte painter

Creates background paintings or digital landscapes