How Ollie Transitioned From 2D to 3D Motion Design
If you’re struggling to achieve realistic 3D images, this email is for you.
Because chances are, you’re overcomplicating things.
That was definitely the case for our student Ollie.
Once he experienced the mindset shift to simplify his process, he built an amazing career — take a look!
Where Ollie Started
Before Ollie joined our program, he was already a very talented 3D artist, but he was struggling a lot.
He’d been doing 3D work for years but felt like he had hit a plateau.
Despite watching countless tutorials to improve, he couldn’t achieve the level of realism he needed to make his work stand out.
Feeling overwhelmed and discouraged by his lack of progress — he knew he needed guidance.
Because he wasn’t sure if he would ever land high-paying clients with the work he was producing on his own.
Ollie finally decided enough was enough and booked a call with us.
How We Helped
One of Ollie’s biggest struggles was getting that last 10–20% of polish to give his work that photorealistic look.
But his first breakthrough came when he realized his approach was too complicated.
You see, YouTube tutorials tend only to teach you what’s “current” and “trendy” — but that doesn’t mean it’s the best way to do it.
So, rather than getting bogged down with what’s trendy and (often) overly complicated, we taught Ollie how to simplify his approach.
We had him focus on the core elements of lighting, texturing, and visualization.
Once Ollie shifted his mindset to keeping things simple, his work improved dramatically.
Here’s what his work looked like before he started our program:
And here’s what his work looked like one week into the program:
As you can see, the transformation is astounding — and we let him know.
And having that direct feedback and validation gave Ollie the kick in the pants he needed to get to the next level.
It gave him confidence in his work and abilities as a 3D artist.
The Result
Now that Ollie had a better workflow and a newfound confidence in his work, he knew which direction he wanted to go in.
He created a new portfolio based on the clientele he knew he wanted to get, used our client attraction strategy for LinkedIn, and you’ll never guess what happened next…
Ollie quickly blew up on the platform… internationally — take a look!
He went from producing renders he felt were “just okay” to creating high-quality work that attracted attention around the world.
That said… imagine what you could achieve with:
- A clear direction
- Meaningful feedback
- A portfolio that attracts high-paying clients
If you’re ready to stop wasting time and start seeing actual results in your 3D career, we’re here to help.
Our program is designed to give you the confidence, focus, and support you need to reach your goals.
Click the link below and book your strategy session with me today, and let’s talk about how you can start making the same kind of progress that Ollie did.