3d Modeller Science & Engineering Professionals

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What Does a 3d Modeller Do?

3D modellers design 3D models of objects, virtual environments, layouts, characters, and 3D virtual animated agents.

Also known as: 3D Animator·3D Artist·3D Designer·3D Modeler·3D Specialist·Civil 3D Designer

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Where Do I Start?

Start with the #1 rated skill

3d Lighting

knowledge

The arrangement or digital effect which simulates lighting in a 3D environment.

Ready to go deeper? Pick up to 3 skills to focus on from the list below.

These are common skills for this role. Real-world experience matters more than ticking every box — use this as a guide, not a checklist.

Skills You Need to Become a 3d Modeller

Essential Skills

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Essential Skills

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3d Lighting knowledge

The arrangement or digital effect which simulates lighting in a 3D environment.

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3d Texturing knowledge

The process of applying a type of surface to a 3D image.

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Apply 3d Imaging Techniques skill

Implement a variety of techniques such as digital sculpting, curve modelling and 3D scanning to create, edit, preserve and use 3D images, such as point clouds, 3D vector graphic and …

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Build Business Relationships skill

Establish a positive, long-term relationship between organisations and interested third parties such as suppliers, distributors, shareholders and other stakeholders in order to inform them of the organisation and its objectives.

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Confer On Artwork skill

Introduce and discuss the nature and content of art work, achieved or to be produced with an audience, art directors, catalogue editors, journalists, and other parties of interest.

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Develop Creative Ideas skill

Developing new artistic concepts and creative ideas.

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Migrate Existing Data skill

Apply migration and conversion methods for existing data, in order to transfer or convert data between formats, storage or computer systems.

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Operate 3d Computer Graphics Software skill

Use graphical ICT tools, such as Autodesk Maya, Blender which enable digital editing, modelling, rendering and composition of graphics. These tools are based in mathematical representation of three-dimensional objects.

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Render 3d Images skill

Use specialised tools to convert 3D wire frame models into 2D images with 3D photorealistic effects or non-photorealistic rendering on a computer.

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Create 3d Characters skill

Develop 3D models by transforming and digitising previously designed characters using specialised 3D tools.

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Create 3d Environments skill

Develop a computer-generated 3D representation of a setting such as simulated environment, where the users interact.

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Create 3d Texture Map skill

Add detail, colour or surface texture to a computer-based 3D-model or graphic.

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Use Polygonal Modelling skill

Represent 3D models by using line segments to connect vertices in order to create polygonal mesh on surfaces.

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Optional Skills (5 of 56 displayed)

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Agile Project Management knowledge

The agile project management approach is a methodology for planning, managing and overseeing of ICT resources in order to meet specific goals and using project management ICT tools.

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Agile Project Management

James Turner

2020

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Choose Your WoW

Scott Ambler, Mark Lines

2020
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Ml (Computer Programming) knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in ML.

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Handbook of Machine Learning for Computational Optimization

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Handbook of Research on Real-Time Applications of Machine Learning in Cyber-Physical Systems

Balamurugan Easwaran, Ka…

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Handbook of Research on New Investigations in Artificial Life, AI, and Machine Learning

Maki K. Habib

2022
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Lean Project Management knowledge

The lean project management approach is a methodology for planning, managing and overseeing of ICT resources in order to meet specific goals and using project management ICT tools.

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4 books

Lean Project Management - How to Apply Lean Thinking to Project Management

Rainer Erne

2022

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Lean Project Execution

Bianca Harrington, AI

2025

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Lean3 Project Management

Jeff Ball

2020

Lean Project Management

Philip Small

2021
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C++ knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in C++.

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2 books

Learn OpenGL

Frahaan Hussain

2018

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Computer Graphics Programming in OpenGL with C++

V. Scott Gordon, John L.…

2018
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Geographic Information Systems knowledge

The tools involved in geographical mapping and positioning, such as GPS (global positioning systems), GIS (geographical information systems), and RS (remote sensing).

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3 books

Geographical Information Systems

Xuan Zhu

2024

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Learning GIS Using Open Source Software

Kakoli Saha, Yngve K. øy…

2021

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The Global Positioning System and GIS

Michael Kennedy, Alexand…

2025
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Scratch (Computer Programming) knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Scratch.

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Java (Computer Programming) knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Java.

Recommended Books
2 books

Java: A Beginner's Guide, Ninth Edition

Herbert Schildt

2021

Java Game Development with LibGDX

Lee Stemkoski

2018

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Vbscript knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in VBScript.

Recommended Books
1 book

Visual Basic and Algorithmic Thinking for the Complete Beginner

Aristides Bouras

2024

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Ajax knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in AJAX.

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Asp.Net knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in ASP.NET.

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C# knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in C#.

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Coffeescript knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in CoffeeScript.

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Erlang knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Erlang.

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Groovy knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Groovy.

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Javascript knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in JavaScript.

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Matlab knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in MATLAB.

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Microsoft Visual C++ knowledge

The computer program Visual C++ is a suite of software development tools for writing programs, such as compiler, debugger, code editor, code highlights, packaged in a unified user interface. It …

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Perl knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Perl.

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Php knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in PHP.

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Python (Computer Programming) knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Python.

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Ruby (Computer Programming) knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Ruby.

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Sap R3 knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in SAP R3.

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Scala knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Scala.

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Visual Studio .Net knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Visual Basic.

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Abap knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in ABAP.

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Haskell knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Haskell.

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Objective-C knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Objective-C.

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Openedge Advanced Business Language knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in OpenEdge Advanced Business Language.

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Process-Based Management knowledge

The process-based management approach is a methodology for planning, managing and overseeing of ICT resources in order to meet specific goals and using project management ICT tools.

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R knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in R.

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Smalltalk (Computer Programming) knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Smalltalk.

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Swift (Computer Programming) knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Swift.

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Typescript knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in TypeScript.

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Assembly (Computer Programming) knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Assembly.

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3d Printing Process knowledge

The process of reproducing 3D objects by using 3D printing technologies.

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Apl knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in APL.

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Cobol knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in COBOL.

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Common Lisp knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Common Lisp.

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Computer Programming knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms (e.g. object oriented programming, functional programming) and of programming languages.

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Emergent Technologies knowledge

The recent trends, developments and innovations in modern technologies such as biotechnology, artificial intelligence and robotics.

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Ict Project Management Methodologies knowledge

The methodologies or models for planning, managing and overseeing of ICT resources in order to meet specific goals, such methodologies are Waterfall, Incremental, V-Model, Scrum or Agile and using project …

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Lisp knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Lisp.

No book recommendations available yet.
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Pascal (Computer Programming) knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Pascal.

No book recommendations available yet.
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Prolog (Computer Programming) knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Prolog.

No book recommendations available yet.
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Sas Language knowledge

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in SAS language.

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Principles Of Animation knowledge

The principles of 2D and 3D animation, such as body motion, kinematics, overshoot, anticipation, squash and stretch.

Recommended Books
2 books

3D Modeling & Animation

Magesh Chandramouli

2021

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Secrets of the Animator

Julia Peguet

2022

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Software Interaction Design knowledge

The methodologies for designing interaction between users and a software product or service to satisfy the needs and preferences of most of the people who will interface with the product …

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Apply Social Media Marketing skill

Employ website traffic of social media such as Facebook and Twitter to generate attention and participation of existing and potential customers through discussion forums, web logs, microblogging and social communities …

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Apply Technical Communication Skills skill

Explain technical details to non-technical customers, stakeholders, or any other interested parties in a clear and concise manner.

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Create 2d Painting skill

Produce a drawing by using a range of digital tools.

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Draw Design Sketches skill

Create rough pictures to assist in creating and communicating design concepts.

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Maintain An Artistic Portfolio skill

Maintain portfolios of artistic work to show styles, interests, abilities and realisations.

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Perform Data Mining skill

Explore large datasets to reveal patterns using statistics, database systems or artificial intelligence and present the information in a comprehensible way.

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Perform Ict Troubleshooting skill

Identify problems with servers, desktops, printers, networks, and remote access, and perform actions which solve the problems.

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Animate 3d Organic Forms skill

Vitalise digital 3D models of organic items, such as emotions or face movements of characters and place them in a digital 3D environment.

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Select Illustration Styles skill

Select the appropriate style, medium, and techniques of illustration in line with the needs of the project and client's requests.

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