About Me
My name is Brandon Hix, and I love creating custom, photorealistic 3D graphics and animations.
For over 15 years, I’ve been perfecting my craft working as a 3D artist in TV, Film, and commercials for IPs such as Hasbro’s G.I. Joe and Transformers. I’ve also worked with many large corporate clients such as Ascension St. John, Caesar’s Palace, Tito’s Vodka, and Delta Airlines.
I specialize in producing photorealistic 3D visualizations and dynamic animations that showcase products in a larger-than-life way. Whether you need polished, photorealistic CG product imagery for digital display, captivating attention-grabbing animation for product advertisements or explainers, or detailed 3D assets built to exacting specifications for your productions, I’m your secret weapon. I strive to deliver stunning visuals that grab attention, connect with people on an emotional level, and ultimately drive up engagement so you achieve the best results.
My Services
These are the types of services I love providing for my clients
Virtual Product Creation
Investing in creating a 3D model (aka: a digital clone) of your product means it can be used as an asset in as many projects for e-commerce listings, advertisements, and animations as you wish. Updates are fast, efficient, and cost a fraction of a photoshoot or video production.
Product Animation
3D animation opens up a whole new world of possibilities for advertising, interaction, and educational content. Showcasing your products in new and creative ways keeps your message front of mind for your customers and drives up their engagement.
Past Projects
Below are some samples of my 3D product visualization and animation work
Lightsaber Game Prop
I built this prop for a fictional Star Wars game to more deeply explore the triple A (AAA) asset creation pipeline for next generation games. The challenge was to create a weapon that could be utilized in a modern AAA game with the appropriate specs to keep it looking photorealistic but also function efficiently during real-time gameplay.
Clear-Tone Hearing Aids
For this project, I created a custom model of a new hearing aid that was just introduced to the market for Clear-Tone. I was able to create some 3D animation to showcase the unique features of the device and integrate these animations in with live action video of subjects with visual effects.
Excalibur Crossbow Model
For Excalibur Crossbow, I provided 3D CAD files which I retopologized in order to make them lighter weight and easier to animate for commercials. I created a custom model from the ground up with clean geometry, clean UVs, and created realistic materials and textures.
Bowtech Crossbow Models and Animation
For this project, I optimized 3D CAD files for animation and rendering from Bowtech Archery. I also extended the models with custom pieces of each bow assembly and created realistic materials and textures. Finally, I provided custom animations to highlight specific features of each bow.
HVAC Models and Animation
Each commercial HVAC unit has unique challenges in the design and the installation. For this project, I helped RL Hudson highlight some of their unique solutions for HVAC units which lengthen the lifespan of certain parts and provide more efficient solutions.
I was able to provide animations that help their clients visualize the placement of custom parts and highlight their unique features over the competition. For the custom parts, I used both CAD files as well as photo reference to create 3D models suitable for animation for a tradeshow presentation.
Custom Guitar Model
This guitar was a project I used to help optimize my workflow for 3D modeling and texturing products with unique designs and materials. Each piece of the guitar was modeled from scratch using photo reference and schematics I found researching online. I also had a lot of fun designing the poster below featuring high quality renders of the Gibson model 335 custom guitar and some close-up renders showcasing the details.
“Spear of Destiny” Relic Model
This began as a personal project I used to expand my digital sculpting, model optimization, and texture painting skills. This is a 3D model of The Holy Lance relic housed in a museum in Vienna, Austria.
Later, I was approached by Spectres.io to acquire the rights to my 3D model of the spear so they could develop a limited edition collectible coin at their mint. In collaboration with Spectres, I was able to modify the digital sculpture for their purposes.
What My Clients Say
These are some testimonials from some of my clients
Brandon’s skill set is unmatched. His various talents and abilities make him a vital part of any project. However, it’s his character and work ethic that set him apart from the competition. You can trust Brandon to always find ways to lift your ideas to the next level and to deliver a product that inspires a positive response from your customer.
I have collaborated on many different projects with Brandon. He is very well-versed in digital design process, from concept to conception. Along with his technical mastery, he brings a developed artistic and creative eye to each project all while maintaining a high degree of professionalism in regards to costs and timelines. You can never go wrong when Hix is in the mix.
If you can imagine it, this guy can make it happen. Nothing is beyond his 3D capabilities. Look no further and make Brandon Hix your go-to guy for 3D animation.
Brandon is a deeply skilled and technical artist. His quality of work, attention to detail, and solid work-ethic have impressed me time-and-time again. I Highly Recommend Him!!
I’ve worked with Brandon on many different projects and on every single one of them he has absolutely knocked them out of the park. His 3D modeling and animations are always exactly what I need to impress my clients. He’s a master of his craft and is always making sure he is on the top of his game. I can’t recommend him enough!
Brandon’s modeling and texture skills solve complex problems for our 3D needs in animation. He has a precise attention-to-detail all while producing a high-quality execution and reliable output. Brandon is an excellent communicator, understands projects beyond a single-layered task completion and keeps to his commitments – all which keep projects on time and budget.
Get In Touch
Shoot me a message via the contact form below or to brandon@brandonhix.com.