The journey of Javier Tojo to Became a Master of the 3D Scultping of Toys
The journey of Javier Tojo to Became a Master of the 3D Sculpting of Toys
Javier Tojo is a 3D artist who specializes in creating digital sculptures and toys. He has a passion for bringing people’s ideas to life, and he takes great pride in his work.
Javier’s journey to becoming an artist began when he was just a child. He was inspired by the work of artists like Ryan Woodward, and he knew that he wanted to create art that would bring joy to others.
After studying 3D modeling in Brazil, Javier continued his education by taking online courses. He was eager to learn as much as he could, and he was determined to become the best 3D artist he could be.
In his 23rd year, he won a scholarship to study 3D modeling in Spain. There, he met incredible artists through an online experience, where he learned topics such as delivery processes. His level improved when he met Daniel Bel at a convention. Javier took the risk of asking him for feedback on his work, and his encouraging response that he could make a living from it inspired him to focus on toy design as a digital sculptor.
Javier’s hard work paid off. He soon began to land freelance projects, and he eventually worked on some high-profile projects, such as a Projects for Hot Buttered Elves. In addition to his work as a 3D artist, Javier is also a passionate surfer. He loves the feeling of being in the ocean, and he finds that surfing helps him to be more creative.
He made a trip through Europe and Asia visiting places like Amsterdam, France, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, Turkey, Portugal where he spent 3 months and participated in the THU, an artistic event with great relevance for digitals designers in the world where he met more than 700 artists in the field between talks, processes and networking, there he learned about surfing that he later materialized as a lifestyle and part of his vision as a professional when he got to know Bali, a place where an extensive community of Surfing artists that motivate him to continue creating art.
Javier is currently based in Montevideo, Uruguay, but he travels frequently to surf and to meet with other artists. Is about to move to Bali, is always looking for new challenges, and he is excited to see what the future holds for his career.
Skills and abilities Include:
- Organic and hard surface Sculpting/Modeling in Zbrush
- Strong knowledge of Anatomy/ Human/ animal/ Creature
- Ability to accurately translate 2D artwork into 3D
- Ability and knowledge of different types of Articulation including: Ball Joint, Hinge Joint, Socket Joint, Etc.
- Ability to engineer and separate components/geometry so that objects can be 3D printed separately and key/fit together
- Experience working with 3d max
- Experience working with Adobe Photoshop
- Experience working with Maya and Marvelous Designer
- Understanding of 3D print and creating water tight geometry
- knowledge of keying and boolean objects
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to work on different types of projects ranging from creating new geometry to processing scan data
- Strong Character Design Knowledge
- Strong knowledge of Design and Composition.
If you are looking for a 3D artist who can bring your ideas to life, then Javier Tojo is the artist for you. He is passionate about his work, and he takes great pride in his creations.