Summary

Hello everyone!

My name is Sergey Popov, and I am a 3D Artist, Animator, and VFX Artist with over 20 years of experience in the game development industry. Throughout my career, I’ve worked on projects ranging from mobile hits to cinematic animations, collaborating with teams at MyTona, Tundra Animation, Gameless, and my own indie studio Exo404.

I specialize in:
🎨 Creating 3D characters (stylized & realistic)
💥 Designing and building VFX for games & cinematics
🕹️ Full pipeline support for Unreal Engine, Unity, and Godot
🎬 Animation & rigging for characters and creatures

Some of my projects have been recognized internationally — for example, my indie game Beyond Dark Tales earned 3rd place at Indie Clash 2021. Over the years, I’ve created hundreds of VFX and animations that brought gameplay and stories to life.

I am always open to new collaborations, exciting projects, and creative challenges. Let’s build something unforgettable together!

-= My Interests =-
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 My family (my biggest source of inspiration)
🎮 Games and interactive storytelling
🎨 Designing unique characters and visual effects

Skills

Software proficiency

Substance 3D Painter

Substance B2M

Blender

Illustrator

Photoshop

Unreal Engine

ZBrush

Unity

3ds Max

Godot

After Effects

Reel