Zak Smith

Made a quick loop of the Vitra All Plastic Chair as a mini product-animation exercise and added a touch of coffee shop ambience to the background... it’s amazing how much a simple layer of sound grounds a render and makes a space feel lived-in.

Rigging Tip: Don’t use Delta Transforms on Driver targets! 🍺

I’ve been using drivers to make this Stewart Brewing keg more expressive, and it’s finally turning out well!

A quick lesson learned: don't use Delta Transforms on the Empties you're using as drivers (unless you have...

If you're ever feeling stuck for creativity, I suggest looking back at your old work to see what you'd improve. It’s a great way to measure progress without the pressure of starting from scratch.

I recently opened up my project archives to do exactly this. What started as a...

Some of my favorite renders are the ones where I show restraint and don’t overcomplicate things. Simplicity often wins when you’re creating solo. Made in Blender.