Introduction

Hello everyone! My name is Jose Antonio De La Hera Gilarranz, I’m 32 years old and I’m from Madrid, Spain. I graduated from Lightbox Academy as a Character Artist and I have a career in 3D Animation and VFX.

My current work is quite far from 3D but I’m looking for an opportunity to join a studio as a 3D Generalist, Character Artist or any other suitable position. That is why I dedicate my free time to learning new things and improving my skills.

I became interested in 3D thanks to RPG Maker 2000 and the video game Tales of Phantasia. Since then, I’ve always wanted to expand my knowledge and continues self-studying.

About Valkyrie

Valkyrie is the final project of my Master degree at Lightbox Academy which represents the guardian of death.

Valkyrie wouldn’t actually exist if I hadn’t insisted on making it. My teacher wanted me to do something different but I asked him to let me be creative.

I started in ZBrush making a small prototype of what I wanted to do. The main references for the work are the Valkyries, the works by Soufiane Idraasi, anime drawings and medieval armors with Viking details.