Iñaki Ugarte
I’m Iñaki Ugarte, a freelance character artist and sculptor focused on creating highly detailed, game-ready and printable characters.
About
I’m Iñaki Ugarte, a freelance character artist and sculptor focused on creating highly detailed, game-ready and printable characters. I work across the full pipeline—from concept and high-poly sculpting in ZBrush to retopology, UVs, baking, and PBR texturing—so the final assets keep clean forms and readable detail at scale.
I also enjoy sharing what I’ve learned through teaching drawing and sculpture fundamentals to children and teenagers, adapting lessons to different ages and skill levels. Whether it’s producing Unreal Engine 5 characters at a production studio or delivering custom 28mm D&D and wargame miniatures for clients, I’m motivated by strong character design, anatomy, and the craft of translating ideas into real, usable 3D work.
- 2 years' experience
- Joined October 2026
Languages
- Spanish; CastilianFluent
- BasqueFluent
- EnglishAdvanced
Industry experience
- Gaming
- Education
- Media & Entertainment
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Work experience
Owned end-to-end production of three realistic game-ready characters for Unreal Engine 5, from concept to final in-engine assets. Completed full pipeline work: high-poly sculpt, retopology, UVs, baking, PBR texturing, and real-time optimization. Collaborated with art and programming leads to align character budgets, style, and technical constraints.
Taught drawing and sculpture fundamentals to children and teenagers, emphasizing form, proportion, and gesture. Planned and adapted lessons by age and skill level, from playful early sessions (5–8) to more advanced work for 14–15 year-old students. Explained complex concepts in clear, practical ways to help students build confidence and visible skill growth.
Designed and sculpted custom 28mm D&D and wargame heroes and creatures from client briefs and concepts. Produced end-to-end deliverables, including high-poly ZBrush sculpts and 3D-print-ready files with clean forms and readable detail at scale. Managed communication, scope, and delivery independently, adapting designs based on feedback and technical constraints.
Education
Certifications and awards
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