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Hi, I’m Pavan Kumbhar, a 3D character artist based in Kolhapur, India. I specialize in modeling, sculpting, texturing, and shaping assets for video games, from high-poly concepts to stylized and realistic pipelines. I’m adept with FACS-based expressions and blendshape animation to bring characters to life. I’m passionate about collaborating across teams to deliver compelling characters that fit the game’s aesthetic. Over the years I’ve contributed to projects for Cosmos Maya, Lakshya Digital, Technicolor Games, Rockstar Games, and EA/Battlefield franchises, working on vibrant stylized and photoreal character assets, and I enjoy tackling new challenges like cloth simulation, rigging, and facial expression systems.…Hi, I’m Pavan Kumbhar, a 3D character artist based in Kolhapur, India. I specialize in modeling, sculpting, texturing, and shaping assets for video games, from high-poly concepts to stylized and realistic pipelines. I’m adept with FACS-based expressions and blendshape animation to bring characters to life. I’m passionate about collaborating across teams to deliver compelling characters that fit the game’s aesthetic. Over the years I’ve contributed to projects for Cosmos Maya, Lakshya Digital, Technicolor Games, Rockstar Games, and EA/Battlefield franchises, working on vibrant stylized and photoreal character assets, and I enjoy tackling new challenges like cloth simulation, rigging, and facial expression systems.

Pavan Kumbhar

Character Designer, 3D Modeler, Animator, +4

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Hi, I’m Pavan Kumbhar, a 3D character artist based in Kolhapur, India. I specialize in modeling, sculpting, texturing, and shaping assets for video games, from high-poly concepts to stylized and realistic pipelines. I’m adept with FACS-based expressions and blendshape animation to bring characters to life. I’m passionate about collaborating across teams to deliver compelling characters that fit the game’s aesthetic. Over the years I’ve contributed to projects for Cosmos Maya, Lakshya Digital, Technicolor Games, Rockstar Games, and EA/Battlefield franchises, working on vibrant stylized and photoreal character assets, and I enjoy tackling new challenges like cloth simulation, rigging, and facial expression systems.…Hi, I’m Pavan Kumbhar, a 3D character artist based in Kolhapur, India. I specialize in modeling, sculpting, texturing, and shaping assets for video games, from high-poly concepts to stylized and realistic pipelines. I’m adept with FACS-based expressions and blendshape animation to bring characters to life. I’m passionate about collaborating across teams to deliver compelling characters that fit the game’s aesthetic. Over the years I’ve contributed to projects for Cosmos Maya, Lakshya Digital, Technicolor Games, Rockstar Games, and EA/Battlefield franchises, working on vibrant stylized and photoreal character assets, and I enjoy tackling new challenges like cloth simulation, rigging, and facial expression systems.

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Hi, I’m Pavan Kumbhar, a 3D character artist based in Kolhapur, India. I specialize in modeling, sculpting, texturing, and shaping assets for video games, from high-poly concepts to stylized and realistic pipelines. I’m adept with FACS-based expressions and blendshape animation to bring characters to life. I’m passionate about collaborating across teams to deliver compelling characters that fit the game’s aesthetic.

Over the years I’ve contributed to projects for Cosmos Maya, Lakshya Digital, Technicolor Games, Rockstar Games, and EA/Battlefield franchises, working on vibrant stylized and photoreal character assets, and I enjoy tackling new challenges like cloth simulation, rigging, and facial expression systems.

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Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

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English

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Hindi

Advanced

Marathi (Marāṭhī)

Advanced

Work Experience

3D Character Artist at Cosmos Maya Digital Studio

December 31, 2019 - September 6, 2025

Contributed to CG modeling for children's TV shows and animated films, focusing on stylized assets and character models suited for younger audiences.

3D Character Artist at Lakshya Digital Studio

December 31, 2021 - September 6, 2025

Worked on 3D character assets for various projects at Lakshya, focusing on production-ready pipelines and stylized assets.

3D Character Artist at Technicolor Games

January 1, 2024 - September 6, 2025

Mid-Level Character Artist; contributed to character assets and collaborated with teams to deliver stylized and realistic characters.

Senior Game Artist at Madmacon Games

December 31, 2024 - September 6, 2025

Worked on stylized characters for Supercell’s mobile games – designed and developed characters for Brawl Stars and Squad Buster; responsible for full character production pipeline, including high-poly and low-poly modeling, as well as stylized texture creation.

Senior Artist at Transperfect Technicolor Games

February 1, 2025 - Present

Electronic Arts - FC 26, Battlefield 6 (yet to release) - Collaborated on the FACS process to enhance blend shape development, contributing to innovative 5- and 3-shape combinations for EA character facial rigs.

3D Character Artist at Cosmos Maya Digital Studio

January 1, 2019 - September 6, 2025

Contributed to CG modeling for children's TV shows and animated films, focusing on stylized assets and character models suited for younger audiences.

3D Character Artist at Lakshya Digital Studio

December 1, 2021 - September 6, 2025

Created clothing and armored gauntlets for Capcom characters in Street Fighter 6, utilizing Marvelous Designer for realistic cloth simulation and detailing.

3D Character Artist at Technicolor Games

January 1, 2024 - September 6, 2025

Mid-Level Character Artist involved in GTA 6 character development; performed FACS-based facial rigging and photorealistic neutral head creation. Used Wrap3D for precise dot matching and wrinkle map generation to enhance realism and expression fidelity. Also contributed to Rockstar Games Dedicated Unit on GTA Trilogy game models.

Senior Game Artist at Madmacon Games

December 1, 2024 - September 6, 2025

Worked on stylized characters for Supercell’s mobile games; designed and developed characters for Brawl Stars and Squad Buster. Managed full character production pipeline including high-poly/low-poly modeling and stylized texturing.

Senior Artist at Transperfect Technicolor Games

February 1, 2025 - Present

Electronic Arts - FC 26, Battlefield 6 (yet to release) - Collaborated on the FACS process to enhance blend shape development for EA character rigs, contributing to 5- and 3-shape combinations.

3D Character Artist at Cosmos Maya Digital Studio

December 31, 2019 - September 6, 2025

Contributed to CG modeling for children's TV shows and animated films, focusing on stylized assets and character models suited for younger audiences.

3D Character Artist at Lakshya Digital Studio

December 31, 2021 - September 6, 2025

Created clothing and armored gauntlets for Capcom characters, utilizing Marvelous Designer for realistic cloth simulation and detailing.

Mid-Level Character Artist at Technicolor Games

January 1, 2024 - September 6, 2025

Mid-Level Character Artist contributing to stylized and photorealistic assets, supporting diverse game development pipelines.

Senior Game Artist at MadMacon Games

December 31, 2024 - September 6, 2025

Worked on stylized characters for Supercell's mobile games – designed and developed characters for Brawl Stars and Squad Buster; responsible for full character production pipeline, including high-poly and low-poly modeling, as well as stylized texture creation.

Senior Artist at Transperfect Technicolor Games

February 1, 2025 - Present

Collaborated on FACS-based facial rigging and blendshape development; contributed to 5- and 3-shape combinations for EA character facial rigs.

Senior Artist at Electronic Arts / EA

February 1, 2025 - Present

Electronic Arts - FC 26, Battlefield 6 (yet to release) - Collaborated on the FACS (Facial Action Coding System) process to enhance blend shape development, contributing to innovative 5- and 3-shape combinations for EA character facial rigs.

3D Character Artist at Cosmos Maya Digital Studio

January 1, 2019 - September 6, 2025

Contributed to CG modeling for children's TV shows and animated films, focusing on stylized assets and character models suited for younger audiences.

3D Character Artist at Lakshya Digital Studio

December 1, 2021 - September 6, 2025

Created clothing and armored gauntlets for Capcom characters, utilizing Marvelous Designer for realistic cloth simulation and detailing.

3D Character Artist at Technicolor Games

January 1, 2024 - September 6, 2025

Mid-Level Character Artist. Contributed to GTA 6 character development through FACS-based facial rigging and photorealistic neutral head creation. Utilized Wrap3D for precise dot matching and wrinkle map generation, enhancing realism and expression fidelity. Worked on GTA-The Trilogy game models.

Senior Game Artist at MadMacon Games

December 1, 2024 - September 6, 2025

Worked on stylized characters for Supercell’s mobile games – designed and developed characters for Brawl Stars and Squad Buster. Responsible for full character production pipeline, including high-poly and low-poly modeling, as well as stylized texture creation.

Senior Artist at Transperfect Technicolor Games

February 1, 2025 - Present