Artist showcase

The best digital art from the CG community

Discover the best new digital art and more from the CG world

Robotic Mouse Artist Amanda Mierau software Maya, Zbrush, Keyshot, Photoshop

Canadian-based 3D modeller and generalist Amanda Mierau created her sleek Robotic Mouse over three weeks. Having previously worked for Method Studios and as a marketing 3D freelancer, Amanda found this personal project a pleasant change of pace. “I enjoyed designing this little guy, and seeing him come to life,” she says. “Figuring out how certain parts would function and adding character and personality to him was quite rewarding.”

With a degree in fine arts under her belt, plus an extra year of 3D schooling, Amanda rendered her rodent without encountering any problems. “The packages these days have great features designed to facilitate workflow,” she explains. “The intricacy comes more from patience and attention to every vertex, rather than complex techniques.”

Robot Mouse accompanies other images in Amanda’s portfolio of animals and detailed objects, but it represents the first time the two merge together in one piece. “I find the edges and curves of the world around me to be inspiring,” she explains. “While the personalities and souls of animals can be as tangible as those of people, I am also very much inspired by intricacy – tiny and beautiful and mechanical. Those two things came together in my vision of creating this piece.” See more of Amanda’s impressive creatures at www.amandamierau.com