As well as making my own art, I really enjoy helping others with their creative projects and ideas. I have over 20 years of commercial 3D art & design experience and a lifetime of drawing that I can source from to help you with your projects and creative skills…
Since graduating with a BA (HONS) in Applied Design from Edinburgh College Of Art in 1999, I have consistently strived to develop expertise in both creative and technical skills within my artistic practice. Simultaneously, I am dedicated to sharing this knowledge with individuals at any skill level, whether they are beginners or seeking advanced professional development.
Some Of The Tools & Skills I Can Help You With Include –
🔄 Blender
💻 3ds Max
💻 3D modelling For 3D Printing
🎨 Traditional Expressive Drawing & Sculpture
🤖 AI Tools for 3D Modelling, Animation & The Creative Process
🎨 Adobe Substance Painter/Designer/Sampler
🌐 Touch Designer
🎨Creative Consultation
From £30 per hour group and bulk discounts available
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Over the years, I’ve guided individuals in various niches sectors, including:
🎨 Art 🎬 Animation 🎥 Film
🖨️ 3D Printing 🤖 3D Modelling ✏️ Drawing
📁 Portfolio Preparation 🧑🏫 Young Learners 🎨 Hobbyists/Enthusiasts
🎨Professionals Who Want To Quickly Transfer From 3DS Max To Blender Or Vice Versa
I guarantee to guide you and use the most appropriate creative tools and solutions for your learning needs or projects.
Way back in 1999 during my graduation show in Applied Design at Edinburgh College of Art. Someone who I did not know, I could not even read the name wrote in my comments book I had in my show for people to write feedback wrote –
“Good work, your hands our best and most useful tools. Our mind the most precious jewel!”
This comment really still resonates with my practice today. All skills can be learned and improved somewhat such as drawing, 3D computer modelling etc. However, perhaps our most important part of creativity is our mind.
In the same way, I have developed my tuition style over the years to encourage ideas, creativity and project plans first. Then I guide you from my skill knowledge to use the most appropriate tools and or combination of tools that you want to use to convey your vision.
I strongly believe that this approach I take in my practice has helped me to constantly evolve and develop my art. gain commissions, sell my art and keep my creativity relevant with new tools and processes. I can help you to do the same!
If you would like to get an idea of how I teach or learn some things for free, my YouTube has a lot of information for you. Alternatively you can buy one of my books on Amazon. You can also check out my free maker resource page and my Cities Of The Imagination workshop page
“I had a lesson in how to use Blender and exporting your file to use with a 3D Printer, and James was an excellent tutor. He went into just enough detail and referred to a project I am working on, so I took away specific knowledge that I needed. He explains things in an easy-to-understand way, has a wealth of creative ideas to draw on and I will definitely have more lessons with James as I learnt so much.”
“James himself is a professional artist and the works in his personal website are fantastic. His lessons are inspiring! He taught me many ways of drawing and developed my sense of the shape and perspective of the objects. He is an absolutely good tutor for people of all levels in drawing.” Ziqi, Edinburgh, Scotland
“Good introduction to Blender and an inspiring way to learn. An imaginative starting project for those who work best with goals rather than trawling through repetitive online tutorials. Very enjoyable, thank you!”
Hannah, London giving feedback from The Design An Imaginary City Workshop at FabLab London, December 2015.
“I enjoyed James’ course, finding it a quick way to get to grips with Blender. It was much more interesting and informative than trying to learn by myself, or through YouTube. I would recommend”
Stephen giving feedback from The Design An Imaginary City Workshop at FabLab London, December 2015.
“Want to thank you very much for a very interesting and informative evening . For us your workshop was our first experience with 3D design and 3D printing and we had a really great time. Our first ” product ” the salt shaker works perfect and is a great topic in conversation . Also we would like to thank Thorarinn , the manager of the FabLab in Isafjordur Iceland , for the use of his inspiring workspace. Thanks very much!!!!”
3D graphics for 3D printing workshop FabLab in Isafjordur Iceland May 2016.
“James was always inspirational in helping me learn to 3D print. His creative ideas encouraged me to think outside of the ordinary to produce great things.”
Nigel Davies Devon 2018
“Good introduction to Blender and an inspiring way to learn. An imaginative starting project for those who work best with goals rather than trawling through repetitive online tutorials. Very enjoyable, thank you!”
Hannah, London giving feedback from The Design An Imaginary City Workshop at FabLab London, December 2015.
“I enjoyed James’ course, finding it a quick way to get to grips with Blender. It was much more interesting and informative than trying to learn by myself, or through Youtube. I would recommend” Stephen giving feedback from The Design An Imaginary City Workshop at FabLab London, December 2015.
“I think this workshop for me lets me think about seriously what a city actually is and can be, great that you had this element of brainstorming in it, letting us know that it is more then only structure and aesthetics, imagining how the people would live together, what they find important, and so many other aspects” Chris, London giving feedback from Design An Imaginary City at South London Makerspace Workshop, December 2015.
“James brings out your inner artist. He encourages you to put the logical to one side and to brave the emotional response to a subject. I felt it gave added depth to the way I work.”
Janetta Murrie, marketing consultant.
“James is very knowledgeable in 3d animation and he shared this knowledge expertly in the 3d class I attended. His enthusiasm for the subject was obvious and he was happy to help in any areas his students had difficulty with. I’d highly recommend the class which covered all areas of pulling together a 3d animation from concept to completion.”
Morag Macdonald, Multimedia Designer, CNES
“James’ approach to the software is very refreshing. Not only does he give us an understanding of the basic tools and features of the software but he also shows us how to put to use the essence of each software in order to fit into the development of our particular projects”
Maïa Djambazian, EchoFab FabLab, Montreal, Canada
James is a talented 3D artist with a whole lot of tricks and
Þórarinn B.B. Gunnarsson Fab Lab Director FabLab Isa NW Iceland
