Welcome to my Web site! My name is Jeremy Hollobon, and I'm a 3D Artist and TD, currently based in Wellington, New Zealand, where I work for Weta Workshop Ltd.

The purpose of this site is to introduce myself, and a little of my 3D work. I've been a full-time animator since 1999, and made the switch to Maya software early in 2000. Since then, I've been a huge fan of both Maya and 3D Animation in general.

The project I'm currently working on at Weta Productions is a computer animated television series called Jane & the Dragon. Because it's still in production, there are no images from it on this site (though there's an on-line gallery on Weta's site). In fact, all the images on this site are from personal projects. Most of my professional work has been for various television projects, and although it's been fun to do, I haven't included any of it here.

My interests span almost all areas of the animation pipeline, so I'm constantly honing my skills in modelling, character rigging, character animation, shading networks, lighting, cinematography, particles, dynamic simulations, cloth, paint effects, MEL scripting, Maya's API, C++... you get the idea! I guess that's one of the appealing things about working in this industry - there are always exciting new avenues to explore.

Like other areas of computer graphics, 3D imagery is a synthesis of the technical and the creative: the left-brain and the right-brain. My early background was a bit more computer-oriented (anyone else remember the Sinclair ZX81?), so I often find myself drawn towards areas associated with Technical Direction. However, I am also careful not to neglect the creative and aesthetic facets of the field, as these are the ultimate goal of even the most dry programming task.

Thanks for dropping by,

Jeremy
(June 2006)