Maeva Metivier

Surfacing, Lighting & Compositing Artist – VFX & Animation

Freelance artist specializing in surfacing, lighting, and compositing for films, commercials, and visual content. I worked on a 7-minute short film (Orchid Square), where I was responsible for the surfacing of 3 main characters, 5 crowd characters, and the compositing of several shots.

What I do:

• 3D Surfacing (texturing & shading) for characters and assets

• Artistic lighting and final rendering (Arnold, Renderman, Solaris)

• Frame-by-frame shot compositing (Nuke)

• Modeling and UV unwrapping of characters & props

Technical Skills:

✔ Nuke – Compositing

✔ Maya (Arnold, Renderman) & Houdini Solaris (Renderman) – Surfacing, Lighting, Shading

✔ Substance Painter, Mari, Affinity, Krita – Textures & surfacing

Why work with me?

✔ Creative and technical approach, adapted to artistic needs and production constraints

✔ Strict adherence to deadlines and technical requirements

✔ Clear and responsive communication

Graduated from ESMA (3D Animation & VFX), I combine artistic sensibility (photography, drawing, visual composition) and solid technical skills in the 3D/VFX pipeline. This dual approach allows me to tackle projects with a creative vision while remaining efficient on technical tasks. I am also open to learning new software according to project needs and studio pipelines.

📩 Available for short freelance missions or creative collaborations.