What is 3D modeling?

A 3D modeler uses computer programs to create three-dimensional figures. As a 3D modeler, you can find jobs in the entertainment industry as well as the scientific and health care industries. Your job is to take artistic or scientific concepts and shape them into lifelike models with 3D imaging software. Whether you are a freelance 3D modeler or an employee at a graphic design firm, you work on a variety of 3D modeling projects, from video game characters to film elements to models of organisms for medical or scientific research.