--- title: "Behind the Scenes: 3D Art Process in Mumbai (No AI)" description: "See how I build hand-crafted 3D art from scratch in Mumbai. My Behind the Scenes process avoids AI entirely, focusing on raw Maya and Blender workflows for realistic product renders and animations." canonical: https://mytribe.in/3d_multiverse_/3d-product-animation-visualization/behind-the-scenes-my-process last_updated: 2025-09-30 --- # Behind the Scenes: My 3D Design Process Tribe Verified · Hand-crafted 3D art from Mumbai. By [Ajinkya Kadam](https://mytribe.in/3d_multiverse_) · Available online; Takes projects across India · ₹18K Per Product (estimate) Part of [3D Product Animation & Visualization](https://mytribe.in/3d_multiverse_/3d-product-animation-visualization). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/3d_multiverse_/3d-product-animation-visualization/gallery) I do not use AI for my work. Here is how I build digital worlds from scratch, from the initial blocking in Maya to the final render. ## Photos and videos - [Video: This breakdown video shows the process behind the Chintamani T-shirt animation. It starts with the initial sketch and moves through 3D modeling, texturing, and setting up the final scene in the software before the final render.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/35aa6de8-7cb8-427b-a1cc-29afa8c78401) - [Video: This is a piece of concept art in motion, inspired by the rapper Divine. I created a dark, atmospheric world and animated a classic car driving through it, focusing on mood and visual storytelling.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/8fce7fbf-3004-4312-bb4d-ca29625f0713) ## About Behind the Scenes: My Process My workflow starts with blocking out shapes in Blender before touching any textures. I focus on real-world physics and light simulation in V-Ray so your product does not look like a floating cartoon. You can see how the fabric drapes in the Chintamani breakdown; that is not an automated effect, it is manual cloth simulation set to match specific fabric weight and density. I build everything from the ground up. When you see a render of a sneaker or a Ganpati-inspired concept, you are looking at hours of manual polygon modeling, not a prompt typed into an AI generator. ### The Pipeline I start in Maya or Blender to set the structure. For products, it is about precision. If I am doing cloth simulation for apparel, I tweak the density settings so the material moves naturally. Then comes Substance Painter for texture—if it is metal, it needs to scratch and reflect light like real metal. I use V-Ray for the final lighting because it handles global illumination in a way that feels honest to the environment, whether it is a dark, atmospheric Mumbai street or a bright studio. ### The Human Touch My inspiration comes from my city. Whether it is the chaos of a Bappa aagman or the sleek aesthetic of Mumbai hip-hop culture, the energy goes into the scene. I am not just hitting a render button. I am manually composing the shot, adjusting the camera framing to mimic real-world cinematography, and finally using After Effects to composite the layers. This is why my work has that 'is that for real?' factor. It is technical, it is manual, and it is 100% human. ## About Ajinkya Kadam I am Ajinkya, a Mumbai-based 3D artist who builds digital worlds from scratch. I work with Blender, Maya, and V-Ray to ensure every frame is hand-crafted and authentic. 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