With the many changes facing the design industry today, we thought it would be helpful to share the innovative 3D rendering experts we pay attention to for trends and guidance. Everyone in the list below is helpful in his own way, whether by sharing 3D jobs, honest AI tips, major process upgrades or steps to make your renders look as excellent as theirs.
The inside scoop on 3D design jobs: Mike Tanzillo
If you’re looking for a 3D design role or just want to keep track of what’s out there, be sure to follow longtime expert Mike Tanzillo. His two decades of experience includes working on Disney animated films and leading the Adobe Substance 3D team. Mike’s Substack, The 3D Artist, dives into industry trends, and he regularly posts hefty roundups of 3D job postings for big-name companies like Waymo and Roblox.
Simple steps for stunning renders: Ozan Kocaman
We’re BIG fans of Ozan at KeyShot. Ozan’s renders are absolutely gorgeous, going beyond the technical excellence of realism and elevating rendering to an art form. Luckily for us, Ozan’s guides break down his expertise step by step. We often repost Ozan’s work on the KeyShot social media, so you can find him there, or you can opt to follow him directly.
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- Light animation tutorial
- Motion blur long exposure animation tutorial
- Using Gobos in KeyShot
- Caustic tips in KeyShot
- 4 Steps for Physics Simulations
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AI + experimental design excellence: Mads Hindhede Svanegaard
Mads is an all-around 2D and 3D design guru who frequently consults with KeyShot on new features. He shares tutorials and tips on his socials, but we really love that he often shows his experiments with AI tools in his design process. He shares the good, the bad and the ugly about AI tools like Midjourney and Nano Banana – so if you want to hear from someone who’s figuring out the best way to move forward with AI tools, Mads is your guy.
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- How AI became more important in my industrial design process
- Using AI Shots Restyle Mode in KeyShot Studio
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Engineering + product development hacks: Jimmytronics
Jimmytronics is a modern tool brand founded by Riley Stauss and Daniel Merker, who also provide design consulting services. Their Instagram is full of fun videos showing ways to speed up product development with KeyShot Studio and 3D printing. If you’re interested in how product design and engineering is evolving, you’ll find their behind-the-scenes content super helpful.
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- How to render and light realistic metal finishes on products
- Speed up product design with 3D printing + rendering
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Quick KeyShot update rundowns: Liam Martin
If you’re looking for speedy but thorough updates on the latest in KeyShot Studio, look no further. Liam is a UK-based industrial designer and educator who also co-founded Visune, a platform that offers KeyShot and Blender resources, including AI-generated content. With each KeyShot version update, Liam provides short, helpful videos that show you how to make the most of the newest features.
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- New Move tool and Custom Pivots (introduced 2025)
- How to use Light Layers in KeyShot
- Material Graph updates – OpenPBR support + dockable material graph
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Speedy expertise: Ben Robson
Recent industrial design graduate Ben is the youngest on the list, but his artsy and technical KeyShot tutorials have already made him a fan favorite. Even better, his tutorials are often just a minute or two long, so you can level up your skills without a major time investment.
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Product design + engineering excellence: Wyatt Weaver
Interested in 3D printing, product engineering or design tips? Wyatt Weaver is a mechanical engineer who dives into all three, providing practical ways to speed up your processes and improve your output. Plus, he provides free designs and other resources on his website.
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The OG 3D expert: Will Gibbons
Not only is Will Gibbons a bonafide KeyShot expert, but he has also mastered other modeling and rendering software like SOLIDWORKS and Blender, and he’s been focused on teaching KeyShot Masterclass courses for several years. We recommend following him on your preferred platform and signing up for his email updates, which often include sweet discounts on his classes. He also offers plenty of free instructional content on YouTube, LinkedIn and Instagram.
