Shapelab

Artist Showcase: Celso Teixeira

In 3D modeling, even veterans with decades of experience can hit a wall. For Celso Teixeira, a professional with 20 years in the craft – 16 of those in the animation industry – that wall appeared during a personal project inspired by Derek Laufman’s graphic novel, Crimson Fall. The solution didn’t come from the tools he had used for twenty years, but from a new perspective in VR. We spoke with Celso about his journey, his workflow, and how Shapelab became his “main sculpting tool” almost overnight.

Artist Showcase: Chandrashekhar Thakare

When we launched the Shapelab x Blender Challenge in October 2025, we asked artists to capture the essence of “The Darkest Night of the Year.” A seasoned artist with over a decade of experience, Chandrashekhar Thakare utilized a sophisticated hybrid workflow to create the winning piece that perfectly embodies the “encroaching dread” of winter.