About Me

Hello, I’m Swikar Poudel, deeply passionate about computer graphics, simulations, mathematics, 3D modeling, and film. I’m skilled in Blender, Houdini, and Nuke, specializing in water, pyro, and RBD simulations, compositing, and 3D character creation with grooming. With a background in physics, computer science, and mathematics, I love merging science and art while solving technical challenges. I’ve also completed a professional course in concept art, strengthening my artistic skills. If you have a project in mind, I’m ready to bring it to life!

Skills
Experience
Education


  • Mesh Optimization

    90%

  • Product and Character Animation [ Blender ]

    90%

  • Motion Design [ Blender and Houdini ]

    80%

  • Compositing [ Nuke ]

    85%

  • Hair Grooming [ Houdini ]

    75%

  • Procedural Animation [ Blender and Houdini ]

    70%

  • Simulation [ Houdini ]

    55%
  • Freelancer
    Worked on couple of projects as a freelancer. Project included retopology, sculpting, hair grooming, texturing and simulation.


  • Bachelor in Software Engineering
    Enrolled into an university for a Bachelor in Software Engineering Program


  • Computer Science
    Passed High School in Computer Science course. Computer Science course included subjects such as Physics,Chemistry,Computer,Mathematics,English and Nepali .
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My Services

Mesh Optimization

I use a combination of Quad Remesher and manual adjustment to retopologize the model.

Character Animation

I can rig and animate characters. I rig characters using Rigify Addon in Blender.

Compositing

I can composite vfx shots . I have composited different shots in space . I can do rotoscoping , wire removal , green screen keying, multipass compositing in industry standard software like Nuke


Product Animation

I have worked on product animation and design for different projects as a Freelancer. I use procedural tools such as Blender geometry nodes and Houdini to create product design and animation. I use Houdini for fancy simulation setups.

Hair Grooming

I can groom realistic hair for any type of character with industry standard software like Houdini.I can also groom hair in blender with its curve tools .

Simulation

I have worked on pyro,rbd simulation projects. I use procedural tools available in software like Houdini for creating pyro,rbd,particles,water simulations.

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Portfolio

Lemmings Animation

This is the character I modelled,rigged,groomed and animated in Blender for my personal project taking reference of lemmings in animation series "Grizzy and Lemmings"

Beer Design

This is the design of beer I made for my client . I also made product animation of this beer for my client.

Kake The Rhino

This is my final portfolio artwork after completing the professional 'Concept Art Course" by Maya Animation Academy.

Calm Render of Buddha

This is a frame of video clip of calm buddha with looping incense smoke simulation I created for my youtube channel.

Cat Grooming

This is the groom that I created in Houdini with exciting and great grooming tools of Houdini . Taking reference of all cats on the Internet, this hair groom was completed .

Snowman at Top of Everest

This is the render I did for Fox Render Farm Challenge 'Snowman Challenge'.

The Fallen Kingdom

This is the concept art I did as the final project in my concept art course.

Ocean Render

I rendered this ocean shot using ocean spectrum tools in houdini.

Shocked Squirrel

This is the render I did for my personal character project 'squirrel'.

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Milestones

Won Fox Render Farm Challenge

I stood third under student category in challenge called 'Snowman Render Challenge' organized by Fox Render Farm.

Featured in Media

I was highlighted by a prominent media company in Nepal called 'Routine of Nepal Banda'.

Won National Mathematics League

I stood second in the National Mathematics League organized by Budhanilkantha School which was a huge milestone for me.

Bunjee Jumping

I ticked off a major milestone from my bucket list by jumping off a 101-meter bungee, which was an unforgettable experience.

Completed Concept Art Course

I completed my 16 weeks long professional concept art course from Maya Animation Academy.This is one of the artwork from my final portfolio.

Paragliding

I did paragliding which was truly an unforgettable moment for me.

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Contact Me

[email protected]

+977 9824126463

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