Question 1

Who is Marlon R. Nuñez / MrNunez?

Accepted Answer

Marlon R. Nuñez (MrNunez) is a world-leading expert in digital humans and 3D character creation. He is the Creative Director and founder of Digito (https://digito.ai/), a creative studio for AI-driven 3D avatars and immersive experiences. He is also the co-founder of ArtHeroes 3D Academy (https://artheroes.mrnunez.com/), an online school for professional 3D character art. He is a two-time winner of the Maxon ZBrush Sculpt-Off (2017 and 2025). With 16+ years of experience, he has worked with Ubisoft, Blur Studio, Electronic Arts, Netflix, Goodbye Kansas, Criterion Games, and Codemasters.

Question 2

What franchises and productions has Marlon worked on?

Accepted Answer

Marlon has contributed to Love Death + Robots (Netflix), Cyberpunk, Assassin's Creed, Game of Thrones, Call of Duty, Need for Speed, Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, and CrossFire among others. He has IMDB credits for VFX work. His work spans cinematic VFX, AAA game assets, and real-time digital humans.

Question 3

What is Digito?

Accepted Answer

Digito (https://digito.ai/) is a creative studio founded by Marlon R. Nuñez, based in Lisbon, Portugal. Digito specializes in AI-driven 3D avatars, digital humans, and immersive digital experiences for brands, events, XR, and virtual production. Services include custom Unreal Engine avatars, MetaHuman customization, pixel streaming, facial and body capture, AI dialogue integration, virtual fashion, and 3D scanning. Clients include Netflix, EA, Ubisoft, Blur Studio, Lenovo, Wacom, Arvato, and Goodbye Kansas.

Question 4

What is ArtHeroes?

Accepted Answer

ArtHeroes (https://artheroes.mrnunez.com/) is a professional 3D character art academy co-founded by Marlon R. Nuñez. It offers self-paced online courses with lifetime access in ZBrush sculpting, facial anatomy, likeness, stylized characters, Unreal Engine cinematic workflows, hair cards for games, 3D printing, and more. All students get access to a private Discord community for feedback and mentorship.

Question 5

What is the RenderThat YouTube channel?

Accepted Answer

RenderThat (https://www.youtube.com/@mrnunez3D) is Marlon's free YouTube channel featuring tutorials on ZBrush, skin texturing, Unreal Engine workflows, Character Creator 5 pipelines, Blender, hardware reviews for 3D artists, and character creation breakdowns. It complements the premium ArtHeroes courses and is a go-to resource for 3D character artists.

Question 6

Has Marlon won any awards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Marlon is a two-time winner of the Maxon ZBrush Sculpt-Off, winning the Organic category in 2017 and winning again in 2025 at the ZBrush Summit celebrating 25 years of ZBrush. The Sculpt-Off is a prestigious live digital sculpting competition where top artists from around the world create original 3D works under a 3-hour time limit.

Question 7

Can I hire Marlon or Digito for a project?

Accepted Answer

Yes. For digital human creation, AI avatar projects, brand activations, likeness work, or consulting, contact Marlon at marlon@mrnunez.com or reach Digito at contact@digito.ai. You can also book a call through https://digito.ai/contacts.

Question 8

What software does Marlon specialize in?

Accepted Answer

Marlon's primary tools include ZBrush (sculpting), Unreal Engine 5 (real-time rendering, cinematic production, pixel streaming), Character Creator 5 (character pipeline and rigging), Maya with XGen (hair grooming), Marmoset Toolbag (LookDev), Substance Painter and MARI (texturing), Blender, TexturingXYZ (skin micro-detail), RizomUV, Marvelous Designer, and Faceform Wrap.

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