Award Winning Maya / Blender / ZBrush Tutor. College Professor with 20 years experience.

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1835 hrs 5/5 stars(432 rating)
Top 10% of all Tutors company wide 2020
#1 Zbrush, #1 Maya tutor company wide 2020-present

A true expert and a great teacher
I had a somewhat advanced and complicated problem involving a character rig, weight-painting, and blendshapes in Maya and David was fantastic at helping me understand the problem and the solution. He not only took time to patiently teach me how to get my character where I wanted it to be, but he also sent video recordings of the lesson so I could be sure to follow through on my own after the lesson. I 100% recommend David as a tutor!
Sarah, 1 lesson with David

David saved my project at the 11th hour
I'd been working on a VR modeling project for weeks, but there were things I just couldn't understand. In desperation, right before it was due, I decided to find a tutor. David was expensive, but his knowledge and experience were just what I was looking for. He explained things clearly and helped me finish the project. It was well worth it.
Julia, 1 lesson with David

keeps the momentum
David was not just helpful, he kept the momentum of the lesson going. He was able to navigate with where I was..an ability of a real teacher…where many others aren’t as creative in the guiding process. A real solid hour of going from ABC to at least LMNOP. Highly recommend if you’re ready to take things up a notch.
Keri, 2 lessons with David

Amazing tutor
I cannot say enough wonderful things about David. He was an incredible tutor who helped my son a lot. He really went out of his way to make sure he understood everything
Ryan , 14 lessons with David

The best instructor with many more talents
David is beyond just a tutor. He has a deep understanding of complex tasks in 3d modeling and animation that allow him to go above and beyond every session. He has granted me the confidence to undergo animation when I was almost going to quit! He also has a special expertise in human anatomy and the motions of the human body that all apply to every domain beyond just the structure and motion involved in the human body. When troubleshooting, he is able to do so quickly because of his deep understanding of animation software such as Maya. He has even built out a YouTube channel that has complete explanations of tasks that ever require further referencing for the user. Thank you David!!!
Victor , 7 lessons with David

Absolutely Fantastic
David did an outstanding job at helping me with my project in Maya. I had tried 6 other tutors before David and got nowhere, usually ending up with me paying for someone to say "Im not sure". However once I met with him it was fast, concise, easy to understand, and professional. I cannot recommend his services enough, and I will definitely be going to him first with any other questions I have! THANK YOU!!
John, 3 lessons with David

ZBrush Lesson was 100% Worth it
David is very obviously an effective ZBrush teacher. I hired him because I have lost time/money on free/paid courses that left me feeling frustrated- and his credentials and work examples seemed to be very impressive. Within one hour class he got a feel for where I wanted to go with my learning and we covered UI basics, workflow concepts, brushes, masking, painting, and more. He was open to answering and exploring any questions I had (which was a lot). I look forward to having more classes. ZBrush is the least friendly to beginners and competent teachers are incredibly scarce. his rate is on the high end for Wyzant but I'd have to say it's definitely a steal as far as ZBrush is concerned and well worth the headache of watching aimless tutorials and time wasted thinking you'll figure it out on your own.
Levi, 2 lessons with David

David is great!
David is very knowledgeable and his explanations are patient and detailed. I have worked with him several times now and he’s always able to answer my questions thoroughly and in under an hour. David also provides additional resources to accelerate my progress after each session.
Nathan, 6 lessons with David

David ROCKS
David really knows Procreate and most importantly, how to teach it. I have learned so much and am looking forward to more tips and trick and techniques as we go.
Janis, 10 lessons with David

Knowledgable and patient tutor!
David was able to teach me how to create a clipping mask, something I have needed to know for years! He is personable, patient and very knowledgable. Thanks David!
Susan, 6 lessons with David

Extremely Patient and Knowledgeable
David is an amazing tutor. I am currently learning Substance Painter, Maya, and Zbrush. David can easily teach all three pieces of software at once and make them all work together. He is providing me the tools and knowledge that allows me to create whatever I can dream up.
Michael, 129 lessons with David

UV Unwrap
David provides a high level of expertise while maintaining the delivery of instructions that emphasize the foundations of procedures. The lessons are timely in progression and ensure each step is modeled explained and remodeled together in order to ensure both concept and application are understand.
Justin, 42 lessons with David

Great Teacher
Highly recommend, very easy to learn from and did a great job helping me with some specific issues I had in photoshop!
Melanie, 2 lessons with David

Helped break through
David helped my son figure out an animation he had been stuck on for weeks. He gave him a new way of looking at it and some tools to accomplish what he wanted. They worked it out and it looks like my son is much less stressed out now! Thank you.
Michael, 1 lesson with David

Amazing tutor
I cannot day enough wonderful things about David. He was an incredible tutor who helped my son a lot. He really went out of his way to make sure he understood everything
Ryan , 14 lessons with David

Terrific Find!
David went above and beyond to research an issue that my daughter was stuck on in Maya. He really worked with her to get her back on track. He was very fast to respond, flexible with his schedule and with working out technical issues that came up. We will absolutely be using him again and really appreciate his effort, knowledge and skill!
Roberta, 1 lesson with David

VERY knowledgeable
David quickly was able to determine where my skill was at so we could drive right into what I wanted to learn, which is workflow. He explained everything in a way that I was able to understand, and left me with real steps to work on in my workflow. Looking forward to my next session!
Joshua, 1 lesson with David

Just awesome!
David immediately made my son feel comfortable and when I returned two hours later they were both still working and happily planning their next session together. Expectations exceeded! We are looking forward to more wonderful sessions with David!
Allison, 193 lessons with David

Great instructor with thorough knowledge.
David has deep and thorough knowledge of zbrush as well as other solutions. He is extremely patient and ensures knowledge transfer as part of the lesson. He went above and beyond the basic request to ensure I had a solid understanding of the tool going forward.
Seth, 1 lesson with David

Exceeded expectations
David was super helpful in teaching me exactly what I expressed wanting to learn. He cane very prepared with dukes to work on and did just the right amount of showing vs. letting me make sure I could apply the skills. Super professional and communicative!
Kerri, 1 lesson with David

Great tutor!
I had a session with David and he was worth every moment and more. He was very patient though I was a zbrush novice, I left feeling more confident and with the ability to do exactly what I asked to learn. I highly recommend him!
Jamie, 23 lessons with David

Great teacher!
David is a wonderful teacher, very patient. Knows everything about 3D modeling and More important, knows how to make his students understand a complex subject in a simple way! Thank you so much!
Luciana, 2 lessons with David

Professional Instructor and Problem Solver!
David is knowledgeable in Maya and everything related to the video-making world. He not only taught me how to create the effects I needed, but also led me through the process to render my video in the fastest way possible, by switching between Maya and After Effects. I am extremely grateful! Thank you so much, David!
Judy, 2 lessons with David

Knowledgeable and easy to follow
Excellent and super easy to understand. I needed help with my homework and he replied right away and was ready to start the lesson It was worth it I feel like I learned a lot. Thanks again.
Laura, 3 lessons with David

Great Tutor
David was very well qualified and professional. Highly recommend him. He was able to explain Maya to both the experts and the novices.
Greg, 1 lesson with David

Best tutor, lifesaver
I had a really hard project about Maya and he helped me overcome all the hard obstacles in 2 lessons only!
Lama, 3 lessons with David