Waleed C. Chavez

Waleed C. Chavez 🎹 3D Artist specializing in Cosmetics Ads
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24/07/2025

Just a touch of miracle.

A dreamy reveal, inspired by La Mer’s ocean-born glow.

NĂ©e des profondeurs de la mer.

Born from the depths of the sea. Inspired by the creation of La Mer’s Miracle Broth, a fermentation of Giant Sea Kelp, L...
24/07/2025

Born from the depths of the sea.

Inspired by the creation of La Mer’s Miracle Broth, a fermentation of Giant Sea Kelp, Lime Tea, and oceanic minerals, this visual series captures the brand’s mythical origin beneath the surface.

These stills are taken from my latest CrĂšme de La Mer spec ad: one idea, told across light, form, and motion.

22/07/2025

Born from the depths of the sea.

Crùme de La Mer’s legendary Miracle Broth, a fusion of Giant Sea Kelp, Lime Tea, vitamins, and minerals, was the inspiration for this spec ad.

My challenge? Reimagine 's oceanic origin story in just 5 seconds.

From storyboarding to final frame, every detail was crafted in Blender from scratch (geometry nodes, underwater lighting, sand vortex simulations, etc.), then brought to life through color and sound in DaVinci Resolve.

3.5 weeks. One artist. A lot of experimentation + trial and error. 🎹

Sharing a bunch of my R&D test renders for a spec project, for luxury skincare brand La Mer, that I've been working on t...
19/07/2025

Sharing a bunch of my R&D test renders for a spec project, for luxury skincare brand La Mer, that I've been working on these past 3 weeks.

I wanted to take a completely different direction for this new spec project versus all my previous work, so I decided to focus on world building.

I decided to lean on making the ocean as the main theme of this spec ad to highlight the origins of La Mer.

Here I feature waterdroplets made using metaballs (Blender) and a procedural sand vortex involving some sculpting and geometry nodes. Other shots involved the particle system in Blender where I used a combination of emitters and hair particles.

Made in Blender | Rendered in Cycles

Frozen in time and space. Lalique Encre Noire À L’ExtrĂȘme emerges from darkness into warm, seductive sophistication. Wit...
25/06/2025

Frozen in time and space.

Lalique Encre Noire À L’ExtrĂȘme emerges from darkness into warm, seductive sophistication.

With fragrance notes of vetiver, incense and sandalwood, all mixed masterfully, creating an artisanal moment suspended in amber hues.

Four final frames from my Lalique spec campaign.

Let me know which slide you liked best and why!

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Made in Blender

Frozen in time and space.Lalique Encre Noire À L’ExtrĂȘme exudes dark, seductive sophistication; with vetiver, incense, a...
24/06/2025

Frozen in time and space.

Lalique Encre Noire À L’ExtrĂȘme exudes dark, seductive sophistication; with vetiver, incense, and sandalwood fusing into an artisanal olfactory experience.

WIP renders (80% complete) for my ongoing Lalique spec ad. Final polish for the stills drops tomorrow. Full 5-second animated ad coming soon.

Loving the process.✊

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Made in Blender | Rendered in Cycles.

Sharing some very early-stage WIP renders for my ongoing spec ad for Lalique Encre Noire A L'Extreme! First slide is doi...
23/06/2025

Sharing some very early-stage WIP renders for my ongoing spec ad for Lalique Encre Noire A L'Extreme!

First slide is doing some material tests as well as testing out the procedural particle vortex that I made using Geonodes in Blender, then rendered it in EEVEE for Shot 1 of the animation shot list.

The whole plan is to ship a 5-second animated spec ad + 3 high-quality stills, but this time, pushing the difficulty level in ex*****on just a bit more from all my previous projects haha.

Spent the past few days melting my brain as I try to learn Geometry Nodes, but it's been super super exciting learning that I can apparently make something Houdini-like in Blender, in time, so it's been really fun learning.

Step-by-step, we're getting there.✊

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No fancy caption for this one, since I wanted to make this post as a way to document the journey, so I want to keep things as raw and relaxed as possible.👐

2025 has tested my limits in ways I never expected, both personally and creatively. After overcoming personal challenges...
16/05/2025

2025 has tested my limits in ways I never expected, both personally and creatively. After overcoming personal challenges and significant setbacks, I've found myself continually striving to move forward. To have agency and find ways to solve my own problems, despite circumstances.

Today, I'm proud to share the culmination of hours of dedication, trial and error, and newfound mental resilience: my latest Spec Ad project, "Maison Francis Kurkdjian’s OUD Satin Mood." Inspired by the perfume’s evocative descriptions, a "royal interpretation of Oud" and "Oud in majesty". This project has pushed me creatively, technically, and emotionally.

From deep research into the psychology of luxury consumers to meticulously refining materials, shading, textures, and finally remembering to actually post-process my renders in Lightroom, every phase taught me invaluable lessons about patience, persistence, and attention to detail.

Though far from perfect, this project represents substantial personal growth and professional improvement in my journey as a freelance 3D Artist.

Looking forward to what's next!âœŠâœ’ïžđŸŽš

A whisper of color. A touch of light. A statement of elegance.Introducing three luminous matte shades that redefine soph...
08/05/2025

A whisper of color. A touch of light. A statement of elegance.

Introducing three luminous matte shades that redefine sophistication:

> 458 SENSUELLE: A blue-based red that commands attention with grace.

> 459 LUMINEUSE: A cool-toned n**e pink, offering subtle allure.

> 457 ÉCLATANTE: A radiant coral that brings warmth and vitality.

Inspired by Mademoiselle Chanel’s iconic pearl necklaces, each shade delivers a buildable wash of color, leaving lips with a luminous matte finish that feels as comfortable as a second skin.

This limited-edition collection captures the timeless allure of Chanel: where beauty meets elegance, and every detail tells a story.

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Personal spec project created for portfolio purposes. All assets modeled, shaded, and rendered in Blender 4.4.0 using Cycles.








Work in Progress | Testing Logo Engraving TechniquesOne of the trickiest parts of working with high-end product assets l...
02/05/2025

Work in Progress | Testing Logo Engraving Techniques

One of the trickiest parts of working with high-end product assets like this is making sure the logo looks just as precise and premium on curved surfaces as it does on flat ones.

I spent the past few days R&D-ing two separate approaches:

1. Flat surface engraving for the top face
2. Curved surface engraving for the lipstick’s cylindrical body

What starts out looking clean on a plane mesh often reveals subtle shading artifacts once applied to curvature, especially with booleans, normals, and bevel intersections in Blender. These renders are part of my exploration to solve that and achieve a seamless, realistic look under dramatic lighting.

Still refining the curved mesh and final boolean cleanup, but I wanted to document this part of the process and share the evolution.đŸ”đŸ§™â€â™‚ïž

A soft flush. A radiant glow. A wardrobe of color for the lips.Inspired by the newest Dior Addict Lip Glow shades—this v...
21/04/2025

A soft flush. A radiant glow. A wardrobe of color for the lips.

Inspired by the newest Dior Addict Lip Glow shades—this visual homage captures the elegance of sheer color in motion.

From luminous coral to diffused mauve and icy pastel lilac, each shade is reimagined in 3D to celebrate the effortless beauty of Dior’s signature glow.

This is a spec ad—a personal creative interpretation inspired by Dior’s modern vision of luxury beauty.

Éclat pur. BeautĂ© subtile. L’essence Dior, rĂ©imaginĂ©e.

Timeless. Just like the finish.This is a personal spec project I created for YSL’s All Hours Foundation—focusing on cine...
12/04/2025

Timeless. Just like the finish.

This is a personal spec project I created for YSL’s All Hours Foundation—focusing on cinematic movement, texture realism, and the quiet luxury that defines their brand.

Not affiliated with — this was made for creative exploration and artistic growth.

Would love to hear your thoughts!

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