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Francesco Orru

Freelance Digital Sculptor

Francesco Orru is a Freelance Digital Sculptor and Co-Founder at Swarm Sculpts LTDA, working across 3D printing, boardgame miniatures, collectibles, and games. He is currently freelancing for clients including NECA, Valkyrx Gaming, and Draco Studios, among many others.


Francesco graduated from University of Bologna and completed an MA in Computer Animation at Kingston University part-time while working in 3D printing production, indie games, and wargame miniatures. His professional journey combines academic training with hands-on industry experience, shaping his expertise in digital sculpting for physical and interactive media.

  • Francesco has been sculpting outstanding miniatures for several years for some of the best in the industry. Both his technical knowledge and creativity make him a desirable artist to work with as well as an excellent source to learn from!

    - James Cain
    Assistant Art Director at XM Studios

  • Francesco is an amazing 3D artist and sculptor. His attention to detail and his work ethic is of the highest caliber. His understanding of anatomy and how it translates from 2D concepts to 3D sculpture is simply magnificent. Those watching his Gnomon Workshop tutorial are in for a fantastic lesson!

    - JP Targete
    Freelance Concept Artist / Art Director / Illustrator

  • I’ve worked with Francesco many times as both a concept artist and an art director, and his sculptures always make me smile with awe and admiration. Francesco is an Artist and Craftsman in the truest sense of the words. He understands that sculpting from a concept isn’t simply about a dutiful reproduction in three dimensions; it’s about understanding form, anatomy, weight distribution, the attitude and posture of the subject, and so much more. Francesco embraces these nuances through his skills, and the end results are nothing short of fantastic.

    - Thomas W. Babbey
    Art Director & Concept Artist

  • Francesco has been sculpting outstanding miniatures for several years for some of the best in the industry. Both his technical knowledge and creativity make him a desirable artist to work with as well as an excellent source to learn from!

    - James W Cain
    Art Director at Mindworks

  • I’ve worked with Francesco many times as a concept artist and an art director; his sculptures always make me smile with admiration. Francesco is an artist and craftsman in the truest sense of the words: He understands that sculpting from a concept isn’t about a dutiful reproduction in three dimensions; it’s about understanding form, anatomy, weight distribution, the attitude and posture of the subject, and much more. Francesco embraces these nuances through his skills, and the end results are fantastic.

    - Thomas Babbey
    Art Director for Draco Studios

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