CG DEMO REEL
Daniel Ryan Schroeder is a 3D Generalist focused in character animation and lighting. He has a Bachelor’s of Arts in Digital Storytelling from the University of Missouri, and has previously rigged and animated characters for an independent short series.
Stills and Renders
A frame from my submission to the February 2026 'Dream Sequence 3D Challenge' on YouTube.
Created in Blender - Cycles.
Responsible for all aspects.
A modern interior at sunset.
Created in 3DS Max - VRAY.
Responsible for texturing, lighting, and rendering. Models provided by professor.
Cover for the Anthology book 'What's Left Behind', featuring a broken alarm clock in an abandoned home.
Created in Blender - Cycles.
Responsible for Cover Art.
A multitude of donuts rest on a plate.
Created in Blender - Cycles.
Responsible for all aspects.
Submission to the University of Missouri School of Visual Studies' Dean's Letter. Features three characters (Left to Right: Obi, Spunk, Fido) sitting on a log in a wintry forest, drinking cocoa.
Created in Maya - Arnold.
Responsible for all aspects.
An artificer's workbench with a view of a towering cityscape.
Created in Blender - Cycles.
Responsible for all aspects.