02 · VFX motion study
City Forward
A short compositing test using camera movement, atmosphere, scale and destruction.
Emmanuel Rowland — 3D artist and motion designer
I create character-driven animation, cinematic 3D visuals and engaging branded content.
Flagship product · Beta
Your shared home, in one place.
Bills, plans, chat and household organisation together. Built by Emmanuel Rowland, Hollie Baker and Kevin Tshribi.
Open to creative opportunities
Available for Motion Design, 3D Animation and Creative Content roles.
Meet the creative
Manny,
in 60 seconds.
A quick introduction to who I am, what I create and the mix of 3D, motion, VFX and content that shapes my work.
Selected work
Motion design & animation
HiBob animation
A friendly 3D character with plenty of personality.
I handled the modelling, look development, animation, editing and sound design for this branded character film.
03 · Product motion
Footwear Turntable
A 3D product animation focused on the shoe's shape, materials and presentation.
StatusSelected motion work · 2020–2026
My roleMotion designer, 3D artist, animator and editor
DeliverablesBrand film · VFX study · product motion
ToolsCinema 4D · Corona · After Effects · Premiere Pro
Commercial 3D collection
Selected from the archive · Re-presented 2026
Selected product visualisation work.
Earlier modelling and visualisation projects, reworked with cleaner lighting, grading and presentation. The original models and ideas remain at the centre of each piece.
01 · Packaging visualisation
Orya Farms
I turned the pack design into a complete set of 3D product images for the full range.
02 · Commercial product visualisation
Pringles campaign study
A self-initiated 3D study with a hero burst shot, dramatic studio lighting and a full flavour collection.
03 · Multi-angle product study
Smartwatch visualisation
Three product views showing the watch's form, materials, screen detail and lighting.
↔Move or drag to rotate
04 · Interactive footwear visualisation
Luxury sock-sneaker concept
Move or drag across the product to control its rotation. An independent concept inspired by the sculptural sock-sneaker language associated with Balenciaga. This is not an official brand project.
05 · Automotive concept study · 2023
Mercedes Vision AVTR
Personal, unofficial study
From reference planes to final frame
Modelling the Mercedes Vision AVTR.
I modelled this personal automotive study from reference images in Cinema 4D R19. It covers subdivision modelling, illuminated details, reflective materials, night lighting and Octane rendering.
Modelling progression
Blockout → bodywork → detail pass
Cleaned presentation captures reconstructed from the original 2023 development photographs.
Final Octane renders
Final night renders.
Year2023Role3D modelling · materials · lightingToolsCinema 4D R19 · Octane RendererTypeUnofficial personal study
StatusCurated personal and commercial studies · 2023–2026
My role3D artist and art director
DeliverablesCampaign stills · product animation · automotive study
ToolsCinema 4D · Corona · Octane · Adobe Creative Suite
Architectural visualisation
From viewport to final frame
From blockout to final render.
This breakdown follows an urban scene from the first Cinema 4D blockout through modelling, environment work and lighting to the final rain-soaked render.
01Viewport blockout
Additional environment studies
Urban, rural and imagined environments created in Cinema 4D.
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Urban Brick Neighbourhood
Material-rich street world · two cinematic viewpoints
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Rural Village
Traditional architecture · landscape storytelling
The Old Well
Rural environment study · natural materials and landscape
Castle Landscape
Fantasy environment · atmosphere and scale
StatusPersonal visualisation studies
My roleEnvironment artist and lighting artist
DeliverablesDevelopment sequence · final renders
ToolsCinema 4D · Corona Renderer · Photoshop
Character design spotlight
Tribal Warrior · 2022
A detailed real-time warrior character.
I created this real-time character in Reallusion Character Creator 4, with detailed skin, layered armour and culturally inspired accessories.
Character Creator 4Cinema 4DZBrushSubstance PainterPhotoshop
Character creation and look development by Emmanuel Rowland. Shield and spear accessories developed in Cinema 4D.
StatusPersonal character study · 2022
My roleCharacter artist and look-development artist
DeliverablesHero render · portrait · action poses
ToolsCharacter Creator 4 · Cinema 4D · ZBrush · Substance Painter
Stylised Characters
Two stylised character studies.
Two stylised character studies created from modelling through final surface work. The large-headed caricature was developed from a photographic reference, with its clothing constructed in Marvelous Designer. The guard set is a fan-made character study inspired by the Korean series Squid Game. Every character was fully modelled and textured by Emmanuel Rowland.
3D modellingMarvelous DesignerUV & texturingLook developmentCharacter rendering
Full character modelling and texturing by Emmanuel Rowland.
Original animated IP · In production
Amos Kito: The Colony Chronicles
One mosquito can change a colony.
After losing his parents to humans, a pacifist mosquito sets out to find a scientific alternative to blood. His choice could change the future of his colony.
Format15–30 minute animated short
ToneAdventure · comedy · heart
RoleCreator · writer · director
I am developing the story, world, characters, storyboards and 3D production myself. Amos and BoZ are complete in 3D, and I have reviewed all 117 storyboard images for the next production pass.
Project case studySee how Amos Kito is being developedExplore project →StatusOriginal animated IP · In production
My roleCreator, writer, director and 3D generalist
DeliverablesStory · character bible · storyboards · 3D production
ToolsCinema 4D · Character Creator · iClone · Maya · Substance Painter
Content strategy · social production
01 · The guideCOACHMANNY
Clear training advice.
Practical motivation.
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02 · The disruptorMANICMANNY
Unfiltered humour.
Relatable gym chaos.
Project Manny
Fitness advice and gym comedy from two sides of me.
Coach Manny gives practical, encouraging fitness advice. Manic Manny brings the comedy, honesty and chaos that make it entertaining.
Transformation
Honest updates that show the progress and the work behind it.
Humour
Character sketches based on gym moments people recognise.
Tutorials
Useful training ideas explained quickly and clearly.
Motivation
Encouragement with personality, without empty slogans.
Creative approach
One idea. Two voices.
I plan each vertical video from the opening hook through filming, performance, pacing, captions and final edit. The two characters let me switch between useful advice and entertainment while keeping the same identity.
Project Manny sub-feature · brand content
OTD | Own The Day
A gym film about the mindset behind the workout.
The film follows a simple idea: walk in with purpose, put the work in, and walk out knowing you owned it.
Footage selection, pacing, music direction, voiceover and the branded logo outro turn separate training clips into one clear, motivating story.
Your time.Your work.Your day.
StatusCampaign film · 2026
My roleCreative producer, editor and motion designer
DeliverablesShort-form brand film · voiceover · logo outro
ToolsPremiere Pro · After Effects
StatusIndependent creator brand · Active
My roleCreator, presenter, videographer and editor
DeliverablesShort-form video · fitness education · social campaigns
ToolsPremiere Pro · After Effects · Photoshop · Instagram · TikTok
Content production · podcast branding
Joke Nation
Serious conversations, delivered through humour.
As co-founder and content production lead, I helped shape the show from recording to audience delivery. I supervised shoots, edited full episodes and short-form cuts, designed thumbnails, published across platforms and reviewed performance analytics to improve topics, packaging and distribution.
01Shoot supervision
Camera setup, recording oversight and production consistency.
02Post-production
Episode edits, pacing, audio, graphics and social cut-downs.
03Publishing & growth
Thumbnails, metadata, posting schedules and analytics review.
Selected sequence
A selection of my production work for the show.
Selected content
Full episodes and short social clips.
These examples show how I edited full conversations for YouTube and turned strong moments into shorter clips for social media.
Full episode
Dating Scandals!
Episode 009 · long-form edit and packaging
Culture short
England vs Nigeria
Conversation reframed for short-form discovery
Comedy short
Kinks, Quirks & WTF?
Fast hook, punchy edit and social-first packaging
Relationship short
Does Height Matter?
Topic-led clip built for comments and engagement
StatusIndependent content brand · Paused
My roleCo-creator, producer and editor
DeliverablesPodcast episodes · social clips · visual identity
ToolsPremiere Pro · After Effects · Photoshop · YouTube
Selected archive
Arewa Kilishi
3D packaging for a Nigerian kilishi brand.
An earlier 3D packaging study showing the complete front and back presentation of Arewa Kilishi, a traditional thin, spicy dried beef. The rotating package is a reconstruction from the surviving renders, created after the original model was lost.
PerahToons · Independent animation studio
Original animation, tutorials and character-led stories.
My animation studio for cinematic, playful and African-rooted stories. It is also the production home of Amos Kito.
01 Cinematic wonder02 Playful adventure03 African-rooted imagination
Identity evolution
The PerahToons identity, rebuilt for animation.
The original logo used four coloured tiles. I turned them into story frames, added the Perah Spark mascot and created a mark that can move on screen.
Original identity
The foundation
2026 · Studio identity
The story moves forward
Learn with Perah
Cinema 4D tutorials from start to finish.
Selected Cinema 4D tutorials covering product modelling, animation and prop design through practical builds.
▶Most watched · Product modelling
Toothpaste & Toothbrush
A complete everyday-product build and the strongest entry point into the PerahToons tutorial archive.
▶Beginner series
Pringles
Product packaging modelled as a multi-part beginner build.
▶Fashion modelling
Balenciaga-style shoe
Building a recognisable luxury footwear silhouette in Cinema 4D.
▶Intermediate modelling
Simple Sword
Shape language and detail for a readable stylised prop.
▶Hard-surface modelling
iPhone 7
A product-design study focused on clean proportion and form.
▶Animation systems
Connected Train
Animating carriages as a connected system along a track.
About
I’m Emmanuel Rowland, but most people call me Manny. I’m a multidisciplinary creative specialising in 3D, motion design and visual storytelling.
I create animation, characters and branded visuals that are clear, engaging and made with real attention to detail. I enjoy taking an idea from the first sketch through to the final frame.
Explore my ArtStation →Connect on LinkedIn → Personal identity
The MannyRow identity.
The MannyRow identity ties together my 3D, motion, character animation and brand work.
Creative disciplines
From the idea to the final frame.
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3D Artist
Products, materials and cinematic worlds.
Cinema 4D · Octane · CoronaMotion Designer
Characters and brands brought to life.
After Effects · Cinema 4D · iCloneCreator
Stories that connect, entertain and engage.
Project Manny · Joke NationEducator
Sharing the craft, one practical tutorial at a time.
PerahToons · 3D tutorialsThe craft behind the work
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3D Animation
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Motion Design
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Visual Storytelling
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Branded Content
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Product Visualisation
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Editing & Compositing
Experience
My creative experience.
I have worked across design, teaching, 3D, motion, client work and original animation projects.
Perpetual Creativity
Graphic Designer & Instructor
TEESAS
3D Generalist & Motion Designer
Freelance Creative Practice
Animation, branding, visual content and client production
Original IP & Creator Brands
Amos Kito · PerahToons · Project Manny · Joke Nation
MSc Marketing · BA English Language
University of Lincoln · McPherson University
Résumé
Creative experience backed by marketing knowledge.
MSc Marketing, BA English Language and hands-on experience across 3D, motion, design, content and visual communication.