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Cki Vang is a 3D concept designer from France whose work ranges from video games like Destiny 2 and Anthem all the way to an episode of Netflix’s Love, Death, and Robots. His claim to fame are his mecha designs, which he draws inspiration from sci-fi films and animation like Akira, Terminator 2, and RoboCop. Always eager to learn more, the rise of NFTs has pushed him to delve into concepts outside his comfort zone, using KeyShot and Fusion 360 as his tools of choice. What has been your progression from going to a 3D artist to your interest in crypto assets/NFT art? People don’t generally talk about rough moments in their life but back in 2019, just before Covid-19 hit, I didn’t have enough opportunities to live as a freelancer. I decided to learn Fusion 360 as a way to continue my career in the 3D industry and improve upon my style. Thanks to the software, I was able to find new workflows for elements such as hard surfacing. Fast forward to March 2021, when I found out about NFT art, through Michael Joseph Winkelmann, AKA “Beeple”, and his plans regarding these new digital ledgers. I then spent my spare time both researching and creating art that others might be interested in purchasing. This led me to not only improve my art (which consisted mostly of mostly mecha designs) but to mix styles I never dabbled in before. Working with NFTs and the NFT community helped me work with like-minded individuals and to see other perspectives I never had before.