Structales - Roadrunner4d - a VFX artist with 15+ years in Film & TV

Daniel Mueri - better known on MakerWorld as Structales - Roadrunner4d, has spent the last 15 years working as a VFX artist in the film and advertising industries. A co-founder of Cloudscape in Switzerland, he specializes in compositing, animation, and visual effects for commercial clients. His name also appears on IMDb thanks to his work on the 2009 sci-fi film „Cargo” and many other projects.

Although 3D modeling has been part of his professional life for years, he only truly became interested in it when he discovered 3D printing. What had previously been just another step in a production pipeline suddenly became something tangible he could hold in his hands.

Initially focused on functional objects, Daniel's creative direction changed after entering a castle-themed MakerWorld competition. Returning to Cinema 4D software, he developed a distinctive workflow that combines polygonal modeling, texture-driven detailing, and a cinematic aesthetic inspired by theme parks, fantasy worlds, and movie props.

Today, as Structales - Roadrunner4d, he is well recognized by MakerWorld’s community for creating marble runs, fantasy buildings, mechanical puzzles, and interactive display pieces. Recently, he expanded into laser cutting with the Bambu Lab H2D, combining engraved wood and 3D-printed components in increasingly ambitious creations.

Despite successful crowdfunding campaigns and a growing audience, Daniel remains motivated primarily by curiosity and creativity.

After years of creating digital worlds for screens, he now focuses on designing physical objects that people can touch, assemble, and experience in the real world.

Read his story and the principles that guide him in his daily work: https://blog.bambulab.com/vfx-artist-by-day-maker-by-night/

Want to bring a piece of his cinematic universe into your own home? Explore his incredible designs in his dedicated MakerWorld collection: Fantasy & Scifi