Meet Program Creator Nikki Steinbach
Skill level
Complete beginner
Feedback
Live feedback and unlimited paintovers from your mentor
Duration
4 week program
Assignments
Homework due on weekly basis
Software
Live Mentorship
Group sessions every week
Zbrush
Course format
For the first intake: Live
Later: Pre-recorded + live mentorship sessions
Later: Pre-recorded + live mentorship sessions
Program Overview
A 4-week intensive course to master character anatomy for artistry
Complete Character Blockout
Understand head structures and body blending techniques. Prepare characters for further development like clothing and texturing.
All Files For Download
Download step-by-step ZBrush files and look at the progress
Learn to Read Concepts
Interpret concepts to create characters with accurate anatomy.
I would definitely recommend Artheroes to a friend. I have the impression that Artheroes is a very familial group of like-minded people. I found the feedback of the instructors very helpful to develop my sculpting skills and produce a good portfolio piece. After the course I applied to a VFX company and got there a job as a modeling artist! I’m really happy and glad and I think participating at Artheroes was really worth the time, effort and money to proceed in my 3D career.
Irina Bennoit
Created by
Notable projects:
Oxya Origin
Nikki Steinbach
3D Stylized Character Artist, Creature Artist
Studios worked with:
- Room8 studio
- Ubisoft
- Level99
- Oxya
- Delirium studios
- Ouiplay
Program week-by-week
- What is blockout? - The basics of blockout and why it's a game-changer in 3D modeling
- Approaching blockout - How to use basic shapes not just as tools, but as foundational building blocks
- Proportions and shapes - A guide to using reference images effectively to capture the essence of your concept
- Important 3D concepts - Learn key 3D concepts to progress further
- Blocking shapes - Putting theory into practice
- Boney Landmarks - Boney landmarks and why are critical to lifelike models
- Muscles - Muscle placement and conveying realistic movement and form
- Fat Deposits - The nuances of where and why fat accumulates on different bodies
- Head structure - The critical structure of the head and key elements to always keep in mind
- Primary face planes - Breaking down the face into primary planes for a solid foundation
- Secondary face planes - How to further divide the face into additional planes and prepare it for blending
- Combining - Combining different areas of the body to form a cohesive whole
- Dynameshing, Zremeshing, Projecting, and Subdividing - Duplicating our mesh to achieve proper edge flow and protect existing details
- Polygrouping - Preparing our mesh for a smoother workflow
- Blending our shapes - Blending various anatomical structures to create a model that's both organic and natural
- Making big shape changes - Master the balance of making substantial shape changes without losing detail or compromising topology
- Understand character anatomy in detail
- Learn to create detailed character blockouts
- Grasp head structures and body blending techniques
- Interpret concepts and create anatomically accurate characters
- Master ZBrush techniques to build your character design skills
By the end of this program you will:
Compare us to alternatives
College
Art Heroes Mentor Groups
Free tuts
Pre-recorded courses
Affordable
Fast Progress
Only relevant industry tools and pipelines
1:1 feedback and connection with mentor
Support around the clock
Community that keeps you accountable
Student Gallery
All the outstanding works come from the very basics - here’s why this program exists
Artwork by
Julian Montoya
Julian Montoya
Artwork by
Xanthe Sinclair
Xanthe Sinclair
Artwork by
Snezhana Golubeva
Snezhana Golubeva
Artwork by
Robert Nasr
Robert Nasr
Artwork by
Samuele F. Zanchi
Samuele F. Zanchi
Artwork by
May Thinzar Khin
May Thinzar Khin
Artwork by
Travaldo Farrington
Travaldo Farrington
Artwork by
Nathan Gardner
Nathan Gardner
Artwork by
Rachid Jatib
Rachid Jatib
Artwork by
Xavier Ruiz
Xavier Ruiz
Artwork by
Dylan Tang
Dylan Tang
Artwork by
Jordi Solanas
Jordi Solanas
Prices and application
Join today, places are limited
Each group is limited to 15 students
Live Program
Live Program + Feedback
$397
Unlimited feedback via Private Discord Community
$100
What's included?
Bonus
Software Discounts
4+ hrs of High-quality pre-recorded HD videos
GROUP mentorship sessions every week
Downloadable Tools
Unlimited feedback via private Discord chat
Private Discord Server access
Program certificate
Lifetime access to all materials
What kind of feedback can I get?
Our mentors put a great deal of effort in crafting personal feedback on each piece you upload. Here's an example of what you can be getting.
FAQs
Check the start dates of the intake, select the one you'd love to join and apply! We'll review your application within 24 hours and send you a payment link if you qualify for the program! As soon as you register, you will have access to community and pre-recorded videos and then you just wait for your intake to start!
Yes. You will get an invoice as soon as you complete the checkout, and if you need a business invoice for reimbursement, email us and we'll be happy to provide this too
The first intake of this program will be in a live format. All the next ones will be offered as pre-recorded HD-quality videos with weekly live Group Sessions and unlimited written feedback in a private community of the program. There you'll be able to chat with your intake, network and get all your questions answered.
Feedback is offered in private community of the program and via live Group Sessions. You can post your WIPs as frequently as you want and your mentor will help you get unstuck faster.
Yes, you are eligible for a certificate upon course completion and submission of your final project.
The program is split on 4 modules, and we estimate about 3-4 hours of workload per module. We estimate one module per week, so it will take you 4 weeks to go through the course.
For most of the softwares, you will be able to get a student discount (or a free academic version) by showing your attendance certificate. When you join, you can download this from your student area.
The spots are limited to a maximum of 15 students per group, so if you'd love to join the intake, don't wait for too long to apply :)
Within our programs we're mainly teaching Zbrush, which is why it would be hard to follow in case you're using Blender. However, we're teaching from zero, so it won't be a problem!
We primarily schedule our sessions at ~6-7pm CET / 9-10am PST. However, the time can vary from one intake to another. If you don't manage to attend the sessions, you can always watch the recording or ask all your questions during the week in the chat with your mentor 😊
Let’s start with your email!