Before this course I was fairly comfortable doing basic sculpts in ZBrush, but had no clue how to create clothing, hair, pose, UV or create textures. I'm now excited to find a new concept and start the process all over again on my own!
Antonella
Art Heroes student 2021
The fact that the course was made in steps was very helpful but the most important thing that helped to improve her look was the feedback via community and the Mentorship sessions. I got to ask for a lot for help from the Program Instructors to see what was wrong, especially with her face or the proportions of her body.
Trinh
Art Heroes student 2021
Just finished my character, I learnt so much through this program, thanks so much to instructors and community members for all feedback, tips and help. It's an honor to be a member of Art Heroes community .
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Class starts Spring 2022
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Mentorship Program Timeline
April
April
Program Starts
May
May
Introduction
Get started and meet your peers
Kick-off meeting Meet your Squad ZBrush Fundamentals
May-June
May-June
Module 1: Stylized Characters
Deliverable: Stylized character
Stylized Characters Program will help you understand a pipeline and exact character creation process, from sculpting to rendering. You'll master software: ZBrush, Substance Painter, Marmoset
July-August
July-August
Module 2: Facial Anatomy and Likeness
Deliverable: Likeness or realistic character
As you go through Anatomy & Likeness Module, you will practice making a full likeness from a sphere to presentation and render.
September-October
September-October
Module 3: Graduation Project
Deliverable: A character of your choice
Pick a piece and work on it under the supervision of your mentor. For your final project, you will pick a pathway - Stylized or Realistic - and create one more character.
November
November
Career Month
Make your art shine
During the program, you will attend 4 career workshops around portfolio review, job search strategies and personal branding.
December
December
Program Deadline
Deliverables: Full portfolio of 3 characters
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Unlimited Access to Mentorship
You're never alone: our tribe of mentors has your back
Group Mentorship
Join small group mentorship sessions every 2 weeks and get deep feedback live.
Forum Feedback
As a mentorship program student, you can get ongoing feedback on your progress via forum. You will get paintovers and recommendations on your character, 1:1.
Private Mentorship (optional)
Attend monthly 1:1 sessions with one of our mentors and fast-track your success.
Career Mentorship
During the career month, meet up with one of our in-house recruiters for an honest advice on your progress, portfolio level and career options.
The Art Heroes Guarantee
By the end of the 9 months, we're confident you will be industry-ready and your portfolio will shine.
If you completed all the content, but feel that your portfolio could still be improved, we will add 3 additional months of mentorship, on us.
It has been an incredible experience to be a part of this course! It really made me push to the next level! I'm very grateful to Marlon and all of you for the inspiration fellas!
Juan Puerta
3D Character Artist, Germany/Spain
Meet your new favorite Community
When you join us, you're part of the family. Here's what happens in Art Heroes community - on an ongoing basis.
SQUADS
Every artist at Mentorship program is assigned to a small group of 5-7 artists. Squads are accountability groups that meet online every 2 weeks to help each other out.
Fun fact: some squads have become friends for life and traveled to see each other in person.
PRIVATE DISCORD
We run a private Discord server exclusive to students and alumni. It's a pretty active community and an amazing place to stream and learn together
Fun fact: everyone's favorite channel is Brutal Feedback
MEETUPS
Welcome to join monthly meetups with guest artists even after you graduate. Some meetups are Q&A sessions with experts, others are workshops - and they are always free for students and alumni.
Fun fact: once one of our students got a job offer live, right at the meetup.
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Our Students Results
We are proud of every single piece our students create.
Art by Juan Puerta
Woody Harrelson in Zombieland Likeness Study
Art by Alfredo Vaglieco
Danny Trejo Likeness Study
Art by Hugo Sena
Thusnelda from the show Barbarians
Art by Jeff Hansen
Lars Mikkelsen Likeness
Art by Ludovico Totire
Nick Fury in UE4 Likeness Study
Art by Razeem Rafeek
Mahershala Ali Likeness Study
Art by Milton Fernandez
Art by Javier Tercero
Art by Ludovico Totire
Nick Fury in UE4 Likeness study
Art by Joaquin Cossio
Art by Louis Lo
Art by Sean Olsen
Likeness by Hugo Sena
Thusnelda from the show Barbarians
Kam Yu
Kam Yu
The course really jumpstarts your learning and accelerates it in a way that would be really difficult to find otherwise. I must have been using the feedback forum every single day through most of the project and eagerly awaiting guidance on where to go next which was just an incredible resource as well as some friends I've made throughout the journey.
Matt, 3D Artist
Art Heroes Student 2021
Access Career Services
We want to be sure you've got the best possible chances for your next career move
Tune your personal brand
Learn how to showcase your art across all platforms and how to showcase your projects for maximum visibility on social media
Upgrade your CV
Attend a CV workshop and learn what it your professional LinkedIn page should look like, even if you are a beginner artist.
Learn Job Search Strategies
Where to find opportunities and how to apply to the relevant ones.
Pass Art Tests Successfully
Practice doing art tests and learn how to prepare for an interview.
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Included with the Program
Save more than $1000 on software and tools from Art Heroes partners
Get up to 15-100% off on tools and software from Marmoset, Substance Painter, Russian 3D scanner, 3D Scan Store and others.
Plus, enjoy our Student card to get access to much more.
Program Mentors
We're proud to bring you the expertise of some of the best artists in the industry
Marlon R Nunez
3D Character Artist and Art Director
Daniele Danko Angelozzi
3D Character Artist - Collectibles
Fareed Nagy
3D Character Artist - Digital Humans
Josh Wallace
3D Character Artist - Realistic Characters
Milton Fernandez
3D Character Artist - Realistic Characters
Alfredo Baro
3D Character Artist - Stylized Characters
Your pathway
DAY 0 Start from SCRATCH
Start from any level; You can be an absolute beginner or a young professional.
TERM 1 your best Stylized Character
You will learn workflow, anatomy and master all the tools you need for a successful career in the industry
TERM 2 Create a Likeness
Master facial anatomy: learn all it takes to make realistic humans and digital doubles, while making yours.
TERM 3 Graduate with a job-ready portfolio
Add one more character to your portfolio and get all career support you need to find a job.
Our students' feedback
I'm super grateful for all the feedback, encouragement and helpful resources I received over the duration of this Program. I remember when two months ago I wasn't sure whether I should take this course but now I'm so glad I did, I don't regret a single second :)
Terry, Germany
Art Heroes student, 2021
The amount of knowledge and growth I experienced in my skill set has been exponential. Lots of learning material and detailed explanations. I literally went from zero to hero during the course.
Josh Linao, Australia
Art Heroes student, 2021
I drastically increased my skills in the time and the structure was fantastic for someone who is working long hours already. The sculpting sides of things was a 10/10
Christopher Beese, the US
Art Heroes student, 2021
If I could finish with a nice result I think that everyone can. And that's because of the course, which explains perfectly every passage so that fits every kind of level. The feedbacks from the instructors motivated me to do better and better.
Francesco Gianfreda, Italy
Art Heroes student, 2021
Great instruction, good pacing, discounts, extra bonus classes, tool tips, community I learned quite a few tips that will help me in my future work!
Kam Yu
Art Heroes student, 2021
It improves your skills in a relatively short period and teaches you a lot. It was very comprehensive and there is a lot to learn
Roy Livne, Israel
Art Heroes student, 2021
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Prices and registration
CLASS STARTS THIS SPRING, 2022 SAVE $500 THIS BLACK FRIDAY
GROUP MENTORSHIP
$2497 $1997 or $299 x 9 months
PRIVATE MENTORSHIP
$4990$4590 or $590 x 9 months
Mentorship sessions in small groups every 2 weeks +All sessions recordings
Private 1:1 (60 min) art mentorship session every month +All sessions recordings
Not sure if it's the right fit? Try the program risk-free for 14 days, and if something doesn't look the way you wanted, ask for a refund. No questions asked.
FAQs
Class 2022 starts early spring. The dates will be announced before February, 15.
It's both. As a part of your program you will get access to pre-recorded content. All mentorship is live (you will have access to recordings of the sessions as well)
Feedback is offered in the private community of the program OR at live sessions. It's given by our instructors based on your progress submissions.
Best results are always achieved with weekly practice. To complete 3 characters required during the program, estimate 2-3 hours per week plus the time it takes to watch the content (1 hr more).
You can split your payment in 9 equal parts.
The program is beginner-friendly because we all start with a sphere. You will get access to ZBrush Fundamentals Program to get you started.
You can select any characters: each module of the program has its' own requirements. But essentially, the choice of the project is yours. We want it to be unique.
ZBrush is the main tool. We use Marmoset and marvelous designer for presentation and a couple of other plugins that you will get access to as a student.
You will be matched with a mentor depending on your current level, your aspirations and career goals. We do our best to make the best possible match, but if something doesn't work out, you can request a change of mentor.
Yes, you are eligible for a certificate upon course completion and submission of your final project.
We're very understanding and flexible, especially in these times. You will have a chance to restart with a new intake, when we have one, or complete the program at your own pace.
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