1 to 1 Mentorship

No compromise, no shortcuts… just pure growth.

THE PROGRAM

are you ready for this?

By the end of this journey, you won’t just create work, you’ll be ready to step into the industry with the confidence and skills of a professional.

Whether you’re just starting out or already have some experience, this mentorship is designed to take you from ‘artist’ to industry-ready professional.

Drawing on my 20+ years as a 3D Generalist and VFX & CG Supervisor, I’ll guide you through not only the technical skills but also the mindset, workflows, and industry standards that make the difference between a hobbyist and a true professional.

By the end, you’ll have the tools, clarity, and confidence to stand out and succeed in today’s highly competitive VFX and CG industry.

WANNA SEE AN EXAMPLE?!

HOW your MENTORSHIP
could BE...

Don't forget, this mentorship is fully customizable around your needs!!!

1. Concept and Planning

Understanding project requirements
Selecting a suitable model based on the project needs
Brainstorming ideas and sketching initial concepts
Utilizing AI tools to aid in concept creation
Identifying key references for your model.
Use of PureRef to for gathering high-quality references.
Organizing and categorizing references for easy access.

2. Blocking the model in Maya

Intro to Maya & Customization
Setting up a new project in Maya
Organizing your scene for efficiency
Best practices for naming objects and maintaining hierarchy
Tips and tricks for efficient scene management
Basic modelling techniques
Blocking out the basic shapes of your model
Planning the proper topology

3. Advanced Modeling Techniques

Autoretopo tool in Maya
Retopo in Zbrush
Maya modelling toolkit
Maya vs Topogun
Cloth and Organic model with Marvelous Designer
Refine & Detaile complex models

4. Introduction to ZBrush

Overview of the ZBrush interface
Customizing the workspace for efficiency
Navigating in 3D space: rotate, zoom, and pan.
Understanding subtools and how to manage them
Overview of common brushes (Standard, ClayBuildup, Move, DamStandard, etc.)
Using alphas to add detailed surface textures
Working with multiple subdivision levels for detailed sculpting

5. UVs and UDIM Layout

Introduction to UV mapping concepts
Maya vs UV Layout vs Rizom UV
Techniques for creating efficient UV layouts
Choosing the best tool for your project needs
Unwrap the UVs of your model and create a UDIM layout

6. Intro Substance Painter

Intro to PBR workflow
Intro to Substance Painter
Customizing the workspace for efficiency
Navigating the 3D viewport: rotate, zoom, and pan
Understanding the Layers, Shelf, and Properties panels
Maps, Masks and Generators
Material vs Smart Material
Create your first Smart Material

7. Advanced Substance Painter

Creating a new project and understanding project settings
Importing a 3D model with UVs into Substance Painter
Understanding different types of mesh maps (normal, AO, curvature, etc.)
Baking high-resolution details onto the low-resolution model
Painting with brushes and alphas to create textures
Using Smart Masks to add procedural wear and tear
Understanding Anchor Point
Adding detail with generators
Setting up export presets for different render engines and game engines
Exporting textures in various formats

8. Intro to lighting & Lookdev

Intro to the rendering engines (Arnold Render, VRay, Renderman, Redshift, etc)
Types of lights (point, directional, area, etc.)
Light properties and settings
Hot to create your own HDRI
Use of the HDRI dome light
How to create and use a Turntable Setup

9. Advanced Lighting & Lookdev

Hypershade vs Node Editor
Procedural Shading approach in maya
Advanced shading network
Lighting techiniques in Maya
Render Layer and scene optimization
Standard and custom AOVs
Final render

10. Compositing & Final Touches

Intro to Nuke and its node-based approach
Setup a base comp for your asset
Create your own comp “template”
Use the AOVs to improve and “fix” your asset
Refine and push your asset to the next level
Render out your comp
How to present your job

hours per session

Every live session usually last 3 hour, divided in technical and practical parts.
In this way you can practice, right away, the topics I just explained.

WEEKS

During the duration of the course you’ll have all the the time to absorb the knowledge and put it into practice on the weekly assignment.
We will have regular review of the work done to be sure you’re absorbing properly all the notion needed.

hours total

At the end of the mentorship, I will be available for 2 extra sessions (2 hrs each) for final reviews of your projects and your professional reel.

Want to know more?

Book a 15 min 1 to 1 FREE call with me, I’ll be sure to answer all your questions.

FAQ

freequently asked questions

What kind of experience is needed?

No Prior Experience Needed: Whether you’re just starting out or transitioning from another creative field, our program is designed to take you from the basics to a solid understanding of CG and VFX.

Can I choose what I want to learn?

ABSOLUTELY
All the mentorship are unique, and completely tailor-made around your starting knowledge, your very specific needs and your goals.
Following this mentorship you will explore a professional workflow that will guide you through every steps of a VFX pipeline.

What will I know in the end?

This is completely up to you, since the Mentorship will be completely designed around you; what you see here is just an example.
For sure, you’ll have all the foundational knowledge to continue the journey all by yourself with great confidence, and I will assist you in the next month with your next projects.