Learn character and creature creation through professional workflows used in the game industry.
for Serious 3D Artists
ABOUT
This is a specialized character and creature sculpting portfolio mentorship with Marko Lazov, designed for artists who already have basic 3D or ZBrush experience and want to push their work toward a stronger professional portfolio.
Unlike a fixed course where every student follows the exact same path, this mentorship is built around your current level, your goals, your portfolio gaps, and the type of character or creature work you want to create.
Marko guides you through the decisions that matter most for your work: form, anatomy, silhouette, creature design, surface detail, storytelling, polish, and final presentation. The focus is not on random exercises, but on improving the specific work that will represent you as an artist.
The goal is to help you build character and creature portfolio pieces with stronger decision-making, cleaner execution, and the level of presentation expected in high-end game, film, and AAA studio environments.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Because this is a portfolio mentorship, your learning path is customized around your work. Depending on your goals and current skill level, you may focus on:
- Character and creature form — building stronger primary shapes and believable structure.
- Anatomy for sculpting — using anatomy practically to support your design.
- Silhouette and readability — making your character or creature clear and recognizable.
- Creature design — improving proportions, shape language, personality, and visual impact.
- Advanced ZBrush sculpting — building a cleaner and more intentional sculpting workflow.
- Surface detail — adding skin, scales, wrinkles, pores, damage, and texture with purpose.
- Portfolio critique — identifying what is holding your work back and what to fix first.
- Presentation — preparing your final sculpt to look polished, professional, and portfolio-ready.
Every student’s path is different. The mentorship adapts to your project, your strengths, and the areas that need the most improvement.
WHO IS THIS FOR
This mentorship is for artists who want personalized guidance from Marko Lazov to improve their character or creature portfolio.
It is best suited for:
- Artists with basic 3D or ZBrush experience.
- Students who want to create stronger character or creature portfolio pieces.
- Self-taught artists who feel stuck after tutorials.
- Artists who need direct critique on their own work.
- Students preparing work for games, film, cinematics, collectibles, or high-end digital art.
- Artists who want a personalized roadmap instead of a generic course path.
This is not mainly for complete beginners who have never opened 3D software. If you are new to 3D, we recommend starting with CG Fundamentals or a beginner learning path first.
Program
Benefits
REQUIREMENTS
DURATION
Starting at
$640
Price
DEDICATION
FORMAT
- EXPERIENCE with Zbrush
- 3 MONTHS/12 sessions
- 8 hours/week
- 100% online with 1-on-1 mentorship
- $1,920
What you’ll get in This mentorship
- 1-on-1 calls
- Get direct access to experienced industry artists through personalized 1-on-1 sessions. Ask questions, review your progress, solve creative challenges, and receive clear direction tailored to your goals and skill level.
- Personalized feedback
- Receive detailed feedback on every stage of your work, from anatomy and forms to workflow, presentation, and storytelling. Learn exactly what works, what needs improvement, and how professionals approach refinement.
- Guidance
- Follow a structured learning path designed to help you grow faster and avoid common mistakes. Whether you're aiming for freelance work, studio positions, or personal projects, you'll always know what to focus on next.
- Lifetime access
- Keep full access to all course materials, and all assets inside M3DS even after completing the program. Revisit lessons anytime, continue improving at your own pace, and stay connected with new content as the academy evolves.
- portfolio
- Build a professional portfolio that reflects real industry expectations. Create polished character and creature projects designed to showcase your skills, strengthen your applications, and help you stand out to studios and clients.
1-on-1 calls
Studios that have Hired our graduates
Our Graduates Have Worked At
Games and Films our students worked on
WHY CHOOSE M3DS?
Many artists in the 3D learning journey often struggle with where to start and which software to focus on, which can lead to losing their passion for this creative industry. This can result in taking courses that do not cater to their individual needs, leading to confusion and a lack of direction. At M3DS Academy, we understand the importance of structured programs in achieving success.
Our structure programs provide a solid foundation that leads to success stories. As evidence of our success, we are proud to be ranked among the Top 10 Game Development Schools and Colleges worldwide in 2024 based on our students’ portfolios by The Rookies foundation. Join us, and let us guide you on your journey to success in 3D learning.
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Students Say
Hear from students who turned their passion into careers. Our hands-on training, mentorship, and real-world projects have helped them land roles at top studios worldwide.
M3DS Academy is an exceptional learning platform. The courses are well-structured, the instructors are knowledgeable, and the community is supportive. I've gained valuable skills and insights that have truly enriched my professional journey. Highly recommended!
Mario Stojanov
2023-09-06
M3DS is the perfect academy for anyone interested in learning 3D design. The instructors go out of their way to help and guide you through the learning process and they're passionate about sharing their knowledge and skills with you. All of the lessons are well thought out and teach you something useful. All in all, a great place to begin your journey into the world of 3D.
Petar Cacanoski
2023-08-24
I have attended Academy Year 1 % 2 here and I can say the whole program was on point! The classes were all focused on important learning that I could implement in wherever my creativity took me to. The instructors were very detailed and helpful, and whenever I would hit a wall they would help me out throughout the whole year. And just to note before M3DS Academy I had no experience in the 3D world, and after I completed now I feel confident in creating fully realistic environments, game-ready characters, game assets etc... If you would like to learn and receive the best education to enter the 3D world, this is where you should go!
Teodor Mihajlov
2023-08-23
Academy Year 1 was an excellent experience. I am glad that I took part and I am recommending this to everyone. Also, a big shout out to the great instructors who take a big part of the whole learning process.
Џингов. Јане
2023-08-22
Outstanding academy! Expert training in 3D design and game development. Cutting-edge curriculum, and amazing hands-on experience. A top choice for aspiring 3D artists and game developers.
Mihail Danilovski
2023-08-22
It's been wonderful journey, I learned a lot here, and I'm continuing to do so!
Nikola Temkov
2023-08-21
I attended Academy Couse 01 & 02. Loved every part of it. They really put everything on the lessons, on teaching, and they make sure you go through and understand every detail. It's amazing how they also encourage you to work on your own projects and give you advices on how to make everything better. I 'annoyed' them with so many questions, however, the not just answered all of them but they made sure I understand by sending even screenshots and even video where I was doing something wrong.
And since I was one of the lucky ones to attend live, the atmosphere there was so nice and they went to each student to see who is doing what and advice and help on the times when one would get stuck somewhere.
Another thing is that they give homework and they literally tell if something doesn't look right, and if you forget a homework, they write and ask for them.
I highly recommend to take the courses with M3DS Academy, and work with these guys because they are really great people.
Bekim K.
Bekim K
2023-08-21
M3DS Academy is an exceptional learning platform. The courses are well-structured, the instructors are knowledgeable, and the community is supportive. I've gained valuable skills and insights that have truly enriched my professional journey. Highly recommended!
Mario Stojanov
2023-09-06
M3DS is the perfect academy for anyone interested in learning 3D design. The instructors go out of their way to help and guide you through the learning process and they're passionate about sharing their knowledge and skills with you. All of the lessons are well thought out and teach you something useful. All in all, a great place to begin your journey into the world of 3D.
Petar Cacanoski
2023-08-24
I have attended Academy Year 1 % 2 here and I can say the whole program was on point! The classes were all focused on important learning that I could implement in wherever my creativity took me to. The instructors were very detailed and helpful, and whenever I would hit a wall they would help me out throughout the whole year. And just to note before M3DS Academy I had no experience in the 3D world, and after I completed now I feel confident in creating fully realistic environments, game-ready characters, game assets etc... If you would like to learn and receive the best education to enter the 3D world, this is where you should go!
Teodor Mihajlov
2023-08-23
Academy Year 1 was an excellent experience. I am glad that I took part and I am recommending this to everyone. Also, a big shout out to the great instructors who take a big part of the whole learning process.
Џингов. Јане
2023-08-22
Outstanding academy! Expert training in 3D design and game development. Cutting-edge curriculum, and amazing hands-on experience. A top choice for aspiring 3D artists and game developers.
Mihail Danilovski
2023-08-22
It's been wonderful journey, I learned a lot here, and I'm continuing to do so!
Nikola Temkov
2023-08-21
I attended Academy Couse 01 & 02. Loved every part of it. They really put everything on the lessons, on teaching, and they make sure you go through and understand every detail. It's amazing how they also encourage you to work on your own projects and give you advices on how to make everything better. I 'annoyed' them with so many questions, however, the not just answered all of them but they made sure I understand by sending even screenshots and even video where I was doing something wrong.
And since I was one of the lucky ones to attend live, the atmosphere there was so nice and they went to each student to see who is doing what and advice and help on the times when one would get stuck somewhere.
Another thing is that they give homework and they literally tell if something doesn't look right, and if you forget a homework, they write and ask for them.
I highly recommend to take the courses with M3DS Academy, and work with these guys because they are really great people.
Bekim K.
Bekim K
2023-08-21
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