Master Hard Surface Modeling with AAA-Level Workflows

When? Saturdays at 9 AM PT (Pacific Time - Los Angeles), August 30th - September 4th, 2025

Build Production-Ready Characters in 6 Weeks

The Hard Surface Modeling Bootcamp is designed for intermediate to advanced 3D artists who want to specialize in hard surface character creation for games. Whether you’re a character artist or generalist, this course will help you sharpen your skills and create a portfolio piece that showcases your technical and artistic edge.

Learn the techniques used by top studios to create detailed, game-ready armor and mechanical components. From sculpting and modeling to UVs and texturing, you’ll follow a real production pipeline - guided by an industry-expert instructor. 

This bootcamp is perfect for artists looking to elevate their workflows, optimize for real-time engines, and stand out in a competitive industry.

During the bootcamp, you will learn to...

• Sculpt high-poly hard surface assets in ZBrush
• Create clean low-poly models optimized for games
• Unwrap UVs efficiently for texturing
• Texture armor sets using Substance Painter
• Apply edge wear, imperfections, and material variation
• Render assets in real-time using Unreal Engine or equivalent
• Build a polished, portfolio-ready character with detailed armor

What’s included:

• 6 weeks of live training
• Pre-recorded video lessons
• Guided assignments and expert workflow breakdowns
• Peer and instructor support in a private bootcamp group
• All live session recordings available for download
• Full-time technical support
• Certificate of completion
• 15-day money-back guarantee

Real Production Techniques from an AAA Pipeline

This bootcamp is based on the professional workflows of Patrick van Rooijen, Senior Character Artist at Rocksteady Studios, known for his work on Horizon Forbidden West and multiple feature films and commercial campaigns. You'll learn from an expert instructor using real production techniques - giving you the skills to build armor and hard surface assets that meet industry standards.

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