TRAIN FOR A CAREERÂ IN MINIATURE SCULPTING
DATES:
29 SEPTEMBER 2025 - 12 NOVEMBER 2025
DURATION:Â
6 WEEKS TOTAL
WEDNESDAYSÂ AT 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET
ENROLL NOW
BUILD PRODUCTION-READY CREATURE MINIATURES IN 6 WEEKSÂ
DATES:
29 SEPTEMBER 2025 - 12 NOVEMBER 2025
DURATION:Â
6 WEEKS TOTAL
WEDNESDAYSÂ AT 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET
THIS COURSE IS FOR YOU IF...
YOU WANT TO BREAK INTO THE MINIATURES INDUSTRY
Gain a complete, start-to-finish understanding of how to design and sculpt professional-quality creature miniatures for physical production. Whether your goal is freelance work or full-time opportunities, this course equips you with real-world skills and a polished portfolio piece.
YOU WANT TO LEVEL UP AS A DIGITAL SCULPTOR
Push your anatomy, posing, and surface detailing skills to new heights. You'll learn to sculpt muscle, fur, scales, feathers, scars, and more—then bring it all to life with dynamic, storytelling poses that catch a client's eye and stand out on any tabletop.
YOU’VE STRUGGLED TO GET MINIATURES TO PRINT CORRECTLY
Tired of details not showing up or pieces snapping during printing? Bob will guide you through industry-proven techniques for exaggerating details, building solid forms, and prepping models for resin, PVC, metal, or plastic printing, with no guesswork.
YOUR FUTURE STARTS HERE
Produce collectible-quality work that can earn you serious commissions or launch your freelance career.
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IN THE BOOTCAMP, YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO:
âś… Sculpt complex creatures from scratch using ZBrush
âś… Emphasize fine details that read clearly at miniature scale
âś… Avoid common production pitfalls like thin parts or stiff posing
âś… Prepare, cut, and pose your models for real-world 3D printing
This live online bootcamp delivers expert training and personalized feedback to help you build sculpting mastery - and a portfolio that proves it.
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Learn directly from Bob Plociennik
With over a decade of experience in digital and traditional miniature sculpting, Bob has worked with top industry names, including Mierce Miniatures, Station Forge, Archvillain Games, and Prodos Games. His expertise spans resin, metal, plastic, and PVC production, making him the go-to instructor for sculptors who want to level up.
WHAT YOU'LL DO DURING THE BOOTCAMP
HANDS-ON PROJECTS
Sculpt not one, but two complete creature miniatures, from base anatomy to final details, cuts, and pose. You’ll practice sculpting anatomy, textures (fur, scales, feathers, wounds, and more), and dynamic compositions that print beautifully.
EXPERT-LED WORKSHOPS
Join weekly live sessions with Bob, featuring critiques, Q&A, and occasional live demos. You’ll also have access to 21+ hours of pre-recorded content, walking you through the sculpting process in full, uncut detail—so nothing is skipped.
PORTFOLIO-BUILDING EXPERIENCE
By the end of the bootcamp, you’ll have a polished, print-ready creature miniature that showcases your sculpting range and production knowledge. Plus, Bob’s feedback will help you refine your work to meet real industry expectations.
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
BOB PLOCIENNIK
SENIOR DIGITAL SCULPTOR AT STATION FORGE
Brings over 15 years of expertise in traditional and digital sculptingÂ
Bob is currently a Senior Digital Sculptor at Station Forge with over a decade of dedicated experience in digital miniature sculpting and an extensive background in traditional miniature sculpting.
He is skilled in preparing models for production across a range of materials, including resin, metal, PVC, and plastic.
Throughout the years, he has collaborated with industry leaders such as Mierce Miniatures, Station Forge, Archvillain Games, Prodos Games, and others.
Since 2018, he has been sharing his expertise as an online course instructor at Vertex School.Â
A Note from Bob
BOOTCAMP SYLLABUS
REQUIRED SOFTWARE:Â ZBrush, DynaMesh, ZRemesher
MODULE 1
Anatomy Blockout
MODULE 1
Anatomy Blockout
MODULE 2
Head and Talons
MODULE 2
Head and Talons
MODULE 3
Wings and Tail
MODULE 3
Wings and Tail
MODULE 4
Fur Main Final Details and Render
MODULE 4
Fur Main Final Details and Render
MODULE 5
Giant Snake
MODULE 5
Giant Snake
MODULE 6
Giant Snake Posing and Final Details
MODULE 6
Giant Snake Posing and Final Details
MODULE 7
Cutting
MODULE 7
Cutting
Student Reviews
From Volume I of this Class Sculpting Miniatures for Production
Razvan
The course was great. Bob took the time to explain what he was doing and why he was doing it. He even explained how big of a detail you have to make for it to show up and explained what constitutes as a miniature. He also provided feedback via the course Discord.
I got what I wanted and expected from the course. I recommend the course.Â
Kristen
I loved this course. I thought the instructor was a great teacher. The lessons were well structured, easy to follow, and of good production quality (good video, good audio, etc).
The live sessions where we could get feedback from the instructor and ask questions were my favorite part of the course. I came into the course as an intermediate to Zbrush but learned so much more from the course.
This course changed the way I approach sculpts for 3d printing production and I could not have been happier with the course.
I 100% recommend this course to anyone who wants to learn sculpting for miniature production or just in general 3d print production.
Marco
I think the course is great. Bob Plociennik gave me all the information I was not able to find online. As well as the expertise and tricks of someone who actually works in the industry and is willing to share with others without fear of creating competent individuals - not only on the artistic side but also in the industry way of doing things.
I absolutely recommend the course. I have been able to start making a living from sculpting miniatures since taking the course and couldn't be happier.Â
Scott
This is a great course, I really enjoyed it and learned a lot.
This course gave me exactly what I wanted from it.Â
I'd recommend this course to both beginners and advanced as there is always something new to learn. I personally am not new to the software used in this course.Â
Les
The course was everything I could have asked for, clear and concise instructions. I really enjoyed the breakdown and thought processes of sculpting.
I recommend the course to anyone who would like to learn sculpting.
Thomas
Amazing course! Cannot recommend this enough to people wanting to start sculpting their own miniatures.
Student Artwork
From Volume I of this Class Sculpting Miniatures for Production
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