mentorship
Whether you're building a career or refining your workflow, this mentorship offers direct guidance to improve your work in realistic 3D digital humans
from beginner foundations to advanced production.
1-on-1 meetings
Aligning to your skillset
Industry standard software
Support files
options
BUNDLE
Mentorship + Basic 3D realistic character art
€1300(-30%)
€910
Customized learning path based on your skill level
12 hours of live 1-on-1 mentorship (Zoom, recorded)
Lifetime access to recordings & support files
Single-seat license (personal learning & portfolio use)
Private Discord community access
Learn online at your pace
MENTORSHIP
Customized learning path based on your skill level
Live 1-on-1 mentorship (Zoom, recorded for replay)
Wide range of software learning
Support files
Private Discord community access
mentor
Matej Gorup
3D Character Artist
I began my journey as a digital artist about eight years ago. From zero to hero; I had no artistic background, but that didn’t stop me from diving in and learning everything I could. Like many of you, I spent my first few years grinding and studying as a selftaught artist.
A few years into my journey, I decided to take things to the next level by enrolling in online courses, including those taught by Kris Costa. Learning from such incredible artists gave my career a huge boost, and ever since then, I have had the privilege of working closely with amazing talents like Sefki Ibrahim and Raffael Frank.
Alongside being a 3D Character Artist, I have developed a real passion for teaching. For the past 5+ years I work with artists through online training and personal mentorship, helping them improve their skills, understand the workflow, and feel more confident in their work. The goal is simple: clear guidance, honest feedback, and steady progress, without the overwhelm.
TESTIMONIALS
TESTIMONIALS
"Matej showed tips and tricks in various softwares to make my work better"
I worked with Matej on improving my character likeness sculpting, and it was really solid help. He explained things in a clear, step by step way that actually made sense for someone who’s still building up their skills.
His critiques were straightforward: he pointed out exactly where my proportions were off or where the facial structure wasn’t reading right, and gave practical ways to fix it. In addition to sculpting he also showed tips and tricks in various softwares to make my work better . I definitely started getting more recognizable likenesses after following his advice, and my workflow feels a lot cleaner now.
Good teacher if you’re looking for honest, useful feedback, he will say it as it is.
Kwabena Kyei
"A true mentor"
Everyone knows how hard it is to start something and stay consistent in it, let alone 3D character art. Matej was the one who helped me with that, guided me and mentored me from the very beginning - helping me with each obstacle, question and issue I had. However, his mentoring didn't stop there. As I was progressing in my career, he would always be there whenever I needed direction and feedback - a true mentor.
Few years after, and I myself am doing very well, working in the game industry as a Senior/Lead Character Artist and mentoring students of my own, am still using the mindset that Matej 'engraved' into my head where I am trying to share the knowledge as much as possible.
Our relationship will always be an authentic one and I will be forever grateful!
Neven Galunić
"I was able to complete a hyper-realistic likeness at a level I couldn't achieve on my own"
Throughout the program, I significantly improved my skills and workflow, especially in hyper-realistic character creation and likeness. With clear guidance, detailed feedback, and a strong focus on industry standards, I was able to complete a hyper-realistic likeness at a level I couldn’t achieve on my own before.
Most importantly, the knowledge and experience I gained directly helped me land my first job in the industry after completing this project. I truly appreciated the practical approach, honest feedback, and continuous support throughout the entire mentorship. I would highly recommend Matej to anyone looking to level up their 3D character art and take a concrete step toward professional work.
Žarko Savić
"Matej pushes us to think and work at a professional level much faster than we would be able to achieve independently"
Matej Gorup pushes us to think and work at a professional level much faster than we would be able to achieve independently. With his experience and eye for detail, we learn to see mistakes even other working professionals would overlook and he teaches us how to capture detail of the human form in the most convincing way possible. The level of insight he provides for realism and even stylized work goes beyond that of youtube videos and anatomy books.
Victor Rojas
"Communication were clear and professional, with honest feedback"
Before the mentorship, I was working on my own and was not sure if I was going in the right direction. The biggest improvement for me was understanding likeness, and Matej's explanations and communication were very clear and professional, with honest feedback that helped me improve. After the mentorship, I noticed strong progress in facial structure and rendering in Arnold. I would highly recommend him to artists who want to achieve realistic portrait work, as realism and likeness are his strongest area.
Goran Komjat
"Pipeline that significantly improved my art and workflow"
I completed a mentorship with Matej in 2025, where he guided me through every stage of my Think Tank final project, all the way to the final piece. He shared invaluable insights and introduced a pipeline that significantly improved both my art and workflow; knowledge I still rely on today. Thanks to his mentorship, I’m thriving in the industry. It’s also worth mentioning his patience and strong sense of pacing; he always focused on creating the best possible version of a project without letting it take more time than necessary.
Daniel Argote
''Strong artistic direction''
The mentorship with Matej provided strong artistic direction alongside indepth technical support, both of which were crucial in shaping my project as a whole. His feedback helped me refine my creative decisions while also establishing a clear pipeline for character work. Following this structured approach allowed me to work more efficiently without sacrificing on quality. I was extremely satisfied with how the mentorship progressed, and it has had a lasting influence on how I would plan and execute my future projects.'
Dhruv Pradeep
