Learn How To Create Your
Stylized 3D Characters
For Artists Who Want to Fast Track their Character Creation Learning Curve With Proven Character Creation Workflows and Personalized Mentorship to Help You Create your own Unique Characters!
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does this sound like you...
• Struggling to finish your character because you keep getting stuck?
• No matter how much you practice, your sculpts don’t look the way you want?
• Wanting to improve fast but not sure where to start?The Stylized Character Academy Mentorship Program can get you to your character modelling goals in no time...
Here's how we'll do that!
Everything included in the Stylized Character Academy
Weekly live classes
You’ll have two live classes with Kenny every week. This is where most of your learning happens.You’ll be shown exactly how to move through each part of the character modeling process, step by step.
Master the FUNDAMENTALS
When you understand the fundamentals, you can use them on any character.Each week, you’ll get one fundamental video that teaches what you need to know before you begin that week.
personalized feedback
Real progress happens when someone shows you exactly what to fix.Every week, you’ll get personalized feedback on how to improve your character and move it forward.
but wait, there's more!!!!!!
3D references & basemeshes
Seeing is believing.When you can clearly see how something is made, it’s easier to recreate it.You’ll get access to basemeshes, assets, and project files so you can study them, use them as references, and work on your own characters without guessing.
personalized checklist
After every class, you’ll get a personalized to-do list.It shows exactly what to work on next, so you can keep improving at your current level.
daily DISCORD SUPPORT
Sometimes you’ll hit small issues while creating your characters.The Discord community lets you ask questions & share your wins directly with Kenny, so you never get stuck.
You Just Need A Framework That Always Works!
If you’ve always loved the idea of creating or bring your own characters to life, you grew up watching animated movies and that energizes you to create, but any thime to try to create it always get's overwhelming?Learning 3D character creation can feel overwhelming and confusing but with this program I want to hand you my character modelling workflow/process that always works for creating stylized characters.
You Don't Need to Learn Everything in Blender
There are a zillion tutorials online, each teaching a different and often conflicting way to create characters.It’s easy to get overwhelmed, unsure of where to start or what actually matters.You’ll learn from one clear, proven workflow and get direct feedback from a professional, so you can focus on just the absolute neccessary skills you need for creating 3D characters.
the curriculum
Here's exactly what you'll learn in the Stylized Character Academy
Week 0
Introduction & Choosing A Concept
We'll start off the by choosing a strong character concept. I'll guide you on what to look out for when choosing a concept for your 3D character!
Week 1
Blocking Out a Basemesh
Next, we’ll start building your character using simple shapes. This is where we figure out the main proportions and overall structure of the character.
Week 2
Sculpting the Head
We’ll move on to sculpting the head. I'll show you the proportions you need to keep in mind, and how to shape the face, build the features, and get a solid base to work from.
Week 3
Sculpting the Body, Hands & Hair
Now we’ll work on the rest of the body, this includes the hands and hair! You’ll learn how to keep things clean, stylized, and in proportion with the rest of the sculpt.
Week 4
Sculpting & Modelling Clothes & Accessories
This week is all about clothes and any extra accessories. We’ll sculpt and model some simple outfits and accessories to bring more personality to your character.
Week 5
Intro to Retopology (Retopologizing the Face)
Time to start cleaning things up! We’ll begin retopology by focusing on the face, learning how to create clean edgeflow that deform well when animated.
Week 6
Retopologizing the Body
Next, we’ll retopologize the rest of the body. You’ll learn how to keep your mesh efficient and animation-friendly while still holding the form of your sculpt.
Week 7
Finalize Retopology + Additional Modelling
We’ll finish up the retopology of the rest of the character, We'll also do additional modelling for the teeth, mouth, etc. and then tackle UV unwrapping to sets things up for texturing.
Week 8
Finalize Retopology + Additional Modelling & UV Unwrapping
We’ll finish up the retopology of the rest of the character, We'll also do additional modelling for the teeth, mouth, etc. and then tackle UV unwrapping to sets things up for texturing.
Week 9
Hair Grooming
We are now going to replace the sculpted hair we made earlier & take the hairstyle to the next level! I'll show you how to use Blender’s hair grooming tools to create clean and stylized hair for your character.
Week 10
Texturing & Shading the Character
Time to add textures and materials!We’ll paint the character and make simple shaders that will enhance out texturing even further.
Week 11
Rigging & Posing With Rigify
Next, we'll move onto rigging. how to set up an animation ready rig and how to pose your character so that we can prepare the model for a strong final presentation.
Week 12
Presentation & Final Renders
For the final week... all our hardwork will payoff as we light, composite, and make final rendering adjustments.We'll finish the project with clean 3D renders & turnarounds!
Weekly of Live Classes
2 Live Follow Along & Interactive classes every week.(Mondays & Fridays) at 11AM-1PM CDT1 Video Lessson to kick off each week.
Personalized Feedback
You’ll get personalized feedback on your work every week to help you always move forward at any stage of the process with complete clarity and confidence.
Access Forever
Every live class will be uploaded to your dashboard - you can watch it whenever & you own it forever.All class project files and assignments are also available for free
FAQs
Who is the Stylized Character Academy recommended for?
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This is for beginners who want a guided, comprehensive approach to learning the essential techniques of creating 3D characters in Blender.You'll finish with the confidence to know how to turn any character concept into a 3D character.
What should I already know before joining the class?
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This course is aimed at beginners. You should have either completed Blender Guru's donut or at the very least know:• Basic navigation (orbit, pan etc)
• The basic concepts of moving, rotating and scaling objects
• How to alter a mesh in edit mode.
• How to add a new material and a light source.
• How to render an image.If you know that, then you will have no problem following the program.
Will I have a portfolio piece by the end of the program?
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Yes! If you follow the classes and stay engaged throughout the 12 weeks, your portfolio is going to thank you so much!
How long is the Stylized Character Academy
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The Stylized Character Academy is a 12-week long mentorship program, meant to guide on you each part of the character modelling process each week!
Are the classes live or pre-recorded?
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There are live classes every Mondays & Fridays at 11AM - 1PM CSTWith one Pre Recorded Video Lesson for each week, to give you an overview of what we will cover that week.
What if I can't see the live classes one day?
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No problem!All classes are recorded and uploaded on your student dashbaord. These recordings will be available to you FOREVER!
What are the minimum system requirements to join the class?
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• PC Minimum Specs:OS: Windows 8 (or Linux Distribution with glibc 2.28 or newer)
CPU: 4 cores with SSE4.2 support
RAM: 8GB
GPU: 2 GB VRAM• Recommended Specs:OS: Windows 10
CPU: 8 cores
RAM: 32 GB
GPU: 8 GB VRAM or Nvidia RTX 2060
MAC• Minimum Specs:OS: macOS 13 (Ventura)
CPU: Apple Silicon M1
RAM: 8 GB• Recommended Specs:OS: macOS 15 (Sequoia)
CPU: Apple Silicon M2
RAM: 32 GB
GPU: 8 GB, Metal 3
Do I need a graphics tablet for this class?
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Having a graphics tablet is recommended, since we will be doing a lot of scultping, here are some recommendations• For a Pen Tablet go with: XPpen Deco 01 V2
• For a Display Tablet go with: XPpen Artist Pro 14 (Gen 2)I currently use XPpen Artist 14 Pro (Gen 2)
How much does the Stylized Character Academy cost?
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2000 United States Dollars. Payment plans & Installmental payments are available
What is your refund policy?
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Within 30-days of your purchase, if you don't already start seeing massive improvements, simply email [email protected] for a full refund.
Do you offer discounts for students or countries of lower income?
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Unfortunately no.
Is the class available in any other languages?
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Unfortunately, it's only available in English.
Apply. Qualify. Start Creating Work You Love
Stop guessing, choose clarity, and learn the approach for creating amazing 3D characters.
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Only 3 new students can be admitted into the Stylized Character Academy for each session.Give me your best email address to be the first to know when the Stylized Character Academy re-opens in January 2026.
