3D Character Mentorships

How It Works
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My Experience

Not confident in your anatomy skills? Unsure if your portfolio stands out?

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What You Learn

Work side‑by‑side with me on your next project!

I believe in honesty and direct feedback. As a mentor, I push my mentees to go beyond their comfort zones because growth only happens when you’re challenged. I expect a lot: commitment, effort, and openness to critique, but in return, I provide the guidance, tools, and support needed to help you achieve results you didn’t think were possible:

  • The steps to mastery — how to maintain consistent improvement and develop the art style you want.

  • Anatomy expertise others avoidI don’t shy away from anything!

  • Sculpting & modeling workflows — guiding you through forms, posing, and design decisions.

  • Production-ready support — feedback on low poly, UVs, and texturing for game pipelines.

  • Visual feedback — paintovers and sculpt-overs to refine your project in real time.

  • Career & portfolio guidance — insights from nearly two decades in the industry and 4 years teaching master’s-level anatomy.

You can bring your own WIP project, or I’ll help you choose a new one tailored to your goals.

What I Don’t Teach

I do not specialize in hyper-realism, rigging, or animation.

My Methods
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I Mentor with Honesty and Intensity

I push artists to aim higher, expect more of themselves, and unlock their full creative potential

My Methods

  • Proven Learning Techniques

A proven step‑by‑step framework for building characters from concept to completion, ensuring continued growth.

  • Direct & Honest Feedback

Candid, constructive feedback with clear guidance and actionable steps to overcome your biggest weaknesses.

  • Fearless Anatomy

Guidance on the anatomy skills you desire but other teachers skip, from breasts to butts and more, all supported by curated reference.

Mentee Requirements

My mentorships are designed for artists who already have a solid foundation in 3D character creation and a working knowledge of the general pipeline.

If you’re actively building personal projects and want to level up your characters with stronger appeal, aesthetics, and professional polish, this is the mentorship for you.

The ideal fit includes:

  • Late-term students preparing to enter the industry

  • Recent graduates refining their portfolios

  • Early-career professionals with up to ~5 years of experience

  • Any artist struggling with core anatomy concepts and skills

  • Artists who want the skills to depict beautiful women

A Note for Beginners

If you’re just starting out, I recommend beginning with a structured course that teaches software fundamentals and the character creation pipeline. Once you’ve built that base, this mentorship will help you push your work to the next level.

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My Experience

  • Nearly two decades of professional creative industry experience, collaborating with studios such as Activision, Toys for Bob, Sony, Rockstar, Uvula, the U.S. Navy, and more

  • Taught master’s‑level anatomy at the Academy of Art University

  • 2+ years streaming on Twitch providing feedback to artists

  • Founder of Mercurial Forge B.V., an indie game dev and art studio

  • Established a career specializing in sculpting stylized, anatomy‑driven female forms

Additional Experience

  • Worked on acclaimed projects like Spyro the Reignited Trilogy

  • Collaborated with visionary directors such as Keita Takahashi

  • Grew social media presence to support full-time freelance work

  • Previous member of the Unity Animation Supervisory board

  • Developing Witches’Butler game as part of Armored Horses

  • Delivered 11 on-site presentations for Unite, GDC, and other game developer events

  • "Merc has dramatically improved my art with his mentorship. His understanding and passion for anatomy and the artistic craft has really pushed me towards my artistic goals and I've gotten much more confident with my work. Before, I was struggling and despite drawing nearly everyday, I was barely improving. My anatomy sucked, my shapes were lumpy at best and I would waste days on the same model or drawing. After working with him, I can confidently state my work, both 3D and 2D, are MUCH better. I still have a lot of work before I feel confident to make a career out of art, but I'm happy to say that Merc's got my back."

    Vyra (@chikkynuggit)

Thanks for your interest

I’ve had the privilege of working with numerous companies throughout my career, and along the way, I’ve been fortunate enough to learn directly from many of my own heroes.

What drives me now is sharing that knowledge without the restraints of a corporate school, and giving new and driven artists a chance at true mastery and guidance on navigating the countless challenges of being an artist in today’s world.

  • Individual Instruction — tailored guidance to sharpen your skills

  • Growth & Direction — strategies to help you level up as an artist

  • Portfolio Reviews — actionable feedback to make your work stand out

  • Life & Career Advice — insights to help you avoid pitfalls and stay motivated

Let’s Work Together

Whether you’re a student or professional, if you believe I might be the right mentor to guide you, let’s talk. I’ll do everything I can to help you reach your goals and create work that makes you proud.

Still Have Questions?

Message me on the accounts below or visit me live on Twitch.

How It Works

Initial Contact

  • I’ll connect with you on Discord before we begin.

  • We’ll choose your next project based on your goals, or I’ll get up to speed with your current project.

Preparation Before First Session

  • Do as much work as you can beforehand.

  • If you’re starting fresh, we’ll talk and I’ll guide you through choosing a new project to match your goals.

Weekly Sessions

  • Schedule: one session per week or one session every other week, depending on the package you choose.

  • Receive live feedback, direction, and guidance during each session.

  • Come prepared with questions and concerns to focus on.

Ongoing Support Between Sessions

  • Share your work with me via Discord throughout the week.

  • I’ll provide paintovers and detailed feedback to keep you progressing.

Final Session & Extended Support

  • After the last session, you’ll have 1 month of continued contact.

  • Within this time, you have the option of one (1) final review in the form of a feedback video. After you send me your screenshots and/or project files, I’ll send you an in-depth video response to maximize your results.

Time Slots

  • Tuesday / Thursday - 9:00pm

  • Wednesday Friday - 8:00pm

  • If you need another time slot we can make proper arrangements, but please be considerate of my time.

Choose your plan

Mentorship Consultation

€50

Let’s connect and discuss your mentorship goals. We’ll review your needs and create a plan so you can decide if this program is the right fit for you.

If you choose to move forward with a mentorship, you’ll receive a €50 discount coupon toward your mentorship.


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Full Mentorship

€699-749

An intensive mentorship spread across four 90‑minute sessions, each dedicated to targeted feedback, lectures on weak points, and actionable next steps for improvement.

• 4 mentorship sessions over (30) or (60) days

• 1 month continued support after final session

• Final video review (redeemable during the support period)


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Single Session

€200

A single session tailored to your needs—whether you want feedback on your latest project, a portfolio review, an intensive anatomy lesson, or a career-focused discussion.

• One Live Feedback Lesson

• Connection on Discord


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