Ivan landed publications on websites like 80 level and Games Artist UK and got a role as a Freelance Character Artist working on Character Assets for AAA games after applying my Client Outreach methods.
Balázs landed a 3D project for a board game after 10 weeks.
I'm Ian Tan. I've been working in the CG Industry since 2019. I have worked in Games, VFX and Advertising with a variety of different clients.
The best thing is? I can work from my laptop anywhere in the world on a schedule of my choosing.
I want to teach you how to do the same.
THE ROADMAP
1 to 1 live call, 1 hour per week. I will go over all feedback on your homework where you can ask me any question you like and also present a live lesson. This call will be recorded and sent to you.
Weekly Video Lessons (lifetime access)
The Library: Tutorials, 3D assets that I have accumulated over years of being in the industry and developing my skills.
Direct access to me via my mobile phone for 12 weeks, where you can ask me any question you like.
The traditional education system is fundamentally broken for 3D artists.
A 4-year degree at a University will easily cost you between $168,000 and $220,000 in tuition alone, pushing past $300,000 when you factor in housing and other fees.
On top of that? You will spend four years completely out of the full-time workforce, and you still won't be taught how to actually price your services, acquire high-end clients, or manage your wealth once you get paid.
Only 1-on-1 guidance provides you with the dedicated level of attention from a mentor needed to hit your specific goals. No fighting for the instructor's time; the focus is 100% on your art and your career.
You aren't forced into a cookie-cutter syllabus. Your curriculum is built around your unique strengths, weaknesses, and career ambitions—whether that's mastering subdivision modeling, perfecting high-end textures, or scaling your own freelance business.
Growth happens in rapid feedback loops. Instead of waiting weeks for a grade, you get real-time, professional tear-downs of your project files, showing you exactly how to push your renders from "good" to "industry-standard."
You aren't just learning how to push polygons. You get direct access to an active industry professional's brain, learning the unspoken rules of client acquisition, value-based pricing, and how to actually run a profitable 3D business.
It is incredibly easy to lose momentum when learning alone. A 1-on-1 mentor keeps you accountable to your deadlines, pushing you past creative blocks and ensuring you actually finish the portfolio pieces and develop the systems that will get you paid.
| Feature | 1-on-1 Mentorship (12 Weeks) | 2–4 Year Degree |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Investment | USD 1599 | USD 40,000 to USD 200,000+ in total tuition, often funded by high-interest student loans. |
| Hidden Fees & Overhead | Zero. You only pay for the direct transfer of high-value skills. | Excessive. Thousands drained annually on mandatory facility fees, outdated curriculum, and bloated campus living costs. |
| Critique & Feedback | Deep & Exhaustive. We spend the time needed to actually diagnose your core issues, fix them, and elevate your art. |
Rushed. You get maybe 5–10 minutes of critique per week in a crowded classroom or forum. |
| Curriculum | Agile & Tailored. Adapts instantly to current industry standards and your personal goals. No fluff. |
Rigid & Standardized. Often lags years behind current software updates and industry workflows. |
| Opportunity Cost | Positive. You can actively take freelance client work while you learn and scale your income immediately. |
Negative. 2–4 years out of the workforce, crippling your earning potential and career momentum. |
| Time to ROI | Months. The curriculum is engineered strictly around making you skilled enough to land clients as fast as possible. |
Years or Decades. The crushing weight of student debt means it can take over 2 decades just to break even. |
| The Instructor | Active Industry Veteran. Someone currently in the trenches, running an agency, and working with world-class clients. |
Academic Professor. Often disconnected from the current, day-to-day realities of freelance and agency work. |
| The End Result | A Killer Portfolio & Business Strategy. You leave with the portfolio and the knowledge to land paying clients immediately. |
A Piece of Paper. You leave with a degree, but often a generalized portfolio that struggles to stand out. |
"This has been the best experience I've had in terms of actually gaining traction with 3D. With our live sessions I feel like I'm starting to get a grasp on everything."
If the full payment is difficult for you, I offer split payment plans of $533 USD x 3 payments every 4 weeks, or $269 USD x 6 payments every 4 weeks. This helps a lot of students that I work with.
This mentorship is designed for beginner to advanced artists. No matter what level you are at, I will tailor the curriculum to your current skills and goals.
Plan for at least 10-15 hours per week including our session time and homework assignments to get the most out of the program. Most of my students work full-time jobs, and find time aside after work and on the weekends to work on assignments.
Sessions are conducted via video call where we can share screens, review your work in real-time, and work through challenges together.
We'll be primarily working with industry-standard software including Maya, 3ds Max, Zbrush, Blender and Substance Painter. If you don't use my specific set of tools, not to worry, everything can be tailored to your goals.
Please contact me directly to discuss any concerns. I want to ensure this mentorship is the right fit for you.
The weekly video lessons will cover the specific topic of that week. They are very in-depth, meticulously crafted lessons that serve as a foundation that we will build upon in our 1 on 1 sessions.
You get lifetime access and any other updates I make to them in the future.
While the technical process I teach may not be as useful to you, part of the 12 weeks does include Business coaching to help you build Client Acquisition Systems to land you high paying clients.
You can send me a DM on Email or Artstation and I can put together a custom, reduced coaching plan to help you get to your goals.
Absolutely. Specific industries and niches will always require skilled Artists, AI or not. Furthermore, I show you how AI can be used to enhance your workflow, not replace it. I discuss my thoughts in this blog article.
