Character Sculpting Private Mentorship with Michael Defeo

CHARACTER SCULPTING MENTORSHIP WITH MICHAEL DEFEO

Learn and grow as an artist under the personal guidance of master sculptor artist Michael Defeo. This is a private mentorship that will meet weekly online for 4 sessions. Each session will be one-on-one private meeting with the instructor.

This is a great opportunity for artists of all levels. Before the start of the mentorship, you will be expected to fill out a questionaire and provide 4 portfolio pieces that will help your mentor establish what level you are at and the best way to help you meet your goals.

Space is limited.

MENTORSHIP DETAILS

Price: $200

2019 Term Mentorship Dates: Mentorship Registration is currently closed. Please sign up for news and updates for future mentorship dates.

Duration: 30 minute '1 on 1' online meetings - once per week for 4 weeks.

Start Dates: Mentorships begin at the beginning of every month.

Mentorship Session Days: To Be Determined

Skill Level: All levels

Prerequisite:

Portfolio Submission

-OR- have taken one of the following classes:

Character Sculpting for ZBrush Artists
Digital Sculpting 1
Digital Sculpting 2

What you need:

ZBrush Software
High speed internet connection

MEET YOUR MENTOR

Michael Defeo is a sculptor whose specialty lies in translating 2-D character designs into fully-fledged 3-D models. He hand-built the modeling and sculpting studios at Blue Sky Studios and served as the head of each for 15 years. While at Blue Sky, Michael brought countless characters to life for ICE AGE series (1-4) ROBOTS, HORTON HEARS A WHO, RIO, and Epic.

Michael has also worked with Illumination Entertainment, helping to create characters for DESPICABLE ME 2 and THE LORAX, and THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS.

Michael is also a seasoned ZBrush instructor, teaching at schools such as the Fashion Institute of Technology, Schoolism and Mold3D Academy.

To see more of Michael's work and learn about his new anatomy reference app L'Ecorché , please visit his website www.michaeldefeo.com

WHAT YOU GET

Portfolio review.
Professional guidance.
Encouragement to help you reach your artistic goals.
Advice on professional development.
Customized feedback you won't find in a traditional class.
Help you set and assign goals.
Prescribe you exercises for further improvement.

WHY IS THIS MENTORSHIP RIGHT FOR YOU?

You prefer interacting with an instructor on a 1 on 1 basis.
You have taken classes but still feel stuck in your artistic development.
You don't have time for a full 8-10 week class.
You feel lost and need career direction and encouragement.
You've enrolled in our self paced classes and need feedback on your work/homework.
You are developing a personal project that needs feedback or direction.
You need guidance on your portfolio development.

WEEKLY MENTORSHIP OUTLINE

FREQUENTLY BOUGHT TOGETHER

Prior to Week 1: Questionaire will be provided by Mold3D Academy
Week 1: Introduction and Portfolio review
Week 2: review and feedback
Week 3: review and feedback
Week 4: Final feedback and suggestions for further improvement.

THE MENTORSHIP EXPERIENCE

The Mold3D Academy Mentorship program is designed to give you 1 on 1 feedback and coaching sessions with the flexibility to learn at your own pace. Our mentors understand that everyone learns differently, and they will work with you to tailor their assistance to your individual needs.

4 Weekly live private "Question and Answer" sessions. This is your chance to ask your mentor questions and focus on your artistic goals.
Sessions can be recorded and available to you for further review.
Custom training plan that includes exercises and suggestions for future study that you can pursue post mentorship.
VIP access to our Mold3D Academy Facebook group. Learn, network and share with your peers.

TESTIMONIALS

The course was amazing, the time with Michael priceless...He was concise, to point and willing to always give references for me to check out or methodologies that I could actually see and experience rather than just ideas that I couldn't grasp.

Thank you so much for the ease that this program was, and the lengths that everyone was willing to go to when I had an issue that needed to be looked at. I felt comfortable and able to communicate throughout the course and it made the experience exceptional. Thank you!
- Thomas Dreyer

Mike is an excellent teacher. I feel that I have filled a lot of gaps in my Zbrush knowledge. Mike's feedback was exactly what I wanted: straightforward, practical information and techniques regarding sculpting. Seeing him draw over my sculpts I found the most helpful. I really appreciated little tips of which I wasn't aware...
- Juno Mendiola

Michael is a fantastic sculptor, artist and instructor. He translates his traditional sculpting experience to Zbrush in a perfect synergy of artistry and technical prowess.
- Enrico Botta