Probably you´ve already heard the term tutorial hell. If not, this term implies that we are stuck in a tutorial loop. In this letter, I´m speaking mainly from my own experience and my experience from working with hundreds of students in my classes. The biggest issue here is the lack of direction. So… let’s discuss it.

If you´re just starting in 3D, probably the idea of a portfolio is still a bit abstract. So probably you have questions like: What do I need for my portfolio? What should be part of my portfolio? How long before I get hired? While some wording may sound rough, there is no nice way to say this and the topic may hit hard. Your artstation page is not your portfolio page. It’s deeper than that.…

To truly level up our skills, we need to dedicate our time. We need to focus on our practice and be patient in the process. Laser down your workflow weaknesses, isolate them and convert them to case studies. Level up your case studies from simple to complex over time.

If we are new to 3D modeling software like Maya, Blender, or Cinema 4D, we typically look for tutorials first. Lets talk the benefits of 3D modeling practice on simple form, and how to properly build our skills.