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by
Fábio Paiva
LET’S LEARN HOW TO
MAKE MEMORABLE 3D CHARACTERS
FOR GAMES, FILMS AND COLLECTIBLES.
I am a professional 3D Character Artist and I’ll teach you
everything I’ve learned in 15+ years of experience.
From US$35/month. Cancel anytime.
Many ways to learn at 3D Masterclass
I’ll help you go from beginner to professional 3D Character Artist.
Who is Fábio Paiva?
I’m just a regular guy who accidentally turned an art obsession into a full-time job as a 3D Character Artist and Sculptor.
I’ve been in the industry for over 15 years, working in production and collaborating with artists of all levels in movies, collectibles, and games.
I’m fascinated by every angle of 3D and art and my goal as your instructor is to teach you everything I know, with as much clarity and depth as possible, so you can create the best work you’re capable of.
Find my work here:
Some companies and projects I’ve been part of:
Students at 3D Masterclass
A growing collection of student projects made with the 3DMC approach.
🔥 Featured Students 🔥
A sample of work done by 3DMC students
Real stories from real professionals
Fragments and reflections from those who’ve crossed paths with me.
I’ve known Fábio for over 15 years. He has great teaching skills and really knows what he’s talking about.
I highly recommend!
Since my earliest days as a 3D art student, Fábio has been an inspiring artist. He was my modeling teacher in the first course I took back in 2010 and his classes were always of the highest quality.
Fábio is one of the most versatile and knowledgeable artists I’ve ever had the pleasure to work with. He’s got a very wide skillset in the games, films and collectibles industry.
I had classes with Fábio in 2010. Everything he taught me I still use today in my day-to-day work as a character artist. A great teacher, artist, and professional.
He’s an excellent mentor, especially for those already in the industry seeking to improve their technical skills and artistic direction for their portfolio!
The passion for teaching is contagious, and the dedication to helping each student reach their potential is unmatched.
You literally taught us how to sew! After the darts section, I can make any clothing I find on the internet. There’s nothing even close in other courses.
Thanks to Fábio’s teachings at the start of my journey, I gained a strong artistic and technical foundation that gave me the confidence to move forward.
Having Fábio as a mentor put me on a journey where I could become very confident about the technical and artistic process.
What you’ll find inside 3D Masterclass
3DMC is the most complete and accessible online platform for learning 3D character art.
You’ll start by mastering the basics of 3D, no matter which software you use. Then, you’ll build your sculpting and design skills, followed by step-by-step 3D character creation in various styles, from start to finish.
To complete your journey, you’ll develop advanced skills such as complex human anatomy and likeness to take your work to a professional level.
Foundations
4 courses
Here you’ll find the essentials of 3D art, learning about materials, texturing, lighting and the importance of thinking like a designer.
Sculpting Essentials
7 courses
Take control of your skills and learn to sculpt anything, from human anatomy and cloth to realistic animals and hard surfaces.
08
Creatures 1.0
planned
09
Animals 1.0
planned
10
Hard Surface 1.0
planned
11
Cartoon 1.0
planned
Character Studio
5 courses
Follow along as I create characters from scratch and show you how to take your work to a professional level.
13
Game
planned
14
Collectibles
planned
16
Cartoon
planned
Masterclasses
4 courses
Go deep into advanced topics like human anatomy and likeness to develop true artistic control.
17
Likeness
planned
18
Human Anatomy 2.0
planned
19
Hard Surface 2.0
planned
20
Creatures 2.0
planned
Featured courses
Beginner friendly courses included in all subscription plans
3D Lighting
9-hour course
- Learn lighting in Unreal Engine and Blender
- Complete demonstrations across 10 projects
- Master editing and composition concepts
- Finish your work in DaVinci Resolve
Fabrics 1.0
36-hour course
- Learn Marvelous Designer from scratch
- Master digital cloth sculpting in ZBrush
- Real-time production of 3 full projects
- Design or simulate any type of clothing
3D Texturing
13-hour course
- Learn Substance Painter from scratch
- Use ZBrush to sculpt detailed, believable materials
- Understand how storytelling begins in the sculpt
- Add subtle variations that bring your materials to life
Enhance your learning experience
Workshops
- Complete support during live activities
- Follow a schedule with weekly deadlines
- Group feedback
- Live Discord calls
- Acessible pricing
Mentorship
- 1:1 personalized guidance tailored to your goals
- Detailed feedback and portfolio support
- Flexible sessions via Discord
- Help with mental blocks and creative confidence
- Multiple plans and bundles available
3DMC
Discord server
The best place to ask questions and hang out with the rest of the community.
In there you’ll find announcements, challenges and a place to share your projects.
Available plans at 3D Masterclass
Explore the available access plans for the platform.
Monthly
US$
35
/month
✔ 1-month access to the platform
✔ Billed monthly
✔ Automatic renewal
✔ Cancel anytime
✔ Credit card payment
Quarterly
US$
90
/3-month
✔ 3-month access to the platform
✔ Billed every 3 months
✔ Automatic renewal
✔ Cancel anytime
✔ Credit card payment
120$ DISCOUNT
Yearly
US$
300
/year
✔ 1 year access to the platform
✔ Billed once a year
✔ Automatic renewal
✔ Cancel anytime
✔ Credit card payment
Need more than just access? 🚀
Go deeper with 1:1 Mentorship or get full support with guided Workshops.
Find other flexible plans and bundles available inside.
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