1:1 MENTORING · ENVIRONMENT & TECH ART

MENTORING Mentoring, Workshops & Speaking

Over a decade in game art, now teaching what actually works in production.

ALAN WAKE 2 FBC FIREBREAK BLACK MIRROR CROSSFIRE X LINUX & OPEN-SOURCE

What Can I Offer

Production experience, not recycled tutorial content.

AAA Production Experience

Environment art across shipped titles, startup to AAA scale — Alan Wake 2, FBC Firebreak, Black Mirror, Crossfire X.

Tech Art & Pipeline Depth

Blender Python API, Geometry Nodes, and custom tooling — I build the addons other artists rely on.

Tools Used by Thousands

Creator of the Simple Pipeline Tools — Simple Renaming alone has 50,000+ downloads.

Open-Source & Tool-Agnostic

Daily driver: Linux and Blender. I pick the tool that solves the problem — free, open-source, and European alternatives included, not just the industry default.

SKILLS MENTEES LEARN

LEVEL ART HARD-SURFACE PBR PROCEDURALISM COMPOSITION MODULARITY WORLD BUILDING PLANNING

Software

Primary tools, plus a working range across engines and DCCs.

Blender

Primary DCC — modeling, look dev, and the addons I build myself.

Houdini

Procedural workflows for modular assets, VFX, and simulations.

Substance

Texturing and material authoring.

Unreal Engine

In-engine lighting, material setup, and turning DCC work into a finished real-time scene.

ALSO FAMILIAR WITH

zBrush, Speedtree, Gaea, Marvelous Designer, Marmoset Toolbag, Godot, Meshroom, RealityCapture, Agisoft, and Unity — happy to help you pick the right tool for what you're trying to achieve.

Speaking & Teaching

Sharing what I know isn't new — it's how I already work.

Blender Conference 2024

"Game Art Insights: Art, Tech and Teamwork"

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Nordic Games 2026

"Worldbuilding 101: Creating Plausible Environments"

University & Community Talks

Smaller sessions at universities and community events.

University of Hagenberg

ZBrush Essentials and 3D Basics workshops.

MIT

University talk at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

ENVIRONMENT ART & WORLD BUILDING

Scenes That Read
With Intent

Modular workflows, lighting, and composition — how to go from a blockout to a scene that reads clearly, with the right detail in the right places. Paired with research-driven world-building, so a space, real or fictional, feels grounded and lived-in instead of assembled.

TECH ART, TOOLING & PIPELINE

Build the Tools
You're Waiting On

Blender addon development, the Python API, and Geometry Nodes — for artists who want to stop waiting on tools that don't exist yet. The same thinking applied to process: asset workflows, naming and organization systems, and the small pipeline fixes that compound across a whole scene, or a whole team.

✓ Blender Python API fundamentals, applied to real production problems

✓ Geometry Nodes for procedural, reusable workflows

PORTFOLIO & CAREER

Portfolio Reviews,
Straight Talk

Honest portfolio feedback and career advice from someone who's been on both sides of the hiring table, startup and AAA.

✓ What's actually holding your portfolio back

✓ Cover letter and CV — what recruiters actually read

✓ Interview preparation, from portfolio walkthrough to technical questions

✓ How to prioritize what to fix before your next application

How It Works

From a free intro call to notes you can revisit after.

Free Getting to Know

15 minutes, no cost, no commitment — book via Cal.eu to figure out if this is a fit.

Select a Mentorship Package

Pick a single session, the 6-session package, or studio/team training — whatever fits where you're headed. Book via the Holvi store.

Safe Space

A judgment-free space to ask anything — from beginner questions to an honest look at where your portfolio actually stands.

WHAT THE MENTORING INCLUDES

Book a Time Slot

Pick a time that works for you — evenings, weekends, and international timezones are no problem.

Send Your Work Beforehand (optional)

Upload screenshots or project files via a pCloud link so I can already take a look and prepare the session before we talk.

1.5-Hour Call

Live over Digital Samba, Zoom, or Teams — screen-shared, with live demos and direct feedback. Can be recorded on request.

Follow-Up Notes

Afterward I compile notes on the most important things we discussed, so nothing from the session gets lost.

Pricing

Pick what fits — single sessions, a package, or team training.

1:1 Session

€110 / hour

A single focused hour on whatever you need most right now.

6-Session Package

€500 total

≈10% off — for mentees working toward a longer-term goal.

Studio / Team Training

€150–€200 / hour

Remote training sessions for multiple people at once.

Student / Early-Career

€80 / hour

A reduced rate for students and those between jobs.

Who This Is For

A few paths mentees usually come in on.

Self-Taught Artists

Aiming for a first industry job — need portfolio direction and a reality check on what "AAA-ready" actually looks like.

Junior & Mid Artists

Want to build tech art skills — Blender scripting, Geometry Nodes, tool-building — without a tech artist on their team.

Solo Devs & Small Studios

Need pipeline or world-building input without hiring a full-time environment artist.

Studios & Teams

Want a training session for multiple people at once, at the studio/team rate.

What Mentees Say

Real mentee testimonials — coming soon.

Start With a Free 15-Minute Intro Call

No strings attached — we'll figure out what you actually need before you pay for anything.

Book Your Free Intro Call