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3D Character Workshop Training Bundle
Master the art of character creation for video games and collectibles with my comprehensive collection of courses. Learn to sculpt using any digital sculpting software and unleash your creativity.
Alright, who is this guy?
Hey, I'm Shane! I knew from a young age that I had artistic talent. It wasn’t until college that I decided to devote myself to digital art and turn my passion into my life’s work.
After 25+ years in the industry (ten of those being at Disney), I am now lucky enough to teach live workshops at world-famous studios that I only dreamed of working for. I am truly grateful for these opportunities. I feel the best part is being able to share that same knowledge with people like you.
I believe my characters not only make the world a better place but they also shape the people who experience them in beautiful ways. Through online education, I can help you make your own impact on the world around you.
Six years ago I created my 3D Character Workshop. Since then I've taught thousands of students all over the world! With my help, those students have built a thriving community where they learn and share their art every day.
Whether you’ve never picked up a stylus before or you are just looking to learn a new technique, I look forward to taking this creative journey together.
I mentioned that I run live workshops for big studios. Here are some of the biggest.
What is working with Shane like?
Okay, how about some student results?
Where have some of your students gotten jobs?
You get out of the workshop what you put into it. It's no guarantee, but several of my students have gone on to get jobs in both the gaming and toy industries, as well as other industries like software, film, and television. You can see more student work on the 3DCW Instagram Page HERE.
So, what do you think?
Are you ready to join the thousands of students that have already decided to level up their skills?
Sculpt
Characters
That Get You Hired
Over 2,500 students have used this course to break into the game, toy, and collectibles industry. Now with a complete 3D print pipeline — from first blockout to finished collectible in your hands.
Lifetime access
10 Years at Disney.
Now Teaching You.
I'm Shane Olson. I spent a decade as a Senior Stylized Character Artist at Disney, sculpting the characters that became Disney Infinity. I currently work with Disney Consumer Products.
I've been teaching character sculpting since 2017. Over 2,500 students have been through this course. Several of them now work at studios I only dreamed of working for when I was starting out.
I built this course because the skills that get you hired aren't the ones most tutorials teach. I focus on how to think like a character artist — design principles, appeal, evaluation. The software is secondary.
- 10 years at Disney — Senior Stylized Character Artist, Disney Infinity
- Currently working with Disney Consumer Products
- Weekly live streams on Maxon's YouTube channel (250k subscribers)
- Guest workshops at Blizzard, Funko, McFarlane Toys, and more
- 25+ years professional sculpting experience
Five Complete Workshops.
One Complete Skill Set.
The core curriculum. Challenge-based, pre-recorded 2-hour sessions covering the full range of stylized character creation: blockouts, anatomy, props, hair, costume, and design. Taught alongside guest instructors Paul Gabory, Hector Moran, and Francis Xavier Martins. The goal isn't to follow along with one character — it's to build the skills to tackle any character you'll ever face.
Scripted, clear, and structured. These lessons follow a script and use slides to teach character design through a fully finished game character. Covers rendering in Keyshot and Marmoset. Text descriptions accompany every video, making the content accessible even if English isn't your first language.
33 two-hour episodes recorded from a live student event. Follows the full game character pipeline from blockout through final textures in Substance Painter, with special guest Brendon Isaiah Bengtson. Covers high-res sculpting, retopology, UVs, map baking, and texturing. Students consistently say this single workshop is worth the price of the entire bundle.
My most ambitious course to date. 34 hours of instruction recorded in a live-stream style, covering the complete journey from first blockout to finished 3D printed collectible. Stylized anatomy, costuming, the head and face, the Sword of Omens, the Claw Shield, a dynamic pose, and a custom base. Then: how to slice and key the character for printing in two different poses.
Guest instructor Wekster covers FDM printing prep with Bambu Labs software. Derek Jackson from Lychee Slicer walks through resin prep and supports. Start to finish. Block-out to physical object in your hands.
Three focused lessons on the latest workflows. Self-contained and designed to get you sculpting confidently before diving into the larger courses. If you're newer to character sculpting, start here.
The Official 3DCW Blender Addon — a full workspace redesign for Blender users with custom lighting sets, sculpt mode tools, retopo tools, and a 3D printing ruler. Comes with a complete tutorial video series. Plus the Kajabi community for student feedback and connection, monthly live Q&A calls with Shane, and a growing library of call replays and industry interviews.
Not sure where to start?
Here's the path.
The bundle contains a lot of material. This is the order that makes sense for most students.
What Students Say
This course was awesome. I have 30+ years as a pro artist and I learned so much. You can never stop learning. Well worth the cost.
Shane taught me everything I needed to get a job in the toy industry. I wouldn't be where I am without this course.
I was a 2D artist at Disneyland Paris. After this course I'm now sculpting characters that sell on Main Street.
Before I found 3D Character Workshop I really struggled with ZBrush workflows and fundamentals. This course is clear, easy to understand, and I'd recommend it to everyone who wants to excel.
Shane's course was the perfect resource for gaining confidence and pushing my knowledge. Combined with a supportive community, signing up was a no-brainer.
Being a complete beginner to sculpting, Shane has helped me understand a tremendous amount about character creation from literally zero knowledge.
Use Whatever
You Already Have
This course teaches concepts, not buttons. The majority of content uses ZBrush, but students have completed every course using Blender and Nomad Sculpt on iPad. You don't need the latest version of anything.
Everything,
One Price.
This is the complete 3D Character Workshop bundle. Every workshop, every bonus, every future Q&A call. One payment.
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The 3D Character WorkshopFlagship challenge-based curriculum
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Cate Archer WalkthroughFull game character, design to render
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Sir Loin WalkthroughComplete game pipeline, 33 episodes
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Lion-O 3D Print Walkthrough34 hours, blockout to printed collectible
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Mini-Bust Beginner WorkshopPerfect entry point for newer sculptors
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Official 3DCW Blender AddonFull workspace redesign with tutorials
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Monthly Live Q&A CallsAsk Shane anything, replays included
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Community AccessStudent community on Kajabi, accessible via app
- All 5 workshops included
- 100+ hours of instruction
- Blender Addon + tutorials
- Monthly live Q&A calls
- Kajabi community + mobile app
- 14-day money-back guarantee
14-day refund policy. If it's not right for you within 14 days, just let me know and I'll refund in full. No hoops.
Frequently Asked
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Characters That Get
You Hired.
Over 2,500 students. Students now working at Blizzard, Funko, McFarlane Toys, Riot Games, and Epic Games. The complete course. One price.
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