Workshop: Love

February workshop time! For this month the topic will be “Love”

It’s February and we’re working our way towards Valentine’s day. Maybe it’s time to make some chocolates, a silly stuffed animal, a flower bouquet, or a run down kissing booth run by smarmy goblins.

Starting today feel free to post your progress in #the-workshop where you can give and receive focused critiques. There aren’t any specific limits to triangles or texture size, but keeping a target in mind to work towards is still a good idea.

Pick a target to work towards and gather reference. We’d like to see reference from so that we can more accurately critique your work. That being said, your reference can be from anything from a game to a traditional painting. Just something to help establish your goals.

Lastly, have fun, good luck!

Written by Nickelbeer

Workshop: Frozen

January workshop time! For this month the topic will be “Frozen”

Warm wishes for the new year but alas, winter has come to the workshop. Hone your skills crafting a barren landscape or perhaps a 3d portrait of hearty warriors of Northern lands. Whether you create a character, prop, weapon, or environment it should embody the icy grip of winter. Or maybe it’s just a hot pocket that hasn’t gone in the microwave yet? I don’t know.

Starting today feel free to post your progress in #the-workshop where you can give and receive focused critiques. There aren’t any specific limits to triangles or texture size, but keeping a target in mind to work towards is still a good idea.

Pick a target to work towards and gather reference. We’d like to see reference from so that we can more accurately critique your work. That being said, your reference can be from anything from a game to a traditional painting. Just something to help establish your goals.

Lastly, have fun, good luck!

Written by Nickelbeer

Workshop: Get Spooky!

October workshop time! For this month the topic will be “GET SPOOKY”.

I mean, honestly? How could I choose anything different? This month we’re going to focus on Fall, Halloween, spooky stuff. Will you choose a monster mash? Perhaps a graveyard smash? Whatever you choose as long as it aligns with creepy, crawly, bump in the night creations.

Starting today feel free to post your progress in #the-workshop where you can give and receive focused critiques. There aren’t any specific limits to triangles or texture size, but keeping a target in mind to work towards is still a good idea.

Pick a target to work towards and gather reference. We’d like to see reference from so that we can more accurately critique your work. That being said, your reference can be from anything from a game to a traditional painting. Just something to help establish your goals.

Lastly, have fun, good luck!

Written by Nickelbeer

Workshop: Cozy

END OF THE YEAR workshop time! This time the topic will be…Cozy!

It’s the end of the year, the weather is starting to chill, and maybe you just want to bundle up. Create a character that is comfy and relaxed, a Thanksgiving table filled with yummy food, or the nook of your favorite coffee shop decked out for those December holidays. This topic will go from now until the end of the year! We know that people have a multitude of plans and travel due to the end of year holidays and vacations so plan ahead, take your time, and create something fantastic.

Starting today feel free to post your progress in #the-workshop where you can give and receive focused critiques. There aren’t any specific limits to triangles or texture size, but keeping a target in mind to work towards is still a good idea.

Pick a target to work towards and gather reference. We’d like to see reference from so that we can more accurately critique your work. That being said, your reference can be from anything from a game to a traditional painting. Just something to help establish your goals.

Lastly, have fun, good luck!

Written by Nickelbeer

Workshop – The Workshop

September workshop time! For this month the topic will be “THE WORKSHOP”

I know, right?! This month we’re going to focus on the craft of creation. Is it a painter’s studio? A toymakers tinker shop? Maybe a certain computer workstation, even? This isn’t strictly environment focused as you could make the creator, prop tools, a single creation, etc so long as you can work it into the theme.

Starting today feel free to post your progress in #the-workshop where you can give and receive focused critiques. There aren’t any specific limits to triangles or texture size, but keeping a target in mind to work towards is still a good idea.

Pick a target to work towards and gather reference. We’d like to see reference from so that we can more accurately critique your work. That being said, your reference can be from anything from a game to a traditional painting. Just something to help establish your goals.

Lastly, have fun, good luck!

Workshop: Elemental

An ancient molten forge, hidden deep within a mountain’s core. An unyielding shield, grown from the heart of the forest. An avatar, formed from ship wreckage and coral within the very depths of the sea. This month’s theme is “Elemental”. Create a prop, environment, character, weapon, or anything really that is imbued with the fury and wonder of the elements.

Starting today feel free to post your progress in #the-workshop where you can give and receive focused critiques. There aren’t any specific limits to triangles or texture size, but keeping a target in mind to work towards is still a good idea.

Pick a target to work towards and gather reference. We’d like to see reference from so that we can more accurately critique your work. That being said, your reference can be from anything from a game to a traditional painting. Just something to help establish your goals.

Lastly, have fun, good luck!

Written by Nickelbeer

Workshop: Summer

July workshop time! For this month the topic will be “Summer”.

Starting today feel free to post your progress in #the-workshop where you can give and receive focused critiques. This months topic is pretty open so make sure to have fun with it! What does summer mean to you? Is it the beach, surfing, and sandcastles? Maybe it’s watermelon and ice cream trucks? Whatever it may be, make something fun for these hot months. There aren’t any specific limits to triangles or texture size, but keeping a target in mind to work towards is still a good idea.

Pick a target to work towards and gather reference. We’d like to see reference from so that we can more accurately critique your work. That being said, your reference can be from anything from a game to a traditional painting. Just something to help establish your goals.

Lastly, have fun, good luck!

Written by Nickelbeer

Workshop: Mounts and Pets

June workshop time! For this month the topic will be “Mounts and Pets”.

Starting today feel free to post your progress in #the-workshop where you can give and receive focused critiques. As this months topic is more in depth, it will be a more traditional month long challenge! Create a custom mount or companion pet from your favorite game,movie, book, etc or create something totally original! There aren’t any specific limits to triangles or texture size, but keeping a target in mind to work towards is still a good idea.

Pick a target to work towards and gather reference. We’d like to see reference from so that we can more accurately critique your work. That being said, your reference can be from anything from a game to a traditional painting. Just something to help establish your goals.

Lastly, have fun, good luck!

Written by Nickelbeer

Workshop: Foliage

May workshop time! For this month the topic will be “Foliage”.

  • Week 1 & 2 – Trees!
  • Week 3 & 4 – Ground Clutter

Starting today feel free to post your progress in #the-workshop where you can give and receive focused critiques. Keep your projects simple! The goal is to practice new things, learn, and move on. You may have noticed that we’ve made the sprints two weeks instead of the previous one week. Hopefully this will alleviate some of the rush and pressure people felt while being able to keep things loose.

Pick a target to work towards and gather reference. We want to see reference from so that we can more accurately critique your work. That being said, your reference can be from anything from a game to a traditional painting.

Lastly, have fun, good luck!

Written by Nickelbeer

Workshop: The Hunter

April workshop time! For this month the topic will be “The Hunter”.

  • Week 1 & 2 – A hunters weapon or trap
  • Week 3 & 4 – Hunter’s camp item

Starting today feel free to post your progress in #the-workshop where you can give and receive focused critiques. Keep your projects simple! The goal is to practice new things, learn, and move on. You may have noticed that we’ve made the sprints two weeks instead of the previous one week. Hopefully this will alleviate some of the rush and pressure people felt while being able to keep things loose.

Pick a target to work towards and gather reference. We want to see reference from so that we can more accurately critique your work. That being said, your reference can be from anything from a game to a traditional painting.

Lastly, have fun, good luck!

Written by Nickelbeer