iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Jan Urschel @janurschel.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Showing images on somewhere other than social media seems counter intuitive these days. But maybe there is a benefit hidden in there as well. New article and art now on my site. www.hendrix-design.com/black-and-wh...

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Jan Urschel @janurschel.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

I posted a making-of video for the recent Halo tribute piece I did on collaboration with Halo Studios/Microsoft and Cook & Becker. www.hendrix-design.com/the-silent-c... Members only!

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Jan Urschel @janurschel.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Very honored to collaborate once again with @cookandbecker.bsky.social and the folks at Halo Studios to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Halo! This is available as a limited edition print over at their shop! www.cookandbecker.com/en/artwork/3...

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Jan Urschel @janurschel.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Very honored to collaborate once again with @cookandbecker.bsky.social and the folks at Halo Studios to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Halo!

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Jan Urschel @janurschel.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Available for free for all members! www.hendrix-design.com/so-do-we-jus... Where I rant a bit about the increasingly hard to navigate AI landscape, both online and on actual work projects and some little side quests into the pleasure of meeting like minded folks and an upcoming IRL exhibition.

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Jan Urschel @janurschel.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

New tutorial on my Youtube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHGG... Interior architecture is key not only in set design for movies but also video game experiences. Follow me along as I create engaging interiors with realistic and cinematic lighting, materials and design.

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Jan Urschel @janurschel.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

What can we do if we just can't get to work. Simply saying "just do it" has no effect. I'm sure most of us have been there one time or another ... New article, free for all members! www.hendrix-design.com/art-block/

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Jan Urschel @janurschel.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Some more shots from the latest scene. If you want to see how this one was made and create your own in Blender check out the making of video and Blender file on my site. You can sign up right away and also enjoy tons more videos and articles right away. www.hendrix-design.com/the-field/

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Jan Urschel @janurschel.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

New image! This was a fun one as I finally got to explore more in geometry nodes in the latest Blender version. Still baby steps but at least something! I also recorded a video about it for my members. You can join and check it out here! www.hendrix-design.com/the-field/

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Jan Urschel @janurschel.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

New tutorial free on YouTube! www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkHT... Tired of rendering with Cycles and Eevee in Blender? Give Octane a try! This tutorial is an introduction to the Octane plugin for Blender and how I use it in a Concept Design workflow. Did I mention the plugin is free?!?!?

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Jan Urschel @janurschel.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

3D can be very technical and feel sterile. Let’s make the process more intuitive, creative and fun! Learn how to sketch architecture and environments directly in realtime in 3D with Blender. Full tutorial now on my YouTube channel! www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1ZR...

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Jan Urschel @janurschel.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

We have all been there. You have a great design but somehow the client hasn’t chosen yours. Sometimes it's just about how you present it! Full video for free on my YouTube channel! www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTga...

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Jan Urschel @janurschel.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

I'm experimenting with Livestreams for my membership and just announced two dates for March 2026. Please have a look! www.hendrix-design.com/livestreams/

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Jan Urschel @janurschel.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Felt like doing something simpler and more graphic. I also made a roughly 1 hour video breakdown of this image including thoughts process, inspiration, blockout and execution for my membership. Blender file also included! hendrix-design.com/the-hallway/

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Jan Urschel @janurschel.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

See how Blender and its real-time tools can be used in a professional production workflow for Hollywood movies and AAA video games to produce high quality environment concept design. Now free on YouTube! www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0OK...

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Jan Urschel @janurschel.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Some thoughts on how I generate ideas reliably, stay creative and make steady progress. Free article for my members! www.hendrix-design.com/nurturing-id...

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Jan Urschel @janurschel.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Now free on Youtube! www.youtube.com/watch?v=loKH... Tutorial Tuesday! Let's look at the masters of cinema to turn our clean, realistic 3D set into a cinematic one in Blender. We take it apart, destroy it, light it and color grade the hell out of it!

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Jan Urschel @janurschel.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Level up your 3D and design skills. Let's learn from the real world as we build a complete set with assets, materials and lighting completely with Blender and rendered in Eevee in realtime! Now for free on my Youtube channel! www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJK_...

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Jan Urschel @janurschel.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Tutorial Tuesday again! Learn to create a moody sci-fi interior/exterior scene. We explore different lighting scenarios, a variety of surfaces and materials to help push your scenes further. Bonus: a little spaceship kitbashing action. www.youtube.com/watch?v=grHR...

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Jan Urschel @janurschel.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Is it really already February? I feel like the year barely begun and it is already almost 10% over. Maybe already time to think how those New Years resolutions are shaping up. Lost any weight yet? How about sketching every single day? www.hendrix-design.com/showing-up/

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Jan Urschel @janurschel.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Here's something peculiar. Something I don't think I ever really had in this form before, at least in art. The title says it all I guess. How to start, or what? Maybe even why? It's been bothering me for a while now. Free article for my members! www.hendrix-design.com/how-to-start/

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Jan Urschel @janurschel.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Some changes with my membership: - lowest tier goes free: enjoy art, stories and early access to ADP episodes for free - higher tier is now 33% cheaper and gives you permanent access to tutorials and references - it’s now the only place to get new tutorials Link in Profile!

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Jan Urschel @janurschel.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Procedural Power Part 2 for Tutorial Tuesday this week! Build epic cityscapes in Blender. Free now on my YouTube channel! www.youtube.com/watch?v=wevB...

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Jan Urschel @janurschel.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

This week we had Vincent Ménier on the show to talk about the games industry, what to look out for in 2026 and how to improve your chances of getting hired as an artist at the company you want! www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnB2...

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Jan Urschel @janurschel.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

This week on Tutorial Tuesday we look at how to create weather effects for concept design in Blender like snow, rain, puddles etc. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp2z...

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Jan Urschel @janurschel.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

It's 2026 and time to clean up your portfolio. I shared a little article with my members on what made me do it and how I went about it. www.hendrix-design.com/spring-clean...

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Jan Urschel @janurschel.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

I missed tutorial Tuesday this week so let's just make it Thursday? :) My Procedural Landscapes in Blender tutorial is now free to watch for everyone on my YouTube channel! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Frwa...

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Jan Urschel @janurschel.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

One of the staples of sci-fi environment design. The futuristic corridor. I'll take you through the design, lighting and rendering of one in this video. Now completely free on Youtube! www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfeN...

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Jan Urschel @janurschel.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Finally some new work! Did this image in Blender 5 and Eevee for my new tutorial. It's now live on my gumroad store and also for free through my membership program. janurschel.gumroad.com/l/dbkbsf

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Jan Urschel @janurschel.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

For our new episode we had the legendary Andy Park as guest. He shared his incredible journey from comics, to games, to Marvel Studios. A hero's journey in real life so to speak. Don't miss this one! www.youtube.com/watch?v=te_c...

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Jan Urschel @janurschel.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Tutorial Tuesday! This week its part 3 of the Megacity series. Dark, dystopian and rainy. I'm sharing my kitbash design process from blockout to paintover. Enjoy! www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3WU...

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Jan Urschel @janurschel.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Tutorial Tuesdays continues. This video is an extensive look at creating materials, rendering, paintover and presentation for your cool spaceship designs! Free for all! Enjoy! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni1H...

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Jan Urschel @janurschel.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

We had the great pleasure to have Ben Mauro back on the show to talk to us about all things Huxley and more! www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNVH...

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Jan Urschel @janurschel.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Another Tuesday another Tutorial (I guess I'm doing Tutorial Tuesdays now!). This video is about the sketching and design process of building a spaceship, also including the modeling part. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKGv...

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Jan Urschel @janurschel.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Also made a little trailer for my second Megacity tutorial. Now for free on YouTube! www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg4A...

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Jan Urschel @janurschel.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Did you know? Amongst many other things my members are enjoying early access for Art Department Podcast episodes. Listen before anybody else does!

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Jan Urschel @janurschel.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Wanna learn how to create final renders and paintover with Blender, Octane and Photoshop? Megacity Part 2 is now free on YouTube! Learn how to create a futuristic city painting from scratch following last weeks 3D modeling setup. youtu.be/pg4AMEFfnDU

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Jan Urschel @janurschel.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Do you know the feeling when you have too many options to the point you don’t know anymore what to do and you end up doing nothing at all? ... www.hendrix-design.com/decision-par...

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Jan Urschel @janurschel.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Megacity goes free! My first big tutorial is now on Youtube! www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2xG...

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Jan Urschel @janurschel.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

We had a great time talking to Angela Sung on our latest episode on ADP. All about Art Direction for animation, visdev and of course a bit of Kpop demon hunters. :) www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXAJ...

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Jan Urschel @janurschel.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

It's been a bit quiet but I'm working on a lot of things behind the scenes. On today's news I'm happy to share though that I've decided to make my first proper tutorial from a few years ago free for everyone to watch on Youtube. Enjoy and share! youtu.be/x2xGHRU_GTI

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Jan Urschel @janurschel.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

None other than Dylan Cole - Production Designer on Avatar is joining us this week! Don't miss this one! www.youtube.com/watch?v=bup0...

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Jan Urschel @janurschel.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

When the work is slow and jobs are few it's the best time to improve your skills, learn something new and push yourself out of your comfort zone. Get ready for when the jobs come back! www.hendrix-design.com/mentorship/

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Jan Urschel @janurschel.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

I'm finally ready to launch a one-on-one mentorship. This is a very limited opportunity for people who prefer a customised experience. The whole class will be specially tailored to your needs, your current level and what you are trying to achieve. www.hendrix-design.com/mentorship/

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Jan Urschel @janurschel.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

This week we're welcoming industry veteran Darren Bacon @artofbacon.bsky.social to talk about World Building in games! www.youtube.com/watch?v=OctD...

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Jan Urschel @janurschel.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

New photopack is live. Get it now through my membership or on gumroad! janurschel.gumroad.com/l/vcvkw

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Jan Urschel @janurschel.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

I wrote an article for my members about my recent experience at THU in Japan. The best experiences, best talks and everything around it. Feel free to check it out! www.hendrix-design.com/thu-storytel...

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Jan Urschel @janurschel.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

My latest tutorial is now also available on Gumroad. I'm doing a deep dive into an environment piece done for an actual client. A real project so to speak. Covering the design brief, research, sketches, etc janurschel.gumroad.com/l/xtliaf

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Jan Urschel @janurschel.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Did you ever wish you would see tutorials on the making of actual client work? We look at client brief, analyse sketches, WIP breakdown, feedback implementation and also jump into the actual 3D scene! Includes never seen before work-in-progress material! www.hendrix-design.com/design-case-...

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