ArtHeroes is a professional 3D character art academy founded by Marlon R. Nuñez (MrNunez). It offers self-paced online courses in ZBrush sculpting, facial anatomy, likeness, stylized characters, Unreal Engine cinematic workflows, hair cards for games, 3D printing, and more. All courses include lifetime access and Discord community membership. Visit https://artheroes.mrnunez.com/

What courses does ArtHeroes offer?

ArtHeroes offers: Likeness and Facial Anatomy (PRO $249 or Mentorship $997), Stylized Character Design in ZBrush, Cinematic Characters in Unreal Engine (3 modules: Intro to UE5 $49, MetaHuman Pipeline $149, Advanced Animation $149), Hair Cards for Videogames, 3D Printing from Zero to Hero, Toony Characters in ZBrush, Hard Surface in Blender, and ZBrush Fundamentals. All courses are self-paced with lifetime access.

Who teaches the ArtHeroes courses?

Courses are taught by Marlon R. Nuñez (MrNunez) and expert guest instructors. Marlon has 16+ years of experience at studios including Ubisoft, Blur Studio, Electronic Arts, Netflix, and Goodbye Kansas.

Are ArtHeroes courses lifetime access?

Yes. All ArtHeroes courses are lifetime access. Once purchased, you can revisit the video lessons, download project files, and access the Discord community at any time.

Does ArtHeroes have a community?

Yes. All students get access to the private ArtHeroes Discord server for feedback, mentorship, paintovers, technical support, and community challenges.

What is the RenderThat YouTube channel?

RenderThat (https://www.youtube.com/@mrnunez3D) is MrNunez's free YouTube channel with tutorials on ZBrush, skin texturing, Unreal Engine workflows, Blender, and 3D character creation. It complements the premium ArtHeroes courses.

Likeness Free Workshop

What you will learn on these workshops

Create any likeness starting from a sphere
Proven, repeatable likeness methodology
Step-by-step process — no eyeballing, no guessing
Deep understanding of facial anatomy for artists
Learn to analyze and “read” portraits with precision
Full Marmoset LookDev breakdown
Present your character using modern ray tracing workflows

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lessons

Lesson 1: Software Introduction
Lesson 2: References tips & tricks
Lesson 3: ZBrush spotlight, cam view and UI
Lesson 4: Understanding FoV and cams

Lesson 1: Skull Anatomy and landmarks
Lesson 2: Male VS Female Skull differences
Lesson 3: Skull differences between ethnic groups.
Lesson 4: Analyzing MJ skull and face
Lesson 5: Skulpting the basic head shape

Lesson 1: Neck area anatomy
Lesson 2: Sculpting the neck
Lesson 3: Polishing and adding the ears

Zbrush BPR Render and Composition Settings for life-like Character Presentation
Show off your character from all angles with a turn table - easy and very effective!

Learn How to Sculpt a Portrait From Zero

Start with a blank canvas and learn how to build a portrait step by step. You’ll see how to block in the head using simple shapes, establish strong structure, and avoid the most common beginner mistakes. This section focuses on process, so you always know what to work on next instead of guessing.

Start Your First Likeness With the Right Anatomy

Likeness doesn’t come from copying details—it comes from understanding anatomy. In this lesson, you’ll learn how skull structure, planes, and proportions affect the way a face looks. You’ll build a solid anatomical foundation that makes capturing likeness feel clear and repeatable.

Creating Hair in ZBrush the Easy Way With FiberMesh

Hair doesn’t have to be intimidating. You’ll learn a simple, beginner-friendly approach to creating believable hair using FiberMesh in ZBrush. This section focuses on clean setup, easy control, and practical tips to get natural results without overcomplicating the process.

Realistic Portrait Fundamentals

Bring everything together by learning the core fundamentals that make portraits feel realistic. You’ll explore form, proportions, and visual balance, and learn how small adjustments can dramatically improve your sculpt. These fundamentals apply to any style and will help your portraits feel more lifelike and confident.

Marlon R. Nunez

creative director @digito

Learn from an industry expert

With over 16 years of experience in the industry, our instructor brings real-world expertise and passion to every lesson. Get ready to learn from the best and take your skills to the next level.

Marlon specialize in creating hyper-realistic CG digital humans, avatars, and characters for VFX and games. He has worked with leading studios such as Ubisoft, Blur Studio, Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, Netflix or Goodbye Kansas, experiences that have shaped my ability to deliver production-ready, high-realism assets at the highest industry standards.