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Rethinking Prop Design with Marco Gorlei
  • 3DCoat
  • Blender
  • Adobe Photoshop
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Rethinking Prop Design

Marco Gorlei

Create richly detailed 3D props in less time with Marco Gorlei. In this focused two-hour Session, you’ll learn to create and apply custom stencils that transform simple blockouts into intricate designs, and receive Marco’s own stencils to get started.

Intermediate2h 2m17 Videos
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$69

$55

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Available August 03, 2026

Artwork by instructor Marco Gorlei

Who says faster can't also be better?

Create richly detailed 3D props in less time with concept artist Marco Gorlei. In this focused two-hour Session, Marco reveals how he uses custom stencils to quickly transform simple 3D blockouts into intricate, compelling designs. You’ll learn how to create your own stencils, apply them to your models, and use historical research to give each design a believable foundation. The workflow can be adapted to virtually any 3D software, making it a versatile technique you can bring into projects of all kinds. Marco also includes his own custom stencils as a starter kit, so you can begin experimenting with the process right away.

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Artwork by instructor Marco Gorlei

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What you'll learn

A guided path through every stage of the course, broken down into focused lessons you can work through at your own pace.

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    Lesson 1

    Session Overview

    Coming August 2026.

    • 7 minutes
    • 1 Free Video
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    Lesson 2

    Rethinking Prop Design

    Coming August 2026.

    • 1h 55m
    • 16 Videos

Course curriculum is subject to change. Final content and structure will be confirmed at launch.

Meet your instructor

Marco Gorlei

Marco Gorlei is a seasoned concept artist with over eight years in the film, gaming, and illustration industries. Specializing in realistic environment design, he has contributed to projects like Magic the Gathering, "Ghost in the Shell" (2017) and Paramount's "Halo" series. His experience includes roles at Atomhawk Design, Ubisoft Reflections, and People Can Fly.

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tons of workflow crap and programs i would have never thought of trying.... PEEP DATTT!!!1

beeple

Designer

My career as a concept artist started after taking these courses. Much of what I learned I applied to my portfolio and in a couple months ... I got my first job.

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Course Lesson Plan

Here's a full list of all the videos in this course.

  • 2 hours 2 minutes
    Total Bundle Duration
  • 17 Videos
    Video Lectures in Bundle

Tools Used
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The tools listed below are used throughout the lectures of this course. Using alternatives is definitely possible depending on your proficiency, but we can only recommend using these listed softwares.

  • 3DCoat
  • Blender
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Lesson 1

    Session Overview

    Coming August 2026.

    • 7 minutes
      Total Lesson Duration
    • 1 Videos
      Video Lectures in this Lesson
  • Lesson 2

    Rethinking Prop Design

    Coming August 2026.

    • 1h 55m
      Total Lesson Duration
    • 16 Videos
      Video Lectures in this Lesson

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