Jan Urschel
@janurschel.bsky.social
Art Director, Concept Designer, Instructor
New Membership program available now!
Website: https://hendrix-design.com
New Membership program available now!
Website: https://hendrix-design.com
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!
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!
February 17, 2026 at 1:58 AM
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!
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!
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_...
Now for free on my Youtube channel!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJK_...
February 11, 2026 at 12:03 AM
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_...
Now for free on my Youtube channel!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJK_...
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...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=grHR...
February 3, 2026 at 1:20 AM
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...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=grHR...
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/
www.hendrix-design.com/showing-up/
February 2, 2026 at 3:37 AM
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/
www.hendrix-design.com/showing-up/
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/
Free article for my members!
www.hendrix-design.com/how-to-start/
January 26, 2026 at 2:45 AM
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/
Free article for my members!
www.hendrix-design.com/how-to-start/
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!
- 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!
January 22, 2026 at 2:45 AM
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!
- 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!
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...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wevB...
January 20, 2026 at 1:26 AM
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...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wevB...
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...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnB2...
January 14, 2026 at 12:40 AM
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...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnB2...
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...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp2z...
January 13, 2026 at 3:44 AM
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...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp2z...
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...
www.hendrix-design.com/spring-clean...
January 9, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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...
www.hendrix-design.com/spring-clean...
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...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Frwa...
January 8, 2026 at 1:23 AM
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...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Frwa...
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...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfeN...
December 27, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfeN...
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
janurschel.gumroad.com/l/dbkbsf
December 22, 2025 at 4:28 AM
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
janurschel.gumroad.com/l/dbkbsf
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...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=te_c...
December 17, 2025 at 1:33 AM
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...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=te_c...
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...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3WU...
December 16, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3WU...
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...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni1H...
December 9, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni1H...
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...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNVH...
December 3, 2025 at 3:09 AM
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...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNVH...
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...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKGv...
December 2, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKGv...
Also made a little trailer for my second Megacity tutorial. Now for free on YouTube!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg4A...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg4A...
November 28, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Also made a little trailer for my second Megacity tutorial. Now for free on YouTube!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg4A...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg4A...
Did you know? Amongst many other things my members are enjoying early access for Art Department Podcast episodes. Listen before anybody else does!
November 27, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Did you know? Amongst many other things my members are enjoying early access for Art Department Podcast episodes. Listen before anybody else does!
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
youtu.be/pg4AMEFfnDU
November 25, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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
youtu.be/pg4AMEFfnDU
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...
www.hendrix-design.com/decision-par...
November 24, 2025 at 5:55 AM
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...
www.hendrix-design.com/decision-par...
November 20, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXAJ...
November 19, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXAJ...
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
youtu.be/x2xGHRU_GTI
November 18, 2025 at 3:18 AM
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
youtu.be/x2xGHRU_GTI