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
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...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bup0...
November 6, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bup0...
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/
www.hendrix-design.com/mentorship/
November 4, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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/
www.hendrix-design.com/mentorship/
Thanks so much!
This is a priceless, brilliant opportunity to get one on one mentorship with one of the best concept artists out there these days. 🤘🤩🤘
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/
www.hendrix-design.com/mentorship/
October 9, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Thanks so much!
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/
www.hendrix-design.com/mentorship/
October 8, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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/
www.hendrix-design.com/mentorship/
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...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OctD...
October 1, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OctD...
New photopack is live. Get it now through my membership or on gumroad!
janurschel.gumroad.com/l/vcvkw
janurschel.gumroad.com/l/vcvkw
September 29, 2025 at 8:54 AM
New photopack is live. Get it now through my membership or on gumroad!
janurschel.gumroad.com/l/vcvkw
janurschel.gumroad.com/l/vcvkw
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...
www.hendrix-design.com/thu-storytel...
September 26, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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...
www.hendrix-design.com/thu-storytel...
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
janurschel.gumroad.com/l/xtliaf
September 23, 2025 at 2:56 AM
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
janurschel.gumroad.com/l/xtliaf
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-...
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-...
September 12, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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-...
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-...
Military, Manga, Murakami and everything in between. Check out my latest article, all about obsession and what it means for creatives.
www.hendrix-design.com/whats-your-o...
Members only!
www.hendrix-design.com/whats-your-o...
Members only!
September 6, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Military, Manga, Murakami and everything in between. Check out my latest article, all about obsession and what it means for creatives.
www.hendrix-design.com/whats-your-o...
Members only!
www.hendrix-design.com/whats-your-o...
Members only!
For our new episode we have none other than Feng Zhu joining us to discuss world building and more!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAdv...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAdv...
September 3, 2025 at 12:02 AM
For our new episode we have none other than Feng Zhu joining us to discuss world building and more!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAdv...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAdv...
Just released my new tutorial about sketching and ideation!
For a limited amount of time it'll be available through my membership at a reduced price. You can find it at
www.hendrix-design.com
You can of course always get it on my gumroad store as well!
janurschel.gumroad.com/l/hnzgv
For a limited amount of time it'll be available through my membership at a reduced price. You can find it at
www.hendrix-design.com
You can of course always get it on my gumroad store as well!
janurschel.gumroad.com/l/hnzgv
August 28, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Just released my new tutorial about sketching and ideation!
For a limited amount of time it'll be available through my membership at a reduced price. You can find it at
www.hendrix-design.com
You can of course always get it on my gumroad store as well!
janurschel.gumroad.com/l/hnzgv
For a limited amount of time it'll be available through my membership at a reduced price. You can find it at
www.hendrix-design.com
You can of course always get it on my gumroad store as well!
janurschel.gumroad.com/l/hnzgv
Made a small new video for my members that I made available for everyone just now. If you're curious about what else is in the membership feel free to check out my site!
www.hendrix-design.com/blender-asse...
www.hendrix-design.com/blender-asse...
Blender Asset Browser
Another tool thats incredibly useful and has been around for a while. Yet I have to remind myself to use it more. Oh and on top of that I wanted to find what it can actually do and what some of its op...
www.hendrix-design.com
August 22, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Made a small new video for my members that I made available for everyone just now. If you're curious about what else is in the membership feel free to check out my site!
www.hendrix-design.com/blender-asse...
www.hendrix-design.com/blender-asse...
Just dropped a little photo pack of references for my members from a recent Bangkok trip.
Sign up now to grab that and much more!
www.hendrix-design.com/urban-bangkok/
Sign up now to grab that and much more!
www.hendrix-design.com/urban-bangkok/
August 15, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Just dropped a little photo pack of references for my members from a recent Bangkok trip.
Sign up now to grab that and much more!
www.hendrix-design.com/urban-bangkok/
Sign up now to grab that and much more!
www.hendrix-design.com/urban-bangkok/
I wrote a little piece about my thoughts around the possible change in how artists improve and get good and how AI could impact this process in the future.
Join the membership now and join the discussion!
www.hendrix-design.com/the-end-of-a...
Join the membership now and join the discussion!
www.hendrix-design.com/the-end-of-a...
The end of an era?
Art, tutorials, stories and guidance for aspiring artists and professionals.
www.hendrix-design.com
August 14, 2025 at 1:39 AM
I wrote a little piece about my thoughts around the possible change in how artists improve and get good and how AI could impact this process in the future.
Join the membership now and join the discussion!
www.hendrix-design.com/the-end-of-a...
Join the membership now and join the discussion!
www.hendrix-design.com/the-end-of-a...
My site is now available on the social web through apps like Bluesky, Mastodon etc @news@hendrix-design.com
August 11, 2025 at 12:08 PM
My site is now available on the social web through apps like Bluesky, Mastodon etc @news@hendrix-design.com
New tutorial is live! This is all about fog and atmosphere creation in Blender. I'm covering basic setup in Blender and show some examples ( this video does not cover the entire setup, it's very much focused on fog). It's available for members right now.
www.hendrix-design.com/fog-in-blend...
www.hendrix-design.com/fog-in-blend...
August 4, 2025 at 3:09 AM
New tutorial is live! This is all about fog and atmosphere creation in Blender. I'm covering basic setup in Blender and show some examples ( this video does not cover the entire setup, it's very much focused on fog). It's available for members right now.
www.hendrix-design.com/fog-in-blend...
www.hendrix-design.com/fog-in-blend...
Inspiration strikes ... I wrote a little thing and took a lot of pictures at the new Singapore Oceanarium. If you're curious on my thoughts about serendipity and inspiration and want to see the full load of images (350+) head over to my site and sign up today!
www.hendrix-design.com/inspiration-...
www.hendrix-design.com/inspiration-...
July 30, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Inspiration strikes ... I wrote a little thing and took a lot of pictures at the new Singapore Oceanarium. If you're curious on my thoughts about serendipity and inspiration and want to see the full load of images (350+) head over to my site and sign up today!
www.hendrix-design.com/inspiration-...
www.hendrix-design.com/inspiration-...
Finally ready to announce what I've been preparing for a while. A new membership program accessible through my site. Check out the website and also this little intro video I made to get to know more about it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Csq6...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Csq6...
New Membership program introduction
YouTube video by Jan Urschel
www.youtube.com
July 25, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Finally ready to announce what I've been preparing for a while. A new membership program accessible through my site. Check out the website and also this little intro video I made to get to know more about it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Csq6...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Csq6...
I made a new video with the guys from Art Forge Academy! This one is a bit more hands on and shares some thoughts about Cinematic Lighting for concept art. Hope you find it useful!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NP0c...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NP0c...
Cinematic Lighting in Blender – with Jan Urschel
YouTube video by Art Forge Academy
www.youtube.com
July 10, 2025 at 3:50 AM
I made a new video with the guys from Art Forge Academy! This one is a bit more hands on and shares some thoughts about Cinematic Lighting for concept art. Hope you find it useful!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NP0c...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NP0c...
Last bits from my Antman 3 Quantumania concept art drop
June 25, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Last bits from my Antman 3 Quantumania concept art drop
Some compositional sketches for Kang's city very early on in the concept phase for Antman 3 Quantumania.
June 17, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Some compositional sketches for Kang's city very early on in the concept phase for Antman 3 Quantumania.
New episode! Talking about the importance of technique in concept art and art in general.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ywd7...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ywd7...
June 11, 2025 at 12:54 AM
New episode! Talking about the importance of technique in concept art and art in general.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ywd7...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ywd7...
Antman 3 Quantumania sketches - original bar design by Darren Bartley
June 10, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Antman 3 Quantumania sketches - original bar design by Darren Bartley
Some work I did on A Minecraft Movie many many years ago (I think at least 10 years :) )
June 3, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Some work I did on A Minecraft Movie many many years ago (I think at least 10 years :) )