RAQUEL RIBEIRO
11-weeks mentorship focused on stylized environment modeling
RAQUEL RIBEIRO
11-week mentorship focused on
stylized environment modeling
This is where environments are built and rebuilt.
Where every bevel has a reason.
And “we’ll fix it later” doesn’t survive.
Doubt will happen and growth will follow.
This is where environments are built and rebuilt.
Where every bevel has a reason.
And “we’ll fix it later” doesn’t survive.
Doubt will happen and growth will follow.
This is where environments are built and rebuilt.
Where every bevel has a reason.
And “we’ll fix it later” doesn’t survive.
Doubt will happen and growth will follow.
I really enjoyed Raquel’s class. I learned so much from her, she gave a lot of tips I’d never heard before, even during my studies. I definitely improved a lot in modeling and I’m also more efficient now. She also shared her experience finding a first job. Raquel is very competent but also kind, patient and encouraging. I’m very proud of the new piece I created during her class.
Stella
I’m so glad I joined this mentorship class. Raquel taught us a lot about stylized and organic props, and she gave me super helpful tips on making finished props look even more detailed. I learned a lot and feel more confident in my modeling now. I’d definitely recommend this class to anyone who wants to level up their modeling skills.
Ella
I am a second year animation student and decided to do this mentorship to deepen my knowledge about 3D modeling in Maya. In only 10 weeks with Raquel I learned more than in 2 years of university combined. With her feedback I grew more confident, faster, and found an efficient workflow to create beautifully stylized and organic pieces in Maya.
Helena
I highly recommend taking Raquel’s mentorship! She has a wealth of knowledge and many tricks to make modeling complex objects faster. I’ve been modeling for years and still learned something new each class. I learned new tools, organic modeling, and key elements to stylize hard surface items. Anyone who takes her mentorship will learn something and be happy with what they’ve created.
Aslhey
Throughout Raquel’s mentoring I have improved in all aspects of 3D modeling from modeling organic shapes to stylized hard surface, even how to achieve professional looking renders. In only 10 weeks I have felt my workflow rapidly improve. She was a constant support giving detailed feedback and revisions.
Catalina
Raquel's mentorship has been the best 3D learning experience i had so far! Through the weeks we could improve absolutely everything you can imagine, from the basic stuff down to how that patch of grass will look from a distance. I'd recommend the classes for anyone wanting to know and learn what it is to actually be an environment artist. Just be careful you may become addicted to doing amazing environments after it.
Nando
I really enjoyed Raquel’s class. I learned so much from her, she gave a lot of tips I’d never heard before, even during my studies. I definitely improved a lot in modeling and I’m also more efficient now. She also shared her experience finding a first job. Raquel is very competent but also kind, patient and encouraging. I’m very proud of the new piece I created during her class.
Stella
I’m so glad I joined this mentorship class. Raquel taught us a lot about stylized and organic props, and she gave me super helpful tips on making finished props look even more detailed. I learned a lot and feel more confident in my modeling now. I’d definitely recommend this class to anyone who wants to level up their modeling skills.
Ella
I am a second year animation student and decided to do this mentorship to deepen my knowledge about 3D modeling in Maya. In only 10 weeks with Raquel I learned more than in 2 years of university combined. With her feedback I grew more confident, faster, and found an efficient workflow to create beautifully stylized and organic pieces in Maya.
Helena
I highly recommend taking Raquel’s mentorship! She has a wealth of knowledge and many tricks to make modeling complex objects faster. I’ve been modeling for years and still learned something new each class. I learned new tools, organic modeling, and key elements to stylize hard surface items. Anyone who takes her mentorship will learn something and be happy with what they’ve created.
Aslhey
Throughout Raquel’s mentoring I have improved in all aspects of 3D modeling from modeling organic shapes to stylized hard surface, even how to achieve professional looking renders. In only 10 weeks I have felt my workflow rapidly improve. She was a constant support giving detailed feedback and revisions.
Catalina
Raquel's mentorship has been the best 3D learning experience i had so far! Through the weeks we could improve absolutely everything you can imagine, from the basic stuff down to how that patch of grass will look from a distance. I'd recommend the classes for anyone wanting to know and learn what it is to actually be an environment artist. Just be careful you may become addicted to doing amazing environments after it.
Nando
I really enjoyed Raquel’s class. I learned so much from her, she gave a lot of tips I’d never heard before, even during my studies. I definitely improved a lot in modeling and I’m also more efficient now. She also shared her experience finding a first job. Raquel is very competent but also kind, patient and encouraging. I’m very proud of the new piece I created during her class.
Stella
I’m so glad I joined this mentorship class. Raquel taught us a lot about stylized and organic props, and she gave me super helpful tips on making finished props look even more detailed. I learned a lot and feel more confident in my modeling now. I’d definitely recommend this class to anyone who wants to level up their modeling skills.
Ella
I am a second year animation student and decided to do this mentorship to deepen my knowledge about 3D modeling in Maya. In only 10 weeks with Raquel I learned more than in 2 years of university combined. With her feedback I grew more confident, faster, and found an efficient workflow to create beautifully stylized and organic pieces in Maya.
Helena
I highly recommend taking Raquel’s mentorship! She has a wealth of knowledge and many tricks to make modeling complex objects faster. I’ve been modeling for years and still learned something new each class. I learned new tools, organic modeling, and key elements to stylize hard surface items. Anyone who takes her mentorship will learn something and be happy with what they’ve created.
Aslhey
Throughout Raquel’s mentoring I have improved in all aspects of 3D modeling from modeling organic shapes to stylized hard surface, even how to achieve professional looking renders. In only 10 weeks I have felt my workflow rapidly improve. She was a constant support giving detailed feedback and revisions.
Catalina
Raquel's mentorship has been the best 3D learning experience i had so far! Through the weeks we could improve absolutely everything you can imagine, from the basic stuff down to how that patch of grass will look from a distance. I'd recommend the classes for anyone wanting to know and learn what it is to actually be an environment artist. Just be careful you may become addicted to doing amazing environments after it.
Nando
I really enjoyed Raquel’s class. I learned so much from her, she gave a lot of tips I’d never heard before, even during my studies. I definitely improved a lot in modeling and I’m also more efficient now. She also shared her experience finding a first job. Raquel is very competent but also kind, patient and encouraging. I’m very proud of the new piece I created during her class.
Stella
I’m so glad I joined this mentorship class. Raquel taught us a lot about stylized and organic props, and she gave me super helpful tips on making finished props look even more detailed. I learned a lot and feel more confident in my modeling now. I’d definitely recommend this class to anyone who wants to level up their modeling skills.
Ella
I am a second year animation student and decided to do this mentorship to deepen my knowledge about 3D modeling in Maya. In only 10 weeks with Raquel I learned more than in 2 years of university combined. With her feedback I grew more confident, faster, and found an efficient workflow to create beautifully stylized and organic pieces in Maya.
Helena
I highly recommend taking Raquel’s mentorship! She has a wealth of knowledge and many tricks to make modeling complex objects faster. I’ve been modeling for years and still learned something new each class. I learned new tools, organic modeling, and key elements to stylize hard surface items. Anyone who takes her mentorship will learn something and be happy with what they’ve created.
Aslhey
Throughout Raquel’s mentoring I have improved in all aspects of 3D modeling from modeling organic shapes to stylized hard surface, even how to achieve professional looking renders. In only 10 weeks I have felt my workflow rapidly improve. She was a constant support giving detailed feedback and revisions.
Catalina
Raquel's mentorship has been the best 3D learning experience i had so far! Through the weeks we could improve absolutely everything you can imagine, from the basic stuff down to how that patch of grass will look from a distance. I'd recommend the classes for anyone wanting to know and learn what it is to actually be an environment artist. Just be careful you may become addicted to doing amazing environments after it.
Nando
I really enjoyed Raquel’s class. I learned so much from her, she gave a lot of tips I’d never heard before, even during my studies. I definitely improved a lot in modeling and I’m also more efficient now. She also shared her experience finding a first job. Raquel is very competent but also kind, patient and encouraging. I’m very proud of the new piece I created during her class.
Stella
I’m so glad I joined this mentorship class. Raquel taught us a lot about stylized and organic props, and she gave me super helpful tips on making finished props look even more detailed. I learned a lot and feel more confident in my modeling now. I’d definitely recommend this class to anyone who wants to level up their modeling skills.
Ella
I am a second year animation student and decided to do this mentorship to deepen my knowledge about 3D modeling in Maya. In only 10 weeks with Raquel I learned more than in 2 years of university combined. With her feedback I grew more confident, faster, and found an efficient workflow to create beautifully stylized and organic pieces in Maya.
Helena
I highly recommend taking Raquel’s mentorship! She has a wealth of knowledge and many tricks to make modeling complex objects faster. I’ve been modeling for years and still learned something new each class. I learned new tools, organic modeling, and key elements to stylize hard surface items. Anyone who takes her mentorship will learn something and be happy with what they’ve created.
Aslhey
Throughout Raquel’s mentoring I have improved in all aspects of 3D modeling from modeling organic shapes to stylized hard surface, even how to achieve professional looking renders. In only 10 weeks I have felt my workflow rapidly improve. She was a constant support giving detailed feedback and revisions.
Catalina
Raquel's mentorship has been the best 3D learning experience i had so far! Through the weeks we could improve absolutely everything you can imagine, from the basic stuff down to how that patch of grass will look from a distance. I'd recommend the classes for anyone wanting to know and learn what it is to actually be an environment artist. Just be careful you may become addicted to doing amazing environments after it.
Nando
I really enjoyed Raquel’s class. I learned so much from her, she gave a lot of tips I’d never heard before, even during my studies. I definitely improved a lot in modeling and I’m also more efficient now. She also shared her experience finding a first job. Raquel is very competent but also kind, patient and encouraging. I’m very proud of the new piece I created during her class.
Stella
I’m so glad I joined this mentorship class. Raquel taught us a lot about stylized and organic props, and she gave me super helpful tips on making finished props look even more detailed. I learned a lot and feel more confident in my modeling now. I’d definitely recommend this class to anyone who wants to level up their modeling skills.
Ella
I am a second year animation student and decided to do this mentorship to deepen my knowledge about 3D modeling in Maya. In only 10 weeks with Raquel I learned more than in 2 years of university combined. With her feedback I grew more confident, faster, and found an efficient workflow to create beautifully stylized and organic pieces in Maya.
Helena
I highly recommend taking Raquel’s mentorship! She has a wealth of knowledge and many tricks to make modeling complex objects faster. I’ve been modeling for years and still learned something new each class. I learned new tools, organic modeling, and key elements to stylize hard surface items. Anyone who takes her mentorship will learn something and be happy with what they’ve created.
Aslhey
Throughout Raquel’s mentoring I have improved in all aspects of 3D modeling from modeling organic shapes to stylized hard surface, even how to achieve professional looking renders. In only 10 weeks I have felt my workflow rapidly improve. She was a constant support giving detailed feedback and revisions.
Catalina
Raquel's mentorship has been the best 3D learning experience i had so far! Through the weeks we could improve absolutely everything you can imagine, from the basic stuff down to how that patch of grass will look from a distance. I'd recommend the classes for anyone wanting to know and learn what it is to actually be an environment artist. Just be careful you may become addicted to doing amazing environments after it.
Nando
I really enjoyed Raquel’s class. I learned so much from her, she gave a lot of tips I’d never heard before, even during my studies. I definitely improved a lot in modeling and I’m also more efficient now. She also shared her experience finding a first job. Raquel is very competent but also kind, patient and encouraging. I’m very proud of the new piece I created during her class.
Stella
I’m so glad I joined this mentorship class. Raquel taught us a lot about stylized and organic props, and she gave me super helpful tips on making finished props look even more detailed. I learned a lot and feel more confident in my modeling now. I’d definitely recommend this class to anyone who wants to level up their modeling skills.
Ella
I am a second year animation student and decided to do this mentorship to deepen my knowledge about 3D modeling in Maya. In only 10 weeks with Raquel I learned more than in 2 years of university combined. With her feedback I grew more confident, faster, and found an efficient workflow to create beautifully stylized and organic pieces in Maya.
Helena
I highly recommend taking Raquel’s mentorship! She has a wealth of knowledge and many tricks to make modeling complex objects faster. I’ve been modeling for years and still learned something new each class. I learned new tools, organic modeling, and key elements to stylize hard surface items. Anyone who takes her mentorship will learn something and be happy with what they’ve created.
Aslhey
Throughout Raquel’s mentoring I have improved in all aspects of 3D modeling from modeling organic shapes to stylized hard surface, even how to achieve professional looking renders. In only 10 weeks I have felt my workflow rapidly improve. She was a constant support giving detailed feedback and revisions.
Catalina
Raquel's mentorship has been the best 3D learning experience i had so far! Through the weeks we could improve absolutely everything you can imagine, from the basic stuff down to how that patch of grass will look from a distance. I'd recommend the classes for anyone wanting to know and learn what it is to actually be an environment artist. Just be careful you may become addicted to doing amazing environments after it.
Nando
I really enjoyed Raquel’s class. I learned so much from her, she gave a lot of tips I’d never heard before, even during my studies. I definitely improved a lot in modeling and I’m also more efficient now. She also shared her experience finding a first job. Raquel is very competent but also kind, patient and encouraging. I’m very proud of the new piece I created during her class.
Stella
I’m so glad I joined this mentorship class. Raquel taught us a lot about stylized and organic props, and she gave me super helpful tips on making finished props look even more detailed. I learned a lot and feel more confident in my modeling now. I’d definitely recommend this class to anyone who wants to level up their modeling skills.
Ella
I am a second year animation student and decided to do this mentorship to deepen my knowledge about 3D modeling in Maya. In only 10 weeks with Raquel I learned more than in 2 years of university combined. With her feedback I grew more confident, faster, and found an efficient workflow to create beautifully stylized and organic pieces in Maya.
Helena
I highly recommend taking Raquel’s mentorship! She has a wealth of knowledge and many tricks to make modeling complex objects faster. I’ve been modeling for years and still learned something new each class. I learned new tools, organic modeling, and key elements to stylize hard surface items. Anyone who takes her mentorship will learn something and be happy with what they’ve created.
Aslhey
Throughout Raquel’s mentoring I have improved in all aspects of 3D modeling from modeling organic shapes to stylized hard surface, even how to achieve professional looking renders. In only 10 weeks I have felt my workflow rapidly improve. She was a constant support giving detailed feedback and revisions.
Catalina
Raquel's mentorship has been the best 3D learning experience i had so far! Through the weeks we could improve absolutely everything you can imagine, from the basic stuff down to how that patch of grass will look from a distance. I'd recommend the classes for anyone wanting to know and learn what it is to actually be an environment artist. Just be careful you may become addicted to doing amazing environments after it.
Nando
What we will do ?
What we will do ?
This mentorship is made to push your skills further and help you build strong, appealing environments and props.
Along the way I’ll share workflows, production insights, portfolio advice, and practical techniques used in the industry.
But beyond the technical side, this space is also about connection.
We’ll exchange ideas, challenge habits, refine our artistic eye, and grow together as artists.
Becoming a better artist isn’t just about mastering tools, it’s about training your eye.
This mentorship is made to push your skills further and help you build strong, appealing environments and props.
Along the way I’ll share workflows, production insights, portfolio advice, and practical techniques used in the industry.
But beyond the technical side, this space is also about connection.
We’ll exchange ideas, challenge habits, refine our artistic eye, and grow together as artists.
Becoming a better artist isn’t just about mastering tools, it’s about training your eye.
Week 1 - Choose wisely. Your future self is watching.
Week 2 - If the blocking is weak, nothing will save you.
Week 3 - How do I build this shape without chaos?
Week 4 - Nature is imperfect. Your topology should not be.
Week 5 - If your rope looks stressed, it’s because you are.
Week 6 - Just because you can scatter 300 objects… doesn’t mean you should.
Week 7 - Detail adds depth. Noise adds confusion.
Week 8 - Every complex shape is just simple shapes organized intelligently.
Week 9 - Messy UVs are silent killers.
Week 10 - Your work is no longer about perfect toology. It’s about impact.
Week 11 - Lighting won’t fix bad modeling… but bad lighting will expose it.
Ready? Enroll Now
Ready? Enroll Now
$1000 (first 4 seats)
$1200
Limited to 7 students
Start Date: October
11 Weeks of Mentorship
Mondays and Thursdays 7pm (PT)
2 live classes per week
1:1 feedback
Extra weekend support sessions
Access to class recordings
Lighting Demo with Travis Bourbeau
(Art Direction)
Character Sculpt Demo with Hannah Kang
(Dreamworks )
Discord group to share progress, ask questions, and stay motivated
Payment Plans Available
OPEN SOON
About ME
Raquel Ribeiro is a 3D Environment and Prop Artist currently working at Flying Bark Animation Studios, with a deep love for stylized modeling, especially organic assets like foliage, natural elements, and handcrafted props that make worlds feel alive, cozy, and just a little bit chaotic in the right way, much like herself.
She has worked on projects for international studios including Nickelodeon, Paramount, Axis Studios, and Sunrise Animation, contributing to animated feature films and TV shows. Along the way, she has created a wide range of stylized props and environment assets, usually after several “this is definitely final_version_10000000” moments.
Alongside her studio work, Raquel runs a 11 week Environment Modeling Mentorship, where she helps artists survive the emotional journey of starting, refining, and actually finishing a full environment piece. Her approach focuses on stylized and organic modeling, strong fundamentals, and unapologetically honest feedback, strong shapes, clean topology, clear direction, and yes, eventually merging the vertices.
Originally from Portugal and currently based in Madrid, Raquel collaborates with artists all over the world and approaches life much like a 3D scene: block it out, move things around, merge what belongs together, delete what doesn’t, and accept that perfection is a myth invented by untouched meshes. Her self-care routine includes excessive amounts of coffee, falling asleep to 3D tutorials, and a very serious form of therapy involving moving vertices until life feels manageable again.
Growth isn't a solo journey.
It happens in collaboration.
Growth isn't a solo journey.
It happens in collaboration.
Got Questions?
Got Questions?
Do I need any previous 3D experience?
Is Maya mandatory?
What will I have finished by the end?
How does weekly feedback work?
How much time should I work per week?
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