What does real growth look like for a 3D artist?


What does real growth look like for a 3D artist?

First email from Plemya School

May 20

Ross Plemya

Creator

Hey — it’s Ross from Plemya School.

If you’re reading this, you’re already different from most creatives.

You’re not just here to play around with cool renders.

You’re here to build something — with your skills, your name, your vision.

This is the first official letter from Plemya School.

Every Saturday morning, I’ll drop one email like this into your inbox.

No spam. No generic "Top 10 3ds Max tricks."

Just real insights from the trenches — things I wish I knew earlier.

Because when I was starting out?

Nobody told me how lonely, overwhelming, or confusing this path could be.

Everyone talks about technique.
Few talk about money.
Fewer talk about burnout.

Almost no one talks about what real growth looks like in this world.

So here’s what to expect in these weekly letters:

  • Practical tips on 3ds Max, Corona Render, and new AI tools that actually speed up your workflow
  • Mindset shifts that’ll help you go from struggling freelancer to confident creator
  • Stories from my own path — including the failures, doubts, and wins that shaped Plemya Render
  • Hard truths about what it takes to stand out in a noisy world
  • And sometimes... a push. Because you might not need more tutorials — you might need a mirror.

Think of this as your new weekly ritual:
coffee + a letter from a guy who’s been where you are, and is still climbing.

And don’t worry — I still geek out on render settings too.
But this? This is deeper than just “how to make a realistic marble shader.”
This is about helping you create work — and a
life — you’re proud of.

Next week, I’ll tell you how I got my first 3D client for $1K…
...and how that snowballed into a studio that now works with Europe and Dubai.

Until then — breathe, create, and stay sharp.

Talk soon,
Ross
Founder of Plemya School

How I can help you when you're ready:

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Check out the YouTube video

I published a video explaining the Corona Render settings →

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building Plemya School and writing about ARCHVIZ insights

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