In 2015, I took a character design course at CGMA under the mentorship of Bjorn Hurri
https://www.artstation.com/bjornhurri
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Thank you, Bjorn, for sharing your knowledge and inspiring me! I learned so much from you, and those lessons shaped the way I approach character design.
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And I'm grateful to Ivan Sanaev for the wonderful 3D model he made: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/OgAge