From Passion Project to Educational Pioneer
It began during late nights in a cramped Zagreb apartment. Our founder, Matej Kovačić, was wrestling with complex 3D modeling software, trying to recreate the stunning environments he admired in games like The Witcher 3 and Horizon Zero Dawn.
The learning curve was brutal. Scattered tutorials, outdated documentation, and a community that often felt exclusive rather than welcoming. But somewhere between his fiftieth failed attempt at realistic terrain texturing and a breakthrough moment with volumetric lighting, he realized something important.
The gap wasn't just in his knowledge — it was in how 3D environment creation was being taught. Most resources either oversimplified the basics or threw students into advanced techniques without proper foundation.
By 2019, that frustration had transformed into Study Code. We moved to Velika Gorica, assembled a team of industry professionals who shared our teaching philosophy, and started building something different.
