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Foundation & Design Track

18 courses

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31 courses

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27 courses

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24 courses

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27 courses

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6 courses

Compositing | Lighting Track

16 courses

Animation Master Academy

25 courses

Visual Storytelling & IP Development Track

8 courses

Character TD | Rigging Track

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Sean Doyle

Lighting Artist at Reflector Entertainment

CGMA helped me set a baseline for lighting game environments and gave me the structure as well as the understanding I needed to push me forward in my career. My teachers were outstanding and the feedback/personal time you're able to have with the course instructor is a major boon. Not only was it a beneficial learning experience; it was a fun one too.

Vladimir

Plarium

I have gotten so much useful information during my CGMA classes which has helped me to improve my skills and achieve better results in my career.

Ilona

Megazebra

I was already working as a games artist, but I wanted to make the transition to working on characters. Thanks to CGMA's Character Program, I was able to figure out a new approach to beginning character design, which was recognized at work by my Art Director. Now I'm working as a Senior Character Artist!

Fernando

Counterplay Games

CGMA basically kick-started my career. Before taking courses with them, I was lost in regards to what I should be focusing on to get into this industry. The piece I created for my first class with CGMA actually helped me to get my first freelance!

Jon

New World Interactive

With leaders in the industry, masterclass lectures, and a safe place to learn, CGMA thoroughly taught me cutting-edge software, theory and techniques that are currently being utilized in various AAA studios around the world.

Ivan

Nordeus

My CGMA experience gave me the confidence I needed to tackle more complicated perspective-heavy challenges.

Roy

Bron Animation

Taking "Character Design for Production" and "Character Design for Animation" gave me a huge leg up in the animation industry. I was already animating for film and needed the extra push to be able to lend my skills in other areas of feature production I was passionate about, namely character design and development.

Jared

Turtle Rock Studios

CGMA allow me the opportunity to meet industry professionals and learn industry-standard techniques. It also helped me push my craft and portfolio to industry quality.

Jess

Method Studios

Through studying at CGMA I was not only eligible to enter The Rookies, but my skills had improved so much that I won a studio internship, kick-starting my career in the VFX industry. Even after my studies have ended, I've still been able to contact my lecturers to ask their opinions and advice in progressing in my career as an artist; their support has been invaluable.

Stefano

Titmouse INC.

What made the difference to me was the opportunity to talk each week with top-level teachers and learn directly from their experiences. The weekly lectures allowed me to work and study at the same time to get the job I always wanted.

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