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Chaos Unboxed: Accelerating Creativity in 3D Visualization

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CGSpectrum Grad's Unreal Engine Project Finalist for The Rookies Awards

CG Spectrum Accredited Courses: Launching New Creative Degrees and Diplomas

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How to Become a Better Animator: Optimizing Online Learning

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Virtual Production: LED Wall vs Green Screen Comparison

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Small vs. large VFX studios — which one should I work for?

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Animation Types: Understanding the Various Forms of Animation

Win a CG Spectrum Scholarship — KitBash3D Mission to Minerva Challenge

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The importance of creative thinking: Q&A with CG Spectrum Institute's Baden U'Ren

What is an animation storyboard?

The Best Human and Animal Anatomy Books for 3D Artists

Top 5 Benefits of Virtual Production in Filmmaking

The 5 Stages of Digital Illustration: From Concept to Completion

3d Modeling Books & Recommended Reading List for 3D Artists

VFX advice for junior FX artists

What is Digital Painting? How to Get Started as a Digital Artist

How to create an impressive concept art portfolio

CGS Virtual Production Trainees Contribute to House of the Dragon VFX

Creating 2D Animation: A Beginner's Guide

Foundations of VFX Course: Student review, course work, and advice

Digital Écorché: Making a 3D Anatomical Model

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3D World Building: Techniques for Creating Immersive Environments

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VFX Breakdown of Dune inspired CG Spectrum commercial

CG Spectrum's 2022 Houdini FX student showcase makes a big splash

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Join the Summer of Unreal 2022: Free Unreal Engine course

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How Video Games Are Made : The Game Development Process

How the CGS community inspired student Kris Krueger

CG Spectrum Launches Cutting-Edge Virtual Production Training

Compositing VFX with Nuke and ProductionCrate Asset Libraries

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Switching careers to Animation: A CG Spectrum student success story

TA Q&A: Meet our game design technical assistants for 2022

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Trading Card Artist: Career Guide and Tips

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Unreal Engine World-Building: The Art of Creating Immersive Environments

Slums of Elysium: Game breakdown in Unreal Engine

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Unreal Engine Tutorial: Create an Environment Scene

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Mental health in the VFX and video game industries

2D Animation Equipment: Software and Hardware Essentials

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How to make a digital illustration portfolio in 4 key steps

Is it too late to start a career in visual effects?

TA Q&A: Meet our digital painting technical assistants

How to sell assets on Unreal Engine Marketplace

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Music Video VFX: Behind the Scenes with Vince Bufalino

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Qualifications Needed To Become An Illustrator

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Most In-Demand VFX Jobs: How to Get Hired

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The Art of VFX Compositing: The Orville & Ratched VFX Breakdowns

Future of Animation and VFX Industry: 7 Skills to Future-Proof Your Career

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Meet the 2020 CG Spectrum Art Contest Winners

What are the 12 Principles of Animation?

Top 6 Tips for VFX and Game Artists Working Remotely

Black Knight: Character Concept Art Demo with Tyler James

Student success: Q&A with concept artist & illustrator Xiaoya Lin

3D Modeling with Bryan Bentley: Insights on the Future of VFX

Data Visualization as Art: Q&A with Data Artist Dr. Kirell Benzi

Into the Uncanny Valley with Body Horror Artist Molly Brown

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Game programming vs. game development - what's the difference?

Q&A with Games Concept Artist Erika Hornakova

How to Get 3D Animation Projects - Launching Your Career

Concept Art vs Illustration: Understanding the Difference

Student Success Story: 3D Modeler Stephen Clark

2D vs 3D Animation: Comparing the Two Styles

How to Get a Job in Game Development Industry: 8 Proven Strategies

What is digital illustration?

Alumni Q&A with Houdini FX Artist Glenn Dawick

Game design basics: How to start creating video games

What is the difference between game design and programming?

Why CG Spectrum? 5 Reasons Students Choose Us

Interview with Skybound Concept Artist & Alumni April Prime

Interview with VFX artist Robert Alomar

What is Game Programming?

Q&A With Loki Lead Compositor / VFX Artist Brittany Piacente

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What is 3D texturing?

How Hamzeh Became a Compositor Against All Odds

Beyond Concept Art School: Alumni Interview with Christine Pagaduan

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Award-winning illustrator Eric Wilkerson tells how he found his niche

Top five reasons to get into 2D animation right now

6 benefits of online courses

Career in Animation: Lawrence Zalasky's Journey from Healthcare to Oscar

Why Vanessa Rossi Switched From Graphic Design to Animation

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Animation Secrets of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Digital Art Equipment: Software & Hardware for Concept Art Courses

VFX Compositing Artist Interview With Genevieve Camilleri

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What Does a Visual FX Artist Do?

What is 3D Animation?

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The Visual Effects Pipeline: An In-Depth Look

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The Best Kept Secret of Successful Visual Effects Artists

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The Importance of Networking

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Student Spotlight: Concept Art Student Lauren Wakley

Concept Artist Brandon Reimchen

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Monster Concept Art Tutorial with CGSpectrum's Jake Collinge