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Rookie Awards 2021 - The 11th annual contest for aspiring creative media artists is open

The Rookie Awards 2021 is an annual contest open to young creatives in film, animation, games, virtual reality, motion graphics and 3d visualisation. Entrants can win weekly prizes and studio internships by simply sharing their best creative media work.

19 reasons why you're not getting a job in vfx, games or animation.

We all know it can be difficult to break into creative industries. Competition for jobs is global, junior talent is strong and every month more and more artists graduate and

Beginner's Guide to Becoming a Visual Effects (VFX) Artist

2020 Update! - This free guide explains everything you need to know about becoming a visual effects artist for blockbuster films, television and more.

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Creating a Steampunk Inspired Character Using Substance Painter

Álvaro Ródenas Fernandez is a 3D modeling and texturing student at UA School in Spain, and graduate of Animum University. In this article he shows us how to achieve a steampunk inspired look for your character using Substance Painter.

The Top Qualities VFX Employers Look For When Selecting Interns

When Recruiters from top VFX Studios like Important Looking Pirates are on the lookout for Interns, it is always with the ambition to hire that person by the end of the internship period. In this article we cover the top qualities employers look for when selecting in Intern.

Things I Wish I Knew About Katana: Core Concepts

In this guide, the team at Foundry will take you through some of the core concepts that can help you get started on your learning journey with Katana.

Insider's Guide - Games Academy Falmouth University

Whether you’re already at school, looking to find a new school or even considering moving overseas to study, nothing beats hearing from the students themselves! We speak to Kristel

Career Advice - Working as a 3D Photogrammetry and Real-Time Artist, with Guilherme Rambelli

Guilherme Rambelli is an Art Specialist in Photogrammetry at Treyarch, with almost a decade of experience crafting and experimenting with this technology. Guilherme shares his journey and advice to aspiring artists looking for an exciting and challenging career like his own.

Speed Up Your Concept Design Workflow with Kitbash in ZBrush, Powered by NVIDIA

In this article we look at how you can speed up your concept design workflow using Kitbash assets in ZBrush, without sacrificing on quality, thanks to Nvidia's groundbreaking hardware.

Weekly Drills 055 - #SteampunkCompass

This week we want you to get your Steampunk on and create a compass, then tag it #RookiesWeeklyDrills and #SteampunkCompass.

Creating an Ornate Carved Wood Material in Substance Designer

If you are taking the plunge and learning how to use the Substance suite of tools, this article is for you! In this post Emily Bisset takes us through her process for creating ornate carved wood material in Substance Designer.

Get to Know Distinguished Architectural Visualisation Company, 2G Studio

Reinaldo Handaya, Co-Founder of 2G Studio, is offering one lucky winner of the Rookie Awards 2021, a four week virtual mentorship. He sat with us to talk about what makes a successful Archviz business, and what he is looking for in an Artist.

Featured Schools

Gnomon

For over twenty years, Gnomon has educated many of the world’s best digital artists. Called “the MIT of visual effects” by Fast Company magazine, Gnomon offers a variety of educational options to help students reach their goals in the entertainment industry.

CG Spectrum

Our mentors meet students from around the world online for small classes or 1-on-1 specialised industry diploma courses. Apply now and launch your career in games or film.

Think Tank Training Centre

World-class VFX training and mentorship by industry professionals

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Savannah College of Art and Design

We exist to prepare talented students for professional careers.

Institut Artline

Live and professionalize your passion, thanks to our online diploma courses Preparatory, Bachelors and Masters preparing for the professions of creation.

FZD School of Design

Our unique 1 Year Diploma Program is focused on the core fundamentals of drawing and design. Students will graduate with a Diploma in Industrial Design and a vast array of professional skills.

Syn Studio Concept Art School

Art instruction, Concept Art, Illustration, and Traditional Drawing and Painting

University for the Creative Arts

The University for the Creative Arts was founded in 2005 and is the latest incarnation of this leading creative education institution, with a legacy dating back over 160 years in Farnham.

Member Showcase, Level-Ups and Achievements

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Award Winners - Portfolio of the Week

With over 30,000 members using the portfolio tools on The Rookies, there is no shortage of amazing portfolios worth checking out. This week our team has picked another round of amazing portfolios that shows a great range of skills, a creative eye and solid technical skills.

Rookie All Stars - Isaac Zuren, Morgane Herbstmeyer & Valentin Erbuke

The ultimate goal for all members at The Rookies is to launch their careers in creative media and entertainment. We thought it would be a good idea to start sharing some lesser known stories from our alumni that are living the dream.

Award Winners - Portfolio of the Week

Our editors have selected their favourite portfolio pages again this week. There is a little bit here for everyone including real-time projects, weapons and lost cities.

Rookie All Stars - Liuyazi Hou, Nick Ladd and Brennan Howell

The ultimate goal for all members at The Rookies is to launch their careers in creative media and entertainment. We thought it would be a good idea to start sharing some lesser known stories from Rookies alumni that are working at amazing companies and living the dream.

Award Winners - Portfolio of the Week

Our editors have selected their favourite portfolio pages again this week. There is a little bit here for everyone including real-time projects, weapons and lost cities.

Award Winners - Portfolio of the Week

With over 20,000 members using the portfolio tools on The Rookies, there is no shortage of amazing portfolios worth checking out. This week our team has picked another round of amazing portfolios that shows a great range of skills, a creative eye and solid technical skills.

Discover everything you need for your creative journey.

Rookie Awards 2021 - The 11th annual contest for aspiring creative media artists is open

19 reasons why you're not getting a job in vfx, games or animation.

Beginner's Guide to Becoming a Visual Effects (VFX) Artist

Creating a Steampunk Inspired Character Using Substance Painter

The Top Qualities VFX Employers Look For When Selecting Interns

Things I Wish I Knew About Katana: Core Concepts

Insider's Guide - Games Academy Falmouth University

Career Advice - Working as a 3D Photogrammetry and Real-Time Artist, with Guilherme Rambelli

Speed Up Your Concept Design Workflow with Kitbash in ZBrush, Powered by NVIDIA

Weekly Drills 055 - #SteampunkCompass

Creating an Ornate Carved Wood Material in Substance Designer

Get to Know Distinguished Architectural Visualisation Company, 2G Studio

Gnomon

CG Spectrum

Think Tank Training Centre

Savannah College of Art and Design

Institut Artline

FZD School of Design

Syn Studio Concept Art School

University for the Creative Arts

Award Winners - Portfolio of the Week

Rookie All Stars - Isaac Zuren, Morgane Herbstmeyer & Valentin Erbuke

Award Winners - Portfolio of the Week

Rookie All Stars - Liuyazi Hou, Nick Ladd and Brennan Howell

Award Winners - Portfolio of the Week

Award Winners - Portfolio of the Week

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