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Beginner's Guide to becoming a Video Game Designer

This guide is for absolute beginners who are trying to find a career that compliments their passion for playing games, technology, design, coding and digital art.

9 Tips for Breaking Into the Games Industry and Impressing Recruiters

If you're just starting out, or transitioning from another field, getting your foot in the door can be a tall order. Hopefully some insight found here might shine some light

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

This guide is for absolute beginners who are trying to find a career that compliments their passion for film, technology, design, coding and digital art. You are the type of

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Career Advice - Working as a Lead Matte Painter with Alyssa Zarate

I look out for people who are easy to work with, having the ability to work as a team, the willingness to learn, help others, and put in the hard work. Having a strong portfolio also helps. I look for artists with a traditional arts background, due to the nature of our job as a matte painter.

Newest Rookies Team Member: Robyn Daly

She's been in the animation and graphics industry for 10 years and has a passion for bright colours, anime and cats. Robyn lives in Johannesburg, South Africa with her husband and toddler.

A Beginners Guide to Ziva Dynamics

Create a new Maya scene, import the alembic cache of the skeleton and the muscles simulated, and the fat mesh.

Weekly Drills 018 - #Bling-Bling

Everyone loves a bit of bling. Whether its a fat diamond ring, a gold watch, necklace or a grill for the likes of Kodak Black or Lil Wayne. We want you to challenge yourself this week to create an asset or illustration that could be used by a hero character in a game or film.

How to Make a Realistic CG Environment Using 3ds Max and V-Ray

The first step is to find an HDRI to realistically illuminate your overall scene, and especially if your environment is exterior. The HDRI choice can completely change the mood of your scene, so choose wisely!

Integrating CGI Into a Live-Action Plate

It is important to write down all the set-data and camera-data. In my opinion, the least you should do is write down the camera model, lens model and focal length, height of the sensor to the ground, tilt of the camera and distance from the sensor to the spot where the CGI will be inserted.

Featured Schools

CG Spectrum

The online school for Animation, VFX & Game Design.

Think Tank Training Centre

World-class VFX training and mentorship by industry professionals

Recent 'Rookies Certified Schools' approvals

The One Academy of Communication Design

In 1991, The One Academy of Communication Design was established as a private art college in Malaysia and soon proved its worth producing industry-standard graduates. Our academic strengths lie in the practice of our teaching philosophy “Masters Train Masters”, where we...

The Animation Workshop/ VIA University College

The Animation Workshop/VIA University College enjoys a strong and wide reputation due to the top education we provide for the international animation industry. We offer Bachelor Degrees in Character Animation (since 2003), Computer Graphic Arts (since 2007) and Graphic Storytelling (since 2013).

Kristiania University College

The Visual Effects (VFX) Bachelor program at Westerdals, Kristiania University College, is Norway’s biggest VFX education. Focus is on compositing, VFX supervision and general VFX engineering built on a solid foundation of drawing, photography and colour.

Member Showcase, Level-Ups and Achievements

Award Winners - Portfolio of the Week

With over 10,000 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.

Award Winners - Portfolio of the Week

With over 10,000 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.

Portfolio of the Week - Pierick Salignon

With over 10,000 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 amazing portfolio that shows a great range of skills, a creative eye and solid technical skills.

Discover everything you need for your creative journey.

Beginner's Guide to becoming a Video Game Designer

9 Tips for Breaking Into the Games Industry and Impressing Recruiters

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

Career Advice - Working as a Lead Matte Painter with Alyssa Zarate

Newest Rookies Team Member: Robyn Daly

A Beginners Guide to Ziva Dynamics

Weekly Drills 018 - #Bling-Bling

How to Make a Realistic CG Environment Using 3ds Max and V-Ray

Integrating CGI Into a Live-Action Plate

CG Spectrum

Think Tank Training Centre

The One Academy of Communication Design

The Animation Workshop/ VIA University College

Kristiania University College

Award Winners - Portfolio of the Week

Award Winners - Portfolio of the Week

Portfolio of the Week - Pierick Salignon

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