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Founded in 2010, The Rookies is a community for non-professional digital artists. A place for artists with a passion for film, games, animation, immersive media, archviz, motion graphics, product design and other creative industries. It doesn't matter whether you are a hobbyist, student, self-taught or even wanting to change careers. All that matters is you want to become a better artist, learn new skills and be surrounded by people on the same journey as you.
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Archived Instagram Links
September 11th, 2021
Career Advice - Working as a Previs Artist with Jiamin Wu
September 10th, 2021
Rookies Update - Activity Streams, New Contest and Learning Playbooks
September 9th, 2021
Look Development, Lighting and Compositing of a Photorealistic Still Life Scene
September 6th, 2021
Using Adobe Illustrator and Wacom Pen Tablets to Unleash Creativity
September 3rd, 2021
Career Advice - Working as a 3D Artist for a Video Game Publisher
August 30th, 2021
How to Achieve Realism in Your 3D Portraits
August 28th, 2021
Hanging Gardens: Creating a Semi-stylized Environment
August 24th, 2021
Career Advice - Working as a 3D Environment Artist at Gameloft
August 22nd, 2021
What Is an Internship Like at a Creative Agency and What You Need to Know
August 18th, 2021
The Environment Design Process: Translating 2D Concept Art to a 3D Render
August 17th, 2021
Rookie Awards 2021 - Winner Showcase Video
August 14th, 2021
Realistic Character Modeling and Texturing in Maya, Zbrush and Mari
August 10th, 2021
25 Projects That Will Convert You to Corona Renderer
August 8th, 2021
Career Advice - Working as a Layout Artist for Film and TV with Thomas Baxter
August 5th, 2021
Making a Game-Ready Grand Piano using Maya, Substance, and Marmoset Toolbag 4
August 4th, 2021
Making Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality a Part of Remote Design Workflows
August 1st, 2021
Creating a Stylised Environment in Unreal Engine
July 29th, 2021
50 Mind Blowing Unreal Engine projects you need to see
July 27th, 2021
Career Advice - Working as a Game Environment Artist with Jonathan Hars
July 27th, 2021
Top 20 Sketchfab 3D Models for 2021
July 26th, 2021
The Rookies Announce Winners for Rookie Awards 2021
July 24th, 2021
How To Draw a Face of a Superhero-like Character with your Intuos Creative Pen Tablet
July 21st, 2021
Create Game Ready Assets in a Real-Time Pipeline Using Unreal Engine
July 15th, 2021
Career Advice - Working as a QA Specialist at Ubisoft with Thibault Leblan
July 13th, 2021
Top 50 Blender Projects for 2021
July 12th, 2021
10 Tips to Take Your Lighting and Compositing Demo Reel to the Next Level
July 9th, 2021
Modeling and Texturing a 3D Reptile: A Step by Step Guide
July 7th, 2021
Meet The Rookie Awards Winner Now Working as a 3D Environment Artist in Japan
July 6th, 2021
Career Advice - Working as a UI Artist in a Game Development Studio with Sophia Rodyakin
July 3rd, 2021
Master the Principles of Pictorial Composition with Marshall Vandruff
June 30th, 2021
5 Ways NVIDIA Studio Elevates Your Creative Game
June 30th, 2021
Insider's Guide - 3dsense Media School
June 27th, 2021
Career Advice - Working as a Modeling Lead with Julie Tardieu
June 24th, 2021
4 Things 3D Artists Starting Their Career Need to Know (and Usually Don’t)
June 24th, 2021
New Contest - Adobe Substance 3D - Virtual Photography
June 23rd, 2021
Adobe has unleashed a new era of creativity in 3D
June 21st, 2021
Insider's Guide - Studying at New3dge
June 18th, 2021
How to Master Shading and Lighting for a Still Life Scene in 3D
June 16th, 2021
Win massive prize pack by entering our Flash Gordon Modeling Contest
June 16th, 2021
Get to Know the Rookie Awards winner now working as a Motion Designer at Panoply
June 10th, 2021
Career Advice - Working as a Creature TD with Seppe Vangrunderbeek
June 7th, 2021
Get to Know the Rookie Awards Winner Now Working as an Interactive Designer
June 5th, 2021
A Guide to Detailed 3D Mech Character Modeling
June 4th, 2021
Learn how to create a Feng Zhu inspired room using both 3D and 2D techniques
June 2nd, 2021
Why Every Digital Artist Should Own A Graphics Tablet or Pen Display Monitor
June 1st, 2021
Harnessing the Power of Simulation-Ready Characters with Ziva Dynamics
May 31st, 2021
Top 20 Projects created with Autodesk Maya in 2021
May 29th, 2021
What's in an Animation Portfolio?
May 27th, 2021
Flash Gordon 3D Modeling Contest Starting Soon
May 24th, 2021
Meet the Award Winning Company Setting the Standard in Remoting Software
May 23rd, 2021
Career Advice - Running a Game Startup with Isabell Mayrhofer
May 21st, 2021
Working in Game Development Abroad: Life in a Multicultural City
May 20th, 2021
Get to Know the Rookie Awards Winner Now Working as a Freelance Motion Designer and Animator
May 18th, 2021
Creating a Steampunk Inspired Character Using Substance Painter
May 17th, 2021
The Top Qualities VFX Employers Look For When Selecting Interns
May 15th, 2021
Things I Wish I Knew About Katana: Core Concepts
May 13th, 2021
Insider's Guide - Games Academy Falmouth University
May 12th, 2021
Career Advice - Working as a 3D Photogrammetry and Real-Time Artist, with Guilherme Rambelli
May 11th, 2021
Speed Up Your Concept Design Workflow with Kitbash in ZBrush, Powered by NVIDIA
May 9th, 2021
Creating an Ornate Carved Wood Material in Substance Designer
May 6th, 2021
Real-Time Character Production Workflow for Games
May 3rd, 2021
How to Create a Pixar Style 3D Scene
May 3rd, 2021
Win a Dell Precision 5750 mobile workstation with NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000
29th April 2021
14 Career Opportunities for Junior Digital Artists are up for grabs
26th April 2021
Building Detailed Game Environments in Unreal Engine: “Snowed Inn” Docks
24th April 2021
How to Stand out as a Texture Artist
21st April 2021
Sparking Camp Nostalgia: UE4 Scene Production Breakdown
18th April 2021
Layering Details in Substance Designer to Achieve Realistic 3D Props and Environments
15th April 2021
Creating Photorealistic Props for Next-Gen Games
9th April 2021
How Bomper Studio used C4D to create a 3D Animated Music Video
7th April 2021
Career Advice - Working as a 3D Modeler and Texture Artist by Corinne Dy
4th April 2021
Modelling a Ship for Gameplay Design in Unreal Engine
1st April 2021
Recreating Iconic Concept Art in 3D
31st March 2021
Using a Dell Mobile Workstation to Create Real-Time CGI Films
29th March 2021
Setting Yourself Up For Success: Pushing Boundaries with your CG Art
26th March 2021
Designing, Modeling, and Texturing High Quality Weapons For Visual Effects and Games
23rd March 2021
Career Advice - Working as an Art Director and Concept Artist with Jarold Sng
17th March 2021
2020 Rookie Award Winners - Interview with Jay Blencowe
11th March 2021
How to Integrate Realistic Assets with FX Simulations into Live Footage
8th March 2021
Women’s Day Everyday
2nd March 2021
How to Model and Texture Food Props for Games
26th February 2021
How to Make a Character Artist's Original Portfolio Piece for Film and Games
22nd February 2021
Insider's Guide - CG Cookie
18th February 2021
The Secrets to Sculpting and Texturing Realistic ZBrush Characters
14th February 2021
Character Lighting Techniques to Improve Your Animated Story Telling
10th February 2021
Career Advice - How to setup your own CGI studio and create AAA game projects
6th February 2021
How to Model and Light a Detailed 3D Scene
2nd February 2021
2020 Rookie Award Winners - Interview with Shir Baron
29th January 2021
Insider's Guide - CG Spectrum
25th January 2021
How to Choose Your First Graphic Tablet
21st January 2021
Creating a Procedural Autumn Leaf Covered Floor in Substance Designer
17th January 2021
Insider's Guide - The One Academy of Communication Design
13th January 2021
A Guide for Artists on How to Ask, Receive and Give Quality Feedback
5th January 2021
Tips on How to Achieve Photorealism with 3D Characters
27th December 2020
Insider's Guide - School of Visual Arts
23rd December 2020
How to Create World of Warcraft Characters using ZBrush - Part 2
19th December 2020
Career Advice - Working as a 3D FX Artist with Mattia Rodini
16th December 2020
Development Update: Speed Improvements, 4K Images, Hire me setting, Stacked Images and Page Builder Upgrades
10th December 2020
Creating Props for Games Using Maya and Zbrush
10th December 2020
Full details about $2000 Survey Sweepstake
4th December 2020
Career Advice - Working as a Concept Artist with Gaëlle Seguillon
26th November 2020
Character Production Workflow: From 2D Concept to 3D Render
22nd November 2020
Insider's Guide - Westerdals, Kristiania University College
18th November 2020
Career Advice - Working as an Environment Artist for a Game Studio with Enguerrand Michelin
16th November 2020
Substance Texturing Challenge - Kombi
14th November 2020
How to Create a Realistic 3D Portrait Using Maya and ZBrush
2nd November 2020
Boom-times: Australian animation and visualisation
30th October 2020
Tips For Creating Your Own Custom Material in Substance Designer
26th October 2020
Career Advice - Working as a Character Artist on Fortnite at Epic Games
22nd October 2020
A fully interactive CG toolset that not enough junior artists know about
16th October 2020
Career Advice - Working as an Environment Artist with Brennan Howell
12th October 2020
2020 Best Creative Media & Entertainment Art Schools in the World
30th September 2020
Set reality aside with these trending fantasy artworks
29th September 2020
Animation Challenge - Crazy in Quarantine
28th September 2020
The Subtle Art of Colour Grading
23rd September 2020
How to Create a 3D Game Character in ZBrush
17th September 2020
Star Citizen Gas Station made with Unreal Engine
10th September 2020
How to Create Photo Realistic Characters in 3D in Autodesk Maya
2nd September 2020
Substance Texturing Challenge - Eddie Robot
1st September 2020
Valuable lessons to learn about 3D Composition and Lighting
25th August 2020
Career Advice - Working as a Studio Art Director with Mike Henry
3rd June 2020
Free Webinar - Best Courses to Learn Visual Effects Online
3rd April 2020
Introducing Weekly Drills
4th March 2020
The Complete Adobe CC Training Bundle
4th March 2020
New Contest: Forbidden Lands, Fallen Empires and Ancient Guardians
17th February 2020
10 essential Soft Skills you need to get a job in film, games and design industries
14th February 2020
$18,769 Ultimate Creative Kit Giveaway details
14th February 2020
Download 10th Annual Rookie Awards Posters
14th January 2020
Finalists announced for Netflix & Skill - Peaky Blinders contest
17th December 2019
The Student Art Podcast - Essential weekly interview series for film and game artists.
28th November 2019
Save Over 99% on the Complete 2020 Adobe CC Certification Bundle
19th November 2019
Netflix and Skill - Peaky Blinders contest open for submissions
11th October 2019
The Rookies World School Rankings® 2019 Released
What is The Rookies?
Founded in 2010, The Rookies is a community for non-professional digital artists. A place for artists with a passion for film, games, animation, immersive media, archviz, motion graphics, product design and other creative industries.
It doesn't matter whether you are a hobbyist, student, self-taught or even wanting to change careers. All that matters is you want to become a better artist, learn new skills and be surrounded by people on the same journey as you.
"The Rookies is better than Artstation. It exposes you to the level of artist's that you're competing against."
Testimonial by Morten Jaeger - FlippedNormals
Showcase your portfolio
The Rookies provides you with a slick way to showcase your work to the world. It's more than a generic page that other sites offer, it's a way to share your creative journey, archievements and how you've improved. The custom built tools allow you to upload everything you need: images, videos, galleries, ProcessView ™, Sketchfab viewer, formatted text and even GitHub repositories for your code. See Examples
"I have my portfolio on every major website and I'm left absolutely frustrated by the process. With The Rookies, the way you've made adding images, text, videos - well, it's simply brilliant! I love it!"
Testimonial by Peter Dimitrov
Grow as an artist
Everyone needs a little challenge to push their skills. Come and join one of our contests and collect badges to share on your free portfolio page. We have huge annual contests and even small monthly jams - and prizes, lots of prizes.View Contests
Track your Journey
From the moment an artist realises they have a passion for creative media, up until the moment they secure their first big job, we’ve are here to help. Our community is full of creators on the same journey and we are setup and motivated to help push members to achieve your goals.
Simple steps to get started
CREATE PROFILE
It only takes a few minutes to signup and create a profile. From your private dashboard you can upload work, get targeted news, find people to follow and track your creative journey.
ENTER CONTEST
Challenge yourself to submit an entry to a contest. It doesn't matter about winning, we have prizes and incentives all the way through, no matter what skill level. We have small contests and massive contests, pick the one for you.
CHAT ON DISCORD
Our Discord Channel is full of people just like you. People pushing themselves to become better artists and sharing their progress. There are no stupid questions in here because everyone understands we are all learning.
START LEARNING
Everyone learns at a different pace. We also know everyone is interested in different creative fields. This is why we've setup Discover - a place to learn new skills, read interviews, find schools, look for jobs and even grab a special members deal.
