Vertex School Online Courses
Animation Mentor is proud to partner with Vertex School. Their online workshops, bootcamps, and comprehensive programs in game art, game development, and technical art are great resources for our animation students looking to diversify their skill sets or discover new career paths.
Blueprints in Unreal Engine
8-WEEK WORKSHOP
Learn the process of building a real, playable game in Unreal Engine – without writing code. Gain the hands-on experience and portfolio project necessary to continue on your path to becoming a game developer.
Lighting for Games Bootcamp
8-WEEK BOOTCAMP
Boost your career and earning power as an environment artist with expert training in real-time lighting.
Stylized Character Art
8-WEEK WORKSHOP
Master the art of creating stylized characters with industry artist Dan Pingston — from first sketch to portfolio-ready piece.
Real-Time VFX
12-WEEK BOOTCAMP
This 12-week bootcamp is built for artists who already understand the fundamentals and are ready to push their real-time VFX to a professional level.
Creature Sculpting for Production
8-WEEK WORKSHOP
Learn to create high-quality, production-ready creatures in this hands-on workshop led by an industry expert, Marcin Klicki
Tech Art Bootcamp
18-WEEK BOOTCAMP
Learn to create and optimize real-time assets using Unreal Engine, Maya, Houdini, and Substance Suite in this hands-on bootcamp created by Senior Tech Artist at Meta, William Harvey.
Character Blendshapes for Production
10-WEEK WORKSHOP
Learn the fundamentals of facial blendshapes in this hands-on workshop with Lead Modeller at Framestore, Crystal Bretz.
Substance Designer
5-WEEK WORKSHOP
Master PBR workflows, tiling textures, and non-destructive, node-based material creation while optimizing for Unreal Engine 5.
Intro to Modular Environment Art
6-WEEK WORKSHOP
Take your environment art from isolated skills to a complete, production-ready workflow under the guidance of environment artist Jacob Claussen.
Sculpting Jewelry Designs with ZBrush
6-WEEK WORKSHOP
Master the art of creating organic shapes, graceful curves, and fine details that mimic the beauty of handmade craftsmanship.
Vertex School Online Career-Ready Programs
Train For a Career in Game Development
9-MONTH GAME DEV PROGRAM
Pursue your passion for games with the 9-month Game Development Program featuring mentoring from industry experts with experience working at places like Blizzard, EA, and Meta. Master C++ and Unreal Engine, and graduate with a portfolio and transferable skills that set you apart.
Train For a Career As a Game Artist
9-MONTH GAME ART PROGRAM
Become a job-ready game artist in the 9-month Game Art Program featuring mentoring from industry experts with experience working at places like CD Projekt Red, Ubisoft, and Blizzard. Choose between character art and environment art, build real-world projects, and create a portfolio that helps you stand out and land a career.
Become a Job-Ready Technical Artist
12-MONTH TECH ART PROGRAM
In the hands-on 12-month Tech Art Program, you’ll learn from industry experts, master tools like Unreal, Houdini, and Maya, and build the technical and artistic skills that prepare you for a successful career in Technical Art. Progress from foundational game art skills to advanced technical art; learning shaders, procedural generation, VFX, and tool development.
Animation Mentor is an authorized Vertex School partner.