Mitchel Kline

"I enrolled in Vertex to boost my portfolio and learn how to use 3D programs professionally. One of my college professors had taken classes at Vertex in the past. When I asked him what he’d recommend I do after school to continue to refine my portfolio, he highly recommended Vertex.

The Game Art Program has been so helpful! I’m surprised I was able to do so much in a relatively short amount of time. It’s sped up my process so much!

Everyone has been so kind and given great critique and advice. I’ve grown so much in such a short time.

I don’t think I’d have the job I have now without Vertex School!

 After Graduating from Vertex: Unreal Generalist at Shiloh & Bros

Nicolas Bortone

"My mentor, Andrew, was extremely helpful. He's a great mentor and amazing person, always has useful feedback and spot-on criticism.

Vertex School was a great experience! I love the fact that you have a limited amount of time to complete your projects, so you need to learn to keep the scope within your abilities.

The fact that we get invaluable feedback from capable mentors is absolutely essential.
Also, making friends along the way for me is important.

 After Graduating from Vertex: Sr. Environment - Technical artist at SPARQ Enterprises

Ezio X 

"There are many passionate and professional game industry professionals at Vertex School, so whether you’re looking to change careers or improve your 3D skills, this is an excellent place to start. It’s no exaggeration to say that Vertex School graduates may know more about modeling than university professors. Everyone is very friendly.

I decided to join Vertex School because, after six years of self-learning, I realized that I needed more structured, industry-focused training to reach a professional production level.

I learned a lot about game-ready workflow and Unreal Engine."

After Graduating from Vertex: 3D Artist at Dekogon

Antonella Pelaia

"This is my term 2 project for the Vertex School Game Art Program, inspired by Assassin's Creed Odyssey. I wanted to replicate the look and feel of some of my favorite areas of the game.

Made in Maya and Unreal 5, with some of the textures in Substance and the wood Trim in Zbrush, it was such a great and fun challenge.

Special thanks to my mentor Jacob Claussen for his invaluable guidance along the way, Stefan Oprisan and Ranjini Biswas's precious feedback, and Salvador Sánchez's great sessions."

Ilenia Di Maria

"During this project, my mentors Stefan Oprisan and Salvador Sánchez played a crucial role in guiding me through various challenges and providing valuable feedback to help me refine my work.

One piece of advice from my mentor that proved to be particularly helpful was to focus on storytelling and creating a cohesive narrative within my scene. This guidance encouraged me to pay attention to the details and consider every aspect of the environment, ensuring that each element had a purpose in conveying a story to the viewer. 

By joining Vertex School, I was able to refine my skills under the guidance of experienced industry professionals. This ultimately enabled me to take my career to the next level in the world of 3D art and visualization."

Justin Hein

"Vertex provides a community for new and growing artists to become who they want to be. It's beyond just creating art. Vertex has helped me actualize what I want to do as a person.

I started their program with only an interest in 3D and to complete a project that looks accurate to what I imagined, but I thought I'd never be here.

After this project, I am confident that I'll continue creating for the rest of my life. They've shown me how fun it is to put yourself out there as an artist and take risks to create something you might not think others will like. I will forever be grateful for what Vertex has given me."