COURSES

Game Art Program

9 Months - Online - Career Focused 

Beginner/Intermediate

Next Term Start Date: January 13th, 2025

Final Day to Enroll: January 13th, 2025

A 9-month long bootcamp designed to prepare you for a career as a game artist. Choose to focus on Environment Art or Character Art. Taught by top industry professionals. 

Game Development with C++ Program

9 Months- Online - Career Focused 

Beginner/Intermediate

Next Term Start Date: January 13th, 2025

Final Day to Enroll: January 13th, 2025

A 9-month Game Development with C++ Program taught in Unreal Engine and designed to teach students the skills needed to secure a career in game development. Learn C++ programming, Blueprints in Unreal, and more.

Stylized Fantasy Prop Pack - NEW!

9 modules - Pre-Record 

New/Beginner

$99 $49

Adventure into the creation process of 3D stylized props. This course is great for those who are getting started in the world of 3D art!

Advanced Environment Art 

8 modules - Pre-Record 

Beginner/Intermediate

$399 $299

This course will go through the full process of modeling and sculpting environments in Unreal Engine using photogrammetry.

Armor for Games 

6 modules - Pre-Record 

Beginner/Intermediate

$399 $319

Learn how to create a convincing set of armor from high poly to low poly, texturing and presentation.

Character Facial Sculpting 

9 modules - Pre-Record

Intermediate/Advanced

$399 $299

Learn the full process of modeling and sculpting character portraits and produce a portfolio-ready character portrait.

Coding for Creatives - FREE!

6 modules, Pre-Record

Beginner-Advanced

FREE

Learn the Fundamentals of Coding with this free 6 module course that will teach you the core programming concepts!

Creating Cinematic Environments in Unreal Engine 5 

5 modules - Pre-Record

Beginner/Intermediate

$299 $107

Learn how to build a high quality cinematic style environment from start to finish using UE5. All assets and resources are included!

2.5D Matte Painting 

7 modules - Pre-Record

Intermediate

$299 $249

Take your matte painting to the next level creating a 2.5D environment and launch your career in VFX. Learn to create truly photo realistic environments. 

Grooming for Games 

6 modules - Pre-Record

Beginner/Intermediate

$399 $299

The course will go through the full process of real time hair creation for games.

Houdini FX 

9 modules - Pre-Record

Intermediate

$399 $299

Learn Houdini simulations, 3rd party rendering, disintegration, vellum, and dust & debris. Students will build all setups by node.

Marvelous Designer 

10 modules - Pre-Record

Intermediate/Advanced

$499 $299

This course will take you through the entire clothing design pipeline, using Marvelous Designer students will be constructing a portfolio ready fashion design.

Realtime FX in Unreal Engine 

9 modules - Pre-Record

Intermediate/Advanced

$299 $129

Learn how AAA game studios use Houdini and Unreal Engine to create real-time vfx for games.

Sculpting Miniatures 

6 modules - Pre-Record

Beginner/Intermediate

$399 $299

Learn the full process of sculpting and preparing models for 3D printing. Sculpt hair, beards, weapons, and more!

Course Bundle - Pick 2

Pick Two Courses

Beginner-Advanced

$1484 $1113

With our Course Bundle, you can save big by purchasing any two Vertex Courses at the same time.

*Does not include Environment Tech Art in UE5*

Pre-Record Bundle - Pick 2

Pick ANY Two Pre-Record Courses

Beginner-Advanced

$500

With our Pre-Record Course Bundle you can save big by purchasing any two Pre-Record Vertex Courses at the same time.

Advanced Environment Art 

6 modules

Beginner/Intermediate

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This course will go through the full process of modeling and sculpting environments in Unreal Engine using photogrammetry.

Anatomy for Artists

8 weeks, 1+ hour live sessions

All Levels 

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Rey will make anatomy more accessible than anyone thought possible. You will learn all the fundamentals of anatomy, in a streamlined fashion.

Artistic Human Anatomy

6 weeks, 1+ hour live sessions

All Levels 

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Become a master of artistic human anatomy and gain the CONFIDENCE to achieve your artistic goals!

Character Concept Design

6 modules

Intermediate/Advanced

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This course will take you through the full process of creating concept art for video games. 

Character Creation for Games

9 modules

Beginner/Intermediate

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Learn how to apply practical workflows to create a game-ready character, from start to finish with a top industry pro.

Character Creation for Games in UE5  

12 modules

Beginner/Intermediate

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Learn all the steps in the pipeline and understand how to prepare your character for final presentation in Unreal Engine.

Creature Sculpting 

10 modules

Intermediate/Advanced

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The course will go through the full process of modeling and sculpting creatures. By the end of the course, you will have produced a portfolio-ready creature.

Digital Sculpting Mentorship

Beginner-Advanced

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Meet with Vertex School Founder Ryan Kingslien for 10 LIVE sessions over 10 weeks. Receive personalized guidance and one-on-one feedback on your progress as you move through the stages of creating your character.

Digital Sculpting One Week Intensive

Beginner-Advanced

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Master one of the most important artistic innovations in the last 100 years from the comfort of your own home. 

Environment Tech Art for Unreal Engine Artists 

8 weeks, 16 live sessions!

Intermediate/Advanced

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Certified Live Online Training Program: Mastering cutting-edge technologies in Unreal Engine for Game Development Professionals. 

Form & Figure: A 2-Day Digital Sculpting Masterclass

2 hours each day - 4 hours total 

Beginner-Advanced 

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Learn how to create freely from your imagination! Walk away with an improved ability to sculpt OR YOUR MONEY BACK!

From Concept to Table Top 

6 modules

Intermediate

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Learn how to apply practical workflows to create a 3D printed miniature, from concept to table top.

Game Development: Create an Action RPG

7 modules

Beginner/Intermediate

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Develop everything from the environment, the animations, the action and reactions, the enemy attacks, projectiles, widgets for the UI, tracking health and more!

Hard Surface Modeling

6 modules

Intermediate/Advanced

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Learn the workflows for sculpting hard surface in ZBrush with the objective of producing a game ready asset.

Houdini FX 

9 modules

Intermediate

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Learn Houdini simulations, 3rd party rendering, disintegration, vellum, and dust & debris. Students will build all setups by node.

Lighting for Games 

6 modules

Intermediate

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The course will go through the full process of designing Lighting for 3D games using Unity, CryEngine and Unreal.

Sculpting Jewelry Designs with ZBrush

6 weeks, 1+ hour live sessions

Beginner/Intermediate

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The course will go through the full process of sculpting jewelry designs and preparing models for 3D printing using ZBrush.

Sculpting Miniatures - REMASTERED! 

6 modules, 1+ hour live sessions

Beginner/Intermediate

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Learn the full process of sculpting and preparing models for 3D printing. Sculpt hair, beards, weapons, and more!

Vegetation for Games 

6 weeks, 1+ hour live sessions

Beginner/Intermediate

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This course will take you through the entire vegetation pipeline, using Blender and Unreal and students will be constructing a tree.

Virtual Production for VAD Artists

8 modules

Beginner/Intermediate

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This course is designed to introduce you to the concepts and skills that will help get your foot in the door to Virtual Production.