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Stylized Sword in Blender
A free, beginner-friendly first project. Model a game-ready asset from scratch and learn the basics as you go.
Start your first project → Want a job in gamesGame Artist Career Guide
What studios look for, the roles that exist, and how to build a portfolio that gets you hired.
Get the career guide → Into Unreal EngineEnvironment Tech Art in UE5
See how real-time environments are built inside Unreal Engine 5, the engine behind many of today's biggest games.
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Stylized Sword in Blender
Model a game-ready stylized sword from scratch — a perfect first 3D project.
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Free Substance Painter Lessons
Learn texturing fundamentals in the industry-standard tool.
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Texel Density Guide
Keep textures crisp and consistent across every asset in your scene.
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Stylized Materials in Substance Painter & Designer
Build hand-painted-style materials for stylized games.
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Stylized Foliage for Games
Create stylized plants and foliage that hold up in real time.
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Stylized Character Creation
A look at the stylized character workflow.
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Vertex Live: Project Breakdown
See how a game art project comes together, step by step.
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Sculpting Miniatures Ebook
Sculpting techniques for detailed, print-ready miniatures.
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Learn to Animate a Takedown
Break down a game combat animation from blocking to polish.
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Environment Tech Art in UE5
Real-time environment workflows inside Unreal Engine 5.
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Procedural World Building Masterclass
Build big, believable worlds with procedural tools.
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VFX Masterclass Replay
Real-time VFX techniques for games.
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Blueprints Unlocked Masterclass
Build gameplay in Unreal with Blueprints — no prior coding needed.
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Software Systems Design Guide
How to plan and structure the systems behind a game.
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Game Artist Career Guide
What studios look for and how to build a portfolio that gets noticed.
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Game Development Career Guide
The roles, skills and path into game development.
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Career Development Talk with Ryan Manning
Practical advice for building a sustainable career in games.
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Podcast with Matt B
An industry conversation on breaking into games.
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Talk with Jacob Claussen
Hear from a Vertex instructor and working environment artist.
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Talk with Waynick
An industry conversation from the Vertex community.
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