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BECOME A REAL-TIME VFX ARTIST 

DATES: 

4 MARCH 2025 - 29 MAY 2025

DURATION: 

12 WEEKS

TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS

8 AM PST / 11 AM EST

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TRANSFORM YOUR CAREER IN 12 WEEKS

 
DATES: 

4 MARCH 2025 - 29 MAY 2025

DURATION: 

12 WEEKS

TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS

8 AM PST / 11 AM EST

Master real-time VFX. Build a portfolio-ready project. Break into the game industry or advance your current career within games.

Whether you're new or aiming to level up your skills, build a strong foundation in real-time VFX with expert guidance from James Sanders, a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in VFX.

THIS COURSE IS FOR YOU IF...

YOU WANT TO BREAK INTO THE GAME INDUSTRY 

Learn the full process of creating production-ready VFX for games, empowering you with the skills and portfolio needed to get a career in the gaming industry.

YOU WANT  TO EXPAND YOUR SKILLS AS AN ENTRY-TO-MID-LEVEL VFX ARTIST

Want to level up your game or team? Take your VFX skills to the next level with advanced techniques, industry workflows, and detailed breakdowns.

YOU WORK IN GAMES AND WANT TO TRANSITION INTO REAL-TIME VFX

If you’re familiar with game development but want to specialize in creating real-time visual effects, this course will teach you the essential tools and workflows with hands-on guidance from an expert.

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YOUR FUTURE STARTS HERE
 

Combine creativity & technical skills to earn over $100K a year.

Master the art of crafting standout particle effects, dynamic simulations, and shaders while learning to optimize performance for real-time environments.

The average annual pay for a real-time VFX artist in the United States is $105,989 a year.

 

Learn directly from the art director at Intrepid Studios and the industry expert behind Ashes of Creation.

This LIVE online bootcamp, led by a top professional, not only provides expert training but also a rare opportunity—James is currently hiring and actively seeking top talent. Stand out during the bootcamp, and you could be his next hire.

WHAT YOU'LL DO DURING THE BOOTCAMP

HANDS-ON PROJECTS


Bring your ideas to life with practical assignments, from crafting mesmerizing particle effects to building dynamic shaders and real-time simulations. You'll master the tools and workflows used by industry pros.

EXPERT-LED WORKSHOPS


Learn directly from an experienced VFX artist through interactive demos, live sessions, and in-depth case studies. Gain insights into cutting-edge techniques and problem-solving strategies for real-time VFX.

PORTFOLIO-BUILDING EXPERIENCE


Create portfolio-worthy VFX assets that showcase your creativity and technical expertise. Receive personalized feedback from an industry expert to refine your work and stand out to potential employers.

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR

JAMES SANDERSLinkedInLogo


ART DIRECTOR AT INTREPID STUDIOS, EX-BEND STUDIO & GEARBOX SOFTWARE

Brings over 20 years of expertise in real-time VFX.  


Projects he has worked on include: Ashes of Creation, Borderlands series, Days Gone, Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep, and many more. 

His mastery of visual storytelling and world-building has made him a sought-after expert in the field. In the VFX Bootcamp, James will use his wealth of experience and creative insight to help aspiring artists get a career in real-time VFX. 

BOOTCAMP SYLLABUS
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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT JAMES...

Nicholas-WilsonLinkedInLogoNicholas Wilson

Jim Sanders is easily one of the best FX artists in the games industry. He possesses the all-too-rare skill to make killer real-time visual effects that will actually ship.

While at Gearbox, Jim was responsible for training a vast majority of the Art, FX, and Tech Art teams on how to use the Unreal Engine both for creating killer content as well as optimizing for consoles.

All the while, he was making tons of iconic FX for all of Gearbox's major releases, including the critically acclaimed Borderlands series, of which he was Lead FX Artist for each.

He is both a solid artist and passionate game developer, and his combination of skill set and experience is hard to find in an FX candidate.

Jim has seen everything and he has done everything, you will be hard pressed to find someone as comfortable making content in the Unreal toolset or leading a large team of artists. 

MarkForsythLinkedInLogoMark Forsyth

Jim is a world-class real-time visual effects artist as well as an excellent lead and mentor.

During the many years I worked under Jim I not only learned a lot from him about the creation of visual effects but he also pushed me to become a better VFX artist.

Additionally, Jim has an incredible amount of passion for the craft of visual effects as well as game development as a whole.

Steven-Strobel

LinkedInLogoSteven Strobel

Jim is one of the best mentors that I ever had the opportunity of having.

He's the kind of lead that has seen a lot of craziness in game development and has found the way to turn those stories into parables with a lesson to learn from so many of them.

You'd be hard pressed to find someone with his experience and the equal ability to imbue that experience onto others.

He helped me not only find a position at Gearbox Interactive, but worked with me to create a position that left me more fulfilled and used my skills better than what I had originally been hired to do.

He is both a solid artist and passionate game developer, and his combination of skill set and experience is hard to find in an FX candidate.

Jim has seen everything and he has done everything, you will be hard pressed to find someone as comfortable making content in the Unreal toolset or leading a large team of artists.

Ryan-Smithl

LinkedInLogoRyan Smith

I was under Jim as a Technical Artist at Gearbox for around three and a half years. I regard him as the best lead I've ever had.

He is an amazing mentor and FX artist. He fostered an extremely creative environment and inspired me to constantly strive for self improvement.

What's the cost?

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Limited time offer - Get 30% off the bootcamp when you enroll today!

3 monthly payments

$733 $513.10

BILLED MONTHLY

  • 12 weeks of live sessions 
  • 24 live sessions in total
  • 2 live 1+ hour sessions per week
  • Private course Mighty group
  • All live session recordings
  • Full-time technical support
  • Certificate of completion
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Pay in full

$1999 $1399.30

LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE

  • 12 weeks of live sessions 
  • 24 live sessions in total
  • 2 live 1+ hour sessions per week
  • Private course Mighty group
  • All live session recordings
  • Full-time technical support
  • Certificate of completion
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