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What Our Alumni Are Saying

Sean Doyle

Lighting Artist at Reflector Entertainment

CGMA helped me set a baseline for lighting game environments and gave me the structure as well as the understanding I needed to push me forward in my career. My teachers were outstanding and the feedback/personal time you're able to have with the course instructor is a major boon. Not only was it a beneficial learning experience; it was a fun one too.

Jack

Rebellion Developments

Seeing the quality of other students in the course allowed me to see where I was at among a wider group, and also to see just how good other artists in my position are, to give me more drive to work harder.

Ben

The Mill

If it were not for taking the Digital Matte painting course I would not be where I am today. Working professionally as a matte painter now I still use the techniques and tricks that I learned when I first started at CGMA.

Pawel

Artifex Mundi

CGMA increased my marketability as an artist by improving my perception of light and shadow, and helping me analyze the works of the old masters.

Tomer

MPC Vancouver

CGMA provided me with intensive training and a platform to connect with others. The information and tools from my course could not be easily acquired anywhere else. At the end I had a complete project that served as a starting point for my demo reel.

Edwardian

Boss Fight Entertainment

The price cannot be beat. In comparison to other online classes, CGMA is the best out there. And I made lots of great connections with not only my instructors but with other artists in different levels of learning from beginners to industry professionals.

Alina

Harebrained Schemes

The blend of self-study and instructor feedback is one of the most effective education methods for this field. Thanks to CGMA, I was able to go from zero industry knowledge to 3 game art job offers in under a year.

Stefano

Titmouse INC.

What made the difference to me was the opportunity to talk each week with top-level teachers and learn directly from their experiences. The weekly lectures allowed me to work and study at the same time to get the job I always wanted.

Sonja

Massive Entertainment / Ubisoft

CGMA offers amazing classes that are fun and informative, even for seasoned artists. Clinton's UE4 Modular Environment class taught me everything I needed to know to be able to branch out from film and also work in VR and now AAA games.

Carlos

Electronic Arts - Dice

CGMA is an excellent and affordable option for aspiring artists and professionals who want to build upon their skills. I took advantage of many classes during my Master studies at the University of Hertfordshire in order to develop my Master Thesis.

Student Showcase

From novice creatives looking to jumpstart their career to seasoned pros adding to their toolkit, our students produce thoughtful, mind-blowing work. We want the world to see it.

Alex Garcia