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What Our Alumni Are Saying

Hancy

Little Red Zombies - India

Mentorship from CGMA has set me on a professional path by their amazing mentors who teach industry standard workflows. Their guidance and feedback is golden. Special thanks to my mentor Adam Skutt.

Mary

Exceptional Minds VFX Studio

The advice and tips I got in how to build a great portfolio are invaluable. I completed my environmental design program in 2018 and am now an art director. The reason for my success is the portfolio and reel I was able to build up alongside learning skills and a work flow that are current.

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.

Kalpana

Anibrain & Anibrain Interactive

I really enjoyed the course with Igor Staritsin as an instructor. My day-to-day work has benefited the most from the attention to detail & constructive feedback. I would recommend these courses to artists as they get to understand the VFX production pipeline followed worldwide.

Omar

Instinct Games

One of the most valuable skills CGMA helped develop is my ability to self-critique, along with learning anatomy, which helped me better structure my models. In addition, the technical side of texturing in Substance Painter to produce art is invaluable.

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.

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.

Hector

Fox International Channels (Fox IC), Baby TV

CGMA helps me to improve my facial rigging skills and inspire myself to work hard and achieve my goals like my instructor Wade Ryer.

Isabelle

Disney Television Animation

I took Storyboarding for Animation, and not only did I gain a greater knowledge of cinematic storytelling, I feel like I gained a better understanding of what professionals and studios look out for in a storyboard artist.

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.

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