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Explore one of the world's best online game development, VFX, and animation schools
Take your creativity on a transformative journey at CG Spectrum, a leading online educational platform empowering individuals to unleash their creative potential in the exciting fields of animation, visual effects, game design, and concept art. With a diverse range of industry-relevant courses and personalised mentorship, CG Spectrum is your gateway to a successful career in the entertainment industry.
CG Spectrum recognises that creativity knows no limits. With meticulously designed programs, they cater to students of all skill levels, whether beginners venturing into digital art or seasoned professionals aiming to refine their expertise. The comprehensive curriculum spans various subjects, including character animation, 3D modelling, compositing, lighting, and more. Each course is thoughtfully structured to equip students with the practical skills and theoretical understanding necessary to flourish in the fiercely competitive landscape of the creative industry.
CG Spectrum launches students towards a promising future by emphasising imagination, providing access to industry experts, and fostering a supportive community.
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Asset creation On-campus
Think Tank’s mentorship is designed to help artists that have previous training and/or experience brush up on their skills and produce a viable demo reel. Each student is assigned a personal, state-of-the-art workstation. During your time on campus, you will have access to 4-months of guidance from an industry professional to create and polish your demo reel.
Vancouver, Canada
12 Months
February | June | October
International Students: $50,800 CAD
Canadian Students: $38,400 CAD
asset creation Online
Asset Creation is a term used in the CG industry for the creation of all bits and pieces, both big and small, used in Film and Games. This Asset Creation program is designed to train working artists in the CG Industry for the roles of Props & Environments for Film, Characters & Creatures for Film, Environments for Games as well as Characters & Creatures for Games.
Online
16 Months
February | June | October
$15,840 CAD
If you pay for all 4 terms upfront, you will receive 5% off.
Mentorship
Think Tank’s mentorship is designed to help artists that have previous training and/or experience brush up on their skills and produce a viable demo reel. Each student is assigned a personal, state-of-the-art workstation. During your time on campus, you will have access to 4-months of guidance from an industry professional to create and polish your demo reel.
Vancouver, Canada
4 Months
February | June | October
International Students: $16,500 CAD
Canadian Students: $12,500 CAD
CG Spectrum’s game art course gives you a solid foundation in 3D modeling and game animation, which you can use to make your own video games! Your mentor will guide you step-by-step through character and environment design, so you can start creating your own incredible art.
Online
9 months
Monthly
Small Class: $7,999 USD upfront
1-on-1 Private: $9,999 USD upfront
In just 9 months, this VFX for beginners course will give you a solid foundation in 3D modeling, animation, and VFX, so you can get hands-on practice with each discipline and confidently decide which area you’d like to specialize in. You’ll learn VFX software used by top production studios all over the world, and start your journey into the industry!
Online
9 months
Monthly
Small Class: $7,999 USD upfront
1-on-1 Private: $9,999 USD upfront
This is a fun, hands-on 2D animation short course for beginners where you will learn from professionals who worked on classics like Pokemon Sun & Moon or Rick & Morty.
Online
3 months
Monthly
Small Class: $3,199 USD upfront
1-on-1 Private: $3,999 USD upfront
CG Spectrum’s 3D animation for beginners course prepares you for a career where no two days are the same! In this short course, you’ll learn the principles of animation for film and games with an industry mentor as your guide. You’ll be animating from scratch in no time!
Online
3 months
Monthly
Small Class: $3,199 USD upfront
1-on-1 Private: $3,999 USD upfront
In this online 3D modeling short course, you’ll learn how to create realistic props and assets using Maya and Substance Painter. You’ll be mentored by an industry expert with years of experience working on blockbuster films and best-selling video games.
Online
3 months
Monthly
Small Class: $3,199 USD upfront
1-on-1 Private: $3,999 USD upfront
In this short course, you’ll build your understanding of digital painting fundamentals, and see what it takes to make a career of your craft. Be mentored and inspired by an industry expert with years of experience creating art for the entertainment industry. Traditional artists welcome!
Online
3 months
Monthly
Small Class: $3,199 USD upfront
1-on-1 Private: $3,999 USD upfront
This fun, in-depth course gives you a great taste of what it’s like to design a video game at an AAA game company. Mentored by a professional game designer, you’ll discover what makes a game ‘fun’ and build practical job skills in system and level design to help kickstart your career in games.
Online
3 months
Monthly
Small Class: $3,199 USD upfront
1-on-1 Private: $3,999 USD upfront
This hands-on course is for aspiring game programmers who want to learn how to develop video games. Under the guidance of your industry mentor, you’ll learn the programming fundamentals using the C++, and start building your first game.
Online
3 months
Monthly
Small Class: $3,199 AUD upfront
1-on-1 Private: $3,999 AUD upfront
Enter the exciting world of Unreal Engine with this brand new real-time 3d course for beginners! Go from simply installing the engine to creating a fully animated playable character. Mentored by a professional real-time artist, you’ll develop a broad knowledge of the engine and surrounding pipelines including basic rigging and motion capture.
Online
3 months
Monthly
Small Class: $3,199 USD upfront
1-on-1 Private: $3,999 USD upfront
Ever wondered how those mind-blowing effects in your favorite films and games are made? Find out how in this Houdini for beginners course. Guided by your industry mentor, you’ll learn Houdini fundamentals and begin creating your own VFX shots from scratch, even without prior experience.
Online
3 months
Monthly
Small Class: $3,199 USD upfront
1-on-1 Private: $3,999 USD upfront
Whether you’re just starting out as a digital artist or making the switch from Adobe After Effects, our Nuke course has you covered. Learn the art of integrating green screen footage with digital assets and kickstart your career in this exciting industry.
Online
3 months
Monthly
Small Class: $3,199 USD upfront
1-on-1 Private: $3,999 USD upfront
Discover what it takes to become a professional 2D animator! In this comprehensive course, you’ll learn how to use Toon Boom Harmony to create hand-drawn style character animations from scratch and be guided every step of the way by your industry mentor.
Online
9 months
Monthly
Small Class: $11,199 AUD upfront
1-on-1 Private: $13,999 AUD upfront
Learn 3D animation from the best and discover what it takes to become a professional animator. Once you’ve mastered the foundational skills, you’ll get your characters interacting with their environment and dealing with physical forces. Put this together to design powerful combat animations for games.
Online
9 months
Monthly
Small Class: $11,199 AUD upfront
1-on-1 Private: $13,999 AUD upfront
Learn 3d modeling and digital sculpting from the best and start building realistic props, creatures, and environments using Maya, Zbrush, and Substance Painter. You’ll be guided by an industry expert with years of experience working on blockbuster films and video games.
Online
9 months
Monthly
Small Class: $11,199 AUD upfront
1-on-1 Private: $13,999 AUD upfront
Study concept art and illustration and unlock a career as a film and games artist. Turn your artistic skills into a career as you discover how to create professionally polished art for the film, video game, and publishing industries.
Online
9 months
Monthly
Small Class: $11,199 AUD upfront
1-on-1 Private: $13,999 AUD upfront
Build on your fundamental game design skills, and create more elaborate video games in this intensive course. Using AAA case studies, learn to build immersive game levels and interfaces, combine different gameplay systems to create more engaging experiences, and discover what it takes to launch a successful game.
Online
9 months
Monthly
Small Class: $11,199 AUD upfront
1-on-1 Private: $13,999 AUD upfront
Learn to program games with the world’s most powerful 3D game engine, Unreal Engine, which is responsible for some of the best AAA games. In our online game programming course, you’ll harness the power of UE and master programming over 9 months.
Online
9 months
Monthly
Small Class: $11,199 AUD upfront
1-on-1 Private: $13,999 AUD upfront
Start your journey towards becoming a real-time 3D technical artist with CG Spectrum’s new virtual production course. Learn to create film quality environments, using world building, lighting, and camera techniques, and see how to apply these skills in the real world for job roles on a stage volume.
Online
9 months
Monthly
Small Class: $11,199 AUD upfront
1-on-1 Private: $13,999 AUD upfront
If you want to create incredible effects for film and games, this hands-on Houdini course is for you! Guided by a professional FX artist, you’ll harness the true power of procedural, node-based workflow techniques to create destruction, explosions, and water simulations, learning how to model, texture, simulate and render cool VFX shots from scratch.
Online
9 months
Monthly
Small Class: $11,199 AUD upfront
1-on-1 Private: $13,999 AUD upfront
In less than a year, CG Spectrum’s Nuke training will prepare you creatively and technically for a career as a compositor in the film industry. Master rotoscoping, digital painting, keying, scripting, and lighting techniques used by top VFX studios and be mentored by world-class artists who have worked on your favorite films!
Online
9 months
Monthly
Small Class: $11,199 AUD upfront
1-on-1 Private: $13,999 AUD upfront
The Advanced 2D Animation Diploma prepares you for an exciting career in 2D animation. You’ll learn from industry experts who have worked at top studios, gain valuable industry insights, build critical job skills, and develop a polished portfolio to show employers.
Online
9 months
Monthly
Small Class: $11,199 AUD upfront
1-on-1 Private: $13,999 AUD upfront
Focused on getting you job-ready, the Advanced 3D Animation Diploma helps you get your skills to industry-standard. By learning from industry experts who have worked at top animation studios, you’ll gain valuable industry insights, build critical job skills, and graduate with a polished portfolio to show employers.
Online
9 months
Monthly
Small Class: $11,199 AUD upfront
1-on-1 Private: $13,999 AUD upfront
Advance your 3D sculpting skills with an industry professional as your mentor. Learn complex digital sculpting and texturing techniques as you work with everything from hard surface modeling to character, creature, and environment modeling. Graduate with critical job skills and a polished reel to show employers!
Online
9 months
Monthly
Small Class: $11,199 AUD upfront
1-on-1 Private: $13,999 AUD upfront
Focused on career outcomes, the Advanced Concept Art Diploma takes your artistic skills to a professional level. Whether you want to freelance as an independent artist or work at a major film or game studio, you’ll learn job skills, master complex techniques, and learn to communicate through art, creating compelling work that captivates and inspires.
Online
9 months
Monthly
Small Class: $11,199 AUD upfront
1-on-1 Private: $13,999 AUD upfront
Discover how to create professionally polished art for films, video games, and publishing! With mentorship from an established artist and a curriculum focused on job outcomes, the Advanced Illustration Diploma helps you build critical job skills and a portfolio to impress employers.
Online
9 months
Monthly
Small Class: $11,199 AUD upfront
1-on-1 Private: $13,999 AUD upfront
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Mark Pullyblank

Sani Spectra

Roland Vallet

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