Shoshanah Wall
Interviewing for a job in the video games industry
With almost two decades of experience in the video game industry, Sushama Chakraverty, CG ...
What is an animation storyboard?
All great films, animations, TV series, and even games start with an idea and then a ...
The Best Human and Animal Anatomy Books for 3D Artists
The best anatomy books for artists explain complex structures through visual language and ...
3d Modeling Books & Recommended Reading List for 3D Artists
Want to build your knowledge as a 3D modeler? CG Spectrum's Department Head of 3D ...
Animation Types: Understanding the Various Forms of Animation
Animation has come a long way, from ancient Greek pottery drawings to classic films like ...
VFX industry advice for junior FX artists
When you're just starting out as an FX artist, there are a lot of new things to learn, ...
How to create an impressive concept art portfolio
Concept art is a creative and challenging career. While there are many fantastic job ...
Foundations of VFX Course: Student review, course work, and advice
Chris Mackney had fifteen years of programming experience under his belt when he began to ...
Digital Écorché: Making a 3D Anatomical Model
Anatomy for Sculptors, the publisher of anatomy books for artists, has also released ...
Should I work for an AAA or Indie video game studio?
Although all video game studios, regardless of size or classification, will differ from ...
Get 30% off KitBash3D Kits: Exclusive CGS Spectrum offer
To celebrate the launch of our epic Dune-inspired commercial, we have a special offer for ...
Here's why 90% of CG Spectrum's advanced compositing grads get hired
Did you know that in most post-productions, even if a shot doesn't need to go through any ...
VFX Breakdown of Dune inspired CG Spectrum commercial
CG Spectrum recently released a commercial, and it is AWESOME! Developed and created by ...
VFX lighting artist tips from Framestore’s Head of Lighting
VFX lighting artists and lighting TDs often have to deal with many moving parts, which ...
Join the Summer of Unreal 2022: Free Unreal Engine course
CG Spectrum is proudly supporting the Summer of Unreal 2022!
Technical Artist Ulysses balances his creative & technical skills
Meet Ulysses, a former software developer who recently took the Houdini FX Course at CG ...
Alum Bianka shares her 2D animation work and advice
We caught up with the talented 2D animator and CGS alum, Bianka Farago to learn more ...
How to Market a Video Game: Tips from Indie Developers
CG Spectrum students were privy to a live, online interview with the Founder and ...
Compositing VFX with Nuke and ProductionCrate Asset Libraries
We chat with three Nuke compositing students to discuss their course work, what ...
How to make a stylized 3D character model
CGS 3D Modeling Specialization student, Benjamin Oman breaks down how to make a polished ...
Decision-making in game design: 9 critical factors to consider
As a video game designer, decision-making is a vital skill. Troy Dunniway, award-winning ...
Switching careers to Animation: A CG Spectrum student success story
We recently chatted with CG Spectrum alum, James Boyle about his decision to switch ...
Ten Must-Have Work From Home Skills For Concept Artists & Illustrators
Working from home as a concept artist or digital illustrator can sometimes be a tough ...
How Over The Moon Animator Aniket Natekar switched from 2D to 3D
Animator and CG Spectrum mentor Jim Richardson interviewed fellow mentor and CGS student ...