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Nadia Stefyn19.06.20

Using Houdini For Games: Q&A with Lucen Game Dev Kris Kebbe

Kristian Kebbe is an indie game developer and FX artist who began his career in the film ...
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Nadia Rao05.06.20

Game programming vs. game development - what's the difference?

People often ask what is the difference between game programming and game development. ...
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Nadia Stefyn02.06.20

Q&A with Games Concept Artist Erika Hornakova

Erika Horňáková was destined for a creative career, but it wasn't until she stumbled ...
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Nadia Rao29.05.20

How to Get 3D Animation Projects - Launching Your Career

Just starting your journey as a 3D Animator? Great! For film and game enthusiasts with a ...
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Nadia Stefyn21.05.20

Concept Art vs Illustration: Understanding the Difference

Concept art and illustration often experience some crossover, but they represent two ...
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Nick Fredin19.05.20

Student Success Story: 3D Modeler Stephen Clark

Since completing his 3D Modeling Course at CG Spectrum, Stephen Clark has been ...
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Nadia Stefyn18.05.20

2D vs 3D Animation: Comparing the Two Styles

One of the best things about animation is the variety of styles and techniques it offers. ...
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Nadia Rao13.05.20

How to Get a Job in Game Development Industry: 8 Proven Strategies

So you love gaming and want to make it your career. Launching your future in the highly ...
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Nadia Stefyn11.05.20

What is digital illustration?

Thinking of turning your artistic talents into a career? Digital illustration is an ...
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Nadia Stefyn06.05.20

Alumni Q&A with Houdini FX Artist Glenn Dawick

Meet 3D Houdini FX artist Glenn Dawick Glenn has spent a decade working in TV, ...
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Nadia Stefyn01.05.20

Game design basics: How to start creating video games

Building a video game used to require a fair amount of technical expertise, but today’s ...
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Nadia Stefyn29.04.20

What is the difference between game design and programming?

At first glance, game design and game programming might seem interchangeable, but they ...
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Nadia Stefyn28.04.20

Why CG Spectrum? 5 Reasons Students Choose Us

Thinking of taking an online digital art course? CG Spectrum has advocated for the online ...
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Nadia Stefyn15.04.20

Interview with Skybound Concept Artist & Alumni April Prime

Concept Artist, Illustrator, and CG Spectrum alumni April Prime admits her entire life is ...
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Nadia Stefyn03.04.20

Interview with VFX artist Robert Alomar

Meet Robert Alomar Robert was an Intelligence Analyst and Linguist in the US Army, but he ...
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Nadia Stefyn11.03.20

What is Game Programming?

If you want to become a game programmer, this is a great place to start! Learn about the ...
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Nadia Stefyn08.03.20

Q&A With Loki Lead Compositor / VFX Artist Brittany Piacente

Senior Compositor Brittany Piacente has worked on more than 50 movies and TV shows, ...
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Nadia Stefyn13.02.20

What it's like to be a concept artist: Interview with Tyler James

Award-winning Concept Artist, Illustrator and CG Spectrum Mentor, Tyler James shares ...
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Nadia Stefyn11.02.20

Ubisoft Programmer Firas Hosn Talks Jobs & The Future of Video Game AI

Meet AI Game Programmer Firas Hosn Firas knew early on that the future was in his hands. ...
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Nadia Stefyn22.01.20

What is 3D texturing?

What does a 3D Texture Artist do? A 3D Texture Artist creates stylized or natural ...
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Nadia Stefyn15.01.20

How Hamzeh Became a Compositor Against All Odds

Hamzeh Alkailani has faced extraordinary odds in his lifetime. More than most of us could ...
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Nadia Stefyn10.01.20

Beyond Concept Art School: Alumni Interview with Christine Pagaduan

Christine Pagaduan took CG Spectrum's Concept Art and Illustration course and now gets to ...
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Nadia Stefyn31.10.19

CG Spectrum is a Rookies Certified School!

We're proud to announce that CG Spectrum is a certified school through The Rookies! ...
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Troy Dunniway13.10.19

What is Game Design?

Game design sits under the broader field of video game development and refers to the use ...
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