CG Master Academy - Online Courses in Art, Games & VFX

Curated Tracks for Your Brilliant Future

Master the ins and outs of your dream career with tracks explicitly crafted to provide quality, top-to-bottom education in the discipline you love.

Explore Tracks

29 courses

Foundation & Design Track

18 courses

Houdini | FX Track

31 courses

2D Character Design Track

25 courses

3D Character Arts Track

24 courses

2D Environment Design Track

24 courses

3D Environment Arts Track

6 courses

Compositing | Lighting Track

16 courses

Animation Master Academy

25 courses

Visual Storytelling & IP Development Track

8 courses

Character TD | Rigging Track

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What Our Alumni Are Saying

Gabriel

Mr. X

CGMA pushed me to create portfolio pieces to get a job as a Character Artist (instead of a Generalist specialized in Characters as I used to be). I met some really talented artists that are rocking it out there while keeping in touch to share our knowledge and experiences.

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.

Vladimir

Plarium

I have gotten so much useful information during my CGMA classes which has helped me to improve my skills and achieve better results in my career.

Nikola

Nordeus

CGMA helped me broaden my skill set, which is very important to me as a 3D generalist. I was able to get insights from industry-recognized world-class artists, and make like-minded friends and future colleagues.

Vitaly

Sperasoft

CGMA courses helped me to find my current job, and now I have the opportunity to work on AAA projects.

Martin

Cassagi

CGMA helped me with how to work with references, in a way that I can not find anywhere else. Also, for the designing process, I learn from my instructors many new approaches, which are really beneficial.

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.

Matthew

Ubisoft Reflections

When I started creating 3D Art for environments, I never really knew where to start. CGMA helped me by giving me a foundation to build up from. CGMA allowed me to connect with other artists who share the same passion for 3D Art as me. I still keep in contact with the instructors and show them other personal projects that I?m currently working on.

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.

Jack

Rooster Teeth

CGMA helped set up a strong understanding of anatomy, shape, and form which has benefited all my work as of now.

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