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With an industry mentor as your guide, cultivate your skills in industry-standard software like 3ds Max and V-Ray to model, texture, light, and render your very own photo-real 3D scenes. Learn innovative ways to deliver your vision, helping you to build an impressive portfolio.
Why learn visualization at CG Spectrum:
Progress faster with expert mentorship from talented visualization artists who work across architecture visualization (archviz), product visualization, digital fashion, and beyond! See how our courses work in the video below.
Plan studies around your work and family commitments
Learn from experts who have worked on major films and games
Build practical job skills studios are hiring for
Pursue your passion and start working sooner
Get the most out of your education: an industry-approved curriculum, live weekly sessions with your experienced mentor, personalized feedback on your work, plus a vibrant online community offering support, inspiration, advice, and more!
CG Spectrum's online visualization courses are a complete study pathway to help you become a 3D visualization artist with opportunities to specialize in a range of exciting fields—such as architectural visualization (archviz), product visualization, industrial visualization, and 3D roles in films and games—as you progress in your studies.
3 MONTHS
Course summary:
In this introductory course, you'll learn the fundamentals of industry software 3ds Max and V-Ray, building 3D modeling, lighting, and rendering skills. You'll get to model, texture, and light 3D kitchen items, blocking them out in a virtual scene using physical cameras, and adjusting focal lengths to achieve better results.
Note: This short course is the same as term 1 of the Foundations of Visualization Course, so you’ll be one-third of the way through if you choose to continue your studies!
9 MONTHS
Course summary:
Led by industry experts, you'll learn how to master industry software, including 3ds Max, V-Ray, Photoshop, and Unreal Engine, to translate ideas into the digital 3D space. Establish accurate and cinematic representations of what buildings, sets, and landscapes will look like before they're even built!
Note: The Introduction to Visualization Course is embedded in this course as term 1. If you complete the 3-month introductory course, you'll be one-third of the way through this course.
Get direct access to passionate and knowledgeable professionals with years of experience working and teaching in the industry.
Mentor of Visualization
Known for Founder of Chaos Theory
Mentor of Visualization
Known for Architectural Visualization
Mentor of Visualization
Known for Product Visualization
Mentor of Visualization
Known for Architectural Visualization
Mentor of Visualization
Known for Digital Fashion
CG Spectrum seemed too good to be true. Looking back, it was the best decision.
Every mentor and staff member has been so hands-on and directly involved in my learning. Co-Directors of top box office movies and supervisors of major Netflix TV shows are giving me feedback on my projects. Students also have access to a strong community, and an awesome career class to prepare you for your dream job.
I learned more in 9 months than other students do in 2 years.
The level of education I have received is unlike any other school I've come across. What separates CG Spectrum from other schools is that the mentors are not only talented professionals in their own right, but they also care about your success as an artist both in school and after you graduate. CG Spectrum is incredible, I cannot recommend it enough.
The flexibility and online approach really worked for me.
Having a mentor that works in the industry facilitated both guidance and support in the weekly submissions. Their critiques guided my skill set and put me in front of the competition by helping me learn to troubleshoot from my mistakes.
I left every session feeling inspired.
Having studied on my own before CG Spectrum, I realized that there are a lot of things you just can’t get from Google. My mentor was very generous in sharing his own experience and lessons learned along the way. I was able to gather so much knowledge on light theory, post-production workflows, tips to add realism to a scene, and more.
I moved from another school as CG Spectrum offered a more specific program for my needs.
Let me assure you that it was the best move I have ever made. Mentors are current industry professionals so you know that techniques are relevant and I honestly believe that these guys are in it to see you succeed.
CG Spectrum is my ideal way of learning.
With mentors active in the industry keeping you on track with industry proven skills and workflows, you know you're not wasting your time. You get what you put into this course and there isn't such thing as being too keen. I couldn't be happier with the progress and skills I've gained since starting.
One of the best decisions I've ever made for my career.
I've learned and grown so much throughout this program and I loved the resources in the CG Spectrum community, such as finding new job opportunities and meeting other students and mentors. I took advantage of everything CG Spectrum had to offer and as a result, I landed my dream job at my dream company (Dreamworks). Thank you CG Spectrum!
It was literally the absolute best thing that has ever happened to my career and professional life.
I feel like I’ve improved not only as an artist but as a professional as a whole, as the classes integrate every single detail of the artist life. The doors really open for us all and there’s nothing I’d change.
Having unlimited access to industry experts offers a treasure trove of learning opportunities for aspiring artists
I had been dabbling with 3D modeling for some years, but it was pretty light. After having joined the course, I really understood how things work and more importantly the way in which the industry functions. Learning new or different software is not the hard part. What matters is making the most of whatever tools you know in the most effective manner. That is how my education helped me in my career, delivering results in the smartest way possible with whatever options available.
I enrolled looking for a career change...
I didn't have any knowledge about digital arts. Now I can accomplish my dream of creating cinematics within fantasy worlds to tell stories or apply any artistic idea and make it happen with all the new tools under my belt. If you have passion, and need time flexibility, consider joining the amazing community and start your new journey exploring, exchanging, sharing and, most importantly, learning.
Email: hello@cgspectrum.com