Beginner Bootcamp

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Course Length: 8 weeks
Mentors: Gabriel "Nibilli" Boileau
Next Start Date: July 14th, 2025

This introductory bootcamp dives deep into FX foundations, drawing, painting, particle systems and more! Then implement these new skills in popular real-time game engines.

$1400

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8-Week VFX Bootcamp for Beginners

Welcome to VFX-A Beginner Bootcamp. This guided course will give you a thorough introduction to the world of stylized VFX. Learn and practice critical new skills and gain professional insight to the many career paths that await.

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In this course you will learn...

Week 1 - Intro to 2D FX

Learn the fundamentals of timing, and apply them in practice while creating small 2D FX.

Week 2 - FX Foundations

Discover the fundamental Design principles, and learn some drawing exercises to warm up.

Week 3 - FX Artistry

Continue your 2D FX practice with looping animations, or discover concept painting techniques.

Week 4 - Intro to Painting

Delve into the world of elements: knowing how they behave would give you an advantage while creating VFX.

Week 5 - Intro to 3D VFX

Get acquainted with Unity or Unreal engine, and create block-ins to practice timing and get to know the tools.

Week 6 - Textures & Meshes

Learn the fundamentals of creating meshes, create hand-painted textures, or use a procedural approach to make textures.

Week 7 - Shaders & Materials

Discover how shaders work in Unreal or Unity. Learn the tools and practice various techniques making your shaders.

Week 8 - Particle Systems

Learn the properties of VFX within games and how to use particle systems to bring FX to life. 

Mentors & FX Courses

Weekly sessions with our mentors to guide you, plus access to our vast All Access learning materials.

Join this bootcamp and get access to:

  • 8 weeks of live lectures and check-in sessions
  • 3 months of VFX-A All Access FX courses
  • Direct feedback from professional VFX artists
  • Private class channels
  • Weekly assignments and critique
  • Downloadable assets and project files

Your Mentor

 

Gabriel "Nibilli" Boileau

Gabi started their career as a software engineer before they found their passion in VFX. They were hired as a VFX / Tech Artist at Virtuos Games to work on Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition. They have gone on to work on a variety of projects like VALORANT for Riot Games and most recently World of Warcraft at Blizzard Entertainment.

Gabi is a staple in the VFX Apprentice community. Their welcoming kindness gives everyone the confidence to tackle any task. No matter if they show cool tricks in the hangouts or create full effects in just one follow-along session. Gabi is always around to help.

Outside of their job they like to get together with friends in Tabletop RPGs or explore the world outdoors. They are also a huge fan of traditional animation.

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