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I finished the 9 months 3D Game Art Program in January this year. I can genuinely say that this programe really worth the money. I started from knowing nothing about 3D art before, and Vertex really got me started so quick and learned almost everything I need within the 9 months. It starts directly with the real useful technical skills you need to become a 3D artist, without having to go through some theories that you will never use in your life like other traditional eduational institutions. I finally came out with a portfolio that I'm really satisfied with. Looking back I can't believe how fast I've progressed.
Also I've met so many wonderful people here. All staffs are extremely helpful and are well-versed in all cutting-edge techniques. They even used their own times after classes to help with my works. They treat your progress as seriously as if it were their own, and they really want you to succeed. All tutors are so patient as well, when I didn't know anything about 3D softwares at the start and asked many stupid questions about the UI and the navigation, they walk me through those step by step. As the contact hours are with several students in a group together, I met many lovely classmates as well that we always share works to each other and discuss about learning progresses and techniques. I truly appreciate Vertex to give me this wonderful experiences to get into 3D art, it was a happy and also fulfilling time, which you have to work really hard to catch up with the pace. I would really love to recommand Vertex to everyone who has a dream or would like to persue a career in the field of game art!

Overall, my experience with Vertex School Tech art Bootcamp was very positive. Coming from a background as a Tech Artist in other engines and DCCs, this course was exactly what I needed to level up and expand my skillset with industry-standard tools like Houdini.
Having access to the educational license was a game-changer; it finally gave me the environment I needed to build HDAs and dive deep into procedural workflows, which was something I had been wanting to learn for a long time. The support from the instructors and the team was solid throughout the process.
The course felt a bit short for the amount of topics covered, I personally would have loved for it to be longer to dive even deeper,but I understand there are more extensive options available if you have the budget.
At the end of the day, it's like everything else in this industry: the more you put into it, the more you get out of it. The more effort you invest, the better results you’ll see, and the more valuable questions you’ll be able to ask your mentors. It was a great learning journey that gave me the tools to start building my own procedural pipelines.

There are many passionate and professional game industry professionals here, so whether you’re looking to change careers or improve your 3D skills, this is an excellent place to start. It’s no exaggeration to say that Vertex School graduates may know more about modeling than university professors. Everyone is very friendly.

I finished the technical art bootcamp (18 weeks) at Vertex School and came out of it with a cool capstone project that I am proud of. I have a computer science background, so I got to practice a lot of 3D art concepts that I normally would struggle to tackle alone. I also came out of it with a solid understanding of Houdini and Houdini Engine, and I am already itching to make something else with my Houdini knowledge. Overall, I had a good time with the weekly classes and assignments, got to meet cool peers and instructor, and created a polished portfolio piece that I am proud of. Would recommend!

As a vertex student I can say that my instructors are industry professionals and give extremely useful advice. Having taken the Game Development Program (which is quite intensive) I was impressed. Instructors are always available for questions regarding any difficulty with code and will walk you through the troubleshooting process. I have found this extremely useful because you are always shown step by step where you misstepped which makes it far easier to troubleshoot problems in the future. Additionally I have found that even long after a course is finished, instructors are willing to help out.

The school supports students by hosting frequent workshops with those working in studios (usually colleagues) and they will go over portfolio submissions explaining how best to present work and even provide help developing the kind of cv which will catch the eye of studios by explaining what they look for in hiring and what they discount. I have been very pleased by the level of care given to providing the tools, tips and tricks necessary to succeed in the gaming industry. They also provide exceptional training for artists. I took one course for ZBrush and the instructor was a world famous designer.

Finally it was stated in another review that classes are prerecorded. While recorded courseware is provided (with lifetime access) every week a proficient instructor will go though that week’s lesson and code live with students following along and additionally there is a weekly lab where any questions about the required personal project (which we have to produce to graduate) is held - with very personal attention. I have never found the instructors or the lab assistants to be anything other than proficient and helpful. I started with Vertex for the 3rd GDP course and still study with them to further hone my skills. I would highly recommend this school for studying art, game development or technical art. It’s worth noting that they are the first institution (and possibly still only) certified by Epic to teach Unreal Engine.

As with any high level study, it is up to the student to reach out with questions and to attend the free workshops. You get out of the courses what you are willing to put into them. If you are motivated and willing to try, you can earn yourself a place in the industry. My advice to anyone applying is that they understand exactly how much work will be involved and to be sure to set aside enough time.

Instructors have little to no industry accreditation and teach through pre-made videos and use pre-made assets. The one-on-one with my so-called professor was a different person each time, and I suspect a scam. For $9k and no industry connections and ineffective teaching, I am thoroughly upset and disappointed.

I wouldn't recommend spending close to $9000 on this course. You won't be able to compete with all of the other new graduates from accredited Universities.

It's a scam none of these developers and artists know anything about this. DO NOT give them your money