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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

These Vessel Forge Mentorship spots are open from October to November, and they’re filling fast! Don’t miss out! Grow with professional support and sign up today with the link below 👇 vesselforge.com/mentorships-...

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Build the skills to create production-ready props for video games, led by Maxim Dorokhov! A Senior Environment artist with nearly a decade of experience in the industry! Check out his 3D Prop Art Mentorship below! vesselforge.com/services/3d-...

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Nicolas Pablos completed his relighting project “Cult of the Tsar Fish” with Ted Mebratu’s guidance during his Lighting Art Mentorship! 🔦 Check out Ted’s mentorship below! 👇 vesselforge.com/services/lig...

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Today, we are spotlighting Casey Cui’s amazing projects before joining Vessel Forge! 🎨 Casey took our Environment Art Mentorship with Jonathan Benainous! Check out Jonathan’s mentorship with the link below: vesselforge.com/services/env...

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

🎉 We are heading to LightBox Expo 2026! 🎉 We’d love to meet you at our booth at this amazing event for anyone passionate about the entertainment industry! 📅 October 23–25 📍 Pasadena Convention Center | Booth: 1103 👉 View our profile on the LBX website: lightboxexpo.com/participant/...

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Want to level up your environment sculpting skills? Join Ivanna Liittschwager's @ivannaliitt.bsky.social Environment Art Sculpting Mentorship! Learn more on our website! vesselforge.com/services/env...

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

✨ Vessel Forge Website Update! ✨ Exciting news, we've had a glow-up! We’ve been refreshing the Vessel Forge website to make your experience smoother, clearer, and even more supportive of your creative needs! Visit our Website below! 👉 www.vesselforge.com

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Today, we are spotlighting 3D Environment/Prop Artist at Paradark Studio, Maciej Stok’s amazing projects before joining Vessel Forge! 🎨 Maciej took our Vegetation Art Mentorship with Jared Sobotta! Check out Jared’s mentorship with the link below: vesselforge.com/services/veg...

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Want an inside look at Vessel Forge’s Environment Art Mentorship? Gavin Yiu talks about his experience with Jonathan Benainous. 🎨 Check out Jonathan’s mentorship below 👇 vesselforge.com/services/env...

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

🚀 Career Advice 🚀 Dorottya Kollo shares some advice she wished she had early in her career: use your free time to invest in skills that compound over time. Take a look at Doro’s mentorship below! vesselforge.com/services/ui-...

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Today, we are spotlighting Rain Supple’s amazing work outside of Vessel Forge! 🎨 Rain took our Sculpting Environment Art Mentorship with Ivanna Liittschwager (@ivannaliitt.bsky.social)! Check out Ivanna’s mentorship with the link below: vesselforge.com/services/env...

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

In Vessel Forge’s Technical Art Mentorship, you’ll learn to use Houdini to develop tools, streamline workflows, and tackle complex artistic challenges with technical precision. ⚙️ Learn more about this mentorship on our website—link below! vesselforge.com/services/tec...

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Maxim Dorokhov, Vessel Forge 3D Prop Art mentor, shares his frustrating beginning in the games industry and his unconventional start at BlueTwelve Studio, where he worked on Stray! Interested in Maxim’s work? Check out his mentorship below! vesselforge.com/services/3d-...

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

✨Vessel Forge Summer Mixer Recap!✨ Thanks SO much to everyone who made it out to our first-ever Community Mixer. It was wonderful connecting with our community in person! Want to keep the conversations going? Join our Discord community—open to all! 👉 discord.gg/pcPf6A5Pwt

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Today, we are spotlighting Siarra Garza’s stunning projects before joining Vessel Forge! Siarra took our Vegetation Art Mentorship with Jared Sobotta! Check out the mentorship with the link below: vesselforge.com/services/veg...

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Learn all about our 2D Concept Art Mentorship with Romain Jouandeau! Senior Concept Artist at Sucker Punch Productions. Check out @romainjouandeau.bsky.social’s mentorship with the link below! vesselforge.com/services/2d-...

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Monika Dalach completed a Plant Growth & Destruction VFX project with Grayson Cotrell’s guidance during his Technical Art Mentorship! 🌱 Take a look at Grayson’s mentorship below! vesselforge.com/services/tec...

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

🎉 DASH x Vessel Forge! 🎉 Thank you, Polygonflow Dash, for supporting us and helping us give back to our mentees with a free 6-month Dash license for those eligible! Helping elevate their craft to its fullest potential. 🎨 ✨ Interested in our mentorships? 👇 vesselforge.com/mentorship/

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

These Vessel Forge Mentorship spots are open from September to October, and they’re filling fast! Don’t miss out! Grow with professional support and sign up today with the link below 👇 vesselforge.com/mentorship/

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Payton Odierno’s latest lighting work!💡 In January, Payton took Ted Mebratu’s Lighting Art Mentorship and later received feedback from Ted while working on this relight. At VF, you're part of the community long after your program ends! View Ted’s mentorship below: vesselforge.com/services/lig...

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

✨Owen Chou Project Showcase LIVE on Discord + Q&A!✨ Learn and get inspired by our talented Vessel Forge Mentee who took our Vegetation Art Mentorship with Jared Sobotta! 📅 Thursday, September 10th, 10am PT | 12pm CT | 1pm ET 📍 On our Live Stage Discord channel—Open to all! 👉 discord.gg/pcPf6A5Pwt

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Romain Jouandeau shares advice for artists entering the game industry! 🎮 Take the opportunity to talk to your fellow artists! Foster communication and cooperation. 🤝 @romainjouandeau.bsky.social is our 2D Concept Art Mentor—check out his mentorship below! vesselforge.com/services/2d-...

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

🎉DASH now supports Vessel Forge!🎉 We’ve joined forces with Polygonflow Dash to give back to our mentees! Eligible mentees will get a free 6-month Dash license, helping elevate their craft to its fullest potential. 🎨 ✨👇 Interested in our mentorships? Link below! vesselforge.com/mentorship/

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Today, we are spotlighting Maja Banas’ amazing previous projects before joining Vessel Forge! Maja took our Environment Art Sculpting Mentorship with Ivanna Liittschwager! Check out @ivannaliitt.bsky.social’s mentorship with the link below: vesselforge.com/services/env...

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

✨ Sculpting Session Part 2 with Ivanna Liittschwager LIVE on Discord! ✨ Senior Environment Artist and Vessel Forge mentor Ivanna will continue taking us through a gothic-style pillar concept. 📅 Saturday, August 29th, 11am PT 📍 On our Live Stage Discord channel—Open to all! 👉 discord.gg/pcPf6A5Pwt

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Today, we are spotlighting Nalin Nuphan’s amazing previous projects before joining Vessel Forge! 🌿Nalin took our Vegetation Art Mentorship with Jared Sobotta! Check out the mentorship with the link below: vesselforge.com/services/veg...

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

We’re celebrating 500 members on Discord! 🎉 500 of you are now part of the Vessel Forge Discord, and we couldn’t be more grateful! Join the Vessel Forge Discord—Open to all! 👉 discord.gg/pcPf6A5Pwt

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Curious about what it’s like to join Vessel Forge? Hear from Ilya Antonov, who completed our Lighting Art Mentorship with Ted Mebratu! Check out Ted’s mentorship with the link below 👇 vesselforge.com/services/lig...

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Thomas Sykutera completed his HDA Building Generator in Houdini project with Grayson Cotrell’s guidance during his Technical Art Mentorship! 🏠 Take a look at Grayson’s mentorship below! vesselforge.com/services/tec...

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Our Environment Art Modeling Mentorship guides for AAA games with Edgar A. Martinez! A Senior Environment Artist at Naughty Dog, with over 22 years of industry experience. Take a look at the mentorship with the link below! vesselforge.com/services/env...

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

We had an amazing evening at the ArtStation x Gnomon Mixer! ✨ Thank you to Gnomon, ArtStation, and Dell Technologies for bringing everyone together at AMC SIGGRAPH for a night celebrating entertainment, VFX, games, animation, and the incredible people behind them!

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

✨ Our Summer Mixer Event Venue! ✨ We're hosting an in-person meet-up, and we'd love to see you! Whether you're already part of our community or just discovering Vessel Forge! 📅 Friday, August 28th, 5pm PT 📍 Firestone Walker Brewing 👉 RSVP with the link: www.eventbrite.com/e/vessel-for...

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Get to know Vessel Forge UI/UX Design for Games mentor Dorottya Kollo in this Q&A! Read the article with the link below! 🎨 vesselforge.com/in-this-qa-m...

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Today, we are spotlighting Xinrun (Monica) Liu’s amazing previous projects before joining Vessel Forge! 🍂 Monica is taking our Environment Art Sculpting Mentorship with Ivanna Liittschwager! Check out Ivanna’s mentorship with the link below: vesselforge.com/services/env...

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

✨Jonathan Benainous’ Portfolio Reviews LIVE on Discord✨ Join Lead Material Artist with 20 years in the game industry for a live portfolio breakdown and more! 📅 Wednesday, August 19th, 10am PT 📍 On our Live Stage Discord channel—Open to all! 👉 discord.gg/pcPf6A5Pwt

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Today, we are spotlighting Pris Chng’s amazing work on Diablo IV before joining Vessel Forge! He took our Vegetation Art Mentorship with Jared Sobotta! Check out Jared’s mentorship with the link below: vesselforge.com/services/veg...

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

✨ Save the Date! ✨ We're hosting an in-person meet-up, and we'd love to see you! Whether you're already part of our community or just discovering Vessel Forge, connect with fellow artists and chat with our mentors. 📅 Friday, August 28th 👉 Join our Discord channel—Open to all! discord.gg/pcPf6A5Pwt

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

These Vessel Forge Mentorship spots are open from August to September, and they’re filling fast! Don’t miss out! Grow with professional support and sign up today with the link below 👇 vesselforge.com/mentorship/

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Today, we are spotlighting Rain Yan’s amazing previous projects before joining Vessel Forge! Rain took our Lighting Art Mentorship with Ted Mebratu! 🔦 Check out the mentorship with the link below: vesselforge.com/services/lig...

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

✨ Kerri Zhang Project Showcase LIVE on Discord + Q&A! ✨ Get inspired by our talented mentee’s project completed before joining Vessel Forge! 📅 Saturday, August 8th, 10am PT | 12am CT | 1pm ET 📍 On our Live Stage Discord channel—Open to all! 👉 discord.gg/pcPf6A5Pwt

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

🎄Owen Chou’s "Rothenburg Christmas" project breakdown🎄 In our blog, Owen shares his background as an animator, how he got into video game art, why he chose a Vessel Forge Mentorship, and a detailed breakdown of his project! 🥐 See the article with the link below! vesselforge.com/owen-chou-br...

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

With nearly two decades of experience across multiple AAA productions, Raouf Bejaoui brings a production-driven perspective to his Technical Art Rendering Mentorship! 🎮 Bring your Technical Rendering skills to the next level with Raouf’s mentorship: vesselforge.com/services/tec...

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Gavin Yiu has released a breakdown of his stunning project “Rosewood Manor” on ArtStation! His project was completed with Jonathan Benainous’ guidance during his Environment Art Mentorship! 🥀 See the full project on our ArtStation! Link below: www.artstation.com/artwork/EYVX2v

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

🎨Where Eric Wiley finds inspiration🎨 Principal Material Artist at Blizzard and Vessel Forge Material Art Fundamentals Mentor shares how he finds inspiration as a game artist! Level up your material art with @wiley3d.bsky.social’s mentorship below 👇 vesselforge.com/services/mat...

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

In today's spotlight, see Pablo Gimenez Ortiz's incredible work before joining Vessel Forge! Environment Artist at Wolcen Studio, Pablo is currently taking Jonathan Benainous’ Material Art Mentorship—link below 👇 vesselforge.com/services/mat...

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

We had an amazing time at Adobe Substance Days! 🚀✨ Jonathan Benainous, Jared Sobotta and Edgar Martinez had a great time catching up with mentees Owen Chou, Nalin Nuphan, and Kerri Zhang—and we can’t wait for the next opportunity to meet more of you in person!

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Considering Vessel Forge for foliage art? 🌿Check out Owen Chou’s experience with Jared Sobotta in our Vegetation Art Mentorship! Take a look at Jared’s Mentorship below 👇 vesselforge.com/services/veg...

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

✨ Meet Dorottya Kollo on our LIVE Discord Event! ✨ This Friday, join our Discord mentor meet-up and tech demo with a Lead UX/UI Designer at Disney and Vessel Forge Mentor! 📅 Friday, July 24th, 5:30pm PT 📍 On our Live Stage Discord channel—Open to all! 👉 discord.gg/pcPf6A5Pwt

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Damon Woods' mission is to help artists not only craft stronger characters but also grow into confident, studio-ready professionals in a competitive industry. Check out Damon’s 3D Character and Creature Art Mentorship below 👇 vesselforge.com/services/3d-...

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Today, we’re spotlighting Giovanna Barcelos's amazing work completed before joining Vessel Forge! She is currently taking Edgar A. Martinez’s Environment Art Modeling Mentorship! 🌎🪴 Take a look at Edgar’s mentorship below! vesselforge.com/services/env...

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