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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 20h

🎉LightBox Expo—Meet Our Mentees!🎉 Say hi to our amazing mentees, hear about their creative journeys, and see what they've been building! 📅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 · 09/10/2026

Joining an iconic studio marks a major milestone! We’re incredibly proud of all his hard work and this achievement, as well as Rafael’s outstanding project, which he received feedback for during his Career Coaching with Jonathan. He’s brought an amazing amount of dedication at Vessel Forge.

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

Coralie's experience at VF: “I really enjoyed my mentorship. Jonathan took the time to listen to all my questions, helped me learn more about texturing, and I really appreciated discussing my portfolio with him and getting advice on how to find a job in studios.”

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

Considering Vessel Forge for Material Art? Check out Coralie Dehais experience with Jonathan Benainous in our Material Art Mentorship! 🎨 View Jonathan’s Mentorship below 👇 vesselforge.com/services/mat...

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

🎉 Vessel Forge x Marvelous Designer! 🎉 Vessel Forge is now supported by Marvelous Designer—The Ultimate Digital Cloth Creation Tool! Interested in our mentorships? Link below! 👇 vesselforge.com/mentorship/

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

While creating his project, Mandar used Substance and @dash3d.bsky.social for free under our partnerships. He used Substance extensively to texture his scene and Dash to grow ivy throughout the environment. Thank you to Substance and Dash for supporting our talented mentees!

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Mandar Warde completed his stunning project “The Shar Temple” with Jonathan Benainous Career Coaching, which is now included in all our mentorships! Take a look at our programs with the link below 👇 vesselforge.com/mentorships-...

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Owen Chou will continue to walk us through: 🎄 A visual breakdown of their “Rothenburg Christmas" project 🔍 Behind‑the‑scenes insights into their process 📘 Their experience as a Vessel Forge Mentee 🎮 Their journey in the games industry

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Vessel Forge @vesselforge.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

✨ Owen Chou Project Showcase LIVE on Discord + Q&A part 2! ✨ Learn and get inspired by our talented Vessel Forge Mentee who took our Vegetation Art Mentorship with Jared Sobotta! 📅 Sunday, October 11th, 11am PT 📍 On our Live Stage Discord channel—Open to all! 👉 discord.gg/pcPf6A5Pwt

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

You’ll get 1-on-1 guidance from experts who’ve contributed to AAA titles. Our available mentors include Maxim Dorokhov, Dorottya Kollo, Raouf Bejaoui, @ivannaliitt.bsky.social, Ted Mebratu, @wiley3d.bsky.social, and Damon Woods! 🎮

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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

The program starts with a review of your skills and goals, followed by a personalized roadmap to guide your growth. You’ll learn professional workflows for creating props ranging from simple assets to complex hero pieces, with weekly feedback, hands-on demos, and tailored guidance.

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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

His project effectively utilizing three distinct lighting scenarios; a dusky sunrise, a gloomy overcast day, and a dramatic moonlit night, to completely transform the mood of the same derelict swamp church.

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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

🌴 We asked Casey what she loves about creating game art: “Creating a new environment feels like building a story from scratch. I get to imagine what happened there, how the story unfolds, and how it interacts with the environment itself.”

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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

You'll start by outlining your goals, project ideas, and areas for improvement, then work together to map out a clear plan to develop a polished portfolio piece.

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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

We asked Maciej what he loves about creating game art: “It stimulates my brain in such a satisfying way and gives me a great dopamine boost. Creating things is super important to me, and I see video games as huge interactive 3D galleries where artists can bring their ideas to life.”

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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

Gavin has produced a high-quality environment that meets game industry standards! Well done, Gavin! 👏✨ #Games #GameArt #GamingCareers #GameDev #Portfolio #ArtMentorship #EnvironmentArt

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

“Jonathan's feedback was clear and specific, and he helped me improve my technical skills and my approach to environment art. I especially appreciated how he shared industry knowledge and how to make my workflow more efficient. His guidance had a big impact on my project.”

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

“I was very satisfied with my final project. I improved the material quality, rock and stone details, foliage, and lighting. I also learned to use textures and vertex painting more efficiently, which helped me achieve more detail while keeping the environment optimized.”

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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

Wherever you are in your career, small investments in yourself today can create opportunities for years to come. ✨ #Games #GameDev #Portfolio #CareerAdvice #ArtMentorship

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

“I have been putting more effort into teaching myself different skills and learning from others. There is a lot more information and resources available than ever before, which makes learning easier.”

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

“When you are younger, you have more time and fewer responsibilities, so I wish I could have used that time to pick up new skills and learn more outside of work. Not just UX but other skills that can help me do my job more efficiently.”

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

It's easy to focus only on your current job, but some of the most valuable growth comes from learning beyond your immediate role.

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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

Why Rain joined Vessel Forge: “I really wanted to learn from Ivanna and see how she goes about her creation process. Vessel Forge is so up to date on all of the new game dev techniques and pipelines, so I knew I'd learn a lot from joining this mentorship.”

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

We asked Rain what she loves about creating game art: “My favorite thing is the creation process itself. I love being able to start something new and help develop a story, look and experience for any of my new levels.”

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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

Your mentor, Grayson Cotrell, is a seasoned Senior Technical Artist at Naughty Dog and brings firsthand experience from one of the industry’s most demanding pipelines, having built tools that helped ship multiple award-winning AAA games at the highest level of polish.

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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

“I built my first real-time rendering portfolio, an old sofa and a few other models I still have on my ArtStation, and got my first gig at a small indie studio. Unfortunately, the project never shipped, and neither did the one at the next studio I joined.”

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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

It was great catching up with VF CEO Jonathan Benainous, Jeremie Noguer from Substance, mentors @ivannaliitt.bsky.social, Jared Sobotta, Edgar Martinez, Ted Mebratu, Maxim Dorokhov and @wiley3d.bsky.social!

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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

🍂🌼We asked Siarra what they love about creating game art: “I love the moment in a scene creation where you finish creating your assets, and you get to visually see the progression as you start to fill your environment. It's so cool seeing it start to come to life.”

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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

Join Romain for a hands-on mentorship, exploring the complete process of creating production-ready environment concept art. You’ll learn how to understand narrative goals, gameplay context, and technical limitations.

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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

You’ll get 1-on-1 guidance from experts who’ve contributed to AAA titles. You can still sign up for mentorships in advance with Jared Sobotta, Edgar A. Martinez, Damon Woods, Eric Wiley, Romain Jouandeau, Jonathan Benainous and Grayson Cotrell!

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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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