VFX Art
for modern video games 🎮
Everything you need to become a VFX Artist—from the basics to job-ready skills — all in one place, designed to help you start strong in the game industry
Nhance School
Jack Anderson
This is training for VFX Artists— built on the latest industry pipeline, with no outdated methods, and fully aligned with what studios are hiring for.
VFX – real-time visual effects that bring gameplay to life
We’re ready to guarantee your results —but we’ll get to that in just a minute…
First, a quick reminder: this is a modern, in-demand job in the game development world. The style and workflow we teach are exactly what you’ll see in today’s top AAA games.
Studios like Blizzard, Riot, EA, and Ubisoft are all using this kind of pipeline.
Studios like Blizzard, Riot, EA, and Ubisoft are all using this kind of pipeline.
VFX in Unreal Engine
Simulations
Texture generation techniques
Photoshop
Substance Designer
Essential effects
Complex hologram effect
Work presentation
Portfolio
It will cover:
Benefits of VFX Artist profession:
High demand in gaming industry
With the rise of AAA games, indie titles, and real-time experiences, skilled VFX artists are in constant demand.
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Diverse Career Opportunities
Ability to work on freelance or full-time job, remotely or in the office.
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Job Satisfaction
There’s nothing like seeing your effects in action, making a game world feel alive.
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Alexey Ovchinnikov
Co-founder of Seeker of the Ancient
CEO of N-hance Studio
CEO of N-hance Studio
"Based on our experience, a VFX artist will be in much higher demand and earn more in the industry, especially if we compare it to the markets of 3D, 2D artists. VFX artist who understands game engine won’t have a hard time finding job in the industry."
Modern real-time pipeline that we teach:
Will allow you to become a well-rounded VFX Artist who understands all aspects of the profession
Can’t be replaced by AI
All lessons were recorded with VFX Artist Jack Anderson, who has worked on numerous games. Currently he’s working at nDreams – the world's biggest and most experienced VR game developer and publisher.
How do we know this will work?
Work by Jack
Also, we're directly connected with N-hance Studio
— we built our own game using this exact modern style.
— we built our own game
using this exact modern style. It’s called
It’s called Seeker of the Ancient, and it’s already in alpha testing
Seeker of the Ancient, and it’s already in alpha testing
That’s not all
Screenshots from our game:
This will work for you if you’re:
Complete beginner, student
3D/2D Artist, Developer
Experienced VFX Artist
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These are the essential steps you need to master to create stunning visual effects for top-tier games:
How to use Photoshop to create patterns and spreadsheets, create simple concepts
Photoshop is an essential software for any artist in the gamedev industry, so we need to study some simple tricks there
20 minutes
1. Photoshop tips for VFX Artists
We will show how to use industry standard – Maya, to create simple assets for your future visual effects
30 minutes
2. Pro 3D Modeling tips for VFX
Substance Designer is a great additional software for any VFX Artist
In this tutorial we will show how to create procedural patterns, pack textures for your future projects
Don’t worry, it’s not overwhelming at all! Jack will show some simple tips on how to easily create patterns for your future projects
30 minutes
3. Substance Designer
How to use the most popular game engine - Unreal Engine 4
You’ll learn:
• How it works
• Material Shader breakdown
• Common nodes for VFX Artist
• How it works
• Material Shader breakdown
• Common nodes for VFX Artist
This is the smooth start for complete beginners
+ How to use default existing Niagra effects
2 videos, 1 hour in total
4. Unreal Engine 4 Introduction
At some point any experienced VFX Artists will you use simulations in his work
How to use EmberGen - great tool where you can get presets for simulations
! EmberGen is a paid subscription based software - it’s not necessary to use it if you’re a Junior, but it’s a great tool for experienced VFX Artists in the industry
43 minutes
5. Simulations
In detailed guide on how to make your first simple effect – sparks
In detailed guide on Niagara tools in Unreal Engine. These 3 lessons will guide you from scratch to your first VFX
3 videos:
• Particle Spawn - 33 minutes
• Particle Update - 38 minutes
• Effect Finalising - 25 minutes
• Particle Spawn - 33 minutes
• Particle Update - 38 minutes
• Effect Finalising - 25 minutes
6. Your first VFX
Jason will guide you step by step on how to create your second effect - sparks
By the end of these 2 lessons, you’ll get a final result that you can put in any game or your portfolio
But it’s only the beginning of our journey…
2 lessons, 106 minutes in total
7. Sparks from scratch ✨
How to create the most common VFX - fire
Jack will also show to analyse references and create different variations
3 lessons:
• References, VFX Theory, preparation — 34 minutes
• Fire variations — 41 minute
• Using fire texture we’ve made — 14 minutes
• References, VFX Theory, preparation — 34 minutes
• Fire variations — 41 minute
• Using fire texture we’ve made — 14 minutes
8. Fire / Flames 🔥
In this module you will create different kinds of lightning - another essential VFX
Jack will show different variations and explain the theory as usual – that would be universal effect for any stylized game
2 lessons:
• Ribbon Lightning - 36 minutes
• Shade Lightning - 31 minutes
• Ribbon Lightning - 36 minutes
• Shade Lightning - 31 minutes
9. Lightning ⚡️
In this module you’ll create the attack effect that you can use with any 3D character or environment
After completing the lessons – you can freely use it in any game project
3 lessons for one complex VFX with different variations - 105 minutes in total
10. Attack effect
At this point you’ll understand how to create the most common effects and it’s time to complete your portfolio with the complex one
Jack created complex hologram effect with in depth step by step explanation
Final result:
11. Hologram Effect
Ho we would create this hologram effect step by step:
Setting up a project - 26 minutes
Texture and Color - 34 minutes
Scan lines effect - 13 minutes
Hologram effect - 21 minute
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Niagara Implementation - 26 minutes
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Hologram Light - 27 minutes
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Light Function - 25 minutes
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Racap - 14 minutes
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Jack recorded step by step guide on how to present your VFX correctly
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He has one of the best presentations that we’ve seen:
The most important aspect of getting a job or high paying clients in the industry – portfolio
You don’t need to be worry or overwhelmed by reading this, because by the time you’ll get to this module — you’ll have the understanding of the entire process.
Made by Jack Anderson
Jack recorded 4 lessons for portfolio module:
Video Export
Breakdown presentation
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This is a must watch module if you want to break into the gamedev industry
Artstation posting
Portfolio tips
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The first thing you’ll get when you enroll in the program…
A complete guide with practical lessons, where we’ll walk you through the exact process, and you’ll be able to replicate it yourself
Access to training “VFX Artist” with 14 hours of prerecorded material
Work from the course
After each lesson, you’ll apply what you’ve learned to your own results
No more stressing over learning a remote job that’s actually in demand
You can chill, do your thing, or work while studying at your own pace—no rush!
Everything you need to know is in one spot, and you just follow the easy step-by-step tips from pro artist
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This program’s flexible—you don’t need to attend daily, so you can study in your free time!
Private Community
The second this you’ll get
Course Certificate
There we’ll share useful tips and insight from our own game:
It's always good to surround yourself with like-minded people who are on the same path.
We issue an official school certificate only after you’ve watched all the lessons, completed all the tasks, posted the final result
we’ve shared a list of 100+ game development studios with direct email contacts—so you can reach out to them yourself
Bonus only for students:
Highlights from the lessons:
Now you will know exactly what to do every day to move towards your goal 🏆
This is how much VFX Artists earn in gamedev industry:
Source: talent.com
To avoid any of your doubts — we guarantee your results.
If you apply all the material from our lessons and don’t make noticeable progress, we will refund all your money.
This is a guarantee of your investment and results for 30 days.
And since this is our newest course, you can secure your spot now with a limited-time 40% OFF
We assume all risks and responsibility for the quality of our products
Course Certificate
Private Course Community
29 lessons (~14 hours)
List of 100 studios with contacts
Access to the course “VFX Artist”
Full course material - VFX Artist
Spots are limited
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$119
Spots are limited
Spots are limited
$40
Or pay in installments for 3 months
Work by our mentor
We offer a 100% money-back guarantee on your investment in our training for 30 days
This offer is not here for long…
We guarantee that the price of the course will increase as new lessons are added and the course community grows.
Still unsure? Watch Jack’s uncut, real-time process tutorial:
If your goal is to master an in-demand job in the game industry, we highly recommend starting with our program.
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