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CGZen Academy

Part of our core values and social mission is supporting art education and community in Bulgaria. This is the reason our very own CGZen Academy was born with the primary goal of providing highly personalized, industry-focused training experiences, giving artists and designers the skills they need for a successful career in games.

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CGZen Academy
Training Center

CGZen Academy

Part of our core values and social mission is supporting art education and community in Bulgaria. This is the reason our very own CGZen Academy was born with the primary goal of providing highly personalized, industry-focused training experiences, giving artists and designers the skills they need for a successful career in games.

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CGZen Academy

About CGZen Academy

CGZen is the first academy for digital arts for the entertainment industry in Bulgaria and since 2013 we've been helping many young artists to succeed in their careers, with our alumni landing positions in top game studios in Bulgaria - Ubisoft, Creative Assembly, Snapshot Games.

We strive to share our educational resources with the broader gaming industry and we focus our efforts on:

  • Public Webinars, Articles, Challenges, Event Talks, and Workshops.
  • Masterclasses for partnering studios and industry peers.
  • Internal development programs for our team members.

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We Invest In Our Team

Our bees are at the heart of our studio, and are always aiming to improve their craft!

The internal component of our academy is the very same place where our intern bees come to! They go through internal onboarding training that has been tried and tested over the years and that helps them rise quickly and reach industry standards. Apply here for internship.

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Kind Words For Our Work

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"Martin is a tremendously talented individual with lots of drive, artistic skill and good eye for detail. He has been the driving force behind the CGZen Academy that in the recent years has turned a lot of promising Bulgarian artists into really great ones. He has the unique ability to spot talented artists early and help them elevate their skillset to new heights, making them indispensable. In my book, a person that has received recommendation from Martin is almost an instant hire. Martin is a great mentor and we were very happy to partner with him and CGZen on the creation of an internal Zbrush training that was built from the ground up with our company’s needs in mind."

Georgi Dinchev
Studio Director at Creative Assembly™ Sofia

CGZen Academy Online & Regular Courses

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Unreal For Architecture

Learn the basics of three contemporary tools used for architectural visualizations and game development – Substance Painter, Marvelous Designer and Unreal Engine! During every step of the way you will be learning how to create interactive, exciting visualizations which, unlike static images, will allow you to explore and interact with a photorealistic environment.

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3DS Max For Beginners

The emphasis of this beginner course lies on the first step in creating 3D content – building a model. You will learn all the basics as well as many necessary subtleties, which will help your quick and confident migration to the world of 3DS MAX and 3D graphics in general. The training includes theoretical explanations and an intensive hands-on practice.

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Logo Design

Learn about the process of creating a logo: from the first encounter with a blank sheet of paper, to the realization of the final details. Adopt a way of thinking that will help you generate ideas, cherry-pick the best ones and turn those into memorable, interesting designs. Master the basic skills for using the industry-renowned vector design tool – Adobe Illustrator, and the quick-and-easy digital sketching software Krita.

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2D Foundation : The Art of Linear Perspective

In these four weeks you will master the tools that give depth to the worlds you create and three-dimensional drawing will become your second nature – no dry theory or complex geometry involved! Mastering the principles of perspective will allow you to take notice of the beautiful natural law and order that surrounds you, and you will be able to replicate that on a blank piece of paper or on your favourite 2D software!

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Character Design

This comprehensive training course includes the 2D and 3D skills which will bring your characters to life in a computer game, 3D print for toys or an animation! During this course you will learn a step by step process that has been tried and tested in real-life working practice and by the end of it you will develop your confidence in drawing, painting and sculpting characters. Get your questions answered by a team of professionals in ten thrilling weeks of training!

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Zbrush Essential

Get ready to absorb the essence of Zbrush in these four weeks, starting from square one in digital sculpting! In this wonderful, extensive course you will make friends with the leading modelling software – Zbrush, and all its peculiarities and intricacies. You will master the philosophy of modelling and learn practical techniques you will need to build a complete, detailed model from the ground up.

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