Vessel Forge

By the end, you’ll make real progress toward your goals and leave with proven techniques, workflows, and insights you can carry into every project ahead.

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You’ll get personalized guidance from modeling and texturing to lighting, materials, composition, foliage, and more—plus a roadmap tailored to your goals. Expect hands-on feedback, industry-proven workflows, and real progress toward a stronger portfolio and career path.

Take your Environment Art to the next level with Jonathan Benainous, a Lead Material Artist with 20+ years of AAA experience!

Spots for our March/April mentorship cycle are almost gone—Don’t miss out and sign up today!
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This is a rare chance to learn directly from one of the most respected Material Artists in the industry and take your skills to the next level!

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Here are some of our favorite entries at Vessel Forge! Dreamworld by Hamzeh Jafari, Pirate of the Abyss by Dehais Coralie, Radioactive Company by ProximusZero and Hector & Drake - Fantasy Adventure by Elisabetta Maria Mengato.

🥳The Rookies have announced the Meet Mat 5 finalists!

Vessel Forge CEO and Meet Mat 5 judge, Jonathan Benainous, will award the winner an exclusive free Material Art Mentorship!

Learn more about the mentorship here:
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“Under my mentorship, I'll share new workflows and instill confidence to tackle whatever your next foliage project may be. I look forward to working with you!"

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Jared explains the importance of developing this skill — "Learning to handcraft foliage gives you a strong foundation and clear process when challenged with the unknown. The more skill sets you have, the easier it is to problem solve when faced with any type of vegetation!”

Jared is currently a Principal Environment Texture and Shader Artist at Naughty Dog, where he’s spent over 10 years specializing in foliage, rocks, and other natural elements.

Level up your vegetation art skills by learning directly from mentor Jared Sobotta! An expert who’ll teach you how to handcraft stunning real-time foliage!

Join Jared’s mentorship and bring your environments to life!
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She goes on to explain her meaningful time with Ivanna — “She helped me work through the problems I regularly faced, and I can honestly say this was the most efficient and worthwhile study time I’ve ever had."

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At Vessel Forge, you’ll get 1 on 1 sessions with industry professionals with experience working for AAA title games! Kerri shares how Ivanna’s guidance made an impact — “I was surprised by how much I didn’t know, and she showed me more efficient ways to sculpt environments.”

Wondering what it’s like to join Vessel Forge? Hear from Kerri Zhang, who took our Environment Art Sculpting Mentorship led by Ivanna Liittschwager!

Check out @ivannaliitt.bsky.social mentorship below!
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This mentorship is ideal for junior artists looking to break into the industry, up to advanced artists.

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Each session includes tailored feedback and practical demos designed to help you grow as an artist. By the end, you’ll know how to create not just beautiful images, but concept art that truly serves the team — clear, actionable, and grounded in real AAA production standards.

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.

We are excited to share that we have a new 2D Concept Art Mentorship with Romain Jouandeau!

Check out @romainjouandeau.bsky.social mentorship with the link below!
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This contest is a great opportunity to win an amazing mentorship, gain recognition for your work and elevate your skills to the next level—enter now!

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This year, Vessel Forge is excited to team up with The Rookies for the Meet Mat 5 contest! Our founder and CEO, Jonathan Benainous—Lead Material Artist and Meet Mat 5 judge—will be offering a free, private Material Art Mentorship to the winner.

🏁 It's the FINAL STRETCH! Meet Mat 5 entries close November 26th—don’t miss this chance to win a Material Art Mentorship with Vessel Forge!

Learn about the mentorship below 👇
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Join our mentorships and get access to ZBrush, the industry-leading digital sculpting tool, supported by Maxon throughout your journey. Connect with AAA pros, get expert feedback, live demos, and more in our online community—all designed to help you level up your art and career.

🎉 We’re thrilled to share some exciting news—Vessel Forge is collaborating with Maxon @maxonvfx.bsky.social!

💡Interested in our Mentorships? Visit our website for more info!
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Stay tuned for a full breakdown of his project and process—coming soon!

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If you’ve ever wondered what you can gain from our mentorship program, look no further—Jared’s work says it all. The techniques he teaches, from sculpting and texturing to building optimized foliage assets, reflect exactly what our mentees learn and apply in their own portfolios.

Jared, who leads our Vegetation Art Mentorship at Vessel Forge, blow us away with his expertise in crafting high-end real-time foliage. His project perfectly shows his deep understanding of shape language, material definition, and the subtleties that bring vegetation to life.

Take a look at our mentor, Jared Sobotta’s, latest foliage project!

Learn from Jared and apply to his mentorship at the following link:
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Beyond his craft, he’s passionate about mentorship, helping up-and-coming artists push their limits and find their voice in the industry.

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He has worked at acclaimed studios like Quantic Dream, Warner Bros. Games, and Naughty Dog, and has contributed to projects such as The Last of Us, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, and Ghost of Tsushima.

Meet our new mentor, Romain Jouandeau! A Senior Concept Artist currently crafting worlds at Sucker Punch Productions.

Check out @romainjouandeau.bsky.social 2D Concept Art Mentorship below!
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