Gnomon School
@gnomonschool.bsky.social
Congrats to Gnomon student, Karen Su, who won Best of Term-Environment during the Summer 2025 competition!
Gnomon Courses:
Demo Reel 2 w/ Anton Napierala
Game Creation 4 w/ Evan Hill
Software: @unrealengine.bsky.social, Maya, @maxonzbrush.bsky.social, Substance3D
Concept credit: Nikolai Timofeev
Gnomon Courses:
Demo Reel 2 w/ Anton Napierala
Game Creation 4 w/ Evan Hill
Software: @unrealengine.bsky.social, Maya, @maxonzbrush.bsky.social, Substance3D
Concept credit: Nikolai Timofeev
February 12, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Congrats to Gnomon student, Karen Su, who won Best of Term-Environment during the Summer 2025 competition!
Gnomon Courses:
Demo Reel 2 w/ Anton Napierala
Game Creation 4 w/ Evan Hill
Software: @unrealengine.bsky.social, Maya, @maxonzbrush.bsky.social, Substance3D
Concept credit: Nikolai Timofeev
Gnomon Courses:
Demo Reel 2 w/ Anton Napierala
Game Creation 4 w/ Evan Hill
Software: @unrealengine.bsky.social, Maya, @maxonzbrush.bsky.social, Substance3D
Concept credit: Nikolai Timofeev
Congrats to Gnomon BFA student, Daphne Satyo, who won Best of Term - Props during the Summer 2025 competition!
Gnomon Courses: Texturing & Shading 2 | Hard Surface 1 Instructors: James Schauf | Tran Ma
Software: Maya, Substance 3D, @maxonzbrush.bsky.social, @adobe.com After Effects & Premiere Pro
Gnomon Courses: Texturing & Shading 2 | Hard Surface 1 Instructors: James Schauf | Tran Ma
Software: Maya, Substance 3D, @maxonzbrush.bsky.social, @adobe.com After Effects & Premiere Pro
February 10, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Congrats to Gnomon BFA student, Daphne Satyo, who won Best of Term - Props during the Summer 2025 competition!
Gnomon Courses: Texturing & Shading 2 | Hard Surface 1 Instructors: James Schauf | Tran Ma
Software: Maya, Substance 3D, @maxonzbrush.bsky.social, @adobe.com After Effects & Premiere Pro
Gnomon Courses: Texturing & Shading 2 | Hard Surface 1 Instructors: James Schauf | Tran Ma
Software: Maya, Substance 3D, @maxonzbrush.bsky.social, @adobe.com After Effects & Premiere Pro
What an amazing night with Pixar learning about RenderMan XPU in Toy Story 5! Thank you, Dylan Sisson, for the inspiring talk and to our community who filled the stage (some in costume)!
#Gnomon #LAEvents #Pixar #RenderMan #art #technology #ToyStory5 #3DArt #filmmaking
#Gnomon #LAEvents #Pixar #RenderMan #art #technology #ToyStory5 #3DArt #filmmaking
February 4, 2026 at 12:31 AM
What an amazing night with Pixar learning about RenderMan XPU in Toy Story 5! Thank you, Dylan Sisson, for the inspiring talk and to our community who filled the stage (some in costume)!
#Gnomon #LAEvents #Pixar #RenderMan #art #technology #ToyStory5 #3DArt #filmmaking
#Gnomon #LAEvents #Pixar #RenderMan #art #technology #ToyStory5 #3DArt #filmmaking
Join us on 1/22 from 7:30–9:30pm PT for an event with VFX Supervisor Ian Markiewicz, as he breaks down his work on Netflix’s The Sandman!
RSVP: www.gnomon.edu/news-and-eve...
#Gnomon #LAEvents #vfx #Netflix #TheSandman #3DArt
RSVP: www.gnomon.edu/news-and-eve...
#Gnomon #LAEvents #vfx #Netflix #TheSandman #3DArt
January 17, 2026 at 1:28 AM
Join us on 1/22 from 7:30–9:30pm PT for an event with VFX Supervisor Ian Markiewicz, as he breaks down his work on Netflix’s The Sandman!
RSVP: www.gnomon.edu/news-and-eve...
#Gnomon #LAEvents #vfx #Netflix #TheSandman #3DArt
RSVP: www.gnomon.edu/news-and-eve...
#Gnomon #LAEvents #vfx #Netflix #TheSandman #3DArt
Happy first day of Winter Term! Wishing our new program students (pictured here at Orientation) and all our returning students a strong start and a productive 10 weeks ahead.
#Gnomon #3DArt #Learn3D #vfx #games #animation #ArtSchool #NewYear
#Gnomon #3DArt #Learn3D #vfx #games #animation #ArtSchool #NewYear
January 6, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Happy first day of Winter Term! Wishing our new program students (pictured here at Orientation) and all our returning students a strong start and a productive 10 weeks ahead.
#Gnomon #3DArt #Learn3D #vfx #games #animation #ArtSchool #NewYear
#Gnomon #3DArt #Learn3D #vfx #games #animation #ArtSchool #NewYear
Congrats to Gnomon student Lauren Sumner, who won "Best of Term - Creature | Grooming" during the Summer 2025 competition!
Gnomon courses: Demo Reel, Maya Modules
Gnomon instructors: Miguel Ortega, Jackson Lucas
Software: @maxonzbrush.bsky.social, @substance3d.bsky.social, @sidefx.bsky.social
Gnomon courses: Demo Reel, Maya Modules
Gnomon instructors: Miguel Ortega, Jackson Lucas
Software: @maxonzbrush.bsky.social, @substance3d.bsky.social, @sidefx.bsky.social
December 26, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Congrats to Gnomon student Lauren Sumner, who won "Best of Term - Creature | Grooming" during the Summer 2025 competition!
Gnomon courses: Demo Reel, Maya Modules
Gnomon instructors: Miguel Ortega, Jackson Lucas
Software: @maxonzbrush.bsky.social, @substance3d.bsky.social, @sidefx.bsky.social
Gnomon courses: Demo Reel, Maya Modules
Gnomon instructors: Miguel Ortega, Jackson Lucas
Software: @maxonzbrush.bsky.social, @substance3d.bsky.social, @sidefx.bsky.social
There's still time to sign up for individual courses in the 2026 Winter Term! www.gnomon.edu/academics/in...
Featured Course: Intro to Digital Sculpting with ZBrush
Sundays/9am - 12pm/Online
Instructor: Madeleine Scott-Spencer
#Gnomon #3DArt #Learn3D #ZBrush #LearnZBrush #DigitalSculpting
Featured Course: Intro to Digital Sculpting with ZBrush
Sundays/9am - 12pm/Online
Instructor: Madeleine Scott-Spencer
#Gnomon #3DArt #Learn3D #ZBrush #LearnZBrush #DigitalSculpting
December 22, 2025 at 11:43 PM
There's still time to sign up for individual courses in the 2026 Winter Term! www.gnomon.edu/academics/in...
Featured Course: Intro to Digital Sculpting with ZBrush
Sundays/9am - 12pm/Online
Instructor: Madeleine Scott-Spencer
#Gnomon #3DArt #Learn3D #ZBrush #LearnZBrush #DigitalSculpting
Featured Course: Intro to Digital Sculpting with ZBrush
Sundays/9am - 12pm/Online
Instructor: Madeleine Scott-Spencer
#Gnomon #3DArt #Learn3D #ZBrush #LearnZBrush #DigitalSculpting
Congrats to Gnomon students Ryan Donnahoe and Yanina Perez-Masud, who won Best of Term – Creature!
Gnomon course: Demo Reel
Concept: Stefan Kopinski
Made using #Maya #ZBrush #Houdini #Nuke #Mari #Substance3D #Blender #AfterEffects #UnrealEngine
#3DArt #CreatureArt #texturing #LookDev
Gnomon course: Demo Reel
Concept: Stefan Kopinski
Made using #Maya #ZBrush #Houdini #Nuke #Mari #Substance3D #Blender #AfterEffects #UnrealEngine
#3DArt #CreatureArt #texturing #LookDev
December 4, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Congrats to Gnomon students Ryan Donnahoe and Yanina Perez-Masud, who won Best of Term – Creature!
Gnomon course: Demo Reel
Concept: Stefan Kopinski
Made using #Maya #ZBrush #Houdini #Nuke #Mari #Substance3D #Blender #AfterEffects #UnrealEngine
#3DArt #CreatureArt #texturing #LookDev
Gnomon course: Demo Reel
Concept: Stefan Kopinski
Made using #Maya #ZBrush #Houdini #Nuke #Mari #Substance3D #Blender #AfterEffects #UnrealEngine
#3DArt #CreatureArt #texturing #LookDev
Congrats to Gnomon student Jack Carraher, who won Best of Term – Character | Stylized!
Concept: Devin Platts
Software: @autodeskresearch.bsky.social, @substance3d.bsky.social, @adobe.com After Effects, V-Ray, Nuke
Gnomon course: Texturing & Shading 2
Instructor: Tran Ma
#3DArt #CharacterArt
Concept: Devin Platts
Software: @autodeskresearch.bsky.social, @substance3d.bsky.social, @adobe.com After Effects, V-Ray, Nuke
Gnomon course: Texturing & Shading 2
Instructor: Tran Ma
#3DArt #CharacterArt
November 24, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Congrats to Gnomon student Jack Carraher, who won Best of Term – Character | Stylized!
Concept: Devin Platts
Software: @autodeskresearch.bsky.social, @substance3d.bsky.social, @adobe.com After Effects, V-Ray, Nuke
Gnomon course: Texturing & Shading 2
Instructor: Tran Ma
#3DArt #CharacterArt
Concept: Devin Platts
Software: @autodeskresearch.bsky.social, @substance3d.bsky.social, @adobe.com After Effects, V-Ray, Nuke
Gnomon course: Texturing & Shading 2
Instructor: Tran Ma
#3DArt #CharacterArt
Gnomon ranked number 1 in the U.S. for Visual Effects, 3D Animation, and Game Design & Development in The Rookies 2025 Global School Rankings!
Learn more: www.gnomon.edu/news-and-eve...
Student Artwork: David Kwon
Concept: Sungryun Park
#ArtSchool #3DArt #vfx #animation #games
Learn more: www.gnomon.edu/news-and-eve...
Student Artwork: David Kwon
Concept: Sungryun Park
#ArtSchool #3DArt #vfx #animation #games
November 21, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Gnomon ranked number 1 in the U.S. for Visual Effects, 3D Animation, and Game Design & Development in The Rookies 2025 Global School Rankings!
Learn more: www.gnomon.edu/news-and-eve...
Student Artwork: David Kwon
Concept: Sungryun Park
#ArtSchool #3DArt #vfx #animation #games
Learn more: www.gnomon.edu/news-and-eve...
Student Artwork: David Kwon
Concept: Sungryun Park
#ArtSchool #3DArt #vfx #animation #games
Summer 2025 Best of Term winners are here! Learn more: bit.ly/3McleeE
Congrats to grand prize winner: Kai Uyekawa - Effects | Animation! Created in our Houdini 2 course using @sidefx.bsky.social, @autodeskresearch.bsky.social, @substance3d.bsky.social, and Nuke.
#3DArt #vfx #animation
Congrats to grand prize winner: Kai Uyekawa - Effects | Animation! Created in our Houdini 2 course using @sidefx.bsky.social, @autodeskresearch.bsky.social, @substance3d.bsky.social, and Nuke.
#3DArt #vfx #animation
November 19, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Summer 2025 Best of Term winners are here! Learn more: bit.ly/3McleeE
Congrats to grand prize winner: Kai Uyekawa - Effects | Animation! Created in our Houdini 2 course using @sidefx.bsky.social, @autodeskresearch.bsky.social, @substance3d.bsky.social, and Nuke.
#3DArt #vfx #animation
Congrats to grand prize winner: Kai Uyekawa - Effects | Animation! Created in our Houdini 2 course using @sidefx.bsky.social, @autodeskresearch.bsky.social, @substance3d.bsky.social, and Nuke.
#3DArt #vfx #animation
Behind the VFX of Skeleton Crew! Join us on 11/20 at Gnomon for a presentation from Industrial Light & Magic artist and Gnomon alum Marcella Brown! We’ll also be raffling off a few Skeleton Crew merch items!
RSVP: bit.ly/4oC5Run
#StarWars #vfx #SkeletonCrew #3DArt #FXArtists
RSVP: bit.ly/4oC5Run
#StarWars #vfx #SkeletonCrew #3DArt #FXArtists
November 13, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Behind the VFX of Skeleton Crew! Join us on 11/20 at Gnomon for a presentation from Industrial Light & Magic artist and Gnomon alum Marcella Brown! We’ll also be raffling off a few Skeleton Crew merch items!
RSVP: bit.ly/4oC5Run
#StarWars #vfx #SkeletonCrew #3DArt #FXArtists
RSVP: bit.ly/4oC5Run
#StarWars #vfx #SkeletonCrew #3DArt #FXArtists
Congrats to Gnomon student David Kwon, who won Best of Term – Animation! He made this piece using @autodeskresearch.bsky.social, @maxonzbrush.bsky.social, @substance3d.bsky.social, Nuke, Mari, Photoshop.
Character concept: Sungryun Park
#3DArt #animation #Maya #ZBrush #CharacterArt #GameArt
Character concept: Sungryun Park
#3DArt #animation #Maya #ZBrush #CharacterArt #GameArt
November 13, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Congrats to Gnomon student David Kwon, who won Best of Term – Animation! He made this piece using @autodeskresearch.bsky.social, @maxonzbrush.bsky.social, @substance3d.bsky.social, Nuke, Mari, Photoshop.
Character concept: Sungryun Park
#3DArt #animation #Maya #ZBrush #CharacterArt #GameArt
Character concept: Sungryun Park
#3DArt #animation #Maya #ZBrush #CharacterArt #GameArt
Congrats to Gnomon student Karen Su, who won Best of Term – Environment | Interior!
Course: Demo Reel 1
Software: @autodeskresearch.bsky.social, @maxonzbrush.bsky.social, @substance3d.bsky.social, @unrealengine.bsky.social, Marvelous Designer, SpeedTree
#EnvironmentArt #3DArt #texturing #GameArt
Course: Demo Reel 1
Software: @autodeskresearch.bsky.social, @maxonzbrush.bsky.social, @substance3d.bsky.social, @unrealengine.bsky.social, Marvelous Designer, SpeedTree
#EnvironmentArt #3DArt #texturing #GameArt
November 4, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Congrats to Gnomon student Karen Su, who won Best of Term – Environment | Interior!
Course: Demo Reel 1
Software: @autodeskresearch.bsky.social, @maxonzbrush.bsky.social, @substance3d.bsky.social, @unrealengine.bsky.social, Marvelous Designer, SpeedTree
#EnvironmentArt #3DArt #texturing #GameArt
Course: Demo Reel 1
Software: @autodeskresearch.bsky.social, @maxonzbrush.bsky.social, @substance3d.bsky.social, @unrealengine.bsky.social, Marvelous Designer, SpeedTree
#EnvironmentArt #3DArt #texturing #GameArt
Happy Halloween from Gnomon! Big thanks to our Student Life team for putting together such a fun event on campus yesterday (and for pairing it with a fall club rush so students could get involved).
#Halloween #college #3DArt #vfx #games #animation
#Halloween #college #3DArt #vfx #games #animation
October 31, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Happy Halloween from Gnomon! Big thanks to our Student Life team for putting together such a fun event on campus yesterday (and for pairing it with a fall club rush so students could get involved).
#Halloween #college #3DArt #vfx #games #animation
#Halloween #college #3DArt #vfx #games #animation
Join us on 11/6 to explore real-time VFX with artists from JangaFX and Undertone FX. Featuring live EmberGen demos!
Speakers:
Jason Key: Principal VFX Artist/Evangelist at JangaFX
David Johnson: Founder/Creative Director at Undertone FX
RSVP: bit.ly/3JuFfML
#vfx #games #gaming #EmberGen #3DArt
Speakers:
Jason Key: Principal VFX Artist/Evangelist at JangaFX
David Johnson: Founder/Creative Director at Undertone FX
RSVP: bit.ly/3JuFfML
#vfx #games #gaming #EmberGen #3DArt
October 30, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Congrats to Gnomon student Ngan Hoang, who won Best of Term – Character | Stylized! Created in our Demo Reel 1 course using @autodeskresearch.bsky.social, @maxonzbrush.bsky.social, @studio.blender.org, @substance3d.bsky.social, Marvelous Designer, and Nuke.
Concept: Mint Jin
#3DArt #3DModeling
Concept: Mint Jin
#3DArt #3DModeling
October 22, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Congrats to Gnomon student Ngan Hoang, who won Best of Term – Character | Stylized! Created in our Demo Reel 1 course using @autodeskresearch.bsky.social, @maxonzbrush.bsky.social, @studio.blender.org, @substance3d.bsky.social, Marvelous Designer, and Nuke.
Concept: Mint Jin
#3DArt #3DModeling
Concept: Mint Jin
#3DArt #3DModeling
Gnomon is heading back to @lightboxexpo.com! Stop by Booth 1408 from 10/24 - 10/26 for live demos, portfolio reviews, and conversations with our Admissions and Outreach team. Plus, don’t miss our panel on Saturday!
#Gnomon #3DArt #LBX2025 #ConceptArt #vfx #animation #games #PortfolioReviews
#Gnomon #3DArt #LBX2025 #ConceptArt #vfx #animation #games #PortfolioReviews
October 21, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Gnomon is heading back to @lightboxexpo.com! Stop by Booth 1408 from 10/24 - 10/26 for live demos, portfolio reviews, and conversations with our Admissions and Outreach team. Plus, don’t miss our panel on Saturday!
#Gnomon #3DArt #LBX2025 #ConceptArt #vfx #animation #games #PortfolioReviews
#Gnomon #3DArt #LBX2025 #ConceptArt #vfx #animation #games #PortfolioReviews
Starting in 2026, Gnomon will offer new scholarship and financial awards, helping qualified students reduce tuition costs and make our educational programs more accessible.
Learn more: bit.ly/3KYP59T
#Gnomon #vfx #games #animation #ArtScholarships #Learn3D #college #AspiringArtists #FinancialAid
Learn more: bit.ly/3KYP59T
#Gnomon #vfx #games #animation #ArtScholarships #Learn3D #college #AspiringArtists #FinancialAid
October 16, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Starting in 2026, Gnomon will offer new scholarship and financial awards, helping qualified students reduce tuition costs and make our educational programs more accessible.
Learn more: bit.ly/3KYP59T
#Gnomon #vfx #games #animation #ArtScholarships #Learn3D #college #AspiringArtists #FinancialAid
Learn more: bit.ly/3KYP59T
#Gnomon #vfx #games #animation #ArtScholarships #Learn3D #college #AspiringArtists #FinancialAid
Congrats to Gnomon student Abhishek Patil, who won Best of Term – Effects | Water! Created in our Demo Reel 2 course, this simulation shows his first deep dive into FLIP fluids.
Software: @sidefx.bsky.social, @autodeskresearch.bsky.social, @adobe.com After Effects, and Nuke
#vfx #Houdini #Maya
Software: @sidefx.bsky.social, @autodeskresearch.bsky.social, @adobe.com After Effects, and Nuke
#vfx #Houdini #Maya
October 16, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Congrats to Gnomon student Abhishek Patil, who won Best of Term – Effects | Water! Created in our Demo Reel 2 course, this simulation shows his first deep dive into FLIP fluids.
Software: @sidefx.bsky.social, @autodeskresearch.bsky.social, @adobe.com After Effects, and Nuke
#vfx #Houdini #Maya
Software: @sidefx.bsky.social, @autodeskresearch.bsky.social, @adobe.com After Effects, and Nuke
#vfx #Houdini #Maya
Fall Term is officially underway! We loved welcoming our new students at Orientation last week and seeing the energy and collaboration already begin.
Wishing all our new program and FIAD students an amazing term ahead!
#ArtSchool #3DArt #college #vfx #animation #games
Wishing all our new program and FIAD students an amazing term ahead!
#ArtSchool #3DArt #college #vfx #animation #games
October 10, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Fall Term is officially underway! We loved welcoming our new students at Orientation last week and seeing the energy and collaboration already begin.
Wishing all our new program and FIAD students an amazing term ahead!
#ArtSchool #3DArt #college #vfx #animation #games
Wishing all our new program and FIAD students an amazing term ahead!
#ArtSchool #3DArt #college #vfx #animation #games
Calling all Love, Death + Robots fans! Join us on Thursday, October 16th at 7:00PM at Gnomon for a behind-the-scenes presentation with the team from AGBO.
PANELISTS:
Ryan McNeely
Natalie Villarreal
Rain Rouhani
RSVP: bit.ly/3IH2tyW
#LoveDeathAndRobots #Netflix #NetflixAnimation #Gnomon
PANELISTS:
Ryan McNeely
Natalie Villarreal
Rain Rouhani
RSVP: bit.ly/3IH2tyW
#LoveDeathAndRobots #Netflix #NetflixAnimation #Gnomon
October 9, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Calling all Love, Death + Robots fans! Join us on Thursday, October 16th at 7:00PM at Gnomon for a behind-the-scenes presentation with the team from AGBO.
PANELISTS:
Ryan McNeely
Natalie Villarreal
Rain Rouhani
RSVP: bit.ly/3IH2tyW
#LoveDeathAndRobots #Netflix #NetflixAnimation #Gnomon
PANELISTS:
Ryan McNeely
Natalie Villarreal
Rain Rouhani
RSVP: bit.ly/3IH2tyW
#LoveDeathAndRobots #Netflix #NetflixAnimation #Gnomon
Congrats to Gnomon student Marcus Lee, who won a Best of Term prize! Created in Texturing & Shading 2 and Hard Surface Modeling 1 courses, he used @autodeskresearch.bsky.social, @maxonzbrush.bsky.social, @substance3d.bsky.social, @photoshop.adobe.com, Marvelous Designer, Nuke, and V-Ray.
#3DArt
#3DArt
October 7, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Congrats to Gnomon student Marcus Lee, who won a Best of Term prize! Created in Texturing & Shading 2 and Hard Surface Modeling 1 courses, he used @autodeskresearch.bsky.social, @maxonzbrush.bsky.social, @substance3d.bsky.social, @photoshop.adobe.com, Marvelous Designer, Nuke, and V-Ray.
#3DArt
#3DArt
Applications for Winter Term are due by 10/31. Connect with Admissions to get started!
We offer both a BFA and a Certificate in Digital Production, designed to prepare students for careers in #vfx #animation #games. Scholarships are available for those who qualify.
#3DArt #Learn3D #college
We offer both a BFA and a Certificate in Digital Production, designed to prepare students for careers in #vfx #animation #games. Scholarships are available for those who qualify.
#3DArt #Learn3D #college
October 7, 2025 at 12:13 AM