Vessel Forge
@vesselforge.bsky.social
Mentorship I 3D Artistry
Mentoring the next generation of creatives in gaming.
https://vesselforge.com/
Mentoring the next generation of creatives in gaming.
https://vesselforge.com/
In this Mentee Spotlight we are featuring Maxx Ortiz, a 3D artist working at Studio Connelly, helping bring sets for TV into Unreal Engine before building!
Maxx is currently taking our Environment Art Mentorship! 👇
vesselforge.com/services/env...
Maxx is currently taking our Environment Art Mentorship! 👇
vesselforge.com/services/env...
November 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
In this Mentee Spotlight we are featuring Maxx Ortiz, a 3D artist working at Studio Connelly, helping bring sets for TV into Unreal Engine before building!
Maxx is currently taking our Environment Art Mentorship! 👇
vesselforge.com/services/env...
Maxx is currently taking our Environment Art Mentorship! 👇
vesselforge.com/services/env...
Wondering what it's like to join Vessel Forge? Hear from Mandar Warde, who took our Material Art Mentorship led by Jonathan Benainous!
Learn about our Material Art Mentorship below 👇
vesselforge.com/services/mat...
Learn about our Material Art Mentorship below 👇
vesselforge.com/services/mat...
November 6, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Wondering what it's like to join Vessel Forge? Hear from Mandar Warde, who took our Material Art Mentorship led by Jonathan Benainous!
Learn about our Material Art Mentorship below 👇
vesselforge.com/services/mat...
Learn about our Material Art Mentorship below 👇
vesselforge.com/services/mat...
We’re thrilled to announce that Vessel Forge has partnered with The Rookies for Meet Mat 5!
Learn more about our mentorships here 👇
vesselforge.com/services/mat...
Learn more about our mentorships here 👇
vesselforge.com/services/mat...
November 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
We’re thrilled to announce that Vessel Forge has partnered with The Rookies for Meet Mat 5!
Learn more about our mentorships here 👇
vesselforge.com/services/mat...
Learn more about our mentorships here 👇
vesselforge.com/services/mat...
Amazing News! Vessel Forge is now supported by Adobe Substance 3D, offering one full year of Substance access for free to all our mentees!
Check out our mentorships programs 👇
vesselforge.com/mentorship/
Check out our mentorships programs 👇
vesselforge.com/mentorship/
October 30, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Amazing News! Vessel Forge is now supported by Adobe Substance 3D, offering one full year of Substance access for free to all our mentees!
Check out our mentorships programs 👇
vesselforge.com/mentorship/
Check out our mentorships programs 👇
vesselforge.com/mentorship/
Ivanna Liittschwager takes us behind the scenes of her “Fall Pumpkins” personal project in our first mentor project break down article.
Gain insight into how this seasoned artist approaches her creative process with the link below!
vesselforge.com/mentor-ivann...
Gain insight into how this seasoned artist approaches her creative process with the link below!
vesselforge.com/mentor-ivann...
October 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Ivanna Liittschwager takes us behind the scenes of her “Fall Pumpkins” personal project in our first mentor project break down article.
Gain insight into how this seasoned artist approaches her creative process with the link below!
vesselforge.com/mentor-ivann...
Gain insight into how this seasoned artist approaches her creative process with the link below!
vesselforge.com/mentor-ivann...
Last chance to take one of our mentorships in November!
Learn everything you need to know and sign up today with the link below!
vesselforge.com/meet-your-me...
Learn everything you need to know and sign up today with the link below!
vesselforge.com/meet-your-me...
October 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Last chance to take one of our mentorships in November!
Learn everything you need to know and sign up today with the link below!
vesselforge.com/meet-your-me...
Learn everything you need to know and sign up today with the link below!
vesselforge.com/meet-your-me...
Vessel Forge had an amazing time meeting you all at LightBox Expo!
We hope you had just as much fun as we did! And if you want to learn more about what we have to offer, check out our mentorships with the link below 👇
vesselforge.com/meet-your-me...
We hope you had just as much fun as we did! And if you want to learn more about what we have to offer, check out our mentorships with the link below 👇
vesselforge.com/meet-your-me...
October 27, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Vessel Forge had an amazing time meeting you all at LightBox Expo!
We hope you had just as much fun as we did! And if you want to learn more about what we have to offer, check out our mentorships with the link below 👇
vesselforge.com/meet-your-me...
We hope you had just as much fun as we did! And if you want to learn more about what we have to offer, check out our mentorships with the link below 👇
vesselforge.com/meet-your-me...
Damon’s mission is to help artists not only craft stronger characters but also grow into confident, studio-ready professionals in a competitive industry.
Apply now and start in November! Learn everything you need to know with the link below 👇
vesselforge.com/services/3d-...
Apply now and start in November! Learn everything you need to know with the link below 👇
vesselforge.com/services/3d-...
October 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Damon’s mission is to help artists not only craft stronger characters but also grow into confident, studio-ready professionals in a competitive industry.
Apply now and start in November! Learn everything you need to know with the link below 👇
vesselforge.com/services/3d-...
Apply now and start in November! Learn everything you need to know with the link below 👇
vesselforge.com/services/3d-...
The creative process isn’t about flawless execution. Doubt, perfectionism, and imposter syndrome can dim even the brightest ideas. Vessel Forge is here to help you turn uncertainty into confidence.
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October 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The creative process isn’t about flawless execution. Doubt, perfectionism, and imposter syndrome can dim even the brightest ideas. Vessel Forge is here to help you turn uncertainty into confidence.
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We have a new mentor joining Vessel Forge — give a warm welcome to Damon Woods, who will lead our 3D Character and Creature Art Mentorship!
Check out his ArtStation with the link below!
www.artstation.com/dkwoods
Check out his ArtStation with the link below!
www.artstation.com/dkwoods
October 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
We have a new mentor joining Vessel Forge — give a warm welcome to Damon Woods, who will lead our 3D Character and Creature Art Mentorship!
Check out his ArtStation with the link below!
www.artstation.com/dkwoods
Check out his ArtStation with the link below!
www.artstation.com/dkwoods
Fantasy has the amazing power to transport us to other worlds, and Rafael Serralheiro perfectly captures this in his latest project.
Check out more amazing work on his ArtStation! 👇
www.artstation.com/rafaelserral...
Check out more amazing work on his ArtStation! 👇
www.artstation.com/rafaelserral...
October 16, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Fantasy has the amazing power to transport us to other worlds, and Rafael Serralheiro perfectly captures this in his latest project.
Check out more amazing work on his ArtStation! 👇
www.artstation.com/rafaelserral...
Check out more amazing work on his ArtStation! 👇
www.artstation.com/rafaelserral...
Come see us next week on October 24th at Lightbox Expo!
Founder of Vessel Forge, Jonathan Benainous will be on the show floor ready to review your work, give feedback and help live applications for our mentorships and Career Coaching program!
Get your tickets here:
lightboxexpo.com
Founder of Vessel Forge, Jonathan Benainous will be on the show floor ready to review your work, give feedback and help live applications for our mentorships and Career Coaching program!
Get your tickets here:
lightboxexpo.com
October 15, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Come see us next week on October 24th at Lightbox Expo!
Founder of Vessel Forge, Jonathan Benainous will be on the show floor ready to review your work, give feedback and help live applications for our mentorships and Career Coaching program!
Get your tickets here:
lightboxexpo.com
Founder of Vessel Forge, Jonathan Benainous will be on the show floor ready to review your work, give feedback and help live applications for our mentorships and Career Coaching program!
Get your tickets here:
lightboxexpo.com
Take a look at our mentor, Ivanna Liittschwager’s, autumnal project!
Check out Ivanna's ArtStation with the link below 👇
www.artstation.com/iliittschwager
Check out Ivanna's ArtStation with the link below 👇
www.artstation.com/iliittschwager
October 14, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Take a look at our mentor, Ivanna Liittschwager’s, autumnal project!
Check out Ivanna's ArtStation with the link below 👇
www.artstation.com/iliittschwager
Check out Ivanna's ArtStation with the link below 👇
www.artstation.com/iliittschwager
We’re featuring Gavin Yiu’s fantastic work in this mentee spotlight!
Gavin is a mid-level Environment Artist at Clockwork Creations, and has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Production from Gnomon.
Check out more of his work on ArtStation!
www.artstation.com/yikari
Gavin is a mid-level Environment Artist at Clockwork Creations, and has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Production from Gnomon.
Check out more of his work on ArtStation!
www.artstation.com/yikari
October 9, 2025 at 4:01 PM
We’re featuring Gavin Yiu’s fantastic work in this mentee spotlight!
Gavin is a mid-level Environment Artist at Clockwork Creations, and has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Production from Gnomon.
Check out more of his work on ArtStation!
www.artstation.com/yikari
Gavin is a mid-level Environment Artist at Clockwork Creations, and has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Production from Gnomon.
Check out more of his work on ArtStation!
www.artstation.com/yikari
Here’s a tip to stay sharp as an artist from Jonathan Benainous, creator of Vessel Forge!
“When I walk down the street, I constantly find myself analyzing the world around me…Attention to detail makes all the difference in our field, and training your eye daily is the best way to keep it sharp.”
“When I walk down the street, I constantly find myself analyzing the world around me…Attention to detail makes all the difference in our field, and training your eye daily is the best way to keep it sharp.”
October 7, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Here’s a tip to stay sharp as an artist from Jonathan Benainous, creator of Vessel Forge!
“When I walk down the street, I constantly find myself analyzing the world around me…Attention to detail makes all the difference in our field, and training your eye daily is the best way to keep it sharp.”
“When I walk down the street, I constantly find myself analyzing the world around me…Attention to detail makes all the difference in our field, and training your eye daily is the best way to keep it sharp.”
Wondering what it's like to join Vessel Forge? Hear from John Davies, a Senior Environment Artist at Turn Me Up Games, who took our Career Coaching sessions!
Learn about our Career Coaching sessions on the Vessel Forge website by clicking the link below:
vesselforge.com/services/car...
Learn about our Career Coaching sessions on the Vessel Forge website by clicking the link below:
vesselforge.com/services/car...
October 2, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Wondering what it's like to join Vessel Forge? Hear from John Davies, a Senior Environment Artist at Turn Me Up Games, who took our Career Coaching sessions!
Learn about our Career Coaching sessions on the Vessel Forge website by clicking the link below:
vesselforge.com/services/car...
Learn about our Career Coaching sessions on the Vessel Forge website by clicking the link below:
vesselforge.com/services/car...
There’s just 2 spots left in our Technical Art Mentorship for November-December!
Click the link below to learn about the mentorship and secure your place!
vesselforge.com/services/tec...
Curious about what you’ll gain from this mentorship? Mentor, Grayson Cotrell, shares his expertise below👇
Click the link below to learn about the mentorship and secure your place!
vesselforge.com/services/tec...
Curious about what you’ll gain from this mentorship? Mentor, Grayson Cotrell, shares his expertise below👇
October 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
There’s just 2 spots left in our Technical Art Mentorship for November-December!
Click the link below to learn about the mentorship and secure your place!
vesselforge.com/services/tec...
Curious about what you’ll gain from this mentorship? Mentor, Grayson Cotrell, shares his expertise below👇
Click the link below to learn about the mentorship and secure your place!
vesselforge.com/services/tec...
Curious about what you’ll gain from this mentorship? Mentor, Grayson Cotrell, shares his expertise below👇
In this Mentee Spotlight we are featuring the incredible work of Kerri Zhang!
Kerri is a Temp Associate Environment Artist at Gunfire Games and was an Environment intern at Turn 10 Studio.
Check out more work on Kerri's ArtStation by clicking the link below!
www.artstation.com/kerri_yt
Kerri is a Temp Associate Environment Artist at Gunfire Games and was an Environment intern at Turn 10 Studio.
Check out more work on Kerri's ArtStation by clicking the link below!
www.artstation.com/kerri_yt
September 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
In this Mentee Spotlight we are featuring the incredible work of Kerri Zhang!
Kerri is a Temp Associate Environment Artist at Gunfire Games and was an Environment intern at Turn 10 Studio.
Check out more work on Kerri's ArtStation by clicking the link below!
www.artstation.com/kerri_yt
Kerri is a Temp Associate Environment Artist at Gunfire Games and was an Environment intern at Turn 10 Studio.
Check out more work on Kerri's ArtStation by clicking the link below!
www.artstation.com/kerri_yt
We had a great time interviewing our newest mentor, Grayson Cotrell!
Grayson, talks about his experince in the games industry, and why his Technical Art Mentorship will equip you with the tools to break through roadblocks!
Click on the link below to read the Q&A!
vesselforge.com/get-to-know-...
Grayson, talks about his experince in the games industry, and why his Technical Art Mentorship will equip you with the tools to break through roadblocks!
Click on the link below to read the Q&A!
vesselforge.com/get-to-know-...
September 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
We had a great time interviewing our newest mentor, Grayson Cotrell!
Grayson, talks about his experince in the games industry, and why his Technical Art Mentorship will equip you with the tools to break through roadblocks!
Click on the link below to read the Q&A!
vesselforge.com/get-to-know-...
Grayson, talks about his experince in the games industry, and why his Technical Art Mentorship will equip you with the tools to break through roadblocks!
Click on the link below to read the Q&A!
vesselforge.com/get-to-know-...
Visit Vessel Forge at LightBox Expo 2025!
Get your tickets here:
lightboxexpo.com
📅 October 24, 2025
📍 Pasadena Convention Center
300 E Green St, Pasadena, CA 91101
Get your tickets here:
lightboxexpo.com
📅 October 24, 2025
📍 Pasadena Convention Center
300 E Green St, Pasadena, CA 91101
September 24, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Visit Vessel Forge at LightBox Expo 2025!
Get your tickets here:
lightboxexpo.com
📅 October 24, 2025
📍 Pasadena Convention Center
300 E Green St, Pasadena, CA 91101
Get your tickets here:
lightboxexpo.com
📅 October 24, 2025
📍 Pasadena Convention Center
300 E Green St, Pasadena, CA 91101
In this Vessel Forge mentee spotlight, we’re featuring the amazing work of Rafael Serralheiro!
Check out Rafael’s ArtStation with the link below!
www.artstation.com/rafaelserral...
Check out Rafael’s ArtStation with the link below!
www.artstation.com/rafaelserral...
September 23, 2025 at 4:02 PM
In this Vessel Forge mentee spotlight, we’re featuring the amazing work of Rafael Serralheiro!
Check out Rafael’s ArtStation with the link below!
www.artstation.com/rafaelserral...
Check out Rafael’s ArtStation with the link below!
www.artstation.com/rafaelserral...
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 by clicking the link below!
vesselforge.com/services/tec...
Learn more about this mentorship on our website by clicking the link below!
vesselforge.com/services/tec...
September 18, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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 by clicking the link below!
vesselforge.com/services/tec...
Learn more about this mentorship on our website by clicking the link below!
vesselforge.com/services/tec...
Our first Mentee Showcase is up on our website! Click the link below to read John Davies breakdown of his project, Keep Ruins!
vesselforge.com/john-davies-...
John has 7 years of experience in the games industry. Currently, he is a Senior Environment Artist at Turn Me Up Games.
vesselforge.com/john-davies-...
John has 7 years of experience in the games industry. Currently, he is a Senior Environment Artist at Turn Me Up Games.
September 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Our first Mentee Showcase is up on our website! Click the link below to read John Davies breakdown of his project, Keep Ruins!
vesselforge.com/john-davies-...
John has 7 years of experience in the games industry. Currently, he is a Senior Environment Artist at Turn Me Up Games.
vesselforge.com/john-davies-...
John has 7 years of experience in the games industry. Currently, he is a Senior Environment Artist at Turn Me Up Games.
We have a new mentor joining Vessel Forge! Give a warm welcome to Grayson Cotrell, who will run our Technical Art Mentorship!
Applications for this mentorship are open! Click the link below to learn more:
vesselforge.com/services/tec...
Applications for this mentorship are open! Click the link below to learn more:
vesselforge.com/services/tec...
September 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM
We have a new mentor joining Vessel Forge! Give a warm welcome to Grayson Cotrell, who will run our Technical Art Mentorship!
Applications for this mentorship are open! Click the link below to learn more:
vesselforge.com/services/tec...
Applications for this mentorship are open! Click the link below to learn more:
vesselforge.com/services/tec...
There’s just 1 spot left in our Vegetation Art Mentorship for November-December! Apply now to secure your place!
Learn about the mentorship by clicking the link below!
vesselforge.com/services/veg...
Learn about the mentorship by clicking the link below!
vesselforge.com/services/veg...
September 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
There’s just 1 spot left in our Vegetation Art Mentorship for November-December! Apply now to secure your place!
Learn about the mentorship by clicking the link below!
vesselforge.com/services/veg...
Learn about the mentorship by clicking the link below!
vesselforge.com/services/veg...