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A dedicated networking space, digital expo booths, talks, Q&A sessions, masterclasses, roundtable discussions and portfolio/ CV Reviews.

Early bird tickets are available until May 1st. Grab yours and get ready for Careers Week 2026!
snappygurus.com/careers-week/

#gamedev #art #tech #indiedev #game

1 week ago 13 4 0 0
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Careers Week is the largest online conference in the games industry.

Over 60 speakers, studios and universities, 3000+ attendees and a range of sessions across games, films, business and digital media!

Get Tickets: www.tixtree.com/e/snappy-gur...

#indiedev #gamedev #art #tech #careers #digital

2 weeks ago 11 4 1 0
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Want to level up your 3D skills and Environment Art under A principle artist?

All with long term support and mentoring until you land a role.

Apply on our website for September or February and lock in your place!

snappygurus.com/3d-environme...

#gameart #gamedev #indiedev #3D #unrealengine

3 weeks ago 8 2 0 0
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Join the Snappy Gurus Discord Server! Snappy Gurus is a creative community for artists, game developers, designers, and all kinds of digital creators. Whether you’re here to share your latest work, get feedback, meet like-minded people, o...

discord.gg/DTdEKm8E?eve...

1 month ago 0 0 0 0
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🔴We are LIVE

Come and join us for an interactive introduction to Narrative Design!

#gamedev #gaming #writers #gamedesign #indiedev #indiegame

1 month ago 7 3 1 0
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Early Bird Sale is On! 🎉👉

Our annual Careers Week is the largest online careers conference games, supporting over 1400 people last year!

Tickets are just £10 until May 1st - grab them before they run out!

www.tixtree.com/e/snappy-gur...

#indiedev #gamedev #gaming #careers #art

1 month ago 8 4 0 1
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The 2026 (unofficial) Geoscience Games Day is coming on May 6th at the @egu.eu General Assembly!

Details are now available for the Games for Geoscience science session and the 'world famous' Geoscience Games Night.

games4geoscience.wordpress.com/egu-games-day/

1 month ago 3 1 0 0
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✍️ Our friends at @snappygurus.bsky.social are running their Narrative Design Bootcamp

This is a great opportunity to learn directly from industry professionals.

🎮 Find out more: bit.ly/4sG6KUp

Use Code: GJDXSG2026 for £200 off

#gamedev #narrativedesign #gamewriting #indiedev

1 month ago 7 2 0 0
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A 3D Environment Created in Unreal Engine by One of Our Students!

Created over 13 weeks under the Mentorship of Principle Artist - Najim Filali Saksak, and Lighting Artist, Elliot McSherry.

Our Next Bootcamp kickstarts March 21st 🌟

snappygurus.com/3d-environme...

#gamedev #gameart #UE5 #3DArt

1 month ago 8 2 0 1
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We get some crazy before and afters.

Our courses are designed for graduates who want to make use of their degree, in or outside of games. We break the "retail" cycle and help you land the first role.

Want to find out more?
Head to our site: snappygurus.com/3d-environme...

#gamedev #art #3dart

1 month ago 6 1 0 0
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This work in progress scene from one of Game Art students is really coming along. Awesome work and we cannot wait to see the finished scene! 🔥

#gameartist #unrealengine #ue5 #lighting #interiordesign #gamedev #indiedev

1 month ago 7 3 0 0
📢NEW: Narrative Design Program

We are excited to announce our new Narrative Design program, delivered by Alastair Brown. With 10+ years working as a Lead Narrative Designer across studios including Rebellion, Cloud Imperium Games, Abrakam Entertainment. Alastair brings a wide range of knowledge, having progressed from QA to Level Design before moving into Narrative Design. 

The Narrative Design course is a 13-week remote programme aimed at individuals with backgrounds in Game Design or Writing. It focuses on essential skills for creating narrative deliverables, understanding game storytelling, and building portfolios. 

This is an advanced program, aimed towards Junior-Mid level. Knowledge in writing or game design is expected. 
 
🗓️Course Start Date: April 2nd 
⌛Course Length: 13 weeks

📢NEW: Narrative Design Program We are excited to announce our new Narrative Design program, delivered by Alastair Brown. With 10+ years working as a Lead Narrative Designer across studios including Rebellion, Cloud Imperium Games, Abrakam Entertainment. Alastair brings a wide range of knowledge, having progressed from QA to Level Design before moving into Narrative Design. The Narrative Design course is a 13-week remote programme aimed at individuals with backgrounds in Game Design or Writing. It focuses on essential skills for creating narrative deliverables, understanding game storytelling, and building portfolios. This is an advanced program, aimed towards Junior-Mid level. Knowledge in writing or game design is expected. 🗓️Course Start Date: April 2nd ⌛Course Length: 13 weeks

📢NEW: Narrative Design Program

We are excited to announce our new remote Narrative Design program, delivered by Alastair Brown.

🗓️Course Start Date: April 2nd
⌛Course Length: 13 weeks

Find out more: snappygurus.com/narrative-de...

#gamedev #writing #gamedesign

1 month ago 8 2 1 1
With 10+ years across global studios including Quantic Dream, Blizzard, Wizards of the Coast, MPC, elite3d, and 1047 games -

Najim Filali Saksak brings a wide range of knowledge across both film and games - teaching valuable skills in art direction and 3D Environments.

Over the course of 10 weeks, you will learn from Najim, with further guidance from our support team through bookable 121's and a welcoming community; support which does not end after the course is over.

With 10+ years across global studios including Quantic Dream, Blizzard, Wizards of the Coast, MPC, elite3d, and 1047 games - Najim Filali Saksak brings a wide range of knowledge across both film and games - teaching valuable skills in art direction and 3D Environments. Over the course of 10 weeks, you will learn from Najim, with further guidance from our support team through bookable 121's and a welcoming community; support which does not end after the course is over.

The next 3D Environments & Art Direction programme starts soon!

Here is what you get 👉

▪ Live Lessons
▪ 121 mentoring sessions.
▪ Mock Interviews.
▪ CV and Networking Workshops.
▪ Honest feedback
▪ Long term support

🗓️ Start Date: 21st March

Find out more & apply: snappygurus.com/3d-environme...

2 months ago 1 0 0 0
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Be supported throughout your career.

Whether you need help on future projects, you are stuck in the procrastination pit, you want to recap on content or you are applying to jobs.

Don't do it alone.
Apply now on our website 👊

snappygurus.com/workshop/

#gamedev #art

2 months ago 5 1 0 0
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Check out some of these awesome community contributions to our Tuesday Life Drawing sessions! 🎨

Join the Discord to take part: discord.gg/fXqSk4PJvY?e...

Credit to: Esther Prjanikov, Bastav Das, Anna Wood, Lauren Taylor

#gameart #gamedev #artists #digitalart

2 months ago 13 2 0 0

Lovely work!! 💖

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Recent character drawings & life studies ✏️👾
Focusing on consistency and observation, a mix of personal practice and @snappygurus.bsky.social weekly life drawing sessions - which have been so much fun 💛💛

2 months ago 4 1 1 0
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We’re hosting free weekly study sessions on Discord for creatives in game development. Join Veronica’s 'Free Study Session' to share your projects, discuss resources, stay motivated, and grow your skills alongside other artists and developers 📚 #GameDev #IndieDev
🔗 discord.gg/5Vgb9Njc?eve...

4 months ago 9 2 0 0
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We’re hosting free weekly sessions on Discord with creative, educational, and interactive content for artists of all levels to grow their skills and connect. Join Esther’s ‘Life Drawing Hour’ to sketch, collaborate, and learn together! ✏️🎨 #GameDev #IndieDev
🔗 discord.gg/snappy-gurus...

5 months ago 6 2 0 0

Behind every great game artist is a mentor who believed in them.
Our latest showreel celebrates the creativity, resilience, and passion of our students and the mentors helping them turn talent into careers. 🎮✨ youtu.be/525F9S6YItA?...
#GameArt #GameDev #IndieDev

5 months ago 8 1 0 1
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Join Ani Kümmel in our 3D Character Art Bootcamp. Get personalized mentorship as you create stylized and realistic characters, develop your artistic voice, and build portfolio-ready models. #3DArt #CharacterArt #GameDev #Bootcamp #ArtMentorship

5 months ago 9 2 0 0
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We’re here in Birmingham at To The Moon Expo!
You can find us at Indie City 🔥 Come say hi and give 'Life Blood Demo' a try! We’re excited to meet everyone, share what we’ve been working on, and connect with fellow game enthusiasts. 🎮 #ToTheMoonExpo #GameDev #IndieGame #LifeBlood #GameExpo

5 months ago 11 2 0 0
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Join Elliott McSherry in our 3D Environment Art Bootcamp as he leads the lighting mentorship. Learn real-time lighting workflows, improve mood and atmosphere in your scenes, and build portfolio-ready environments. #3DArt #LightingArt #GameDev #Bootcamp #IndieDev #Portfolio

5 months ago 6 3 0 0
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💡 It’s time for our weekly dose of inspiration and learning! We’re highlighting a fun fact or tip that can help you sharpen your skills and think about your work in a new way.

#GameIndustry #GameDev #Networking #IndieDev #SnappyGurus

5 months ago 6 2 1 0
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Our next bootcamps are almost here! Before we start, check out this amazing 3D environment “The Ritual” by Tom Bloomfield created during our course. So proud of our students! 💜💚

🔗 www.artstation.com/artwork/zP2gJm

Here’s what they have to say:

#Bootcamp #3DArt #GameArt #indiedev

5 months ago 3 0 0 0
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Join Chris Lane in our 3D Character Art Bootcamp. Learn hands-on techniques for creating both stylized and realistic characters, build portfolio-ready models, and take your character art skills to the next level.
#3DArt #CharacterArt #GameDev #Bootcamp #GameArt #3DModelling #indiedev

5 months ago 9 2 0 0
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Our next bootcamps are coming up! 📚

Alumni and current students can refer a friend:
💚 You get £50
💜 They get £75 off any course

A thank-you to our amazing community for helping artists grow.

ℹ️ Apply here: snappygurus.com/workshop

#3DArt #Portfolio #Bootcamp #GameDev #GameArt #IndieDev

5 months ago 3 2 0 0
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Join Najim Filali Saksak in our 3D Environment Art Bootcamp. Learn hands-on techniques used in the game industry, build portfolio-ready environments, and take your skills to the next level.
#3DArt #EnvironmentArt #GameDev #DigitalArt #Bootcamp #GameArt #3DModeling #IndieDev #gaming

5 months ago 10 2 0 0
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🎃 It’s time for our weekly dose of inspiration and learning! We’re highlighting a fun fact or tip that can help you sharpen your skills and think about your work in a new way.

Source: www.gamesradar.com/halloween-th...

#DidYouKnow #Halloween #Gamer #HorrorGame #indiedev #gamedev

5 months ago 4 1 0 0
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Our next bootcamps are almost here! Before we start, check out this amazing 3D environment “The Repository” by Jordy Rosbergen, created during our course. So proud of our students! 💜💚

🔗 www.artstation.com/artwork/6LoXPN

Here’s what they have to say:

#Bootcamp #3DArt #GameArt #indiedev #gamedev

5 months ago 8 3 0 0