Unreal Engine Game Development, Technical Art & Game Art Courses
Learn game development from people who actually do it.
Industry-led training in Unreal Engine, Technical Art, Programming and Game Art.
Build real projects, work directly with experienced mentors, and develop the skills studios are hiring for.
OUR STUdENT WORK SPEAKS FOR ITSELF.
Student Artwork : Melvin Wee
Student Artwork: Tassja Falcatan
Student Artwork: Kyle Landon
Student Artwork: Aden Thompson
CHOOSE YOUR PATH.
Three disciplines. Real mentorship. Industry-led training.
TECHNICAL ART
Our Technical Art course focuses
on the actual skills and job descriptions that the industry requires.
Train with a Technical Art Director, become uniquely skilled.
GAME DEVELOPMENT
Stop copying tutorials. Start building games. Learn Unreal Engine, create gameplay systems and develop the skills to build independently. Train with a Gold Authorized Instructor.
GAME ART
From your first 3D model to stunning game
environments. Learn professional art workflows
and create portfolio-ready work.
Train with AAA Artists.
BUILT IN THE INDUSTRY.
The experience behind Hard Edge training. Our founders bring real-world production knowledge from games, film and television into every programme.
+ EXPLORE FULL PRODUCTION CREDITS − COLLAPSE CREDITS
GAME DEVELOPMENT
Selected game productions and studios represented in the Hard Edge founders' professional experience.
FILM & TELEVISION
Filipe Magalhães — credited production roles.
THE STUDIO WAY
We don't teach you to follow tutorials. We teach you to think, build and solve problems like a professional.
Real projects. Real feedback. Real production skills.
YOUR JOURNEY STARTS HERE.
A focused, selective approach to professional training.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
We want to know who you are and where you want to go.
- Submit a detailed application.
- If selected, you'll be invited to a 1:1 call.
- We'll discuss your goals, assess the fit and see how we can help you progress.
SMALL INTAKES.
BIG ATTENTION.
We deliberately limit the number of students we take on.
- Weekly direct mentorship with active AAA Devs.
- Tailored feedback on your work and progress.
- Real production-style learning, with unique video content.
WHAT DOES IT COST?
Professional training built around your development.
- 12-month programmes: up to $7,000.
- Bootcamps and accelerators: up to $2,500.
- Live sessions, structured curriculum, deep dives and industry guests.
- Payment plans available.
DON'T TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT.
Hear it from the people who've trained with us.
It was the first time I created shaders where I genuinely understood why they worked, not just how to copy them.
He teaches what matters, explains it clearly, and guides you in a way that accelerates your growth.
He breaks down complex topics using relatable analogies that make them much easier to understand.
By the end of the six weeks, I had created a project I’m genuinely proud of.
Your knowledge is really impressive and I appreciate all the attention to detail and answering of all our questions.
I found the bootcamp extremely helpful, and I now feel more confident working with Unreal Blueprints and building systems on my own.
Can't stress enough how much I will miss working with him, Filipe's level of expertise is off the charts.
I just wanted to thank you, Your Class was amazing, your teaching style makes everything easy to follow.
MEET THE FOUNDERS.
25+ years of combined production experience across games, film and VFX.
FILIPE STRAZZERI
TECHNICAL ART DIRECTOR15+ years building production pipelines, tools and workflows for major studios including Guerrilla, ZeniMax, Sony and Epic Games.
READ MY STORY
I've worked across games, film and VFX, building pipelines, solving complex technical challenges and delivering high-end content at scale.
Hard Edge isn't about selling tutorials. It's about building careers through structured, intentional training that reflects how real studios operate.
My focus is Unreal Engine, C++ and Technical Art, teaching practical skills, problem-solving and production-ready workflows.
DANI HAYNES
HEAD OF ARTDeveloping artists with the technical foundations, creative skills and professional workflows needed to meet real studio standards.
READ MY STORY
My path into the industry wasn't straightforward. Like many artists, I struggled with teaching methods that didn't translate to real-world results.
Investing in professional mentorship changed that. It gave me a clearer understanding of what studios actually expect.
Now I bring that same approach to Hard Edge: helping artists develop strong foundations, professional pipelines and the confidence to progress in their careers.