GAME ART ACCELERATOR
14 Weeks of Focused Training by Industry Experts
Bespoke mentorship. Real production workflows. Portfolio work that gets noticed.
Refine your work - Get Technical - Succeed.
A person wearing an alien-inspired helmet with tentacle-like protrusions, against a red background, with the text 'Alien Romulus' at the bottom.
A vibrant digital illustration for the Fortnite video game featuring three animated characters with futuristic, sci-fi elements. One character is a muscular man floating with a pickaxe, another is a female figure with purple hair and goggles wielding a sword, and the third is an anthropomorphic pink bear holding an electric guitar. There is a stylized blue and white sports car, glowing colorful light trails, and the game's logo in the background.
Poster for the Netflix series 'The Witcher' featuring three characters in fantasy costumes, with a dark and smoky background.
A promotional poster for HBO's "Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon" featuring a dragon's face in the background, a woman in a red dress and crown standing in front of the dragon, with swords on either side.
A character in a yellow and black robotic exoskeleton suit, with shoulder and back armor, holding a large weapon, from the game ExoMech.
Poster for the TV series 'Squid Game' with characters in costumes, colorful background, and the title text.
A promo poster for the Netflix series "3 Body Problem" showing a desolate, cracked landscape with a large satellite dish crashing to the ground, breaking apart and scattering debris, with a solitary woman standing in the foreground.
EPIC GAMES logo in black and white with arrow pointing downward
Posters for the movie "Star Wars: Andor" featuring characters including Cassian Andor, a woman in white with a blazer, a man with a hoodie, and several others with serious expressions. Starships and TIE fighters in a desert scene with a setting sun.
A large flying creature with wings and antlers flying over a beach scene with a woman holding a bow and arrow, with lush tropical trees and a waterfall in the background. The text reads 'Horizon Forbidden West'.
Movie poster for 'Spider-Man: Far From Home' featuring characters Spider-Man in costume, Nick Fury, Mysterio, and MJ against a cloudy sky background with the Marvel Studios logo and 'Spider-Man: Far From Home' title.
Promotional poster for the movie 'Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom' featuring a man dressed as Aquaman holding a trident, surrounded by sea creatures like sharks, a seahorse, and an octopus in an undersea setting.
A promotional poster for Jurassic World showing a large dinosaur with its mouth open, a person in the foreground pointing towards it, and an underwater scene with sunlight rays. It includes the Jurassic World logo and release date June 12.
Netflix logo with a black background.
A movie poster for "The Witches," featuring a woman with blonde, wavy hair and a purple dress as the central figure. In the background are three characters, including a man in a suit, a woman in a floral dress, and a girl. The poster also shows three small, cute animals resembling mice or rats at the bottom, with purple swirling smoke around them. The title is at the bottom, with ratings and logos nearby.
Poster for the TV series "Foundation" featuring three main characters with serious expressions, geometric patterns, and a futuristic cityscape.
Zemax online logo with white and red text on a red and black abstract background.
Poster for the show 'The Boys,' showcasing a versus between two characters, one labeled 'Human' and the other 'Supe,' with a central figure in a suit and glowing chest, announcing the season 3 finale on Amazon Prime Video on Friday, November 8, 2022.
Promotional poster for Disney's 'Aladdin' featuring characters in vibrant, magical scenes with the main characters, Princess Jasmine, Aladdin, and the Genie, set against a palace and desert background.
Movie poster for Meg 2: The Trench featuring a giant shark with its mouth open and a man on a jet ski in the water.
Poster for Disney's 'Maleficent: Mistress of Evil' featuring Angelina Jolie as Maleficent with prominent horns and a skull adornment, surrounded by other characters against a dark fantasy castle background.
A promotional poster for Disney's Artemis Fowl featuring a young man in the center wearing sunglasses and a suit, holding a glowing orb. Surrounding him are several characters, some holding advanced technology or weapons, set against a sci-fi background with futuristic ships and a swirling blue vortex.
Poster for the Disney movie DUMBO featuring a flying elephant with a blue hat and large ears, with children and clowns looking up in awe against a red and white striped background.
Poster for the TV series 'Avenue 5' featuring a man in a space suit with a transparent helmet, alongside four diverse passengers looking out of a spaceship window at space with planets and stars. The poster includes text promoting the show's new season on HBO Max.
Poster for the film 'Luther: The Fallen Sun' featuring Idris Elba, with a foggy city street scene and the release date March 10 on Netflix.
Promotional poster for Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' featuring a mermaid sitting on a rock underwater, surrounded by colorful fish and coral, with two characters above—one with a trident and a woman with long flowing hair. The title and release date are at the bottom.
Poster for Netflix series 'Shadow and Bone' Season 2, featuring three main characters with a dark, mystical background. The top character has dark hair, a scar on his face, and is raising his hands with golden antlers behind him. The middle character has wavy hair, with glowing golden snakes around her arms. The bottom character, a young man, has short hair and is standing with golden feathered wings behind him. The tagline at the top reads 'Every power has a price.' The release date is March 16, and it is only on Netflix.
A young girl in school uniform standing confidently on a desk in a classroom, with scattered papers and floating sheets of paper around her, promoting the musical 'Matilda' by Roald Dahl.
Poster for the movie 'Men in Black: International' featuring characters in black suits and sunglasses, with futuristic weapons. The background includes iconic Paris landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe. The movie title is prominently displayed, along with the text 'Coming Soon' and details about the film.
Veterans of Film and Games
House of the Dragon • The Witcher • The Little Mermaid • 3 Body Problem
25+ years combined production experience
Unreal Gold Authorized InstructorFilipe Strazzeri
Founder - Technical Art Director
15+ Years Building AAA Pipelines, Tools, and Production Workflows
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I’ve worked with studios including Guerrilla, ZeniMax, Sony, Disney, Netflix, and Epic Games — building pipelines, solving complex technical challenges, and delivering high-end content at scale.
This isn’t about surface-level tutorials.
It’s about understanding how real studios operate.
I teach Unreal Engine, C++, and Technical Art the way they’re used in production — with a focus on practical skills, problem-solving, and real workflows.
You’ll get structured, intentional training built to a professional standard. From first principles to advanced systems, everything is designed to give you the skills that actually get you hired.
If you’re serious about reaching that level, you’re in the right place.
Dani Haynes
Founder - Head of Art
Developing Artists to Meet Real Studio Standards
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My path into the industry wasn’t straightforward. Like many artists, I struggled with outdated teaching methods that didn’t translate to real-world results.
That changed when I invested in high-level mentoring — giving me a clear understanding of what studios actually expect.
That foundation led to a successful career, and now I bring that same standard into everything I teach.
This isn’t about theory or surface-level learning.
It’s about building work that holds up in a professional pipeline — structured, intentional, and aligned with industry expectations.
If you’re serious about reaching that level, you’re in the right place.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dani-haynes/STRUCTURE
14 Weeks. Fourteen Focused Steps. One Portfolio Piece That Gets Noticed.
The Hard Edge Accelerator is built around real production workflows, direct mentorship, and sustainable progression.
Working in two-week production blocks, supported by scheduled Break Weeks, you’ll build a portfolio piece from the ground up—while learning how professionals plan, execute, iterate, and deliver.
Foundations & Direction
Weeks 1–2
Every great project starts with clarity.
We begin by reviewing your current portfolio, identifying strengths, exposing weaknesses, and defining a clear path forward. From there, we select a project tailored to your goals, skill level, and career ambitions.
Portfolio reviews
Honest, actionable feedback
Project selection
Reference gathering
Planning, scheduling, and scope definition
Refine your craft, get an edge.
Student Artwork: Tassja Falcatan
Production & Asset Creation
Weeks 4–8
This is where ideas become reality.
You’ll move through blockout, modelling, sculpting, UVs, texturing, composition, and production reviews—building a scene with the same mindset, structure, and accountability expected inside a studio.
Blockout & composition
Production modelling
Sculpting in ZBrush & Blender
Advanced texturing
Asset reviews & technical handoff
Scene integration in Unreal Engine
Technical Art Integration
Weeks 10–11
Don’t just build static environments—bring them to life.
With your assets complete, we begin introducing artist-friendly technical workflows that add movement, atmosphere, and interaction to your scene.
Shader creation
Material animation
Particle systems
Blueprint fundamentals
Simple procedural workflows
Presentation & Final Polish
Weeks 13–14
This is where good work becomes unforgettable.
Lighting, post processing, optimisation, composition, and final presentation all come together as your project is pushed to a professional standard.
Lighting & mood
Post processing
Final polish
Portfolio presentation
Industry-ready delivery
Built Around Real Life
Weeks 3, 6, 9 & 12
Hard Edge includes dedicated Break Weeks between every production block.
Life happens. Projects evolve. Feedback needs time to sink in.
These weeks are designed to help you catch up, refine, ask better questions, and maintain momentum—without burnout.
look at what our awesome students can do WITH OUR training !
Student Artwork : Melvin Wee
Student Artwork: Tassja Falcatan
Student Artwork: Kyle Landon
Student Artwork: Aden Thompson
LIVE • GLOBAL • FLEXIBLE
Sessions run Saturdays, typically 19:00–21:00 (UK).
Works comfortably across Europe and most US time zones.
London — 19:00
New York — 14:00
Los Angeles — 11:00
Every session is recorded - if life happens, you never fall behind.
LIMITED AVAILABILITY
Hard Edge is built around small cohorts, direct mentorship, and personalised development.
If you have questions before applying—or want to discuss whether this program is right for your goals—reach out below.