events / meetsups / networking

PAST EVENTS

  • Environment artist Shakhzaman Kasteyev from Nin-Ja, Tokyo pictured against a detailed landscape with trains and solar panels.

    interview with Shakh Kasteev

    November 9, 2023

    We had an online meeting with Shakhzaman Kasteev, a talented Environment Artist from Nin-Ja Studio, Tokyo, Japan. Our students engaged with a variety of questions, and Shakh generously shared his knowledge, offering excellent advice for new 3D artists.

  • 3D character with braids and futuristic attire next to inset photo of a woman with glasses; text: "Alsu Rakhimova, Character Artist at Sony PlayStation Studios." Logos of Braincode Academy and another organization are displayed.

    interview with Alsu Rakhimova

    December 2, 2023

    Our students also had the opportunity to meet Alsu, a talented Character Artist from Sony PlayStation Studios. She explained the entire process of creating AAA game characters and answered our students' questions.

  • Messy living room with books, papers, and a laptop on the coffee table, framed pictures on walls, bookshelf with plants, and a portrait of a bearded man in a circle overlay; text reads 'Roy Bennet, Environment Artist at Lost Boys Interactive.'

    Interview with Roy Bennet

    December 8, 2023

    We were also honored to meet Roy Bennett, another talented 3D artist from Lost Boys Interactive, New Jersey. He shared his experience and provided valuable insights to our students.

  • Collage featuring a female texturing artist, concept art of a fantasy character, an Overwatch 2 character image, and a stylized weapon. Labels include "Ulbibi Salimova, Texturing Artist at DragonFly Studio," and logos for Braincode Academy and an S symbol.

    Interview with Ulbibi Salimova

    February 12, 2024

    Ulbibi, with her impressive experience, also shared her journey of breaking into the game industry. Despite being so young, she has already worked on Overwatch, a hugely popular game from Blizzard. She was full of energy and enthusiasm, which she passed on to the aspiring 3D artists in the group.

There are no upcoming events at this time.