MAXs · RECORDED & COHORT COURSES

Courses

Three courses, each built around one production pipeline and one portfolio piece. Taught by artists still working on shipped projects.

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3D Animation Fundamentals

A cohort course taking you from zero to intermediate 3D animation: body mechanics, acting, camera language and final render, with weekly critiques and a finished short film at the end.

INSTRUCTORDeanLENGTH17 weeksLEVELBeginner to intermediateLESSONS17 chaptersSTARTSStarts 2026.6.8

FORBeginner-to-intermediate animators who want the full pipelineOUTPUTAn animated short plus character acting shotsMayaBlenderUnreal 5

COURSE DETAIL ASK AN ADVISORPRICE$820.86

AI Tech Art - 3D Environment Track · Entry-Level Career Bootcamp

An entry route into technical art for beginners and students. From concept to a shipped UE5 scene, with AI tools plugged into a real production pipeline, ending in a portfolio-ready environment demo.

INSTRUCTORJunliang ZhangLENGTH16 weeksLEVELBeginner friendlyLESSONS16 chaptersSTARTSRecorded · start anytime

FORBeginners and students moving into tech art or 3D environmentsOUTPUTA UE5 environment demo reel with full breakdown shotsUnreal 5HoudiniSubstanceMidjourney

COURSE DETAIL ASK AN ADVISORPRICE$1119.35SOLD OUT

First-Person Shooter Animation Bootcamp

A focused bootcamp for animators with prior experience: weapon animation, first-person feel and state machines, building a set that answers real studio animation tests.

INSTRUCTORDeanLENGTH12 weeksLEVELPrior animation experienceLESSONS12 chaptersSTARTSStarts 2026.6.10

FORAnimators and graduates aiming at FPS production teamsOUTPUTAn FPS weapon animation set and a first-person showcaseMayaUnreal 5

COURSE DETAIL ASK AN ADVISORPRICE$596.99

Dynamic Bones, Skinning & Animation Tool Development

This 12-week Advanced Maya Programming course, taught by Tenghao Wang, focuses on practical tool development for game character animation and rigging pipelines. Built around Python, the Maya API, and PySide2, the course progresses from development environment setup to building complete Maya tools and plugins. Students will complete three production-oriented projects: a Pose Library, a Skin Weight Tool, and a Dynamic Bone System. The course is designed to develop practical programming and tool-development skills for game rigging, animation, and technical art.

INSTRUCTORLENGTH12 weeksLEVELSome experience neededLESSONS—STARTS—

COURSE DETAIL ASK AN ADVISORPRICE$1119.35

Introduction to Animation & Rendering for Technical Artists

1. Broad Coverage with a Focus on Real-World Workflows

INSTRUCTORLENGTH12 weeksLEVELOpen to beginnersLESSONS—STARTS—

COURSE DETAIL ASK AN ADVISORPRICE$119.25

Joint-Based Muscle Deformation Course

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INSTRUCTORLENGTH12 weeksLEVELSome experience neededLESSONS—STARTSStarts 2026.9.19

COURSE DETAIL ASK AN ADVISORPRICE$7014.61

ACCD Concept Design Undergraduate Portfolio Program

MAXs Academy offers a specialized undergraduate portfolio preparation program for students applying to the Entertainment Design – Concept Design Track at ArtCenter College of Design (ACCD) in the United States.

INSTRUCTORLENGTH36 weeksLEVELOpen to beginnersLESSONS5 chaptersSTARTS—

COURSE DETAIL ASK AN ADVISORPRICEAsk for pricing

STUDENT WORKSSee what came out of these coursesEvery piece on the wall was made inside one of these courses or a 1-on-1 track — with the school the student was admitted to.OPEN THE WORKS WALL

Undergraduate Program | 2 Worldbuilding Projects(ACCD accepted) | Student Work 26SP offer

Undergraduate Program | ArtCenter College of Design Accepted | Student Work 26fall offer

Undergraduate Program | 2 Worldbuilding Projects(ACCD accepted) | Student Work 26FA offer

Graduate Program | Hadalis Oceanic Energy_Sci-Fi 3D Environment | Student Work 26fall offer

Graduate Program | Black Anchor_Sci-Fi 3D Environment Breakdown | Student Work 26fall offer

Graduate Program | The Bar Ecliptica_Sci-Fi 3D Environment Breakdown | Student Work 26fall offer

Character Technical Art: Joint-Based Muscle Deformation L-Student

Character Technical Art: Joint-Based Muscle Deformation J-Student

Character Technical Art: Joint-Based Muscle Deformation S-Student

Character Technical Art: Joint-Based Muscle Deformation G-Student

CUSTOM TRACK

Need something these three don’t cover?

Applying for undergraduate or graduate programs, or preparing for a studio test — we map a plan against your background instead of selling you a fixed course.

1-on-1 course consultationPortfolio review and guidanceA learning path built for your timeline

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