Snappy Gurus

@snappygurus

We support graduates and entry level talent moving into games and related roles, through courses, advice and support, and career driven events! 🫰 Email: enquiries@ Discord: Website:

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Snappy Gurus@snappygurus· 10d

Check out this timelapse showing our lecturer, Peter Minister's process in Zbrush. This creature has been inspired by Bobby Rebholz' gorgeous concept pieces, and gives a window into our brand new Creatures in Zbrush programme, starting in September! #gameart #3d #zbrush #art #creatures

Snappy Gurus@snappygurus· 11d

2 Weeks to go to grab your tickets for Careers Week 2026! Use code: SNAPPYCOMMUNITY for 40% off snappygurus.com/careers-week/ #gamedev #indiedev #3d #unreal #gamesindustry #tech #careers #jobs #coding #art #students #graduates #games #gaming #animation #vfx #media

Snappy Gurus@snappygurus· 11d

Created by our student, Maddy Simcox - her Star Wars inspired environment came together in 10 weeks, during our 3D Environments & Art Direction programme, taught by Najim Filali Saksak. Check out her before and afters! #starwars #scifi #space #3dartwork #unrealengine #gamedev #indiedev #art #3d

Snappy Gurus@snappygurus· Jun 25

We just pushed a BIG Careers Week update on the site! Even more speakers, scheduled sessions and some early partners and sponsors! Careers week is an ONLINE careers conference with over 60+ talks, workshops, feedback session and more! 👉 Tickets: snappygurus.com/careers-week/ #gamedev #indiedev

Snappy Gurus@snappygurus· Jun 17

"When Grads in Games closed its doors in 2024, it left a massive gap in the UK games ecosystem. For years, it was an essential pillar for students trying to break into the industry. We are officially bringing it back." snappygurus.com/resources/br... #gamesindustry #gamedev #grads #careers #tech

Snappy Gurus@snappygurus· May 26

Snappy Gurus Careers Week 2026 speaker announcement 🎉 Heather Courage, founder of FireStorm Studio and 3D character artist, will be giving a talk all about freelancing! 📅 17–23 Aug 2026 | Online 🎟️ snappygurus.com/careers-week/ More speakers coming soon! #gamedev #indiedev #freelancing #careers

We’re excited to officially begin announcing our speakers for Snappy Gurus Careers Week 2026! 🎉

First up is Heather Courage , Founder of Firestorm Studio and 3D Character Artist, who will be hosting “Freelancing 101” during this year’s event.

Heather will be sharing advice, experiences, and lessons learned from turning freelancing into a thriving studio, offering valuable insight for artists and creatives looking to build their own path in the industry.

Snappy Gurus Careers Week opens the doors to accessible information on games and adjacent industries... all from the comfort of your own home.

Across the week, attendees will be able to hear directly from developers, artists, studio founders, educators, and industry professionals through talks, panels, Q&As, and community sessions designed to help people learn, connect, and grow.

Whether you’re a student, graduate, freelancer, hobbyist, or industry professional looking for your next step, Careers Week is a chance to gain real advice, ask questions, meet new people, and discover opportunities across games, animation, VFX, and creative tech.

📅 17th - 23rd August | 7AM - 10PM BST
🌐 Online Event
🎟️ Join the event and get tickets here: https://snappygurus.com/careers-week/

We’ll be revealing more speakers over the coming weeks, so keep an eye out for future announcements 👀

Snappy Gurus@snappygurus· May 18

Want to grow your career in games, explore opportunities and meet others? All from the comfort of your home, Careers Week 2026 is entirely ONLINE! With over 60+ sessions, networking opportunities and the chance to speak with studios and educators. Tickets: snappygurus.com/careers-week/ #gamedev

Snappy Gurus@snappygurus· Apr 10

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

Snappy Gurus@snappygurus· Apr 1

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

Snappy Gurus@snappygurus· Mar 28

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

Snappy Gurus@snappygurus· Mar 19

🔴We are LIVE Come and join us for an interactive introduction to Narrative Design! #gamedev #gaming #writers #gamedesign #indiedev #indiegame

Snappy Gurus@snappygurus· Mar 19

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

Snappy Gurus@snappygurus· Mar 9

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

Snappy Gurus@snappygurus· Mar 3

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

Snappy Gurus@snappygurus· Feb 28

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

Snappy Gurus@snappygurus· Feb 24

📢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

📢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

Snappy Gurus@snappygurus· Feb 19

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...

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.

Snappy Gurus@snappygurus· Feb 19

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

Snappy Gurus@snappygurus· Feb 4

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

Snappy Gurus@snappygurus· Nov 21

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...

Snappy Gurus@snappygurus· Nov 18

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...

Snappy Gurus@snappygurus· Nov 13

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

Snappy Gurus@snappygurus· Nov 12

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

Snappy Gurus@snappygurus· Nov 10

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

Snappy Gurus@snappygurus· Nov 8

💡 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

Snappy Gurus@snappygurus· Nov 7

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

Snappy Gurus@snappygurus· Nov 6

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

Snappy Gurus@snappygurus· Nov 5

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

Snappy Gurus@snappygurus· Nov 3

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

Snappy Gurus@snappygurus· Nov 1

🎃 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