Build one AAA Unreal portfolio piece in just 5 days.
Most artists think a strong portfolio piece takes months. In this live sprint you’ll go from idea to a polished Unreal Engine scene — lighting, materials, composition and final render — without the burnout.
Taught by Dustin Tinkler — environment artist on Star Wars: Ahsoka, former Senior Environment Artist at Happy Mushroom, and former Course Director at Full Sail University.
Your 5-Day Roadmap
One focused, repeatable workflow — from concept to a presentation-ready final render. A live class every day, with one clear goal per day.
Concept & Blockout
Choose a strong concept and nail your blockout. Learn how to pick an idea that plays to your strengths and reads as impressive in Unreal — so the next four days build on a solid foundation.
- Live class 12–1pm ET
What you’ll walk away with
Not another unfinished scene. A finished, publishable piece — and a workflow you can repeat.
- One complete, AAA-quality Unreal portfolio piece, ready to publish
- A proven, fast workflow you can repeat on future projects
- Confidence in your lighting, composition and presentation skills
- A clear plan to keep the momentum going after the sprint
Five days. One hour a day, live.
When
Mon Nov 2 – Fri Nov 6, 2026Live for five consecutive days
Where
Online, from anywhereJoin live or catch the recording
Who it’s for
Unreal & 3D environment artistsGame devs and technical artists who want to level up their portfolio fast
Daily schedule · ET
Pick my brain every day — only 25 VIP seats.
VIP adds a daily Q&A with me, Monday–Friday, 11:00am–12:00pm ET, right before class. Bring any question: Unreal Engine, lighting, composition, portfolio strategy, career growth, getting your work noticed.
You also keep every session recording for 7 days. Seats are capped at 25 so everyone gets real personal attention.
Learn from someone who ships the work
Real production experience plus 13 years of teaching — so you learn what actually holds up in a studio.
I’ve spent over two decades in real-time art and lighting — Senior Artist at Team One, Senior Environment Artist at Happy Mushroom, and virtual production environments for Star Wars: Ahsoka, plus work for Lexus and Lockheed Martin.
“Like many of you, I spent years stuck in slow, overwhelming portfolio projects — jumping between unfinished scenes and never feeling good enough. That changed when I developed a focused, repeatable 5-day workflow. Now I’m giving you the exact system I wish I’d had early in my career.”
Join the 5-Day Unreal Portfolio Sprint
Same sprint, same live classes. VIP adds daily Q&A with Dustin and longer access to recordings.
Everything you need to build and finish one portfolio piece in five days.
What you get
- Full 5-day live sprint
- Live class daily, 12:00–1:00pm ET
- Live community access
- Bonus: AAA Portfolio Breakdown Template + Pro Render Settings Pack
- 24-hour replay of each class
Mon Nov 2 – Fri Nov 6, 2026
The full sprint plus an extra hour with Dustin every day, in a small group.
What you get
- Everything in General Admission
- Daily VIP Q&A with DustinMon–Fri, 11:00am–12:00pm ET
- All session recordings for 7 days
- Bonus: AAA Portfolio Breakdown Template + Pro Render Settings Pack
- Small group: only 25 VIP seats
Mon Nov 2 – Fri Nov 6, 2026
Enrollment closes Monday, Nov 2 at 9:00am ET.
Questions, answered
Still unsure if the sprint is right for you? Ask in the community — I read every message.
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Your next portfolio piece is five days away.
Every month with a weak or unfinished portfolio is a month of missed opportunities. Build the piece that makes recruiters stop scrolling — without months of overwhelm or perfectionism.
Enrollment closes Monday, Nov 2 at 9:00am ET
