Online Academy for 3D Animation, Videogames and VFX- The Lighting Lab

Over +250 students

Online Academy for 3D Animation, Videogames and VFX

Online training in 3D animation, videogames and VFX connected directly to the professional industry.

Get to know the academy

Why choose The Lighting Lab?

Learn from mentors who have worked on productions from studios like Disney, Sony, and Dreamworks, and become part of a global community of passionate artists.

Practical approach

Work on real projects from day one.

Personalized mentorships

Receive direct feedback from experienced professionals.

From scratch

From scratch to advanced level with Unreal, Maya, Houdini and Nuke.

Global Networking

Join a network of artists and mentors with years of experience.

From scratch to advanced level

Our courses

In just 6 weeks, you will learn from scratch the essential fundamentals that will allow you to master disciplines such as 3D lighting, compositing, FX and more.

Color Key Course

Lighting course for videogames with Unreal

FX Course

Digital Compositing Course

3D Lighting Course

For more advanced people

Mentorships

The mentoring sessions are for people with some experience in these fields, and are led by professionals with years of experience in the top studios in the industry.

FX Mentorships

Look development & Grooming Mentorships

3D Lighting Mentorships

Benefits of The Lighting Lab

Exclusive benefits for our students

The Lighting Lab collaborates with Animation Mentor, one of the most prestigious online schools in the industry, to offer our students the opportunity to light animated shots to professional production standards.

Exclusive access with privileged discounts to Fox Renderfarm, one of the most used rendering platforms in the industry, with a team made up of members from Disney, Lucasfilm, Dreamworks, Sony, etc.

Where our students work

Testimonial

What our students say

Alex Pinto

Lighting Artist at RAINBOW CGI

“I want to express my deepest gratitude to Iván for his exceptional mentorship in lighting. Although I was already familiar with the world of lighting, Iván has taught me a variety of new and exciting techniques that have greatly enriched my skills and understanding in this field. Each session was a source of inspiration; thank you for expanding my creative horizons!”

Adolfo Salas

3D animator at The Think Lab

“Iván is an excellent mentor. He’s very attentive and passionate about sharing his knowledge and experience. He truly listens, motivates, and challenges his students to continue developing professionally and enjoy the process. I hope many people have the opportunity to work with him.”

Sara Llull

Lighting & VisDev Artist at Arx Anima

“It’s a very comprehensive course, and I highly recommend the mentorships. Thanks to them, I’ve developed both technical and artistic skills, such as learning essential programs like Nuke or how to properly light a scene from scratch.”

Frank Molina

Senior character animator at Jellyfish Pictures

“In a very short time, I’ve learned everything I expected and much more than I could have imagined thanks to The Lighting Lab’s mentorship. It has helped me reach a level of production quality that I couldn’t achieve after many years of studying on my own. The lighting and composition courses are very comprehensive and very well explained. Iván is very attentive to every detail.”

María Zambrana

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“In this mentorship, I found everything I was looking for: a highly skilled professional who challenged me, shared his ideas, and helped me develop new skills. As someone working in the audiovisual field with basic animation knowledge, I believe Iván has given me all the necessary tools to bring a professional project to life.”

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