Testimonials

Dhakshnamoorthy Gnanavelu “It’s been more than a year after my graduation from VanArts. I had an amazing experience while studying there, and right away after graduation I got placed in Double Negative Mumbai as an FX artist working on a Bollywood project, and on Fast and Furious 9. I really want to thank VanArts for the great opportunity. I still remember the day when I first meet Gautam and had no idea what I was going to do. The only hope I had then was VanArts.”
– Dhakshnamoorthy Gnanavelu, Visual Effects Graduate

Mahima Kapoor “If I had to define VanArts, I would call it a nurturing ground for budding artists. Studying at VanArts has been one of the most important steps in my educational life. The kind of environment being provided here to every student, especially internationals, is commendable. A big thanks to all the instructors here who helped me learn industry proven techniques and softwares which definitely got me to unleash my potential and be successful at my workplace. After the course was finished I was hired and have worked on movies like Edge of Tomorrow, Transformers, Sin City and many more. I’m currently working at Nerd Corps as a compositor.” – Mahima Kapoor, Visual Effects Graduate

Mani Singh “I came to Vanarts to learn the technical aspects of animation but what it gave me was much more beyond that. It helped me unleash my creativity, hone my skills and live my passion. The teachers, with their firsthand experience in the industry, push you with their support to do the best and nothing else. The exposure I got here has opened the doors of the entire industry for me. It is the right stepping stone for anyone who wants a career in this field.” – Mani Singh, Animation Graduate

Suman Reddy “Studying at VanArts and working in Vancouver (Canada) is like a dream come true. That’s only possible because of the awesome instructors who are available at VanArts. They are industry proven people who can teach all the current techniques with so much detail. They made me strong and gave me the foundation to work in this global market as a compositor and revealed potential in me. The staff at VanArts are so cool that it feels like family. I never missed home at VanArts. It was such an awesome place to be.” – Suman Reddy, Visual Effects Graduate

Aditya Salakava “VanArts was the key to unlocking my career. Every day at VanArts felt like a day at any studio. Learning from industry experienced instructors and listening to their studio experiences helped me understand the Game industry more. VanArts made me Industry-ready and helped me build a strong academic foundation. I recommend VanArts to anyone out there looking for a place to learn and have fun.” – Aditya Salakava, Game Art & Design Graduate

Vishwas Kapoor “The environment at VanArts was home away from home for me, and I owe a lot to everyone at VanArts who were very supportive and interactive throughout the year. The instructors are very knowledgeable in their respective fields and went above and beyond to help us understand the advanced skills required to make our shots industry-standard. Several days after completing the program, I was hired by Side Street Post as a Junior Compositor. I feel very lucky to be associated with VanArts and recommend it to anyone who wants to kick-start a career in Visual Effects.” – Vishwas Kapoor, Visual Effects Graduate

Prashant Raj “Studying at VanArts and working in the core of VFX industry at Vancouver was my biggest dream. VanArts helped me achieve this through its exceptional level of professional training and helped me gain the right knowledge about the industry. I’m truly satisfied with the education services of Vanarts and I recommend it to any aspiring Visual Effects, Game Design and Animation Artist.” – Prashant Raj, Visual Effects Graduate

Janani Sridhar “There are people whom we meet along the way, who change us, the way we see the world around us and ourselves. To me this happened at VanArts. The teachers here are knowledgeable, supportive, and inspire creativity. VanArts gave me a strong academic foundation, and the freedom to run with my talent. The global exposure here helped me grow as an artist. I got hired by Waterproof Studios as a Roto Artist one month after graduation. Thanks to VanArts, I am currently a part of the VFX industry, Living my Dream.” – Janani Sridhar, Visual Effects Graduate

Suresh Padmaraj “Everyone here at Vanarts love what they do and that makes all the difference. This inevitably creates an amazing atmosphere to learn and grow. I would like to take this opportunity to thank my wonderful instructors. In addition to the support and guidance they inspired me to become a better artist. My fellow classmates from all over the globe gave me an unparalleled cultural, artistic and professional exposure. Thank you VanArts, I will always be indebted to you. Upon completion of the course, I got hired at “Gener8 Digital Media Corp” (BC), as a Roto – Animator. VanArts comes with my wholehearted recommendation for anyone who aspires to be an artist.” – Suresh Padmaraj, Animation Graduate

Rohit Nayak “VanArts helped me develop both artistic and technical skill set required for the VFX industry. The instructors not only helped me learn different software but also helped me develop abilities to problem solve and make well thought out decisions. I joined MPC (Vancouver) as a 3D matte painter / Environment TD on Feature films as soon as I completed my course. It was really an exuberant experience studying here and I will surely recommend VanArts to anyone who is interested to learn visual effects.” – Rohit Nayak, Visual Effects Graduate

Ashish Dani “Studying at Vanarts has been one of the most important steps in my educational life. Thanks to the amazing instructors, I was able to learn many industry proven techniques which over the span of the course helped me make a strong portfolio demoreel. After the course, I was quickly hired at Zoic Studios (BC) as a 3D Generalist & Matte Painter.” – Ashish Dani, Game Art & Design Graduate

Chirag Kapila “Studying at VanArts was a big push to my animation career. I didn’t know anything about animation before I came to VanArts, just a the passion for doing something in the animation industry. I will never forget the knowledge given to me by my mentors who helped me all along the way. I had offers from various studios after graduating, finally landing a job in Technicolor Bangalore. Thanks to VanArts for guiding me to the right path!” – Chirag Kapila, Animation Graduate

Rahul Dabholkar “Upon graduating from the VanArts 3D Character Animation program I have been extremely fortunate to work for some of the best studios in the industry, such as ILM, Framestore, Disney and Sony. I’ve worked as a senior and lead character animator on such films as Wreck-it Ralph, Pirates of the Caribbean, Tale of Despereaux, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Good Boy, Everyone’s Hero, The Smurfs, and the recent Alice in Wonderland directed by Tim Burton. I am presently at Dreamworks Bangalore as an Animation Supervisor.” – Rahul Dabholkar, Animation Graduate

Delna Kapadia “After VanArts I was lucky to get a job at Veda Games and had a chance to work with team to develop a P.C. game based on the famous Indian epic “Mahabharata.” After that I joined a gaming Studio in Hyderabad – “FX LABS”, as a fully fledged 3d animator on the game “Inferno.” A year later I moved base to my home town, Bombay, where I started working with one of the country’s top production houses “Prana Studios,” on the 3D animated features Kuchi Kuchi Hota Hai, Space Chimps (the sequel), and a direct to DVD release with Jim Henson & Weinstein Company ”Unstable Fables” – Delna Kapadia, Animation Graduate

Abha Lakhotia “I am passionate about animation so I came to VanArts with a specific goal: to become an animator and work in world-class companies. The instructors at VanArts helped nurture my talent, come out of my shell, express myself and get the best ouf of me. After graduating I was immediately offered a job at Crest Animation Studios in India, where I worked on big projects like Casper, Monster Buster Club and Arthur. I then moved to London UK to work on Little Charley Bear for BBC. After 7 years in industry I look back at my time at VanArts and thank them for the difference they made to my skills and my life.” – Abha Lakhotia, Animation Graduate

Rohan Oka “The efforts put in by my instructors at VanArts to mold us into complete artists paid off. In everything I do here now at Dreamworks Animation, I am always reminded and guided by the knowledge they gave us. Being a big fan of Shrek and Madagascar, working at Dreamworks is a treat, and I am enjoying every minute of it.” – Rohan Oka, Game Art & Design Graduate

Sudarsan Varma “Four months after graduation, I was hired by Ganz Studios in Toronto as a full-time 3D artist and now a permanent resident of Canada, currently working here as a texture artist for Ubisoft. I owe a lot for my success to the great teachers at VanArts and their curriculum.” – Sudarsan Varma, Game Art & Design Graduate

Aman Bhutani “The teaching imparted at VanArts was something I had always wanted in India but could never get. All the education I had gathered at VanArts surely helped me to contribute to Rhythm & Hues in Hyderabad, and in my 1.5 years of working there, I worked on 5 Hollywood movies which includes Mummy 3, Night at the Museum 2, Land Of the Lost, Cirque Du Freak and Fast and Furious (2009). Currently I am working with Sapient (Sapient Nitro as an Art Director).” – Aman Bhutani, Visual Effects Graduate

Sujil Sukumaran “Coming to Vancouver and studying at VanArts is the best thing that’s happened to me! Without the skills and knowledge I acquired from the instructors and fellow students, I would have never landed my dream job of working as a visual effects artist. Anyone who is passionate about visual effects should consider joining VanArts because it is the best VFX school in BC. I am presently working for Digital Domain Vancouver.” – Sujil Sukumaran, Visual Effects Graduate