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Jonathan BENAINOUS

@jonathanbenaino

Principal Environment Artist @LightspeedLAstu ⚡️
Previously @Naughty_Dog 🐾
18+ years in the Game Industry 🎮
Contributed to award winning AAA Games 🏆🔥

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Still can’t walk down a street without noticing every crack and texture — It's part of being and artist, I guess! It’s really the little details that keep me inspired every day. Read the full article on our website: vesselforge.com/qa-with-vessel…

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Since Gavin started his Environment Art Mentorship, he never stopped to amaze me! He wanted to level up his material skills, and I’ve been throwing so much information at him each session that I honestly thought it might be too much. But week after week, he came back with

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Our very own Ivanna Liittschwager has been knocking it out of the park with her latest project! If you're interested in improving your environment sculpting skills and learning from Ivanna, we have two spots opening in November! Check out the full post on her ArtStation:

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If you’re interested in our mentorship and career coaching programs, this is the perfect time to apply! I’ll be representing Vessel Forge at LightBox Expo on October 24th, offering live portfolio reviews, personalized feedback, and guidance to help you get one step closer to

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I had the absolute pleasure of guiding Rafael Serralheiro through our career coaching program, and I’m really excited to see his latest personal project turning out so well! Rafa is a one-of-a-kind talent, combining hard work and authenticity. He’s been looking for advice not

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When I founded Vessel Forge last year, one of my main goals was to bring together a team of experts who could offer something truly special for our mentees — real, personal guidance from people who’ve been there. Having Damon Woods join us is another big step toward that

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Mentoring isn’t just about the technical stuff. As artists, we all have a deep personal connection to our work, and doubts and fears are always part of the journey. At some point, you’ll need to face these challenges that can hold you back in your creative process — and that’s

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Applications are now open for our 3D Character and Creature Art Mentorship! Apply now, to get a November spot and learn directly from Damon Woods! 👇 vesselforge.com/services/3d-ch…

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Reminder: I’ll be representing Vessel Forge at today! If you’re interested in our mentorship and career coaching programs, this is the perfect time to apply and get one step closer to working with our amazing team and mentors! Can't wait to see you all there! #VesselForge

Reminder: I’ll be representing <a href="/vessel_forge/">Vessel Forge</a> at today! 
If you’re interested in our mentorship and career coaching programs, this is the perfect time to apply and get one step closer to working with our amazing team and mentors!
Can't wait to see you all there!
#VesselForge
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What an incredible weekend at LightBox Expo!  It’s always amazing to connect with so many talented artists and friends from across the industry. A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hi, share their work, and chat with us — and especially to our mentees who came out

What an incredible weekend at <a href="/LightBoxExpo/">LightBox Expo</a>! 
It’s always amazing to connect with so many talented artists and friends from across the industry.

A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hi, share their work, and chat with us — and especially to our mentees who came out
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We've added a bunch of extra spots for our upcoming November mentorship cycle! Whether you want to improve your skills in environment sculpting, foliage creation, 3D character art, or even VFX and Houdini, we have a mentorship tailored just for you at Vessel Forge Our experts

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Check out Ivanna Liittschwager’s latest article breakdown at the link below: vesselforge.com/mentor-ivanna-… Reminder: Ivanna has just one spot left for her Environment Sculpting Mentorship starting next week. Apply now to secure your place! vesselforge.com/contact-us/

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I’ve been working with the Adobe Substance 3D Team and Adobe for over a decade now. Over the years, we’ve built a relationship of trust and at every step of my artistic journey, the team has always been there to support me. Today, I’m thrilled to announce that Vessel Forge is now

I’ve been working with the <a href="/Substance3D/">Adobe Substance 3D</a> Team and <a href="/Adobe/">Adobe</a> for over a decade now. Over the years, we’ve built a relationship of trust and at every step of my artistic journey, the team has always been there to support me.

Today, I’m thrilled to announce that <a href="/vessel_forge/">Vessel Forge</a> is now
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Excited to be back as a judge for the #MeetMat5 Challenge this year! Thanks to TheRookiesCO & Adobe Substance 3D for having me once again - It’s going to be a fun one! Good luck to all the participants — I can’t wait to see what you all come up with this time!  #TheRookies #MeetMat5

Excited to be back as a judge for the #MeetMat5 Challenge this year! Thanks to <a href="/TheRookiesCO/">TheRookiesCO</a> &amp; <a href="/Substance3D/">Adobe Substance 3D</a> for having me once again - It’s going to be a fun one!

Good luck to all the participants — I can’t wait to see what you all come up with this time! 

#TheRookies #MeetMat5
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I’m excited to share that I’ll be offering a free Material Art Mentorship with Vessel Forge to the winner of Meet Mat 5 this year! We’ve teamed up with TheRookiesCO for this challenge, and I’ll be joining the jury alongside some incredibly talented artists. It’s an awesome

I’m excited to share that I’ll be offering a free Material Art Mentorship with <a href="/vessel_forge/">Vessel Forge</a> to the winner of Meet Mat 5 this year!
We’ve teamed up with <a href="/TheRookiesCO/">TheRookiesCO</a> for this challenge, and I’ll be joining the jury alongside some incredibly talented artists.

It’s an awesome
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A huge thanks to Mandar for all the kind words and feedback he shared after completing his Material Art Mentorship with Vessel Forge! It’s been amazing to see his growth over the past two months. His understanding of surfaces and materials has really leveled up, and his artistic

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I'm having a blast getting to know Maxx throughout our Environment Art Mentorship at Vessel Forge! Beyond sharing tips and tricks, what always keeps me motivated to share my knowledge is, first and foremost, the connection we create with our mentees. They see us as we truly are,

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Only one spot left in November for my career coaching sessions with Vessel Forge! No application is needed — the sessions are open to everyone, from entry-level to advanced professionals. If you’re looking for an in-depth portfolio review, honest feedback on your work, some

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Really excited to announce that Romain Jouandeau is joining our team of mentors at Vessel Forge to lead our 2D Concept Art Mentorship! It’s been months that I’ve wanted to expand our panel of talents with Concept Artists, and one of the first names that came to my mind was