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Foundry is empowering the next generation of superstar artists with affordable access to industry-leading toolsets

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Get to know all of Foundry's creative software though our free student license program. Students from qualifying schools can now experiment with Foundry products free of charge.

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Showreel 2024

Empowering the next generation of artists

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Learn the same tools used by the best VFX artists in the industry.

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  • Unbeatable pricing

    Students can upgrade to fully commercial licenses at 50% off the regular price. Educational licenses are over 95% off compared to commercial pricing!

  • Student licenses

    Access our full portfolio of leading products. Eligible students can get an Education Collective license, giving them access to the Nuke (Nuke, NukeX, NukeStudio), Mari, and Katana.

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    We've got a wide range of learning materials to help you get to grips with our tools as quickly as possible. Everything from online tutorials to community forums where you can get answers to your questions.

  • Education Collective

    Our Education Collective groups Nuke (Nuke, NukeX, Nuke Studio), Mari, and Katana into one package, providing all the tools for a production workflow in one license.

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Your First Day in Nuke

For VFX artists beginning their journey, this is a great place to level up fast. Join VFX Artist Alfie Vaughan as he guides you on your first steps into the world of Nuke.

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Your Path to Lighting & Lookdev Mastery in Katana

Take your first steps into the world of lighting and look development, guided by Ashin Ashroff. Learn the best practices that come straight from production environments.

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mari tutorial

Texture Hard Surfaces Using Mari’s Node Graph

Get ready to dive into the exciting world of high-resolution texturing with Mari, the ultimate tool for creating mind-blowing textures! You won't want to miss this incredible opportunity to join Texture Artist Johnny Fehr and explore the power of the Mari Node Graph. You'll discover why Mari is the go-to choice for top-notch texturing and learn how to take your artistic skills to the next level.

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WHERE WILL YOUR JOURNEY WITH FOUNDRY TAKE YOU?

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What skills do you need as a Junior Compositor?

From script organization to metadata, discover some of the most important skills you need to know as a Junior Compositor starting out in the VFX industry. Start building on your experience now!

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mari insight

Stand out as a Texture Artist

From Texture Theory to Blend modes—Charli Holt, Mari Product Manager, offers tips, tricks and best practices to make your CG creations and showreels really shine in this ongoing article series.

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