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YOUR FIRST STEPS IN UNREAL ENGINE
Quick Start in Unreal Engine 5:
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Certified Instructor: Ivan Halimau
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Beginner
12 weeks / 24 hr
Project Files
Portfolio Project
BUILD YOUR OWN FIRST GAMES
Game Development
in Unreal Engine 5: Foundations EDITION
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Advanced
12 weeks / 24 hr
Project Files
Portfolio Project
BUILD YOUR OWN FPS GAME
Game Development
in Unreal Engine 5: Shooter Edition
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Intermediate
12 weeks / 24 hr
Project Files
3+ Portfolio Project
REAL-TIME ARCHITECTURE DESIGN
ARCHIVIZ DESIGN
in Unreal Engine 5:
RENDER Edition
Certified Instructor: Ivan Halimau
SOON
Intermediate
12 weeks / 24 hr
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3+ Portfolio Project
METAHUMAN FOR VIRTUAL FILMMAKING
MetaHumans in Unreal Engine 5: Cinematic EDITION
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Advanced
24 weeks / 48 hr
Project Files
3+ Portfolio Project
BUILD STEAM-READY AAA GAMES
Game Development
in Unreal Engine 5: Advanced EDITION
Certified Instructor: Ivan Halimau
SOON
Intermediate
12 weeks / 24 hr
Project Files
3+ Portfolio Project
MASTER AAA ENVIRONMENT FOR CGI
Environment Art
in Unreal Engine 5: Level Design Edition
Certified Instructor: Ivan Halimau
SOON
Intermediate
12 weeks / 24 hr
Project Files
3+ Portfolio Project
HOLLYWOOD CINEMATIC LOOKS
Automotive Design
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Intermediate
12 weeks / 24 hr
Project Files
3+ Portfolio Project
REAL-TIME ARCHITECTURE DESIGN
ARCHIVIZ DESIGN
in Unreal Engine 5:
RENDER Edition
Certified Instructor: Ivan Halimau
SOON
Intermediate
12 weeks / 24 hr
Project Files
3+ Portfolio Project
MASTER AAA ENVIRONMENT FOR CGI
Environment Art
in Unreal Engine 5: Level Design Edition
Certified Instructor: Ivan Halimau
PROGRAMS
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SOON
Intermediate
12 weeks / 24 hr
Project Files
3+ Portfolio Project
REAL-TIME ARCHITECTURE DESIGN
ARCHIVIZ DESIGN
in Unreal Engine 5:
RENDER Edition
Certified Instructor: Ivan Halimau
SOON
Intermediate
12 weeks / 24 hr
Project Files
3+ Portfolio Project

METAHUMAN FOR VIRTUAL FILMMAKING

MetaHumans in Unreal Engine 5: Cinematic Edition

Certified Instructor: Ivan Halimau

SOON
Intermediate
12 weeks / 24 hr
Project Files
3+ Portfolio Project

HOLLYWOOD CINEMATIC LOOKS

Automotive Design
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Certified Instructor: Ivan Halimau

PROGRAMS
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OUR TRAINING
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Beginner
3 hr 20 min
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YOUR FIRST STEPS IN UNREAL ENGINE
Quick Start in Unreal Engine 5:
Beginner Edition
Certified Instructor: Ivan Halimau
JOIN NOW
Beginner
12 weeks / 24 hr
Project Files
Portfolio Project
BUILD YOUR OWN FIRST GAMES
Game Development
in Unreal Engine 5: Foundations Edition
Certified Instructor: Ivan Halimau
JOIN NOW
Advanced
12 weeks / 24 hr
Project Files
Portfolio Project
BUILD YOUR OWN FPS GAME
Game Development
in Unreal Engine 5: Shooter Edition
Certified Instructor: Ivan Halimau
JOIN NOW
Advanced
24 weeks / 48 hr
Project Files
3+ Portfolio Project
BUILD STEAM-READY AAA GAMES
Game Development
in Unreal Engine 5: Advanced Edition
Certified Instructor: Ivan Halimau
PROGRAMS
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OUR TRAINING
FOR YOU
SOON
Intermediate
12 weeks / 24 hr
Project Files
3+ Portfolio Project
METAHUMAN FOR VIRTUAL FILMMAKING
MetaHumans in Unreal Engine 5: Cinematic Edition
Certified Instructor: Ivan Halimau
SOON
Intermediate
12 weeks / 24 hr
Project Files
3+ Portfolio Project
MASTER AAA ENVIRONMENT FOR CGI
Environment Art
in Unreal Engine 5: Level Design Edition
Certified Instructor: Ivan Halimau
SOON
Intermediate
12 weeks / 24 hr
Project Files
3+ Portfolio Project
HOLLYWOOD CINEMATIC LOOKS
Automotive Design
in Unreal Engine 5: Cinematic Edition
Certified Instructor: Ivan Halimau
PROGRAMS
— UNREAL AUTHORIZED TRAINING CENTER
3 results found
OUR TRAINING
FOR YOU
SOON
Intermediate
12 weeks / 24 hr
Project Files
3+ Portfolio Project
METAHUMAN FOR VIRTUAL FILMMAKING
MetaHumans in Unreal Engine 5: Cinematic Edition
Certified Instructor: Ivan Halimau
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OUR TRAINING
FOR YOU
FREE
Beginner
3 hr 20 min
Project Files
YOUR FIRST STEPS IN UNREAL ENGINE
Quick Start in Unreal Engine 5:
Beginner Edition
Certified Instructor: Ivan Halimau
JOIN NOW
Beginner
12 weeks / 24 hr
Project Files
Portfolio Project
BUILD YOUR OWN FIRST GAMES
Game Development
in Unreal Engine 5: Foundations Edition
Certified Instructor: Ivan Halimau
JOIN NOW
Advanced
12 weeks / 24 hr
Project Files
Portfolio Project
BUILD YOUR OWN FPS GAME
Game Development
in Unreal Engine 5: Shooter Edition
Certified Instructor: Ivan Halimau
JOIN NOW
Advanced
24 weeks / 48 hr
Project Files
3+ Portfolio Project
BUILD STEAM-READY AAA GAMES
Game Development
in Unreal Engine 5: Advanced Edition
Certified Instructor: Ivan Halimau
SOON
Intermediate
12 weeks / 24 hr
Project Files
3+ Portfolio Project
MASTER AAA ENVIRONMENT FOR CGI
Environment Art
in Unreal Engine 5: Level Design Edition
Certified Instructor: Ivan Halimau
PROGRAMS
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CGSENSEI™ Academy is an Unreal Authorized Training Center specializing in professional training programs in game development and CGI animation using Unreal Engine 5.

Founded by Unreal Authorized Instructor Ivan Halimau, the academy delivers hands-on training courses and workshops for CGI Artists, 3D Animators, and Game-Developers across Europe, US, Asia and CIS countries.

We focus on real-world production workflows, providing students with practical skills in Blueprint and C++ programming, cinematics, environment creation, realistic lighting, animation, MetaHumans, and other Unreal Engine 5 pipelines.

Our Academy has already trained 1,270+ of students across more than 35 countries.

Whether you are just starting your journey in game development or CGI, or looking to advance your professional skills, our mission is to help creators succeed in the evolving world of real-time production and digital content creation.
CGSENSEI™ Academy is an Unreal Authorized Training Center specializing in professional training programs in game development and CGI animation using Unreal Engine 5.

Founded by Unreal Authorized Instructor Ivan Halimau, the academy delivers hands-on training courses and workshops for CGI Artists,
3D Animators, and Game-Developers across Europe, US, Asia and CIS countries.

We focus on real-world production workflows, providing students with practical skills in Blueprint and C++ programming, cinematics, environment creation, realistic lighting, animation, MetaHumans, and other Unreal Engine 5 pipelines.

Our Academy has already trained 1,100+ of students across more than 35 countries.

Whether you are just starting your journey in game development or CGI, or looking to advance your professional skills, our mission is to help creators succeed in the evolving world of real-time production and digital content creation.

OUR JOURNEY

— THE PATH SO FAR

2019

2023

2024

2025

2026+

Unreal Authorized
Training Center 2026
from Epic Games
Ivan Halimau started
teaching Unreal Engine
CGSENSEI™ Academy
founded by Ivan Halimau
Unreal Authorized Instructor 2023 -2024 from Epic Games
Unreal Authorized Instructor 2025
from Epic Games

IVAN HALIMAU

— UNREAL AUTHORIZED INSTRUCTOR 2026
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
I'm the Founder and Lead Instructor of CGSENSEI™ Academy and
a certified Unreal Authorized Instructor, accredited by Epic Games
since 2023 to the present.

With over 12 years in Game Development and CGI production using Unreal Engine, I've led teams of 3D Artists, Unreal Engine Developers,
C++ Programmers, and VFX Artists on projects for clients across
the United States, Europe, Asia, and the CIS.

My industry work includes contributing to Fortnite as a 3D Environment Artist and UE5 Technical Artist, alongside collaborations with international studios across the GameDev and CGI industries.
I'm the Founder and Lead Instructor of CGSENSEI™ Academy and a certified
Unreal Authorized Instructor, accredited by Epic Games since 2023 to the present.

With over 12 years in Game Development and CGI production using Unreal Engine,
I've led teams of 3D Artists, Unreal Engine Developers, C++ Programmers, and VFX Artists
on projects for clients across the United States, Europe, Asia, and the CIS.

My industry work includes contributing to Fortnite as a 3D Environment Artist and UE5 Technical Artist, alongside collaborations with international studios across the GameDev
and CGI industries.
I'm the Founder and Lead Instructor of CGSENSEI™ Academy and a certified
Unreal Authorized Instructor, accredited
by Epic Games since 2023 to the present.

With over 12 years in Game Development and CGI production using Unreal Engine,
I've led teams of 3D Artists, Unreal Engine Developers, C++ Programmers, and VFX Artists on projects for clients across the United States, Europe, Asia, and the CIS.

My industry work includes contributing
to Fortnite as a 3D Environment Artist
and UE5 Technical Artist, alongside collaborations with international studios across the GameDev and CGI industries.
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12
>
YRS
EXPERIENCE WITH
UNREAL ENGINE
7
>
YRS
active
teaching
10
>
YRS
COMMERCIAL WORK
in GAMEDEV & CGI
UNREAL AUTHORIZED INSTRUCTOR
CERTIFIED BY EPIC GAMES
Ivan Halimau — Founder & Lead Instructor, CGSENSEI™ Academy
Unreal Authorized Instructor
2026
Unreal Authorized Instructor
2025
Unreal Authorized Instructor
2024

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WHAT OUR

STUDENT REVIEWS — REAL RESULTS

Alex Yatsenko

"I'd recommend this courses
to anyone who wants to dive deeper into Unreal Engine 5
and start building games."

Adam Kamiński

"The course turned out to be an excellent choice. This knowledge helped me get into a game design program at a university in Finland."

Vladimir Tretiakov

"Two weeks in, my daughter
was playing in my game. And my final project looks like AAA
— made with my own hands!"

Oxana Mickhaylova

"I'm absolutely thrilled with it.
Ivan Halimau and his team work
in a coordinated, well-organized way — everything is clear."

Kirill Steklov

"I started with absolutely zero knowledge in CGSENSEI Academy. By the end of the course I had 5+ study projects for my ArtStation!"

Andrew Kochan

"The lessons are really simple,
with a big focus on real-world practice in Unreal Engine 5
from zero knowledge!

Aleksey Korotchenko

"Daily feedback on every question and detail helped me complete assignments without missing deadlines!"

Artemiy Lipskiy

"Ivan Halimau really answers all questions — even though I could've answered 95% of mine myself if I'd listened to the lectures carefully!"

Sam Robinson

"I've worked with Unreal Engine since 2017 and completed several major projects — yet I still found tons of useful information here!"

Viktoriya Shliakhtina

"By the midpoint of the course I'd landed a job in Unreal Engine visualization — and I'd never touched the software before!"

Dmitriy Zhuykov

"The learning process is structured and clear — no filler. The material really helps you master cinematics and realistic scenes in UE5!"

Maksim Tkachev

"The course is packed with useful, up-to-date information that helps you master the basics of cinematics and realistic scenes!"

Olga Poussevitch

"Ivan analyzes the work from the course in detail, giving very important recommendations on both artistic and technical aspects!"

Herbert Schutz

"I was very impressed by the scale of the training and highly recommend that everyone study at this UE5 center."

Bohdan Rudnytskyi

"The program was clearly structured with no filler, which let me absorb the material quickly, easily, and efficiently!"

Aleksandr Umnikov

"The material is covered in full detail — explaining how everything works and why certain approaches are better than others!"

Michael Flamers

"No one limits your creativity
— by the end, every student has their own unique project, not a copy of each other's!"

Anna Richter

"I came with zero knowledge, intimidated by this huge engine
— now I understand how it works and truly enjoy using it!"

Ivan Zhukouski

"I learned a lot of useful information, and Ivan helped with development whenever I had questions. Perfect for beginners!"

Nikita Pomytkin

"I recommend this course to anyone who wants to learn truly solid fundamentals and find out if game dev is for them!"

Nastya Fuego

"The material is always up to date and constantly updated — plus
a certificate and lifetime access.
They answered any question!"

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