Imagination in Motion | Think Tank Training Centre

Legendary studio, Bardel Entertainment, is teaming up with Think Tank to sponsor 6 BC-resident artists with full-tuition scholarships to Think Tank’s 16-week, fully-online CG Fundamentals program.

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Applications will be open from March 17 (9:00am PDT) until April 11 (8:59pm PDT).

The Opportunity

The Imagination in Motion scholarship is a new initiative supporting underrepresented artists in British Columbia. Starting in June 2026, this program offers recipients the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of 3D art and take their first steps toward a career in the 3D graphics, animation and VFX industry.

Successful applicants must be a Resident of British Columbia at the time of applying. People of all genders, abilities, identities, and socioeconomic backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

The Scholarship

From the internationally recognized, Emmy Award®-winning studio and the creative force behind top audience hits such as The Dragon Prince, Rick and Morty, Teen Titans Go!, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Bardel Entertainment is teaming up with Think Tank to sponsor 6 artists with this opportunity to set their career in motion.

Details:

Applications are open from March 17 (9:00am PDT) until April 11 (8:59pm PDT)
Five applicants selected as recipients
Recipients receive tuition scholarship for Think Tank’s 16-week online CG Fundamentals
Program starts June 8
Recipients will be informed about exclusive workshops run by the Bardel CG and 3D teams
All software provided by Think Tank

Learn from the industry

Imagination in Motion is sponsored by Emmy Award®-winning studio, Bardel Entertainment, and Think Tank, the #1 Ranked School in Game Design & Development and Visual Effects worldwide. This is your chance to connect with and learn from two industry heavyweights as you gain foundational skills in the 3D Arts. Not only will you learn from Think Tank's team of Supervisors all currently working within the CG industry, you'll also get the opportunity to connect with the Bardel Entertainment team exclusively.

The Program:

cg FunDamentals

ONLINE / 16 WEEKS / CERTIFICATE

Held entirely online, this short and intensive program teaches the fundamentals 3D Modeling, Texturing and Lighting. A great stepping stone to more advanced education, this program will help you identify which part of the industry you’d like to specialize in.

Create a high quality CG Asset

Spend the last part of your program developing a fully rendered 3D asset based on an original 2D concept. These final projects often become valuable additions to an artists portfolio.

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Applications for the Imagination in Motion Scholarship open March 17, 2026. Make sure to sign up for notifications to be the first to apply for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.