News Meet Mat 3, the Ultimate Digital Painting Showdown We're thrilled to announce that submissions for Meet Mat 3, our annual digital art contest, are officially open! This year's edition, sponsored by Adobe and presented by The Rookies, is tailor-made for digital artists with less than 1 year of professional experience.
Weekly Drills Weekly Drills 093 - #RoboPet Join us in this week's challenge, where both 2D and 3D artists will focus on basic forms and shapes to create charming robotic companions
News Mat is Back: Unleash Your Imagination with our 3D Digital Painting Contest We're thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of Meet Mat 3, a Rookies contest, sponsored by Adobe.
News Get Ready for SIGGRAPH Asia 2023: Where Innovation and Creativity Collide! It's time to get your calendars out because something big is coming to Sydney, Australia, and it's an event you won't want to miss. We're thrilled to announce that The Rookies is joining the buzz as an official media partner for SIGGRAPH Asia 2023.
reviews Xencelabs Pen Display 24: Is This The Ultimate Digital Canvas? Xencelabs approached me to review their latest creation – the Xencelabs Pen Display 24. So let's help answer the question, is it worth the splurge?
Weekly Drills Weekly Drills 092 - #Smartwatch This week's challenge invites you to showcase your digital art skills by recreating an existing smartwatch. When you're finished, share your creation on your Rookies profile, tagging it with #RookiesWeeklyDrills and #Smartwatch.
Weekly Drills Weekly Drills 091 - #MarshallAmplifier This week, it's all about Marshall Amplifiers. Show off your digital craftsmanship and upload your creation to your Rookies profile, tagging it with #RookiesWeeklyDrills and #MarshallAmplifier. 🎸🤟
News Top 20 Online Creative Schools: Igniting Your Path to Creative Excellence Every year, The Rookies scours the globe to identify the leading educational institutions shaping the creative minds of tomorrow. Here is the list of the Top 20 Online Creative Schools for 2023
News The Pinnacle of Creative Education: Top 50 Schools in 2023 Are you in search of the top creative schools worldwide to nurture your talents and career aspirations? Look no further. In this comprehensive guide, we present the crème de la crème – the Top 50 Creative Schools in 2023.
Weekly Drills Weekly Drills 090 - #HalloweenDecoration This week we want you to get your Halloween on by building a decoration for the holiday, then upload it to your Rookies profile and tag it #RookiesWeeklyDrills and #Halloween.
News Discover the World's Top Creative Schools: 2023 Global Rankings Revealed We're thrilled to announce that the 2023 Global School Rankings are now live and accessible for you to explore.
Weekly Drills Weekly Drills 089 - #Candy Indulge your artistic cravings with this week's "Candy" theme in our Weekly Drills. Unleash your creativity as you explore the world of sweet confections.
News Development Update: New School Rankings Area We've just given our Rookies Global School Rankings a shiny new home on our main website, and it's all in preparation for the big reveal of our 2023 rankings coming next week!
Weekly Drills Weekly Drills 088 - #MechanicalBug Explore the fusion of nature and machinery in this week's "Mechanical Insect" drill. Immerse yourself in the world of mechanical wonders and craft your own unique cybernetic critter.
Weekly Drills Weekly Drills 87 - #FloatingIsland Embark on a dreamlike journey with our "Floating Island" theme in this week's Weekly Drills. Craft a surreal landscape suspended in the sky and let your imagination take flight.
Weekly Drills Weekly Drills 086 - #NerfBlaster Calling all digital artists, it's time to lock and load your creativity! Join our Nerf Blaster Weekly Drill and show off your design skills.
Inspiration 30 Spectacular CLO 3D Fashion Projects by Digital Fashion Pioneers Welcome to a showcase like no other – a compilation of 30 spectacular CLO 3D fashion projects meticulously crafted by brilliant digital fashion students.
News And the Winners Are In! Celebrating the 13th Annual Rookie Awards The 13th Annual Rookie Awards results are now live, and we are bursting with excitement to share the outstanding talent showcased by digital artists like you.
News Rookie Awards 2023 Finalists Revealed: Unveiling the Best in Digital Artistry BREAKING — The Rookie Awards 2023 received over 5,500 entries from aspiring digital artists around the world. Finalists will now battle for Rookie of the Year, Game of the Year, and Film of the Year titles.
News Development Update: Contest UX Overhaul, New Project Search and a Sneak Peak We quietly dropped a few updates to upgrade our Contest platform, and released some new features for project searching. Learn more about them, and see what is coming next!