About Sophoria Academy
About us
🎓 About Sophoria Academy
At Sophoria Academy, we believe world-class
Animation and VFX education
should be accessible to everyone.
Founded by industry veterans with credits on Game of Thrones, Avatar, and
Prince of Persia, our mission is to empower aspiring artists with the
real-world skills
used in today's top studios. All our mentors are hand-selected professionals with deep experience in film, games, and TV production.
We offer affordable, high-quality online courses that allow you to
learn at your own pace
from anywhere in the world. Whether you're a beginner or sharpening your skills for your next big role, our training is designed to help you
succeed in the animation and VFX industry.
Some of our popular offerings include the
Dragon Animation Masterclass and the
Dragon Rig for Maya.
🌐 Connect with our growing community on Discord, watch tutorials on our YouTube Channel, and explore our full course catalog.
✨ Join our global community of learners and start building the skills that bring creatures, worlds, and stories to life.
How does our academy work?
You'll learn via:
🎥 High-quality video tutorials
📁 Downloadable project files and rigs
💬 Optional access to our Discord community for peer support and feedback
There are no fixed start dates — you can begin any course immediately after enrollment and progress at your own pace, from anywhere in the world. Looking to get started? Browse our most popular courses like the Dragon Animation Masterclass or download the Dragon Rig for Maya to add to your animation toolkit.
🎓 More features coming soon, including course bundles and future mentoring options to deepen your learning experience.
Get your own Sophoria Academy Certificate

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Show off your certificate
Once you complete a course that has a certificate attached, you can display it in your CV to show potential recruiters. Believe it or not, this is now a popular request amongst students. -
Networking opportunities
At Sophoria Academy, we encourage our students to network as much as possible. It is so important to get feedback for you hard work and what better way to do this than from your instructors or peers. Submit your work to the community and learn from feedback!
Show others your certificates for the courses you completed!
Meet some of our Instructors
Jonathan was nominated 3 times for a VES society award for his work on the Game of Thrones and ended up creating his own dragon that a few on you lucky students will get to work with if you do one of his dragon classes.
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Benefits of Sophoria Academy
We want you to learn all the skills you need to become a VFX artist in your own right and at a price you can afford. No more expensive learning.