State of Art Academy

01/07/2026

"Epic revealed Unreal Engine 6 at State of Unreal, and within hours the funeral was going: a Change.org petition, endless threads, someone writing that it carried "the foreboding stink of death." The reaction is more interesting than the news, because most people got the facts right and then drew almost exactly the wrong conclusion."

https://www.stateofartacademy.com/blog/unreal-engine-6-verse-drama-and-why-so-many-people-misunderstood-it

Read our latest blog post!

Epic revealed Unreal Engine 6 at State of Unreal, and within hours the funeral was going: a Change.org petition, endless threads, someone writing that it carried "the foreboding stink of death." The reaction is more interesting than the news, because most people got the facts right and then drew alm...

22/05/2026

New course coming soon!
We're working on a new course, "AI for Archviz". The point is to make you self-sufficient in solving the everyday problems we all deal with in our daily work. This course is not about turning you into mindless artists trying to automate everything away, but about giving you the knowledge and the tools to work better and faster. What you see here is one example among the many tools we're building to create the people you need in your renders, in one shot. Control, reliability and quality, to make the AI do what we want, and not the other way around. More news coming up next week!

17/01/2026

New Free Tutorial: Endless 3D Tiles with Unreal Engine!
https://www.stateofartacademy.com/course/endless-3d-tiles-with-unreal-engine

A new tutorial is now available in the Learn section, where we dive into creating infinite grounds using an endless 3D tiles workflow in Unreal Engine. We go step by step through the key phases of the process: project setup, tile creation, PCG-based scattering, optimization, and different randomization strategies for both geometric and organic tiles!

06/01/2026

Sometimes Rob just enjoys sketching in Photoshop—starting from photos and painting over them digitally to build quick image plans. If the idea works, it can later be fully recreated in 3D.

This time, the inspiration came from Arc Raiders. Fast, loose, and all about testing the mood before going deeper.

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05/01/2026

There’s something magical about black and white images—maybe because everything comes down to values and contrast, or maybe because our brain tries to fill them with its own colors.

Either way, we can’t stop looking at this artwork by one of our best students, Paolo Faleschini.
A perfect Monday throwback to start the week.

05/01/2026

04/01/2026

Recognize this house? You’ve probably seen it before in our post-production courses.

What makes these images special is Laszlo’s ability to recreate the feeling of real photography with pure skill—light, mood, and details are handled with great control. Inspired by Leonardo Finotti's photography, this is his personal take on the iconic Xan House by MAPA Architects, rendered in Chaos Corona .

A great example of how observation and technique come together.

03/01/2026

Did you know that the new SOA Academy website lets you create your own personal profile?

It’s a dedicated space where you can share your work by publishing images, adding information about yourself, and linking your portfolio or social channels. As you progress through courses and lessons, your profile grows with you, showcasing badges, achievements, and official SOA certificates.

You can also choose whether to keep your profile private or make it public, allowing others to see your progress and follow your journey as an Archviz artist.

02/01/2026

We’ve just published a new article on the SOA Academy blog about one of the most talked-about topics today: generative artificial intelligence.

In this article, we share our personal considerations on AI in computer graphics — not absolute truths, but reflections shaped by experience, questions, and daily practice. Rather than taking extreme positions, we explore what AI really is, how it’s being used, and how it’s influencing the creative process.

It’s an invitation to slow down, think critically, and reflect on how these tools can support creativity without losing its human core.

The full article is available on the blog. Link in bio.

01/01/2026

We’ve officially launched the new SOA Academy website, currently in beta!
This marks the launch of a new platform that will soon introduce new courses and a renewed, more effective approach to learning architectural visualization.

All previously purchased courses remain available. Simply log in using your existing account and reset your password to access the legacy content. For any assistance, Rob is available on Discord.

You can find links to our website and Discord community in the bio.

Wishing everyone an inspiring and positive start to 2026!