Level 02
Intensive
Hybrid
Advanced Course
Prepare to operate within high-end studio production workflows
A structured 3-week exterior-focused program designed for experienced artists and Foundation graduates ready to develop the professional mindset and studio production workflows of high-end architectural visualization studios. Participate in person in Budapest or join remotely from anywhere in the world.
Advanced Course
September 28, 2026
2026 Sept 28 - Oct 20
128
hours /
3
weeks /
17
days
6
Seats available
Schedule:
09:00-18:00 Weekdays, in Brick's HQ
Application:
October 20, 2026
In-class or Online experience
Choose the learning format that fits your situation best. Join us in person at Brick Visual’s headquarters in Budapest, or participate remotely from anywhere in the world. Both options provide access to the same curriculum, mentoring sessions, project reviews, and learning materials.
To ensure a consistent experience, we provide a dedicated workstation for every participant — whether attending on-site or online. This allows you to focus entirely on learning and creating, without worrying about hardware limitations.
No matter where you join from, you will work on the same projects, receive the same feedback, and be part of the same learning experience.
What you will learn?
day
2
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Home lectures
Before the course starts, the following learning materials (presentations, video materials, exercises) are provided for you to view and do.
Chapter 01 - Understanding camera and phyisical Camera settings
Chapter 02 - Lighting techniques
Chapter 03 - production render settings
Chapter 04 - Frame buffer settings
Chapter 05 - Post-production workflow
Chapter 06 - Matte-painting
Chapter 07 - Pulze Scene Manager
Chapter 06 - Material basics
Prep description
Before the course starts, the following learning materials (presentations, video materials, exercises) are provided for you to view and do.
Chapter 01 - Essence of an image
Chapter 02 - Lighting - following the reference
Chapter 03 - Production render settings
Chapter 04 - Frame buffer settings
Chapter 05 - Post-Production workflow
Chapter 06 - Matte-painting
Chapter 07 - Scene Manager
day
2
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Introduction and Presentations
- Virtual office tour and a round of introductions
- Introduction of Archviz
- Essence of the Image
- Composition experiment
- Using Reference in general
- Reference game challenge with review
Startin and optimze a scene, Advanced materials
- How to start a project, Export-Import
- How to optimize a scene
- Exercise- Scene optimization
- Material advanced
- Choosing reference for material
- Exercise - Creating Advenced material by using reference
Drafting
- Q&A of Home lectures
- How to think about image
- Discussing random drafts
- Making a draft - collaborate with students
- Introduction of full draft workflow, camera and lighting setup, scene manager, post-production and AI.
Architecture Photography and Mentoring
- Architecture photograpy
- Choosing reference for draft
- Starting draft excercise
Mentoring and Review
- Mentoring
- Review session I.
Introduction, References, Drafts
- Virtual office tour and introductions
- Introduction to the art of archviz
- Presentation of references
- Discussing random drafts: What makes them good? What can be improved?
AI and Draft workflow
- AI workflow
- Creating a draft in front of students, riddle style
- Discussion on scene manager, matte-painting
- Practice-based workshop: Working on a Provided project
Drafting by following given references - Project I.
- guided task on Project I. - participants create their own draft using given references
- Camera and light check before lunch
- Finalizing one draft by the end of the day
Review session and Implement feedback
- Review session of the drafts were created on the previos day
- Implement the feedback on the drafts
Simulated Production Drafting - Project II.
- Production simulation on the Project II.: Client request vs. Artist proposal
- Improve the provided dull camera view based on the learned
- Propose another engaging camera to convince the client
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2
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Post-Production and Reference following
- Discuss the feedback received on the review
- Fixing comments
- How to make a good image with Post-production
- Reference following using Check Layers
- Post-production exercise with review
- Creating a Forest Pack from scratch
- Individual exercise - Creating vegetation based on reference
- Individual exercise - Creating vegetation in a specific scene
- Mentoring - Continuing drafts
Vegetation
- Choosiing reference for vegetation
- Creating a Forest Pack from scratch
- Individual exercise - Creating vegetation based on reference
- Individual exercise - Creating vegetation in a specific scene
AI workflow
- Introduction of AI
- AI enhance and upscale
- AI in-paint and PS structuring
- Interactive workshop - Enhance an image with AI
- Individual exercise - Improve a draft with AI
Mentoring
- Q&A
- Mentoring
Mentoring and Review
- Mentoring
- Review session I.
Review session and Implement feedback
- Review session of the simulated production day
- Continue to detailed preview phase
Individual drafting - Project III.
- Drafts with personal references on the Project III.
Finalization and Review
- Fine-tuning the drafts of the Project III.
- Final reviews
day
2
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Discuss the feedback received on the review
- Discuss the feedback received on the review
- Mentoring
Mentoring
- Lead artist presenting a live drafting demo
- Mentoring
One day - one image
- Simulated production drafting
Mentoring
- Mentoring
Mentoring and Review
- Mentoring
- Review session II.
- Closure presentation, summary, conclusions
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2
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Assessment test
With the assessment, you can put your newly acquired archviz knowledge to test to see how well you fare. Also, to be considered for a paid 3D artist position at Brick Visual, this test is compulsory.
Evaluation and career counseling
Within an individual counseling session, we discuss the results of your assessment test and your performance throughout the course. Based on the evaluation, we provide career advice or decide if you receive a job offer from us.
Student Works
Adda Bjarnadóttir
2025
Adeliya Toktaganova
2025
Dalia Magdy
2025
Isabelle Påhlsson
2025
Kristof Fekete
2025
Noémi Király
2025
Shabbir Husain
2025
Adda Bjarnadóttir
2025
Adeliya Toktaganova
2025
Dalia Magdy
2025
Isabelle Påhlsson
2025
Noémi Király
2025
Kristof Fekete
2025
Shabbir Husain
2025
Who is the course for?
Before you book your seat, please make sure this is the right course for you by checking the list below.
It's for you if
- You have basic skills in 3ds Max, Vray, and Adobe Photoshop, and you want to take them to the next level
- You're looking to stand out as a professional archviz artist by creating high-quality architectural visualizations efficiently.
- You’re ready to move beyond mediocre work and adopt an artistic approach to raise your standards — with a focus on exterior image creation.
- Whether you're an architect or interior designer, you're eager to pivot or specialize in the archviz field.
It's NOT for you if
- You have no experience in 3D visualization and lack an archviz portfolio.
- You’re unfamiliar with 3ds Max, Vray, and Adobe Photoshop.
- You’re only focused on technical rendering improvements, without interest in artistic principles.
- You’re under 18, lack intermediate English skills, or cannot spend a month in Budapest for the course.
Gain
specialized skills
As architectural concepts and client expectations increasingly involve animation, the demands on 3D artist's skills expand significantly from several aspects.
Personalized feedback
Post-production and animation extras
Practical assignments
3Ds Max, VRay and Adobe PS knowledge
Brick artists as your mentors
Composition techniques
Drafting
Matte painting
Following references
Potential job offer from Brick
Real-life projects
Review sessions
Using AI tools
Further Benefits
Certificate
Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a certificate from Brick Visual.
Free Pulze Software
Enjoy a free 6-month license for Scene Manager and a 3-month subscription for Project Dream.
Special Discount
Keep progressing and return to study with Brick Academy! Enjoy a 15% discount on your next course.
Mentors
András Káldos
Chief Executive Officer
Peter Pazsiczky
Senior 3D artist
Alex Auro
Creative Director
István Lovák
Head of Academy
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István Lovák