Games Concepts Design

• A ground breaking design studies course aimed at producing the next generation of computer games designers with skills required by the computing and computer graphics industry
• Digital arts course content designed and developed by ex-industry artist in collaboration with current industry concept designers.
• Concept design, development techniques and computer graphics taught, covering anatomy, engineering, aviation, architecture, physiology and vehicle design.
•  Film industry standard 2D Matt painting and 3D compositing . 
• All core teaching delivered by industry experienced designers, artists, compositors and engineers.
•  3D digital arts modelling for both games design and film using 3D Studio Max and ZBrush
•  View course in detail (PDF, file size: 22.05KB) and  our resources including Rare Motion Capture Studio.

• "It looks to me like the structure of the course is already very solid and that you have a really great understanding of what a concept artist needs to know to correctly prepare them for a career in video game and concept art." Lawrence Etherington for Blink Twice http://www.studioblinktwice.com/lawrence.htm 

• "After reading through these course details......... the course sounds like a massive education, something I wish I had when I started out as a digital artist." Henning Ludvigsen www.henningludvigsen.comwww.pixelbrush.net

• More about the Faculty

It's about producing multi-skilled computer game concepts artists.

The Games Concepts Design studies degree has been designed and developed with the help of noted games concept artists from industry, in order to build a digital arts design studies course capable of producing the next computing generation of multi-skilled game concept artists, with the breadth of knowledge and depth of understanding required for games design by this competitive industry.

Informed decision-making is the cornerstone of creativity and they are much sort after core skills of any successful computer games concept artist. If you are required to design and develop futuristic buildings, vehicles or characters for a next generation game console you need a fundamental understanding of the design principles that underpin these structures.

This digital arts design studies course has been designed to develop the traditional creative concept artists skills and to expand these skills to include the development of the computer games concept resources beyond original 2D concepts. Using 3D applications such as 3D studio max and Zbrush you will model and texture your ideas.

At Levels 4 and 5 you will become proficient in digital arts using 2D and 3D applications such as Photoshop and 3DS Max software, which is used predominately for games design by the computer games industry. In addition, you will explore game computer graphics, engine structure, anatomical structure and develop functional game resources from concept through to delivery. 2D/3D Matt painting, compositing character design, development, along with character modelling are all covered, as are cognitive and resource-based modelling methods.

At Level 6 you will embark on a substantial individual project as part of your design studies course which will be the key to demonstrating your skills to future employers when you graduate. Games are collaborative environments. Your teamworking skills, business, 2D and 3D will be tested in the production of original games assets. Your entrepreneurial skills will be required as you have to  market this game to the games world.

Throughout your design studies course you will have access to purpose built laboratories and industry standard and sponsored equipment.

Games Concepts award handbook (PDF, file size: 197.95KB)

Through the completion of this award you will be armed with a range of technical and creative skills required for games design by the computer games industry. This will enable you to compete for jobs as Games Concept Artist or Designer, Concept Artist, 3D Designers, 2D/3D Games Artist,  Character Modeller, Level Designer and Environmental Artist.

• Computer Games Design
• Digital Film and 3D Animation 
• Games Audio Design
• Multiplayer Online Game Programming

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