Game Art and Design

Designed with computer games experts, this course provides specialist education to help you succeed in this expanding industry. With expectations for realistic and imaginative graphics and play increasing, you’ll learn how to bring your ideas to life to create the next generation of computer games. As well as gaining technical knowledge, you’ll develop your creative flair and professional skills for employment.<br/><br/>You’ll explore the background of gaming and the game creation process, studying different areas such as asset production, game mechanics, aesthetics and engines. Modules will include practical experience in making 3D digital games, written game theory and drawing for games. You’ll also have the opportunity to gain experience through a work placement or industry simulation project, developing your skills working with clients and businesses. Throughout the course you will also explore different gaming categories such as; art attack, concepts and design, technical practice, exploring games, game design live briefs and many more.<br/><br/>You will have access to powerful i7/i9 PCs, NEW RTX3000 series Graphics Cards and 28 4K monitors along with Industry standard software; Adobe Master Suit, Autodesk 3DSMax, Maya, Unreal Engine 4/5, Cinema 4D, Substance Painter and Pixologic ZBrush, to produce your Game Art and Designs.<br/><br/>The course is suited to a range of students with an interest in Game Design including; Game programmers who will have access and support in Unreal Engine Blueprints , and Game artists accessing an array of 3D specialist software , graphics tablets and 3D printers. Level design, story development and animation are also areas that can be explored during the course.<br/><br/>Our students have the opportunity to progress directly to year 3 at the University of South Wales, on the BA(Hons) Games Art or BA(Hons) Games Design degrees, based at their Atrium campus in Cardiff. Successful students can also go straight in to employment, training or internships, while others may start their own enterprise or go ‘freelance’.<br/><br/>This course is delivered at Creative Arts Academy which is situated a short walk from City Centre campus.