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The popularity of computer games shows no signs of slowing down with the regular release of new sophisticated and innovative products and smartphone apps – many developed in the UK. As a computer games artist, you create a game's characters, assets, environments, creatures and vehicles and produce concept art and storyboards.
You develop your artistic skills and explore specialised areas, including 3D character sculpting, photo-real texturing and surfaces, complex surface modelling, shaders, material, lighting and effects, game engine implementation, concept art, environment art and character art.
Any combination of level 3 qualifications. Each application is considered on a case-by-case basis.
20 Hours of work permit weekly for international students.
Core modules
2D Digital Art
Case Studies
Creativity and Design
Drawing Principles
Foundation Game
Modelling Principles
Animation Basics
Environment Production for Games
Industry Briefs
Introduction to Digital Sculpting
Introduction to Texturing
Modelling for Games
Games Technical Art
Hard Surface Modelling
Industry Portfolio Development
Journeyman
Organic Forms
Work placement
Advanced Lighting and Shaders
Beta Arcade
Final Year Project
Upskill
The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).
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