Games Art and Character Design

A summer course in Bournemouth, by Arts University Bournemouth

This course is perfect for ambitious students who want to design imagery and assets for innovative games on a variety of different platforms; this includes character and environment design, with a focus on visual narrative and play.

Throughout the course, you’ll be introduced to the key skills, elements, and principles of games design to support the creation of a credible portfolio of work. You can then build on your portfolio to showcase your individual talent to support application to undergraduate studies and/or underpin future career aspirations.

Working in a friendly and inclusive environment, you’ll be introduced to the practical and analytical uses for games art and character design, through a series of immersive and practical group projects; exploring core concepts, components, and practices of games art and character design focusing on the practical elements that will be underpinned by exploration and imaginative experimentation.

Key Features

  • Key principles of concept art, character design and designing the associated props and environments
  • An introduction to 3D modelling props, environments, and characters
  • An introduction to the 12 principles of animation and how to apply them within industry standard 3D animation software
  • Storytelling through a range of collaborative and independent imaginative projects using various narrative techniques
  • Experimental image-making, asset creation and concept artwork

More Information

  • Accommodation
  • Academics & Tuition
  • Extracurricular Program

Accommodation

When you book your course, you have the chance to add our residential package to your booking. This is a very popular option as it gives you the chance to experience life as a full-time university student and #AUBMAKER.

Residential package includes: full-board catering (breakfast, lunch and evening dinner), single study bedroom with private en-suite bathroom in AUB campus Halls of Residence, free Wi-Fi.

Academics & Tuition

Extracurricular Program

A full itinerary of extracurricular evening and weekend activities, including a weekend cultural excursion.

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