Concept art and digital painting (5 cr)
Code: GD00CU05-3008
General information
- Enrollment
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12.04.2021 - 25.04.2021
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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01.08.2021 - 31.12.2021
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 4 cr
- Virtual portion
- 1 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Unit
- Department of Culture
- Campus
- Kouvola Campus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 0 - 25
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Game Design
- Teachers
- Sarah-Jane Leavey
- Teacher in charge
- Sarah-Jane Leavey
- Groups
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GDKV20SPGame design, full-time studies
- Course
- GD00CU05
Objective
You have acquired intermediate skills in digital painting both in theory and practice.
You have improved your skills drawing by hand and digitally.
You understand the role of a concept artist within the game industry and their workflow process.
You can create concept drawings and key art in order to pitch a game idea or tell a story.
You can work from a script or Game Design Document and visualise character, environment, vehicles or asset concepts.
Content
What is the Concept Art workflow?
What is the role of the Concept Artist in game design?
How to create concept art and digital paintings?
How to create your own digital paint brushes?
How to create character studies and environment sketches for a production team?
How to use perspective and lighting to create Key Art?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Qualifications
Required studies of Drawing and painting, Composition and colour, Character and environment design, or equivalent skills.