GA 3330 - Character + Level Design

Credits: 3

This junior-level, studio-based course focuses on exploring techniques that lead to quality design for games. Upon successful completion of the course, students will have created a functional Design Document comprised of concept art covering subjects such as characters, vehicles, props, creatures, level maps, GUI overlays, and environments.

Prerequisites: AN 2270 - Digital Painting for Film + Games or IL 3850 - Digital Illustration I

Course Learning Outcomes:

Experiment with designs for characters, props, environments, vehicles and creatures.
Develop a written story world as the foundation of a design document.
Refine concepts by way of thumbnails, design variants, color studies and expression sheets.
Assemble designs into a comprehensive design document.