Game Design – 2 Year Diploma

0 student Language: English Level: All levels 0 lesson Duration: Lifetime access Location: Mandikatar, Miteripul

Description

This advanced 2-year diploma is designed for students who want to specialize in game development. Covering everything from concept art to full-scale production, this course prepares students for high-end careers in the gaming industry.

Course Content

Year 1: Foundations of Game Art and Design

Semester 1: Artistic Foundations and Digital Design (Week 1–24)

Week 1–8: Foundations of Art, Design, and Digital Art (48 sessions)

Weeks 1–2:
- Introduction to Art & Design Principles (Line, Shape, Form, Perspective)
- Basics of Sketching and Concept Art
- Photoshop Interface, Tools, and Shortcuts
- Hands-on: Create simple sketches and digital illustrations
Weeks 3–4:
- Digital Art Creation in Photoshop: Shapes, Shadows, Gradients
- Basic Character Sketching and Props Design
- Hands-on: Design characters and props in Photoshop
Weeks 5–6:
- Understanding Light, Color Theory, and Composition
- Digital Painting Techniques in Photoshop
- Hands-on: Create detailed digital paintings
Weeks 7–8:
- Introduction to Storyboarding Concepts
- Creating Storyboard Panels for Game Scenes
- Hands-on: Design storyboards for a basic game scenario

Week 9–16: 3D Graphics and Sculpting (48 sessions)

Weeks 9–10:
- Introduction to ZBrush: Sculpting Basics
- Hands-on: Sculpt basic props like weapons and containers
Weeks 11–12:
- Advanced Sculpting Techniques: Facial Features, Muscles, Details
- Hands-on: Develop detailed character sculpts
Weeks 13–14:
- Texturing Basics: UV Mapping and Material Application in ZBrush
- Hands-on: Apply textures to 3D models
Weeks 15–16:
- Introduction to 3D Max: Navigation, Modeling Low-Poly Props
- Texturing and Lighting Basics in 3D Max
- Hands-on: Model and texture simple game environments

Semester 2: Intermediate Game Art and Animation (Week 17–40)

Week 17–24: Character Design, Rigging, and Animation (48 sessions)

Weeks 17–18:
- Character Concept Art: From Sketch to 3D Model
- Adding Details in ZBrush
- Hands-on: Develop a detailed character model
Weeks 19–20:
- Basics of Rigging: Bones and Joints for Characters
- Animating Movement Cycles (Walk, Idle, Run)
- Hands-on: Rig and animate a basic character
Weeks 21–22:
- Advanced Rigging and Animation: Facial Expressions and Advanced Cycles
- Hands-on: Create animations with complex character motions
Weeks 23–24:
- Rendering Animated Characters and Environments

Hands-on: Showcase animated game assets

Week 25–40: Game Level Design and Introduction to Engines (96 sessions)

Weeks 25–28:
- Introduction to Game Level Design: Layouts, Flow Maps, and Interactive Points
- Building Game Levels in Unreal Engine: Importing 3D Assets
- Hands-on: Design and build a playable game level
Weeks 29–32:
- Digital Painting Techniques for Backgrounds and Scenes
- Combining Digital Paintings with 3D Assets
- Hands-on: Integrate painted assets into a 3D environment
Weeks 33–40:
- Introduction to Unreal Engine Interface and Workflow
- Basics of Blueprints for Game Logic
- Hands-on: Develop an interactive game environment

Year 2: Advanced Game Design and Development

Semester 3: Advanced Techniques in Game Design (Week 41–64)

Week 41–48: Virtual Reality (VR) and Interactivity (48 sessions)

Weeks 41–44:
- Basics of VR Development in Unreal Engine
- Setting Up VR Environments and Interactions
- Hands-on: Create a VR scene with basic interactivity
Weeks 45–48:
- Advanced Interactions in VR
- Testing and Exporting VR Projects
- Hands-on: Build a polished VR game experience

Week 49–64: Advanced Storyboarding and Effects (96 sessions)

Weeks 49–52:
- Advanced Storyboarding: Animatics and Sequencing
- Creative Writing for Games: Narratives, Quests, and Objectives
- Hands-on: Create a storyboard for a complex game narrative
Weeks 53–56:
- Advanced Effects: Particles, Fire, Smoke, and Explosions
- Using After Effects for Game Trailers and Motion Graphics
- Hands-on: Apply effects to a game level
Weeks 57–64:
- Fluid and Cloth Simulations for Game Assets
- Hands-on: Incorporate simulations into a game environment