Concept Art for Video Games

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Concept Art for Video Games

This course is part of Art for Games Specialization

Instructor: Ricardo Guimaraes

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

6 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

6 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

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There are 5 modules in this course

In this course we will talk about Concept Art. As a final project we will create a fully finished environment concept, ready for presentation. Throughout the 4 week modules will dive deeply into composition and digital painting techniques to bring your art skills to the next level! So, let's get started!

Welcome to the Concept Art Module! In this module you will learn how to create a fully finished Environment Concept Art for games. We will also cover best ways to study composition and digital painting techniques!

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1 video

In the first week of the Concept Art for Games Module, we will see the importance and advantages of making tiny studies from film frames.

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3 videos1 peer review

In the second week we will delve into the realm of 3D for Concept Art.

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6 videos

In the third week we will learn how to model the basic shapes of our scene and how to properly export the images to Photoshop

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5 videos1 peer review

In the fourth and last week we will learn how to paint over the 3D images to create a fully finished concept

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8 videos1 peer review

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Ricardo Guimaraes

Michigan State University

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