Video Game Digital Art - BA (Hons)

The purpose of this module is to give you the opportunity to learn and then apply fundamental art techniques and methodologies. Students will work individually to produce a sketch book based upon a defined theme. Sketching can be used to develop ideas at various stages of the design process. For example, to establish an overall form and using perspective drawings and construction lines can assist the artist in developing ideas by considering how the object will look from various different views. The work students will be given mirrors creative industry advice about art practice and will require an element of research and skill application.

The practical nature of the module will enable students to apply knowledge gained and in applying the art theory, students will have to examine a range of foundational art techniques required by all creative industries. In industry artists spend much of their time tackling complicated design briefs. Therefore, employers desire artists with highly developed problem solving and practiced art foundation skills.

The purpose of this module is to give students an up-to-the-moment introduction to the working methodologies of 2D video game production. This module allows students to experience the challenge of completing the research, concept and development phase of a 2D video game project.

Working in small art teams, students will research appropriate art styles and comparative game products to define their own unique art style. The focus of the module will be on 2D game development disciplines, for example; 2D environment, concept, 2D character, GUI/UX and sprite animation.

The purpose of this module is to give students to opportunity to learn and then apply fundamental 3D modelling techniques and texturing methodologies. Students will work individually to produce a game ready 3D prop asset for use within a game engine.

The purpose of this module is to give you an up-to-the-moment introduction to the working methodologies of 3D video game production. This module allows you to experience the challenge of completing the research and development of 3D video game environment assets.

Working in small art teams, you will research appropriate production workflows and shade creation methodologies to define and develop your own unique game environments. The focus of the module will be on 3D game development disciplines, such as 3D environment, prop, texture and lighting.

The module is an opportunity to learn and critically reflect on the skills of collaboration by enabling you to create an interdisciplinary project with students from complementary disciplines.

You will be tasked with completing a project over a short development / production period. This project may be set either by an academic or course industry-partner.