Games Art

About this programme

This Games Art foundation degree, based in Nottingham, is designed for those who want a career in the growing games art industry. The game artist creates the visual elements of an interactive computer game, crafting assets like 2D graphics, 3D characters and environment models, surface textures and user interface components. A game artist may also be involved in conceptualising ideas to help communicate the proposed visual elements during the pre-production phase. This Games Art degree will give you the opportunity to experience a range of techniques and software used in the games industry, whilst developing specialist skills to support career goals within your chosen art role. while you study, with industry opportunities built into the course to ensure you graduate with the practical skills needed to make it in the industry. Learn how to use specialist tech and equipment including Wacom tablets, Autodesk Maya and Unreal Engine 5. set by industry giants to boost your CV and industry connections. Previous students have worked on briefs from big names including Sumo Digital and Mantic Games. You'll develop the creative and technical skills needed to work across the games art pipeline, from initial concepts through to production-ready assets. Using industry-standard software and emerging technologies, you'll learn to create characters, environments, props, textures and visual assets for both digital and tabletop games. Throughout the course, you'll explore 2D and 3D art workflows, develop your own creative ideas, and build specialist skills aligned to your career ambiti