GAME 270, 370 Game Art, Assets & Animation 1 & 2

GAME 270 – Game Art, Assets & Animation 1
(3 semester hours)

This course, the first of two in visual game design, will introduce the student to foundational concepts and principles of art and asset creation for digital games. Focusing on game art, aesthetics, and genre, the student will learn analog and 2-d animation techniques to create game assets, characters and environments.

GAME 370 – Game Art, Assets & Animation 2
(3 semester hours)

This is the second of two courses in visual design and animation for digital games. This course expands on the materials taught in GAME 270 and introduces the student to advanced concepts and principles of art and asset creation for digital games. Focusing on semiotics and aesthetics of visual design as it relates to genre and gameplay communication, the student will learn to use industry standard tools for 3D animation techniques to create game assets, characters, and environments. The student will create art and assets for their own games for their portfolio throughout the course.