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Maya Basics

Tiling Textures

Game Lighting & Color

Character Animation

Maya Advanced

Photoshop for Game Artists

Character Setup & Rigging

Game Analysis & Criticism

Intro to Game Development

Game Design Documents

History of Video Games

Game Art Portfolio and Reel

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Classes > Game Art

All Sessions Game Art classes are project-based and instructor-led. Courses are structured around hands-on projects that help you master skills for the game development industry.

Self-paced learning lets you study on your own schedule. Critique and feedback from seasoned professionals keeps you motivated and brings out your best work.

Maya Basics
Taught by Nathaniel Stein

Unlock the mysteries of this challenging 3D program. Develop a thorough understanding of the Maya toolset ... more

Tiling Textures
Taught by Todd Gantzler

Tiling textures is an essential part of any game artist's job. Learn how to turn source imagery into texture tiles and texture sets ... more

Game Lighting and Color
Taught by Jesse Brophy

Learn the principles and techniques of lighting and color used in today's game environments. Master the basic vocabulary, tools, and controls ... more

Character Animation
Taught by Cristin McKee

Ready to put your creativity in motion? Learn how to apply the classic principles of character animation to 3D models ... more

Character Setup and Rigging
Taught by Todd Gantzler

Learn how to build, rig, and "skin" character models, and test them for animation. Walk through the process of creating joints to assemble a skeleton, fine-tuning joints for realistic motion ... more

Game Analysis and Criticism
Taught by Alex Jimenez

Learn how to analyze and criticize video games, identifying key elements in a game and making intelligent judgments about whether a game succeeded or failed ... more

Photoshop for Game Artists
Taught by Todd Gantzler

Learn Photoshop Techniques for coloring concept art, creating tiling textures, painting environments, working with texture maps, and even texturing characters. A wide range of Photoshop tools and techniques will be explored, such as vector shapes, custom brushes, time-saving actions, and layer masks ... more

Game Design Documents
Taught by Alex Jimenez

Learn how to create an overview, a proposal, and a sample design document for your very own hot game concept. You'll learn how designers use formal documentation to develop a concept and pitch it to business managers and game development teams. ... more

Intro to Game Development
Developed by Steve Kalning

Get a head start in your game art or design career. Gain insight into every aspect of how today's video games are created ... more

History of Video Games
Developed by Steve Kalning

Video games have come a long way in just 30 years. Develop a deep historical context for the game industry ... more

Game Art Portfolio and Reel
Developed by Beth Dillon

Learn how to tailor your portfolio for your job search and create a short animated reel for DVD or the Web that shows off your finest work... more

Maya Advanced
Developed by Nathaniel Stein

Learn how to model with NURBS and subdivision surfaces and master the essentials of creating a character skeleton and rig, looped animation cycles, characters interacting with their environments, special effects using textures and dynamics, and more ... more

Game industry pro Nat Stein talks about the path to Maya mastery.

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