Michigan State University

Art for Games Specialization

Begin your career in Video Game Art
Length Over 6 months
Effort 3 hours per week
Price Free
Subject Art, Design
Level Beginner
Languages English
Video Transcripts English
About this Specialization
In this beginner focused specialization we will show you the essentials of 2d and 3d game art production as well as concept art for games and current gen game art workflow. While each of the four courses will build your knowledge of the practice of game art, each module is a self contained unit designed to teach a specific area.

By the end of the Specialization, you will have a thorough knowledge of the creation of high-quality game art assets. Through these courses, you will be using Maya, Unity, Photoshop, Sketchup, ZBrush, Marmoset Toolbag, and Substance Painter.

What you'll learn

  • Design

  • Video Game Development

  • concept art

  • Animation

  • 3d modeling

Course syllabus

There are 4 Courses in this Specialization


COURSE 1

Pixel Art for Video Games


COURSE 2

Low Poly Art For Video Games


COURSE 3

Current Gen 3D Game Prop Production


COURSE 4

Concept Art for Video Games

Meet the instructors

Andrew Dennis

Professor of Practice

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Ricardo Guimaraes

Professor of Practice

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