CHARACTER DESIGN FOR FILMS & GAMES
36 HRs Part-Time | 6 Weeks
GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR SG/PR*
Learn from Mohd Zaki bin Ragman, Comics Illustrator
Mentored by Kobe Sek – Art Director (Ubisoft Singapore)
About Character Design Course
The goal of this Character Design course is to provide advanced theoretical and practical expertise of figure/character development for a variety of visual storytelling media, such as games and animation. Investigate a character’s essence by cultivating their attitude and delving into what makes them feel real and grounded. You’ll learn how to express all parts of a character in their apparel as well as the smallest details, such as position, attitude, and personality, in the video game and cinematic worlds. Brush up on your digital painting talents by experimenting with different painting techniques and strategies such as custom shapes, custom brushes, etc in this Digital Art Class. This course will teach you how to design a character based on a tale and how to comprehend and develop character poses.
SHORT COURSE OVERVIEW
Characters are the agents through which we are brought into the world and universe of a Game, Movie or TV Show; in this course we dive deep into what makes a character effective and believable. Explore the essence of a character by developing their attitude and personality, and learn to show it through costume, poses, and expressions.
Taught by Mohd Zaki bin Ragman, a published comics illustrator with over 18 years’ experience, and mentored by Ubisoft Singapore Art Director Kobe Sek.
DURATION : 36Hrs (Sat, 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM)
COURSE CODE : TGS-2021005685
GRANTS AVAILABLE : SSG, SFC, PSEA, UTAP
AWARD : Statement of Attainment and Certificate of Completion
SOFTWARE TAUGHT : Adobe Photoshop
NOTE : Customisation Available for Corporate Clients
INSTRUCTOR GALLERY
STUDENT GALLERY
TOPICS COVERED
- Concept Art Production Flow Ideation Methods.
- Importance of Keyplates and Backstory in the Concept Art Process.
- Create Thumbnails and rough sketches.
- Anatomy of the Concept Character in Orthographic and Perspective Views.
- Create expressions for the character.
- Final Character Design based on the keyplate.
- Importance of cross-department workflow between concept and 3D artists.
- Render the final character concept – Colors, lights, and shadows.
- Additional – Explore AI’s impact on character design ideation through engaging discussions and get mentored by a Ubisoft Artist.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of the key issues relating to concept art practice.
- Develop ideas for a new character’s features and profile.
- Demonstrate artistry, conceptualization, and processes including thumbnail sketches and comps.
- Demonstrate composition and orthographic drawing skills based on the creative brief.
- Apply aesthetic and conceptual understanding of concept art in the evaluation of one’s own work and the work of others.
- Design a character concept that effectively communicates the narrative.
- Explain the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in the concept art development process.
- Demonstrate the ability to render expressive characters through various styles and techniques.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
UPCOMING INTAKES
03 Feb 2024
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Age – 18 years and Above
- Minimum Education Level – N Level
- Language – English (Written & Spoken)
Entry Requirements
- Passion for Concept Art.
- Minimum Education Level – N Level
- Work Experience (No. of Years) – N.A
- Age – 18 years and Above
- Language (Written) – English Language (Spoken) – English
- Language (Written) – English
- Workplace Literacy and Numeracy Level (WPLN) >= 6
- Computer Skills – Basic
- Basic Knowledge of Computers
Start up, log on and shut down a computer system properly
Use a mouse-pointing device and keyboard
Identify and use icons (folders, files, applications, and shortcuts/aliases)
Minimize, maximize, and move windows
Identify common types of file extensions (e.g. doc, docx, pdf, html, jpg, gif, xls, ppt, pptx, rtf, txt, exe)
Check how much space is left on a drive or other storage device
- Proficiency in Using Productivity Software
Understand and know how to use the following types of software programs:
Word processing (example: MS Word, Google Doc, Writer)
Presentation (example: PowerPoint, Impress)
Compression software (example: WinZip, StuffIt, 7-Zip)
- Moving Files
Transfer files by uploading or downloading.
View and change folder/document security settings.
Copy files from hard disk to storage devices and vice versa
COURSE FEES
(incl 8% GST)
Full Program Fees: SGD 2,376
Singaporean 21 – 39 Yrs or PR: SGD 1,276
Singaporeans > 40Yrs: SGD 836
SME Company-Sponsored: SGD 836
Registered Course Name (MySkillsFuture Website) : CHARACTER DESIGN FOR FILM/GAMES (Blended Learning)
Registered Course Code/ID : TGS-2021005685
- Self-sponsored students can use SSG Training Grant, Skills Future Credit, PSEA grant, UTAP, and SEP.
- 75% attendance is mandatory to complete the program
- The student should submit and must pass the prescribed assessment (i.e. Practical Project)
- *For additional grant eligibility, please contact us.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Who is this Course for?
All those with a passion in the arts, with some or little background in painting/illustration/sketching are welcome to apply. This course is beginner-friendly and is beneficial for both, traditional artists and digital artists looking to enhance their art. The course will bring up a fundamental understanding of designing a character keeping the fundamentals of Concept Art in mind.
Do I need to know any digital software for this courses?
Knowledge and background of Adobe Photoshop is an advantage, as it will be the default software used throughout. For those with no experience in Photoshop, please contact us.
What is the admission process and payment options are available?
Once we receive your contact information the course consultant will contact you they will guide you through the admissions process and the grants that are available for you. We accept payments by check, bank transfer, credit/debit card and PayPal. For more information, please contact us directly using the form below.
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