CHARACTER DESIGN FOR FILMS & GAMES
36 HRs Part-Time | 6 Weeks
Unleash your creativity and learn to design Characters for films and games
Grants Available for SG/PR*
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.
3D Character Design
3D concept design emphasizes the game character, which is important to achieve striking and believable characters in gaming. At MAGES Institute, students will learn how to create 3D characters from the modelers, texturing, and rigging standpoints.
Our course focuses on the concept of 3D character designs, teaching students how to transform 2D designs into 3D models without losing the character’s features and traits.
Here, you will be introduced to tools and software such as Blender, ZBrush, or Maya to create detailed character models from the concept phase to finished 3D animations.
By the end of the course, we will make you an expert in developing believable and interactive characters suited for game environments.
For game developers, animators, or anyone who frequently applies video games to VR, focusing on 3D character design and concept art will help you improve the game story through visually appealing characters.
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 and mentored by Kingston Chan, who has over two decades of experience at SEGA, Koei Tecmo, and is the former Art Director of FZD School of Entertainment Design.
DURATION : 36 Hrs across 6 weeks | Part-Time | Sat
STUDENT-TO-LECTURER RATIO: 18 Students : 1 Lecturer
MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENT: Lectures, Practical (Hands-on Application) and Project-based Assessment
COURSE START DATE : 15th March 2025
75% attendance is mandatory to complete the program
COURSE CODE : TGS-2021005685
REGISTERED COURSE NAME (MySkillsFuture Website) : CHARACTER DESIGN FOR FILM/GAMES (Blended Learning)
SOFTWARE TAUGHT : Adobe Photoshop
HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS : Windows/Mac Laptop
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS : 18yrs & Above, Min Education level – N Level, & Passion for Concept Art
For more detailed information visit FAQs section below.
*GRANTS AVAILABLE : SSG, SFC, PSEA, UTAP
*For additional grant eligibility, please contact us.
AWARD : Statement of Attainment and Certificate of Completion
INSTRUCTOR 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.
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.
Fees
FAQs
Who is this course for?
All those with a passion for the arts, whether 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 are the entry requirements for this course?
Here are detailed entry requirements for this course:
- 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
What is the admission process, and what payment options are available?
Once we receive your contact information our course advisor will guide you through the admissions process and the grants that are available.
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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