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CG Spectrum’s game art course gives you a solid foundation in 3D modeling and game animation, which you can use to make your own video games! Your mentor will guide you step-by-step through character and environment design, so you can start creating your own incredible art.

• Learn animation and modeling for games
• How to use a wide range of  software from Maya, Substance Painter to Unreal Engine 
• Build your own playable game and learn real-time workflows
  
  

Start with basic game design theory to see HOW things should be designed, WHY they work, and WHAT to do to make an addicting game. You'll learn how to pitch your game, create a game design document, and make an Unreal Engine gameplay prototype.

• Learn about core gameplay mechanics
• Design game systems, quests and objectives
• Build simple prototypes using Unreal Engine and Photoshop

Expect to play a LOT of games in the name of research! Every great designer must know how to analyze, deconstruct and understand how each game differs. You'll learn how to paper design and concept; write a level design specification; and ensure level functionality and other technical needs are met. A fantastic entry-level course for aspiring designers.

Using AAA case studies, you'll discover how to design more elaborate games in this fun but intensive course. Learn to build immersive game levels, combine gameplay systems to create more engaging experiences, and see what it takes to launch a successful game.

• Design advanced game systems, maps and assets
• Whitebox a level in Unreal Engine
• Create a small beautiful game prototype

Great ideas are a dime a dozen in the world of game development; being able to execute them well is more important. You’ll learn how to validate and express your ideas and bring them to life in a playable game prototype. This course includes additional 1-on-1 support from our Career Development Manager to get you ready for a career in game development.

Ideal game programming course for beginners with little or no coding knowledge! You'll learn programming fundamentals using the C++ programming language and start building your first game.

• Understand programming concepts used in development
• Master the basic syntax of the C++ programming language
• Build a simple C++ game from scratch

Learn to program games with the world’s most powerful 3D game engine, Unreal Engine. This online game programming course covers more advanced UE techniques with a focus on career development to get you job-ready.

• Create levels with materials, terrain, and gameplay elements
• Explore Unreal animation and cinematics
• Build a playable game with an interactive character

Go from installing the Unreal Engine to creating a fully playable character within it. This short course helps beginners get the hang of working with the engine and surrounding pipelines including basic rigging, animation and motion capture.

• How to use a wide range of Unreal Engine features
• Basic animation, rigging and motion capture
• An overview of real-time and virtual production pipelines

Train to become a real-time 3D technical artist! Learn world building, lighting and camera essentials, and create a film quality cinematic shot using Unreal Engine. 

• Learn world-building and virtual production techniques
• See how to use cameras, lighting and digital humans in Unreal Engine
• Optimize your scenes for render and build your professional portfolio

Expect highly personalized training with just 4 participants for every 1 industry mentor, expert feedback and support with 5 live sessions each week, and technical assistants on hand to help with troubleshooting. 

• Create high-quality short films using Unreal Engine
• Learn state-of-the-art virtual production tools & techniques
• Acquire Unreal Engine fundamentals, scene assembly, model ingestion, world building with Quixel, Sequencer animation, mocap & rigging
• Learn cinematic storytelling, shot construction, look dev, lighting setups & more.