3D Art, Modeling and Animation for Game Design

Teens: 3D Art, Modeling & Animation for Game Design  

Learn how professional 3D modelers make characters and animate them

Make new friends who share your interest in game design

Show off your cool project to fellow classmates

Master Maya®, the same program used by Electronic Arts, Blizzard, id Software and Epic Games

Maya® 3D Modeling and Animation Basics Taught by Professionals

Start your career in game design by learning the basics of 3D modeling, textures, lighting and rendering. Use the same tools and techniques as the industry’s top game makers (like Electronic Arts, Blizzard, id Software and Epic Games) use to make blockbuster hits like Bioshock™ and World of Warcraft®.

With Maya®, you’ll build your own virtual environment ready to be used in a game engine. Then create unique textures in Photoshop® to make your environment come alive. Industry techniques for pacing and visual impact as well as other professional tips optimize your game levels. On the final day, you’ll render dynamic screenshots of your work and output them to share with your family and friends.

What You’ll Learn: 3D Art, Modeling & Animation for Game Design

Course Content Software Used
• How to create visually interesting 3D game environments
• Maya® 2013 basics for environmental models
• Modeling and mapping techniques for organic models
• The basics of creating detailed textures using Adobe® Photoshop®
• Techniques for low-polygon modeling and optimizing polygon count for games
• Camera and lighting techniques for Maya®
• How to render screenshots of your environment in Maya®

Digital Media Academy may slightly vary curriculum to better fit the needs/expertise level of a given class.

Who Should Attend: 3D Art, Modeling & Animation for Game Design
Ages 13–17 | Beginner – Advanced | No Game-Design or Programming Experience Required

Considering a career as a video-game artist? This course will take you through the basics of video-game art and asset creation while you discover how to use industry-standard tools like Autodesk® Maya®, Adobe Photoshop® and the Unreal™ Development Kit to create your masterpieces. A career as a 3D game artist starts here.

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Questions about a course or additional weeks at DMA? Ready to register? Please call 866.656.3342 for more information and to speak with a Guest Experience Representative.

2013 Fees & Additional Options:

Options Price Duration Meals
Tuition $1,065 1 Week, Mon-Fri Lunch not included
Lunch Plan (for non-residential students) add $45 or $65* 1 Week, Mon-Fri 5 lunches
Residential Program – Dorm (shared room) add $510 1 Week, Sun-Fri (weekend add’l) 3 meals/day
Residential Program (Harvard/UCLA) add $810 1 Week, Sun-Fri (weekend add’l) 3 meals/day
Stanford Continuing Studies Credit add $90 4 Quarter Units NA

*Depending on location.
To view all options, including weekend stays, visit our Options & Fees page.   

1 Week   |   Ages 13–17   |   Beg – Adv

“A fantastic experience in which you can learn more than you could possibly imagine. Five stars.”
— Jarrett, DMA Game Design Student

2013 Locations & Dates

  • Stanford

  • Jun 24-28 | Jul 15-19 | Aug 05-09

  • Harvard

  • Jul 01-05 | Jul 29-Aug 02