Teens: 3D Art & Modeling for Game Design with Maya®

Learn how the pros do 3D modeling and animation

Overview
What You’ll Learn
Who Should Attend
Related Courses
Fees

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®.

Using Maya®, create your own virtual environment that’s ready to be used in a game engine. Create unique textures in Photoshop® to make your environment come alive. Industry techniques on pacing and visual impact optimize your game levels. On the final day, learn how to render dynamic screenshots of your environment and output them to a DVD to share with your family and friends.

What You’ll Learn: 3D Art & Modeling for Game Design with Maya®

Course Content	Software Used
• How to create the aspects of a visually interesting 3D game environment • Maya® 2012 basics for environmental models • Modeling and mapping techniques for landscape models • Creating advanced textures using Adobe® Photoshop® • Techniques for low polygon modeling and optimizing poly count for games • Camera and lighting techniques for Maya® • How to render screenshots of your environment

Course Content

Software Used

• How to create the aspects of a visually interesting 3D game environment
• Maya® 2012 basics for environmental models
• Modeling and mapping techniques for landscape models
• Creating advanced textures using Adobe® Photoshop®
• Techniques for low polygon modeling and optimizing poly count for games
• Camera and lighting techniques for Maya®
• How to render screenshots of your environment

Course may vary slightly based on student expertise & class interest. All students work on their own personal projects, which they keep.

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

Looking for a career in video game creation? This course will take you through the basics of video game art and asset design while learning industry standard tools like Autodesk® Maya®, Adobe Photoshop® and the Unreal Development Kit™. Start your career as a 3D game artist here.

Related Courses: You May Also Be Interested In…

Course Title	Quick Description	Duration
Academy for Game Design	Create 3D levels and characters using Maya and Unreal®	2 Weeks
3D Creature & Character Creation	Design games – create characters – and creatures too	1 Week
DMA Studio: 3D Game Programming	Premium experienced for advanced students	2 Weeks
Academy for 3D Modeling & Animation	Learn how artists create worlds and effects	2 Weeks

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.

Fees & Additional Options: 3D Art & Modeling for Game Design with Maya®

Options	Price	Duration	Meals
Tuition (base price)	$1,045	1 Week, Mon-Fri	Lunch not included
Lunch Plan (for non-residential students)	add $65	1 Week, Mon-Fri	5 lunches
Residential Program – Dorm (shared room)	add $495	1 Week, Sun-Fri (weekend add’l)	3 meals/day
Residential Program (Harvard/UCLA)	add $795	1 Week, Sun-Fri (weekend add’l)	3 meals/day
Stanford Continuing Studies Credit	add $90	4 Quarter Units	NA