Become a Video Game Designer and Create Characters & Creatures, Too

Learn the same character-creation techniques that top game developers use. Create lifelike creature models using Autodesk® Maya®, Zbrush® or Mudbox®—the same tools used to create blockbuster games for the PC, PlayStation 3® and Xbox 360®, including titles like Bioshock™, Gears of Wars™ and Borderlands™. ™.

With professional instruction you’ll unlock the power of Autodesk® Maya®, learning how to build, paint and rig your creation to a skeleton. By the end of the week, show off your character model, pose it and capture your creation with an export to a DVD to share your character with friends and family. From bionic apes to alien anteaters, your creation is only limited by your imagination.

What You’ll Learn: 3D Creature Creation for Game Design with Maya®

Course Content

Software Used

• Autodesk® Maya® 2012 basics for character modeling and designs • Anatomical design techniques for creating realistic and interesting characters • Techniques for low polygon modeling and optimizing polys for game animations • Creating realistic textures using Adobe® Photoshop® • High resolution sculpting techniques using Zbrush® or Mudbox™ • Character rigging, posing and lighting for screenshots for the Unreal Engine™ • Character texture mapping

Course may vary slightly based on students skill levels & class interest. All students work on their own personal project.

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

This course is designed for aspiring game designers and character creators. If you’re fascinated by the computer-generated creatures in movies like Lord of the Rings & Harry Potter – or spend hours watching characters move through levels in Uncharted™ and Starcraft®, this course is for you.

Learn the techniques and tools used by professionals at game and movie studios to create characters. Autodesk® Maya®, is the industry standard, it’s used to develop 90% of all games and movies produced today. Experience 3D character design while learning from industry professionals from the game and movie industry.

Completion of “3D Art & Modeling for Game Design with Maya®” or basic Maya® skills preferred, but not required.

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Fees & Additional Options: 3D Creature Creation for Game Design

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