Learn the ART of Video Games

🎓 Course Title: Learn the ART of Video Games: Create Game Environments from Scratch

Course Headline:

Dive into the world of game design with our comprehensive online course that teaches you to draw concept art, create 3D models, texture in Substance Painter, and build in Unity. Master the art of creating stunning game environments!

Updated March 2020:

🎉 New Addition: We've introduced Substance Alchemist (SA) to complement the now-included B2M lectures. Plus, we've made numerous updates and improvements to this already extensive course, which has expanded to an impressive 44 hours of content!

Course Overview:

In today's competitive gaming industry, simply using pre-made assets isn't enough to stand out. With over 30 years of game development experience, Kevin Oxland will guide you through the art of creating your own game environments. You'll learn to design from a blank page and craft every asset yourself, ensuring your skills are showcased in a visually stunning 3D game environment within Unity.

Course Breakdown:

1. Understanding Design: Learn to extract art-related information from a game design document and create a map for your scene.
2. Art Fundamentals: Master the basics of composition, perspective, light and shadow, value, and color theory to enhance your concept art.
3. Concept Art Creation: From briefs to final sketches, learn how to create compelling concept art that captures your vision.
4. Asset Breakdown & Planning: Transform the visual brief and concept art into actionable assets for 3D modeling.
5. Modeling with 3DS Max: Whether you're a beginner or intermediate user, learn the ins and outs of 3DS Max to create your white box environment.
6. Advanced Modeling & UV Mapping: Move from basic to advanced modeling techniques and UV map your components for texturing.
7. Substance Painter Mastery: Craft detailed PBR textures that bring your assets to life with realistic materials.
8. Unity Integration: Assemble your created assets in Unuty, lighting and optimizing your scene for the best visual impact.

Course Highlights:

• 🎨 Art Fundamentals: Learn the principles of art to ensure your creations are not only functional but aesthetically pleasing.
• 🖼️ Concept Art Development: From initial sketches to final concept art, understand how to effectively communicate your vision artistically.
• ⚛️ 3D Modeling in 3DS Max: Whether you're a novice or an experienced modeler, this course will enhance your skills with industry-standard software.
• 🎨 Texturing with Substance Painter: Master the art of texture painting to give your models a realistic and polished look.
• 💻 Unity Environment Building: Bring your assets into Unity, set up lighting, camera angles, and optimize for performance and visual quality.

Who This Course Is For:

This course is perfect for:

• Aspiring environment artists aiming to break into the games industry.
• Artists looking to refresh their knowledge and stay current with industry practices.
• Individuals who are passionate about creating detailed, quality environments for video games.

Course Level:

This course is designed for beginners to intermediate level artists. More advanced artists will find the content valuable as a refresher or introduction to new techniques and standards in the industry. Regular updates and additional content will ensure the course remains up-to-date with industry trends.

What This Course Is Not:

This course is not:

• An animation course.
• A character modeling course.
• Focused on game programming or scripting, but rather on the art and design aspects of creating game environments.

Join us on this artistic journey to become a master in crafting immersive and captivating game environments! 🌳✨