Game Art Foundations
Certificate III in Screen and Media CUA31020
The Game Art Foundations course will teach students how to develop 3D environments, characters and animation for interactive games. Game art development is an exciting and dynamic entertainment medium that is quickly being adapted into traditional areas such as architecture, product design and film making as well as emerging technologies such as VR and AR.
The course covers the techniques of making 3D artwork for games including:
- Concept art
- 3D modeling
- Texturing
- Animation
- Lighting
- Gray boxing
- Creating animated game characters
- Creating interactive environments
- Adding audio
- Interactive game play elements
The Game Art Foundations course teaches students best practice for a creative and iterative pipeline with the importance on developing quality 3D artwork for games. Students will work with real-time game engines to showcase their creativity and build their technical knowledge in order to maximise their artwork within fun and engaging game environments.
Students will learn the entire game art development pipeline starting from planning and concept art, modelling and texturing and finally animation and bringing their work to life. They will learn how to successfully bring all their artwork into game engines and add interactive elements and audio for the finishing touches.
Successful completion of the course will allow students to continue to develop quality artwork for games and will build a portfolio for potential entry into AIE’s Advanced Diploma level courses.
Course Fees and Start Dates
Please see course start dates and associated fees below.
Please note: VET in School students should see their school’s VET Coordinator for fees.
| 14 - 17th Apr | 14 - 18th Jul | 29th Sep - 3rd Oct 2025 | |
| 19 - 23rd Jan | 13 - 17th Apr | 13 - 17th Jul 2026 | |
| 8:45am - 5:00pm | 5 days per week | |
| 6 x 1 week (40 hrs) delivered over consecutive school holiday periods over 2 years | |
| VETiS course delivered on AIE CAMPUS |
| Commencing 3rd Feb 2025 | |
| 5:30pm - 8:30pm | Mon and Wed session | |
| 2 x Evening sessions per week | |
| 2 Semesters (40weeks) | |
| VETRO Course - Hybrid delivery on AIE CAMPUS and ONLINE |
| Commencing 4th Feb 2025 | |
| 5:30pm - 8:30pm | Tue and Thu session | |
| 2 x Evening sessions per week | |
| 2 Semesters (40weeks) | |
| VETRO Course - Hybrid delivery on AIE CAMPUS and ONLINE |
| Commencing 4th Feb 2025 | |
| 9:30am - 2:30pm | Tue session | |
| 1 x Day session per week | |
| 2 Semesters (40weeks) | |
| VETRO Course - delivery ONLINE |
| Commencing 6th Feb 2025 | |
| 9:30am - 2:30pm | Thu session | |
| 1 x Day session per week | |
| 2 Semesters (40weeks) | |
| VETRO Course - delivery ONLINE |
This is a non-scored VCE VET program
- This VCE VET programs contributes to your VCE.
- This program does not contribute to your ATAR.
| Commencing 5th Feb 2025 | |
| Year One | 9:00am - 1:00pm | Wed session | |
| Year Two | 1:00pm - 5:00pm | Wed session | |
| Delivered at school or online as determined by your school | |
| 2 Year program | |
| VETDSS course | School delivery |
Reserve your place
This is a direct entry course, no portfolio or interview is necessary.
Please note: VET in School students should see their school’s VET Coordinator for fees.
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