3D Environmental Design

Overview

Faculty: Games
Duration: 12 Weeks – Sat 10am-1.30pm & Wed 6pm- 8.30pm
Delivery: Online
Levels: Certificate
Start Date: Saturday, November 2nd
Course Director: Michael Joyce
Fees: €600
Certification: Pulse College Certificate

COURSE CONTENT

Are you a 3D artist who can’t quite break into the industry? This is the course for you! This 12 week online 3D environmental design course suits experienced game artists looking to break into the 3D games industry or people who wish to learn about the 3D environment artist methods and workflow. Learn how to come up with concepts for a level, how to block the environment out, 3D modelling with effective shape design, how to make tileable materials, properly texture an asset, level build in Unreal Engine 5 and add finishing touches like lighting and post processing details.

After 12 weeks students will be leaving with a full 3D environment, started from scratch and presented to industry standards. Portfolio images displaying various 3D assets created throughout the course. Knowledge of the entire 3D artist workflow; referencing/ creating ideas, 3D modelling, texturing, level building in engine, lighting, post processing and theories on various industry tips, tricks and practices using the following software: Maya, Pure Ref, Substance Painter, Substance Designer, Photoshop and Unreal Engine 5.

Week 1

Introduction

Week 2

Concepting

Week 3

Blockout / Modelling

Week 4

Hero Asset Development

Week 5-6

Advanced UV Unwrapping

Week 7-8

Texturing

Week 9

Level Building

Week 10

Lighting

Week 11

Post Processing

Week 12

Presenting

Tutor – Kevin Adanan

Senior Artist at Dimension88

Kevin Adanan is a Senior Artist at Dimension88, a Dublin-based 3D digital twinning company, and has also worked for a 3D app design company. Kevin has worked on published AAA video games and mobile games. He has taught at Pulse College since 2020. Kevin holds a BA (Hons) in Computer Games Art from Teeside University, Middlesbrough, UK.

STUDENT TESTIMONIALS & GRADUATE JOBS

Students that have completed the course have gone on to work for Ubisoft, Boulder media, Mavrix Virtual Events, EGG Post Production and Dimension 88.

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HOW TO APPLY

Admissions

This course is a direct application course. Applications are currently taken through the Application Form below. Upon receiving your application form our Admissions Team will be in contact. No industry experience is required and applicants may be accepted without formal academic qualifications. If you wish to gain further insight into what this course has to offer, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Start Date:

Saturday, November 2nd
12 Week Course:
Saturday 10am-1.30pm and Wednesday 6pm- 8.30pm

Requirements

Required software list include :

  • 3DsMax
  • Substance painter/designer
  • Photoshop
Interview Process

There is no interview application for this course but we would be delighted to invite you in for a private tour of our campus; to meet our course lecturers and gain further insight into what our course has to offer.

FEES

Irish / EU (Residing in Ireland)

€600*

*€200 deposit required to secure place
Please note: Fees are non-refundable
International / EU (living outside of Ireland)

€600*
*Full Payment Required to Confirm Place
**Please note: Fees are non-refundable

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