Module Descriptors
PHOTOSHOP FOR GAMES AND ANIMATION
GAME30501
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 3
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Jarrad Gittos
Email: jarrad.gittos@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 72
Independent Study Hours: 228
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- Coursework - A portfolio of diffuse textures weighted at 50%
- Coursework - A portfolio of mock-ups and a Call-out sheet weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Resources
Photoshop
Module Texts
Laurie Ulrich Fuller and Robert C. Fuller, 2011, Photoshop CS5 Bible ISBN-10: 0470115416, ISBN-13: 978-0470115411 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Luke Ahearn, 2011, 3D Game Textures: Create Professional Game Art Using Photoshop by Ahearn ISBN-10: 0240811488, ISBN-13: 978-0240811482 Publisher: Focal Press
Mathew Omernick, 2004, Creating The Art Of The Game, New Riders Publishing ISBN: 0735714096 Publisher: New Riders
David Franson, 2004, The Dark Side of Game Texturing, Course Technology PTR, ISBN: 1592003508 Publisher: Premier Press
Luke Ahearn, 2011, 3D Game Textures: Create Professional Game Art Using Photoshop by Ahearn ISBN-10: 0240811488, ISBN-13: 978-0240811482 Publisher: Focal Press
Mathew Omernick, 2004, Creating The Art Of The Game, New Riders Publishing ISBN: 0735714096 Publisher: New Riders
David Franson, 2004, The Dark Side of Game Texturing, Course Technology PTR, ISBN: 1592003508 Publisher: Premier Press
Module Learning Strategies
A variety of learning strategies will be employed, including lectures, practical and tutorial sessions.
Semester 1: 3 hours per week lectures / Tutorials
Semester 2: 3 hours per week lectures / Tutorials
Semester 1: 3 hours per week lectures / Tutorials
Semester 2: 3 hours per week lectures / Tutorials
Module Indicative Content
This module is an introduction to the Photoshop and the skills required to produce texture bitmap assets and User Interface for the games and animation industries.
The focus will be on
- Understanding the role of the Games Texture Artists
- Understanding the development pipeline and work flow for texturing 3d assets
- Understanding the artistic requirements for a UI artist
And producing
- Game ready texture sheets
- Game Ready User Interface assets
These skills are transferable to further studies in 2D and texturing for 3D.
The focus will be on
- Understanding the role of the Games Texture Artists
- Understanding the development pipeline and work flow for texturing 3d assets
- Understanding the artistic requirements for a UI artist
And producing
- Game ready texture sheets
- Game Ready User Interface assets
These skills are transferable to further studies in 2D and texturing for 3D.
Module Additional Assessment Details
A portfolio of diffuse textures created from reference with investigatory and reflective discussion. Textures must be produced using Photoshop. (Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 4) 50% weighting
A portfolio of mock-ups and a Call-out sheet showing a User Interface solution created for one of the defined briefs with investigatory, critical and reflective discussion. User Interface Solutions must be produced using Photoshop. (Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 3) 50% weighting
A portfolio of mock-ups and a Call-out sheet showing a User Interface solution created for one of the defined briefs with investigatory, critical and reflective discussion. User Interface Solutions must be produced using Photoshop. (Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 3) 50% weighting
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None
Module Learning Outcomes
1. DEMONSTRATE A BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF IMAGE MANIPULATION AND 2D BITMAP CREATION. Knowledge & Understanding
2. INVESTIGATE AND APPLY PHOTOSHOP FUNCTIONALITY TO BITMAP CREATION.
Application
Problem Solving
3. PRESENT, CRITIQUE AND COMMUNICATE ORIGINAL USER INTERFACE DESIGN.
Communication
Reflection
4. INVESTIGATE AND PRESENT MATERIALS FOR 3D ASSETS.
Enquiry
2. INVESTIGATE AND APPLY PHOTOSHOP FUNCTIONALITY TO BITMAP CREATION.
Application
Problem Solving
3. PRESENT, CRITIQUE AND COMMUNICATE ORIGINAL USER INTERFACE DESIGN.
Communication
Reflection
4. INVESTIGATE AND PRESENT MATERIALS FOR 3D ASSETS.
Enquiry
Web Descriptor
This module introduces you to the workflows and techniques used within Adobe Photoshop to create Game Art based content. You'll be getting to grips with Photoshop by putting yourself in the position of a Games UI/Texture Artist creating User Interfaces designs and game-ready textures.