The module forms the culmination of the course through the implementation of industry quality practices, workflows and scholarship in the resolution of a brief.


Students will research and consider some of the following skills / areas:
Research skills
Traditional art skills (drawing, anatomy, dynamic poses)
Concept Art

Digital sculpting techniques
Hard surface modelling
Material Surfaces, pipeline, and engine implementation
Accessories and props (e.g., Clothing & Armour)
Material setup, lighting and rendering
Procedural generation tools
World building and visual storytelling.
Game and Concept Art pipelines
Presentation skills

Assessment Component 1 - (Learning Outcomes 1,2,3)

Project artefact in answer to a brief weighted at 75% consisting of:

You will complete a given or live brief based on industry art standards and professional requirements. The final artefact(s) will meet the necessary specifications, artistic direction, and requirements therein. The final assets should be presented in a professional manner in accordance with the requirements of the brief.



Assessment Component 2 - (Learning Outcomes 4)

Development logbook and presentations weighted at 25% consisting of:

You will communicate the creative processes used and critically reflect on the artefact(s) in the form of a Digital Academy Forum thread and ongoing presentations with peers and the module team.

1x 3hr Lecture/Tutorial

1x 3hr Workshop

1. Critically analyze and evaluate the relevant skills necessary to produce professional-quality work in response to a given brief.

University Learning Outcome

Knowledge and Understanding

2. Complete a programme of advanced scholarship relevant to the necessary difficulties within the brief.

University Learning Outcome

Enquiry, Problem Solving

3. Complete a programme of development leading to a high-quality artefact which answers the given brief and meets the given specifications and is suitable for a Concept Art or Games Art portfolio.

University Learning Outcome

Application

4. Communicate and critically reflect on the effectiveness of the creative processes used in development of the artefact in a development logbook and presentations.

University Learning Outcome

Communication

Unreal Engine

Autodesk Creative Suite

Blender

Zbrush

Houdini

Marvelous Designer

Substance Suite

Video Editing/Compositing software

Wacom Tablets

Digital Academy Forum

Digital Academy Upload System

Data Projection Resource

Individual to the specifics of the chosen research area.

This module gives you an opportunity to focus your studies on developing an industry standard portfolio piece of Games Art or Concept Art in answer to a given or live brief from the industry e.g., a Games Studio.