Module Descriptors
CONCEPT DESIGN 1B: GAME CHARACTER CONCEPTS
XXET40148
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 4
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
Cousework 100% comprising of:
Log Book (40%) equivalent to 1000 words assessing Learning Outcome 1
Associated Practical Work (60%) assessing Learning Outcome 2
Log Book (40%) equivalent to 1000 words assessing Learning Outcome 1
Associated Practical Work (60%) assessing Learning Outcome 2
Module Indicative Content
Within this module students will be introduced to the design and development process for character concepts. The processes required to translate structural anatomy into convincing organic forms and the background to the interpretation of these forms.
Students will cover the following topics:
- Translation of traditional sketches into 2D applications
- Preparing Line Art, digital image creation, manipulation, compositing and filtering
- Layers, Paths masks and alpha channel manipulation and blends
- Selections rasters and vector art
- Physics, psychology of movement and action
- Automated workflow and memory management
- Introduction to lighting and colour theory and perception
- Colour modes channels and tonal adjustment, colour management, accurate printing, technical aspects of File types and formats.
Students will cover the following topics:
- Translation of traditional sketches into 2D applications
- Preparing Line Art, digital image creation, manipulation, compositing and filtering
- Layers, Paths masks and alpha channel manipulation and blends
- Selections rasters and vector art
- Physics, psychology of movement and action
- Automated workflow and memory management
- Introduction to lighting and colour theory and perception
- Colour modes channels and tonal adjustment, colour management, accurate printing, technical aspects of File types and formats.
Module Learning Strategies
3 hour lecture / labs taught in an interactive manner
(1:20)3
(1:20)3
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Disqualified Combination - CE00012-1 Digital Image Production or equivalent
Pre-requisite - CE01080-1 Concept Design 1A: Game Character Concepts or equivalent
Pre-requisite - CE01080-1 Concept Design 1A: Game Character Concepts or equivalent
Module Resources
Adobe Photoshop
Corel Painter
Corel Painter
Module Texts
Caplin, S (2003) The Complete Guide to Digital Illustration, Ilex, ISBN-13: 978-1904705000
Seegmiller, D (2004) Digital Character Design and Painting: The Photoshop CS Edition, Charles River Media, ISBN-13: 978-1584503408
Threinen-Pendarvis, C (2004) The Photoshop and Painter Artist Tablet Book: Creative Techniques in Digital Painting, Peachpit Press, ISBN-13: 978-0321168917
Bammes, G (2004) The Artist's Guide to Animal Anatomy, Dover Publications, ISBN: 0-486-43640-3
Bridgman, G, B (1920) Constructive Anatomy, DOver Publications, ISBN: 0-486-21104-5
Seegmiller, D (2004) Digital Character Design and Painting: The Photoshop CS Edition, Charles River Media, ISBN-13: 978-1584503408
Threinen-Pendarvis, C (2004) The Photoshop and Painter Artist Tablet Book: Creative Techniques in Digital Painting, Peachpit Press, ISBN-13: 978-0321168917
Bammes, G (2004) The Artist's Guide to Animal Anatomy, Dover Publications, ISBN: 0-486-43640-3
Bridgman, G, B (1920) Constructive Anatomy, DOver Publications, ISBN: 0-486-21104-5