Games Art
Level 3
This course will teach you how to develop ideas and concept art for games, create characters, objects, environments and more.
Level 3
This course will teach you how to develop ideas and concept art for games, create characters, objects, environments and more.
4 GCSEs at 9-4 (A*-C), including English
Two years
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art and Design
GCSEs at grades 4-9 (C-A*), including English and maths
Two Years
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art and Design
This course will enhance your ability to create art for games for a variety of purposes and in different mediums, developing your creativity and unlocking your artistic potential. You’ll explore 2D and 3D digital artwork, traditional art and asset creation; underpinned by an understanding of the creative pipeline and working within a creative team. You will learn about the different aspects of the industry, identify your place within it and develop your skills to ensure you are ready for your next steps – either in the games industry or continuing within education. Throughout the course, you will develop a strong body of work with a focus on concept art and games design, gaining hands-on experience using a variety of artist development tools and technologies, which will allow you to explore and develop as you take your first steps into games art specialism.
On your Games Art course, you will have access to our games labs, equipped with professional standard PCs and software, including the Adobe Creative Suite featuring programmes such as Photoshop and Illustrator; as well as other industry tools such as Blender, Maya, and 3DS Max. You will have access to a space to develop traditional art skills and materials on site for you to explore and continually develop your art fundamentals and explore and experiment with your creative approach. You will collaborate with your peers on the Games Development programme to experience working in a real creative games design team.
This course will enhance your ability to create art for games for a variety of purposes and in different mediums, developing your creativity and unlocking your artistic potential. You’ll explore 2D and 3D digital artwork, traditional art and asset creation; underpinned by an understanding of the creative pipeline and working within a creative team.
You will learn about the different aspects of the industry, identify your place within it and develop your skills to ensure you are ready for your next steps – either in the games industry or continuing within education. Throughout the course, you will develop a strong body of work with a focus on concept art and games design, gaining hands-on experience using a variety of artist development tools and technologies, which will allow you to explore and develop as you take your first steps into games art specialism.
On your Games Art course, you will have access to our games labs, equipped with professional standard PCs and software, including the Adobe Creative Suite featuring programmes such as Photoshop and Illustrator; as well as other industry tools such as Blender, Maya, and 3DS Max. You will have access to a space to develop traditional art skills and materials on site for you to explore and continually develop your art fundamentals and explore and experiment with your creative approach. You will collaborate with your peers on the Games Development programme to experience working in a real creative games design team.
Applying to study with us takes less than two minutes, and we have interviewers ready and waiting to speak to you.
Find out more about the application journey and apply now below.
Applying to study with us takes less than two minutes, and we have interviewers ready and waiting to speak to you. Find out more about the application journey and apply now below.
The course is based on Pearson’s Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art and Design Practice.
The course is based on Pearson’s Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art and Design Practice.
The course is based on Pearson’s Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art and Design Practice.
The course is based on Pearson’s Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art and Design Practice.
With all the transferable skills you’ll learn on this course, the world really is your oyster.
You can head off to University, study a Level 4/5 course or go straight into the world of work.
Creates the initial visual ideas for characters, environments, and props, helping define the look and feel of a game.
Develops surface textures and materials that give 3D models realism and visual depth.
Focuses on creating immersive game worlds and settings, including landscapes, interiors, and scenery.
Specialises in designing and modelling detailed, expressive game characters, often from concept to final textured model.
Creates the initial visual ideas for characters, environments, and props, helping define the look and feel of a game.
Designs the look and feel of game menus, HUDs, and interfaces, ensuring a smooth and intuitive user experience.
With all the transferable skills you’ll learn on this course, the world really is your oyster.
You can head off to University, study a Level 4/5 course or go straight into the world of work.
Creates the initial visual ideas for characters, environments, and props, helping define the look and feel of a game.
Develops surface textures and materials that give 3D models realism and visual depth.
Focuses on creating immersive game worlds and settings, including landscapes, interiors, and scenery.
Specialises in designing and modelling detailed, expressive game characters, often from concept to final textured model.
Creates the initial visual ideas for characters, environments, and props, helping define the look and feel of a game.
Designs the look and feel of game menus, HUDs, and interfaces, ensuring a smooth and intuitive user experience.
Learning Structure:
You will benefit from a balanced programme of study that combines practical sessions in specialist spaces with contextual studies in classrooms. In most courses, you will share some lessons with peers from different pathways, allowing you to rub shoulders and collaborate!
Throughout both years of the course, weekly in person lessons cover a range of topics in Games Art, design and development. In addition, in Year 1:
And in Year 2:
4 GCSEs at 9-4 (A*-C), including English.
This course is internally assessed, meaning your teachers deliver and assess all of your coursework and is made up of carefully scheduled projects. Projects can involve both individual and group work and are a balance of practical work like concept art, 3D models, final art pieces, animations and game assets, alongside some reports and presentations. The final submission of each year is a large creative project where you can choose to focus on techniques, styles and outputs of your choice.
Your course benefits from an enrichment programme planned out by your local campus. The types of activities we’ve done in the past are:
Our bespoke professional development programme aims to empower you to take your next steps into your future career. We achieve this by providing you with a three phase programme of lessons, projects and experiences designed to give you as much exposure to industry as possible.
Those who need to retake maths and/or English due to achieving a grade 3 or below will undertake 4 hours of maths and/or 3 hours of English a week. Learn more here.
| T Level Grade | UCAS Points |
Equivalent A Level Grades |
|---|---|---|
|
Distinction* |
168 |
AAA* |
|
Distinction |
144 |
AAA |
|
Merit |
96 |
CCC |
|
Pass |
48 |
EEE |
All campuses 16-18*
FREE
All campuses 19+ (FIRST YEARS ONLY)
£2,882
4 GCSEs at 9-4 (A*-C), including English.
This course is internally assessed, meaning your teachers deliver and assess all of your coursework and is made up of carefully scheduled projects. Projects can involve both individual and group work and are a balance of practical work like concept art, 3D models, final art pieces, animations and game assets, alongside some reports and presentations. The final submission of each year is a large creative project where you can choose to focus on techniques, styles and outputs of your choice.
Your course benefits from an enrichment programme planned out by your local campus. The types of activities we’ve done in the past are:
Our bespoke professional development programme aims to empower you to take your next steps into your future career. We achieve this by providing you with a three phase programme of lessons, projects and experiences designed to give you as much exposure to industry as possible.
Those who need to retake maths and/or English due to achieving a grade 3 or below will undertake 4 hours of maths and/or 3 hours of English a week. Learn more here.
| T Level Grade | UCAS Points |
Equivalent A Level Grades |
|---|---|---|
|
Distinction* |
168 |
AAA* |
|
Distinction |
144 |
AAA |
|
Merit |
96 |
CCC |
|
Pass |
48 |
EEE |
All campuses 16-18*
FREE
All campuses 19+ (FIRST YEARS ONLY)
£2,882
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Your learning journey doesn’t just stop with this course! Take a look at next steps via courses at Access Creative College, Access Industry and dBs Institute!
Your learning journey doesn’t just stop with this course! Take a look at next steps via courses at Access Creative College, Access Industry and dBs Institute!
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