Game Art

1. a) Knowledge:

The graduate knows:

1. Video game history, artistic trends and their contemporary developments;
2. Classification of video games based on their interaction with game environments, such as simulation games, strategy games, adventure games and arcade games; the different genres and narratives that exist in the game world;
3. The process of adding diverse digital content (such as images, 3D objects, etc.) to surfaces that exist in the real world. The user can interact in real time with the technology using devices such as mobile phones, AR glasses, etc.;
4. The process of reproducing 3D objects using 3D printing technologies;
5. The addition process and the digital effect that simulates lighting in a 3D environment in order to create context scenes;
6. The process of adding and simulating contextual lighting to a concept illustration;
7. The process of digitally painting and applying a type of texture to a 2D, 3D image or in the context of a concept illustration;
8. Processes of thematic adaptation, realization of 3D objects and their use for the purpose of rendering concept illustrations;
9. Advanced 3D implementation methods specific to the implementation of spaces, landscapes, objects and vehicles;
10. The process and principles of 2D and 3D animation such as body movement, kinematics etc;
11. Aspects of 2D and 3D animation for use in expressing space, landscape, object, vehicle concepts;
12. game engines as specialized visualization and interaction tools designed for rapid iteration of computer games;
13. Recent trends, developments and innovations in modern visualization and modeling technologies in the virtual environment.

1. b) Skills:

The graduate is able to:

1. Appreciate a fair contextualization of the result of the concept art process;
2. Apply the principles of visual communication at an advanced level and on exact topics;
3. Use specialized graphics tools that enable digital editing, modeling, rendering, and graphic compositing. These tools are based on the mathematical representation of three-dimensional objects;
4. Research information to develop new ideas and concepts for the design of a particular production. Read scripts and consult with directors and other production staff to develop ideas and concepts for later stages of a project (digital game, animation, film production;
5. Apply a variety of visual techniques to design graphic material and combine graphic elements to communicate concepts and ideas;
6. Develops new artistic concepts and creative ideas;
7. Develop 3D models by transforming and digitizing previously designed characters and objects using specialized 3D tools;
8. Develops a computer-generated 3D representation of a set, such as the simulated environment in which users interact;
9. Develops a representation based on traditional but also digital techniques of some characters, objects or landscapes, which clearly convey information of aesthetic, morphological and functional content;
10. Represents 3D models using line segments to connect points and edges to create a polygon mesh on surfaces;
11. Create and process two-dimensional and three-dimensional digital images depicting animated objects or illustrating a process, using computer animation or modeling programs;
12. The graduate can create optimized models for their further use in a large-scale project;
13. Create a digital game story by writing a detailed plot and storyboard with game descriptions and objectives.

1. c) Responsibility and autonomy:

The graduate can:

1. Work both within a complex team and in a context of full autonomy, when assuming all creative decisions and project responsibility;
2. Takes decisions appropriate to the hierarchical level at which it operates and assumes responsibility towards higher hierarchical levels;
3. Develops critical analysis skills when evaluating both modern and past games;
4. Understands the available digital media related to the game not only from the player's point of view, but also from the point of view of a game producer;
5. Changes the approach in unpredictable situations such as unexpected and sudden changes in needs or trends, by changing strategies and adapting naturally to these circumstances;
6. Interpret theoretically and practically the subjects of study, with a view to personal development;
7. Explore in depth the process of writing a script and storyboard for a game, differentiating between all the stages involved and analyzing the key components and concepts that should be found in a script;
8. Specify the useful resources for the documentation related to the project;
9. Appreciate the workload and personal involvement in completing the project;
10. Elaborate a phasing of the objectives to be achieved in order to achieve the results assumed in the project;
11. Respect the previously established deadlines regarding the elaborated project;
12. He deduces from his own experience the consumption of time necessary to achieve the result;
13. Maintain an artistic portfolio to showcase your own styles, interests, skills and achievements;
14. Carry out self-promotion;
15. Effectively expresses his own point of view, formally and informally, on his own approach to achieving objectives and results;
16. Apply the code of ethics for the professional activity in which he is qualified;
17. Respect the rights and obligations from the perspective of the rules and regulations in the field of work and intellectual property;