Video Game Art and Design

The Video Game Art & Design Training Program is a creative two year diploma program. The first year of the program will provide training in the fundamentals of art and design with a specific focus on how these fundamentals apply in the video game industry. The second year will develop student's proficiency in art and design skills for the video game industry through a combination of specific curriculum, in-house projects sourced from industry and on-the-job training opportunities when an appropriate match can be made between industry needs and student ability.

Portfolio Requirements

Do not include copies of other's art work, i.e. comic/animation or film characters.

1. Draw a self portrait (head and shoulders only), using a mirror for reference. Use a soft pencil or other tonal tool to complete the assignment.
2. Sit in the corner of any room in your house and draw the entire contents of the room in front of you. Be as accurate as possible. Include everything you see.
3. Write a 500 word essay describing (a.) your expectations for this program and (b.) your short-term/long term career goals.
4. Along with the above requirements, applicants are asked to prepare an additional portfolio of 6-8 pieces. This portfolio can include examples from the following categories:
   • drawings from life
   • interior/exterior drawings of buildings
   • perspective drawings
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   • drawings from observation
   • freehand sketches
   • traditional art, painting, sculpture
   • 3D models
   • texture painting
   • 2D/ 3D animation
   • game design
   • screen-based design (i.e. web design, electronic images, CD-ROMs, DVDs)
   • graphic design