A Degree in Game Art and Design

Studying game art and design from a digital art school school will gain students the art, software, and critical thinking skills needed for a career in game design.

by Joe Cooper
joe.cooper@art-schools-search.com
Art Schools Search Columnist

The video game industry has experienced explosive growth over the last twenty years, and it shows no signs of slowing. Mobile, online, and multi-player gaming are among the newest frontiers in the industry, ensuring designers continued career growth at many game art and design companies. Earning a degree in game design is the best way to take part in this strong industry growth.

Game Art and Design Degree Programs

A game art and design degree program focuses on these core concepts:

• Traditional artistry
• 3D modeling, rendering, and vectoring
• Computer animation

Game art and design requires critical thinking and problem-solving in addition to a background in digital art. At a digital art school, students can gain the career skills they need to qualify for an entry level position in game art and design.

The best way to enter the industry is sometimes the humblest. Intern or assistant positions at game art and design companies can often lead to full time positions, not to mention other networking opportunities. Earning a game art and design degree first will ensure that students are qualified to apply for these positions.

The Benefit of Studying Online

Students can also choose to pursue their game art and design degree online. Online degrees are offered by accredited universities, just like on-campus degrees. Some of them receive awards for achievement, compliance, and accreditation—a number of online degrees have even been named among the top degrees in certain fields.

Online degree programs in game art and design allow students the independence and flexibility to study on their own, without sacrificing any of the rigor and quality of an on-campus program. And at the end of the program, students leave with the skills and degree they need to start their career in the exciting, opportunity-rich world of video game design.

Source

Yahoo! Finance

About the Author

Joe Cooper is a freelance education and design writer and edits medical literature. He holds a bachelor’s in American Literature from UCLA.

Posted on January 24, 2007 at 12:10 PM

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