Games Art and Design

About this course

Games art and design is the discipline concerned with the visual and aesthetic dimension of video games: the concept art, character design, environments, animations, user interface, and overall visual identity that make a game world feel believable, distinctive, and compelling. It sits at the intersection of traditional visual art practice and the technical skills needed to realise artistic vision within the constraints of real-time interactive media. Games artists must understand both the creative and the production dimensions of their work, including how assets are built, optimised, and integrated into game engines. This four-year full-time programme at Norwich University of the Arts approaches games art through the lens of a specialist arts institution, emphasising creative and critical thinking alongside technical skill. You will develop abilities in concept art, 3D modelling and sc

Where its graduates go

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