Game – Art Program (G119)

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Program Description

Program Overview

The Game – Art three-year advanced diploma is a rigorous program of study that focuses on the principles and techniques of video game art creation required to break into the industry. With video games being a leading form of artistic expression, game development requires a combination of talent, hard work, and passion. Taught by faculty with industry experience and mentored by local game industry leaders, you'll develop games for commercial, educational, and other purposes.

PLEASE NOTE: We also offer this program in a fully online format. Please see Game - Art (Online) program (G129) for more details.

Full Description

If you have a love of art and gaming, our Game - Art three-year advanced diploma program will give you the chance to combine your passions. As a student of this exciting program, you'll develop both two-dimensional and three-dimensional artistic abilities by learning concept art, sprite and pixel art, modelling, texturing, animation, and level design. 

You'll get to develop commercial quality games in a simulated video game studio environment, working with industry partners and game programmers. In your second year, you'll choose whether to specialize in game modelling or game animation.

Before graduating, you'll assemble a portfolio/demo of your creative work, showing off your skills in game development and highlighting your chosen area of specialization. As a graduate, you'll be ready to find an entry-level role in the game industry.

Your Field Education Options

Students with approved portfolios are eligible for non-mandatory external field placements in semester 5 and/or semester 6.

Career & Postgraduate Study Opportunities

Career Options

Graduates of this program can look forward to careers in various game and digital media studios, including:

  • character art
  • 2D environment art
  • 3D environment art
  • 3D modelling
  • 3D animation
  • character modelling
  • level design
  • cinematic animation
  • special effects
  • texture design
  • user interface design
  • quality assurance

Educational Pathways

Graduates may be eligible for admission into George Brown postgraduate programs. Students who successfully complete this program with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher may be eligible for direct admission into the Game Design program.

Game - Art Program Educational Path Diagram

Alumni Impact

We are immensely proud of the contributions of our alumni in Toronto and around the globe.
 
From Michelin-starred restaurants to major construction, entertainment, community and financial organizations, our graduates are truly making an impact across a range of industries.

Latest alumni stories 

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Graphic Design (G102)
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“At George Brown my professors were all people who worked, or are still working, in the industry allowing me to learn about it in its current form. Even now, working in the industry myself, some of the professors I had are now my coworkers. They taught me all the aspects of the development pipeline on top of my specialization helping me work comfortably between departments in the studio. Most importantly, I not only learned the software I need but learned how to learn, enabling me to quickly adapt to all sorts of complex and proprietary software and engines.”

David Kolodko
Ontario College Advanced Diploma

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