Game Art: Animation & Modeling

What you'll learn

This Game Art: Animation & Modeling microcredential builds foundational skills in animation and modeling principles through use of Maya and ZBrush. Animating a variety of 3D projects ensures your understand of the 12 principles of animation. A focus on digital sculpting ensures accuracy to design. Exploration of UV unwrapping and texturing grounds you in the fundamentals of polygonal model creation. Successful completion of this microcredential readies all to continue their education in the Game Art associate degree program, building skills needed for employment or advancement in game design. This is the first of two microcredentials in game art. Expand your skillset and career opportunities with the Game Art: Animation and Modeling microcredential linked below.

A face to face microcredential from Mohawk Valley Community College (115 instruction hours). Registration is completed with Mohawk Valley Community College. Eligible for financial aid.

Who can enroll

Ages 18 and up.

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