The Game Design & Development program is changing.  It will be called Game Art & Design to reflect a focused program of study for those serious about their careers in the video game industry.  This two-year full-time program is unique in it’s focus on the creation of art assets :  concept sketches, 3D modeling & sculpting,  textures and matte paintings and  rendering & lighting.  The program emphasizes the production pipeline and the roles and challenges of working in the demanding game industry.

program strengths

• Focused Game Art & Design curriculum, designed by industry professionals.
• Excellent teacher to student ratio (small classes!)
• Dedicated and passionate instructors that are working professionals from game industry.
• Fourth semester field placement.
• Latest software & hardware– graduates transition seamlessly into production environment.
• Excellent Facilities: dedicated labs with 24/7 student access.
• Great downtown location, campus is nestled in a quiet neighborhood, 5 min walk from Pape Subway, steps from the thriving Danforth Ave.

The Game Art & Design is tightly integrated with the local game industry. Toronto is home to world class studios and talent, Centennial students benefit from their expertise.

The program is designed to develop students’ traditional art skills and to transition into the creation of  production ready digital art assets for video games. Students will learn techniques and tricks used in: create character concepts, storyboards, matte paintings, low-poly 3D modeling, baked-in lighting, textures, advanced rendering and game engine texture and rendering optimization.

Semester I

Anatomy and Construction (Sculpture)
Perspective
Composition and Colour
3D Modeling & Texturing
Game Theory
Life Drawing I
Social History of Design
English

Semester II

Architectural Design I
Character Design I
Digital Painting I
3D Modeling & Texturing II (Digital Sculpting)
Unreal Editor
Life Drawing 2
Global Citizenship & Equity
English (if needed)

Semester III

Architectural Design II (level design)
Character Design II
Digital Painting II
UE3 Material Editing
Lighting (Theory & UE3)
Life Drawing 3
Elective General Education
Integrated Media

Semester IV

Post Effects & Material editing
Final Project Studio ( & Portfolio Development)
Compositing
Field Placement