Introduction to Games Art and Design

• • Plans, designs, and assets suitable for a specific target audience.
  • Games or game modifications which achieve proposed design goals.
  • Procedures and approaches to testing and collecting feedback.
  • Methods for analysis of player feedback and subsequent product change recommendations.

No eligibility requirements

Additional requirements

• Equipment requirements - Required: Tablet (Graphics) (e.g. Wacom Bamboo, Intuos 4/5) Recommended (use of): PC/Mac with 4GB RAM and Dedicated graphics card
• Software requirements - Adobe Photoshop (via Adobe Creative Cloud Photography)
• Other requirements - Sketchpad

This subject introduces fundamental games art and design production concepts and processes, providing students with basic knowledge in concept art, game engine evaluation, game play, storyboarding,and basic workflow standards. Students are also introduced to games as a wider cultural and philosophical phenomena.

Please Note: All students studying at Murdoch University will need to complete the compulsory unit, Murdoch Academic Passport (MAP100), which only takes 2-3 hours to complete online. Find out more: http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/MurdochAcademicPassport.

Assessment and feedback are iterative in that each assignment will cumulatively build on the next. Students receive feedback through in class discussion, student group work, and online assignment feedback and discussion. Students will also be expected to read additional technical articles and analyse commercial game media.

• Online Forum (15%)
• Design Materials (25%)
• Design Document (15%)
• Testing and Iteration (25%)
• Tasks posted on LMS (20%)

For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).