Concept Artist Courses
Concept Artists create visuals for gaming, film, and animation, developing characters and environments through sketches and digital artwork.
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The Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation) focuses on the hands-on exploration, innovation, and development of animated screen production. This course includes intensive studio-based learning, covering aspects such as research, idea development, screenwriting, storyboarding, and character design. It also comprehensively addresses various methods, styles, and outcomes in animation art, craft, and technical production, offering a thorough grounding in the field of animation.
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CUA51020
Duration
6 months - 18 months
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Blended, On Campus
The CUA51020 Diploma of Screen and Media (Animation, Gaming and Visual Effects) primes you for a career in the exciting field of animation and visual effects. Whether you’re designing games or need the skills to create cutting edge 3D content, this is the career qualification for you. The course covers: establishing a creative practice and freelance design business, creating 3D digital models and animations, realising creative projects, designing character animations, managing copyright, designing games a...
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Duration
6 months - 18 months
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Blended, On Campus
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CUA60420
Learn how to design and realise innovative products and creative works with the CUA60420 Advanced Diploma of Creative Product Development. This nationally recognised qualification will teach you how to conceptualise a design innovation then manage the product realisation process. Skills include: researching target markets, creative thinking techniques, completing the design process, developing standards of work and monitoring with required personnel, organising and allocating resources, establishing commu...
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CUA60320
The CUA60320 Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design (Illustration) equips individuals with advanced graphic design skills, specialising in illustration. It prepares graduates for careers as illustrators or designers, combining technical, creative, and conceptual skills to develop designs that meet client needs and address various visual communication challenges. Practitioners apply design theory, analyse information from diverse sources, and may work across print and digital media. Career paths include roles ...
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A Concept Artist creates visual designs and artwork for projects in fields like gaming, film, and animation. You might work with creative teams to develop characters, environments, and props, focusing on conveying ideas and themes. Key responsibilities include producing sketches, illustrations, and digital artwork to bring concepts to life.
Concept Artists play a vital role in visual storytelling. You’ll need strong artistic skills and creativity to effectively communicate ideas and collaborate with designers and directors throughout the production process.
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