ANIM 135 - Environment Design

Advisory: ANIM 101, ART 170, NART 175. It is also advised that students be able to engage in written composition at the early college level and read college-level texts.
Transfers to:UC, CSU

This course introduces students to the artistic and technical requirements needed to work in the entertainment industry as environment artists. Through class projects students learn the latest techniques in the construction of game levels using Maya 3D modeling software and the Unity game engine. In addition to level design and the practical aspects of modeling and lighting, emphasis is placed on the artistic merit of students' work through value, color, design, and composition.