Video Game Art Prep

This program provides students with the necessary volumetric drawing, rendering and foundational design skills to enter the Video Game Art program at McKenzie College. It will offer applicants an opportunity to develop and focus their artistic and design skills for the Video Game Art program.

Course Objectives

• Learn how to use words, symbols and images to communicate ideas and information in strategic ways

• Practice key concepts of developing dynamic and effective design.

• Understand and apply the elements and principles of design.

• Learn color theory foundations and how to apply them to image-making, in design, art, illustration and photography.

• Demonstrate a clear understanding of volumetric drawing techniques and rendering concepts to continue studies in the Video Game Art program.

Areas of study

• Intro to Visual Communication

• Elements and Principles of Design

• Colour Theory

• Creative Writing Basics

• Rendering Fundamentals

• Fundamentals of Volumetric Drawing