ILLUS-4406

WKSHP: INTRODUCTION TO GAME ENGINES

Faculty: Nicholas Jainschigg

Course Level: Junior, Senior, 5th Year

1 CREDIT

COMPUTER LITERACY REQUIREMENT: This course fulfills the computer literacy requirement for Illustration majors.

NOTE: must complete three 1-credit workshops to fulfill the computer requirement.

This course is a short introduction to the use of the Unreal game engine for the production of realistic interactive environment whether for architecture, industrial design, VR, or animation. It is intended for people who are already comfortable with 3D modeling and texturing and will cover the basics of scene creation, modeling, the particular requirements of PBR texturing, animation, and simple interactivity through the use of blueprints. Topics will include basic setup; import of 3D assets, including materials, animations, polygonal models, and custom hit-detection meshes; setup of input methods, lighting, sky-boxes, and atmospherics; and output to various devices. Professional workflow considerations and naming conventions will be covered, as well as an overview of useful third-party software for modeling and texturing.

Capacity: 15

Registration Restrictions: Major elective; restricted to Illustration juniors and seniors; open to non-majors pending seat availability and permission of instructor. 

Students must register for workshops before the end of the add/drop period, regardless of start date of class.

Open to Graphic Design and Industrial Design majors after initial registration period

Semester Offered: Fall, Spring