Game Art (Honours) Sheffield Hallam University

Overview

The Game Art (Honours) programme from Sheffield Hallam University  offers an engaging and collaborative learning environment, where you’ll develop artistic and technical skills in an industry-focused subject. You’ll push boundaries and innovation, emerging as a globally minded game artist who’s ready to make a positive impact on the gaming world. Students have previously worked with games studios such as Playground Games, Rockstar and Sumo Digital.

Key facts

• Learn industry-standard tools and advanced techniques in state-of-the-art studios.

• Apply them to various game art skills, from character design to environmental art.

• Explore diverse game art styles on leading gaming platforms, including PlayStation.   

• Engage with games developers and our commercial games studio, Steel Minions. 

• Collaborate with game designers and programmers on cutting-edge projects.

You learn through

• practical studio workshops  

• collaborative group projects  

• technical demonstrations 

• individual and group tutorials 

• peer reviews 

• lectures 

• external visits and field trips 

Careers and opportunities

This course prepares you for a career as a

• concept art/pre-production for creative industries 

• 3D character development

• 3D prop development 

• game environment design and creation 

• real time lighting, cinematics and VFX 

• game art direction 

• interactive entertainment 

• the metaverse