Break into the world of video games, a sector with a bright future, thanks to this postgraduate diploma in Design and Creation of Characters for Video Games"

The video game industry is one of the fastest growing industries today, with thousands of new games every year that require experienced designers with very specific knowledge in the creation and design of varied characters. The high level of competition in the sector makes it more necessary than ever to distinguish yourself from your rivals, and the most direct way to do so is through the careful design of your protagonists and antagonists.

2D artists of all kinds are required by many studios, both large productions and smaller scale mobile games, so there are many opportunities to grow as a character designer. This program brings together a team of designers with extensive experience in the creation of all types of characters, developing a curriculum focused on the world of video games.

The designer will review the main fundamentals of styles, cultures and methodology in the construction of characters, as well as the evolution from 2D to 3D and the different types of characters according to the target audience and video game. All this with an exhaustive and methodical syllabus, focused on maximizing the designer's skills.

In addition, the student will have the freedom to distribute the course load at their own pace. This is possible thanks to its completely online format, in which all learning content is available to download from the first day of the program.

Enhance your skills thanks to the knowledge of artists and designers with extensive experience in the creation of all types of characters"

This postgraduate diploma in Design and Creation of Characters for Video Games contains the most complete and up to date educational program on the market. The most important features include:

• Practical cases presented by experts in the creation of all kinds of 2D animated characters
• The graphic, schematic, and eminently practical contents with which they are created, provide practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies
• Theoretical lessons, questions for experts and individual reflection work
• Access to content from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

This postgraduate diploma will propel your professional career into a field with great opportunities to help you continue growing, both professionally and personally"

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from sector who contribute their work experience to this training program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive training programmed to train in real situations.

The design of this program focuses on Problem-Based Learning, which means the student must try to solve the different real-life situations of that arise throughout the academic program. For this purpose, the student will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.

From the first models of Lara Croft to the impressive dynamism of Aloy or Kratos. Discover the evolution from 2D to 3D in the world of video games"

Your characters will captivate millions of players around the world, creating timeless audiovisual products"

The great protagonists of all types of video games are filled with so much detail that they usually require entire design teams to get the most out of each one. The clear objective of this degree is to instruct the student to be part of or even to lead such teams, by extensively reviewing both the latest technological theory and the practical use of different modern methods and programs.

You will boost your career through gaining expert knowledge, perfecting your video game character creation technique"

General Objectives

• Encourage the necessary documentation and reference taking needed to do the job correctly
• Know how to structure, create and build characters
• Gain deeper knowledge in the development of model portfolios needed in the animation industry
• Create all types of vehicles and objects for use in any of the 2D and 3D animation disciplines
• Exhaustively develop characters specifically for 2D and 3D videogames

Specific Objectives

Module 1. Videogames and Characters

• Create characters for video games
• Analyze the different types of video games
• Know the public that it is directed at

Module 2. Characters

• Study the different styles and cultures that exist
• Learn to develop characters through time
• Apply knowledge to the different formats
• Know the different techniques applied to specific characters
• Know the most current styles

Module 3. Character Building

• Create characters from start to finish
• Apply all the anatomical forms possible
• Work lines of action, axis and positions
• Design the different parts of a character through a drawing base

You will be able to direct your professional career towards design studios specialized in videogames, demonstrating your worth in this field"