Using human anatomy principles you'll jump right in to creating a character with believable form and proportions. Next, you'll learn how to retopologize your character to reduce poly-count and develop clean geometry while adding clothing, accessories and details to create a completely textured and rendered character for your portfolio.

• How to gather reference to inform your models

• Produce clean geometry

• Create a fully rendered character

• Deliver a character for film vs. game

Time to learn environment modeling for film and video games. Have a go at building your own digital scene. Create a base mesh using procedural techniques in Houdini to build your scene swiftly. Explore organic modeling by creating rocks, trees, and foliage and learn how to use them in your scene. Discover proper UV unwrapping techniques to texture large environments.

• How to digitally sculpt immersive environments

• Work effectively from a concept design

• Add foreground and background details

• Enhance your environment with lighting

This final module is about launching your career! With your mentor’s guidance, you’ll polish your best pieces for your portfolio. As a diploma student, you can access additional career development services to learn how to develop your competitive edge, market yourself, and make the best possible impression in front of employers.

• How to polish your portfolio to impress employers

• Be more confident with negotiation

• Network & self-promote effectively

• Tap into the hidden job market