12 WEEK ONLINE CLASS BUILDING PERSONAL PROJECTS AND YOUR PORTFOLIO
6 MONTHS POST BOOTCAMP SUPPORT WITH WEEKLY LIVE ONLINE MEETINGS
ARTIST FRIENDLY, NO PRIOR CODING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
DON'T HAVE A VR SETUP?
Don't worry! We will send one Oculus Rift headset directly to your house as part of the course. Our gift to you!
OVERVIEW
Learn and apply the skills you need to create professional VR experiences from the comfort of your own home without sacrificing quality and face time with mentors. At GAI, we bring you the programs you need to stay up to date on the most cutting edge tools and workflows in the game industry.
LIVE, INTERACTIVE AND DEMANDING
Most online schools sacrifice interactivity for the comfort of On-Demand. Our courses have, for nearly a decade, focused on creating a demanding, real-world environment that has been scientifically proven to increase retention and improve your ability as artists.
JOB FOCUSED TRAINING FOR THE GAME INDUSTRY
You will receive mentorship to help you fine-tune your portfolio, interview skills and job search strategy in order to increase the number of game art job offers received
FLEXIBLE PAYMENTS! PAY IN INSTALLMENTS
Don't let money keep you from creating a career that you love. Break your payment up into three month installments
VR FOCUSED TRAINING WITH THE UNITY ENGINE
CAREER PREP
We provide each of our immersive graduates with the most comprehensive job readiness program in the industry. Once you graduate you get free access to six months of weekly training, connections to employers, and opportunities to hone new skills.
Job Preparation
Build a strong portfolio with one-on-one mentorship.
Online Presence
By the time you graduate, you'll have a strong online presence and a portfolio that reflects your value in the job market.
Coaching
We offer guidance in evaluating job offers and negotiating terms before job acceptance.
Companies who've hired our alumni
Testimonials Of Our Programs
"Everyone told me to forget about trying to be a character artist, that artists have been trying for 6-7 years and that it would take me years before i get that chance. Now here i am making characters for an unannounced triple A title and already have watchdogs 2 in my resume. I feel like saying thank you to you and all the instructors here is not enough, but it's all I can say really, thank you so much for making my dream come true."
Testimonial
Sands Kopaei
"I think i had a vague idea of how to make a character for games before but now I am much more confident. When I compare my new work with my old work it is just really better. This is the first time I was doing something realistic and it was a huge step for me and it went really well. "
Testimonial
OcƩane Bidou
"Seriously....last weekend, i was like "i'm seeing a movie where Hosein did the likeness and one of my fellow students ran one of the biggest doll companies around for years, i'm totally in the right place."
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Uriah Redden
MEET GAI'S INSTRUCTORS
Learn from skilled artists with professional experience in the field through our classes, bootcamps and immersives.
Melissa Altobello
Sucker Punch Productions
Shawnell Priester
343 Industries
Ken Fairclough
Bioware
Eytan Zana
Naughty Dog
Alex Senechal
343 Industries
Adam Skutt
Epic Games
Jarad Vincent
Epic Games
Jason Martin
Id Software
COURSE TIMELINE
Learn the skills and the workflows you need to kickstart your career in games from working professionals. From modularity to texturing to lighting and rendering, you'll learn to create game art while mastering Pipeline and best practices.
Week 1 - 3: Intro to Unity, C# programming & The Design Document
Get introduced to Unity's core functionality and programming in C# within the Unity environment. Also, create your first Design Document.
Week 4 - 6: Interaction, Movement and GUI's
Build movement and interaction into your VR project. Also, learn how to build UI's and Avatars to enhance the user experience.
Week 7 - 9: World Building In VR, Performance and Error Checking
Learn a sweeping toolset for building worlds & terrains into your VR experience. Also, learn how to optimize your game for faster playback.
Week 10 - 12: Student Project & Presentation
Work on your final project and get individualized lessons to help you create an amazing VR Experience that will make you proud!
GET ANSWERS
We love questions, almost as much as we love providing answers. Here are a few samplings of what we're typically asked, along with our responses:
Why are these skills relevant today?
There's never been a better time to be a well-trained 3D Artist. The Game industry is growing and offers stable employment for artists trained in craft and the latest software.
What practical skill sets can I expect to have upon completion of the course?
By the end of this course you'll be able to:
- Install and use the Oculus Rift SDK within Unity
- Create single player VR experience
- Code movement and interactions with VR project
- Manage production of VR project
- Teach others how to create VR projects
- and much more
Who will I be taking classes with?
Our students are artists, engineers transition into the arts, people just out of college, people who couldn't afford to go to college, vfx artists, baristas - artists who, just like you, have a passion for creating environments for the film and game industry.
What are my financing options for an immersive program?
We don't want financial obstacles to get in the way of you achieving your dream job so we offer payment plans for those who qualify. Note, you must first be accepted into the program before applying for financing.
What is the difference between the Bootcamp and a class?
The Bootcamps are more intensive and more focused on your work. A class is a great introduction to content but to really grow we recommend bootcamps.