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HOW YOU LEARN

From a blank page
to a playable world.

A studio-inspired learning experience where every new skill moves your project forward. Think critically. Build together. Refine through feedback.

01

Game analysis / Mechanics / Design thinking

Understand the game

Study Chess, Super Mario, Galaga and Dangerous Dave to see how rules, feedback, challenge and player choices create an experience.

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02

Narrative / Character arcs / Book preparation

Write your world

Develop an original idea into a team story of around 15,000–20,000 words. Build characters and a world bible, then prepare a book for KDP submission.

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03

Concept art / Photoshop / Storyboards

See the story

Translate your writing into a visual language: references, AI-assisted concepts in Photoshop and 3D AI Studio, character sheets and storyboards. Practice continuity and composition.

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04

Blender / Faceform Wrap / MetaTailor / Substance Painter

Shape the experience

Move from 2D ideas to usable 3D assets — modelling, sculpting and rigging in Blender, facial topology in Faceform Wrap, clothing and outfitting in MetaTailor, and PBR texturing in Substance Painter.

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05

Programming fundamentals / Unreal Engine (C++) / Stride (C#)

Bring it to life

Learn the basics of programming — logic, variables and control structures — then build real gameplay in your chosen engine: C++ in Unreal Engine for RPG development, or C# in Stride for RTS development.

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06

Playtesting / Optimization / Portfolio

Test. Polish. Present.

Use playtesting to improve clarity, pacing and performance. Deliver a reliable packaged demo and explain your individual contribution.

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AI as a creative assistant.

Use tools like 3D AI Studio, Lychee Studio, Meshy AI and YVO3D to explore ideas and speed up early 3D work, then learn to evaluate, edit and integrate the results. Keep track of sources, permissions and your own decisions.

Teamwork. Individual growth.

Collaborate on a shared project while documenting your role and showing the skills you can demonstrate independently.

A manageable first game.

A strong gameplay loop, a contained environment and a polished experience. Scope is a creative skill we practice from day one.

INSIDE THE PRODUCTION LAB

Every stage leaves
evidence behind.

A closer look at the practice behind a polished demo. Illustrations show creative possibilities, not student results.

A six-panel storyboard for an original fantasy narrative
Plan the player’s journey before building the world. AI-assisted academy illustration

STORY → STORYBOARD → LEVEL

Design the moment.

A written scene describes what happens. A storyboard explores how it is seen. A playable level asks what the player can do. Students learn to translate between all three, rather than turning a long story into an equally long cutscene.

  • Choose a small scene with a clear goal and a meaningful decision.
  • Sketch an establishing shot, interaction and payoff.
  • Block out the route using simple shapes.
  • Test whether the player understands the goal without an explanation.
Conceptual character asset study with textured, clay and wireframe versions
Compare structure, surface and the final visual result. AI-assisted academy illustration

CONCEPT → ASSET → INTEGRATION

Build for the game.

A striking concept image is not yet a usable game character. The production journey includes modelling, topology, UVs, materials, rigging, animation and engine integration. Not every specialist tool is needed for every asset.

  • Keep silhouette and scale consistent with the art direction.
  • Check mesh structure and material behavior.
  • Test animation and interaction inside the engine.
  • Document the choices and compromises in your portfolio.

THE WEEKLY BUILD LOOP

Make. Test.
Learn. Repeat.

Begin with a small question.

Can a new player find the exit? Does the interaction make sense? Can a character move through the space? Each exercise should answer something specific.

Get feedback on working material.

Bring a sketch, playable build or asset into a critique. Record what people actually struggled with, not only what you hoped they would notice.

Keep the improvement visible.

Use dated builds, a simple task board and before-and-after captures. Document changes so your development process becomes part of your portfolio.

BEFORE YOUR FIRST SESSION

Know the journey.
Find your starting point.

Workload, equipment, team roles, assessment and the questions worth asking before you enroll—all in one student guide.

Read the student guide
01 / BEFORE YOU START02 / A WEEK IN THE ACADEMY03 / YOUR ROLE IN THE TEAM04 / YOUR FINISHED PORTFOLIO

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Don't just play worlds.
Create them.

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