Explore design thinking used in game development

This course introduces approaches to working from a brief, understanding style, and making intentional design decisions within game-focused creative workflows.

Design for gameplay, story, and function

Explore key areas of concept art, including objects, weapons, environments, characters, creatures, and bosses. Each subject is approached with usability, gameplay considerations, scale, and visual storytelling as guiding factors.

Develop approaches to presenting portfolio work clearly

Explore methods for presenting work that emphasize process and decision-making alongside final images. The course introduces ways to support clarity and cohesion in portfolio presentation.

The syllabus

8 Chapters · 8 Lessons

  1. 1

    Week 1: Objects and icons

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Picking an IP

  2. 2

    Week 2: Weapons

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Designing with Purpose

  3. 3

    Week 3: Vehicles

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      Transportation Method

  4. 4

    Week 4: Environments

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Purpose of Environment Concepts

  5. 5

    Week 5: Characters

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      Appeal

  6. 6

    Week 6: Creatures

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Function

  7. 7

    Week 7: Bosses

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Boss Design

  8. 8

    Week 8: Presentation Review

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      How to Present

About the Course

Concept Art for Games is an eight-week live course focused on developing visual thinking and design approaches used in game production, rather than emphasizing final rendering alone. The course centers on design clarity, intention, and decision-making, with less emphasis on surface polish. Each week addresses a core area of game art development, beginning with everyday objects and progressing through weapons, vehicles, environments, characters, creatures, and bosses. Students explore approaches to working from briefs, analyzing existing styles, pushing shape and proportion, and designing with considerations such as gameplay context, rigging constraints, and visual effects. The course concludes with a structured presentation and portfolio review focused on organization and visual readability. Students examine methods for presenting work in a way that communicates process and design thinking clearly. Overall, the course emphasizes understanding how design decisions are made in game development and how those decisions can be communicated through visual work.

Meet Your Instructor - Jonathan Aguillon

Jonathan Aguillon, a seasoned Senior Concept Artist, has made a mark in the video games industry with his work on acclaimed titles like Fortnite, New World, and Pubg. He holds a BFA in Illustration from the Academy of Art University (2013) and has contributed to the academic community by teaching classes related to Illustration, Foundations, and Game Development. With a background spanning mobile games, PC and console games, visual development for animation, and illustration, Jonathan is eager to impart his expertise.

Ready to Level Up Your Skills?

Explore design approaches used in game development and visual storytelling. Join Concept Art for Games to practice creating concept art with clarity and purpose.

$899.00

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