Course Info

ANI 344: Visual Design for Games

The stages of development in the visual direction of a video game will be identified and detailed, and students will participate in the creation of the visual art direction of a product, giving special attention to the design of 3D models and animation. Visual Design for Games topics include: creating visual direction, concepting, art bibles, art production, and post-production strategies. Students will create proposals, create concepts, iteratively create artwork, and analyze competitive products.

ANI 230 and (ANI 105 or GD 105 or ART 105 or DES 141) is a prerequisite for this course.

Fall 2025-2026

  • Section: 701
  • Class number: 13248
  • Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00527 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor:

Winter 2024-2025

  • Section: 801
  • Class number: 23187
  • Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00801 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Jes Klass | View syllabus

Fall 2024-2025

  • Section: 701
  • Class number: 14995
  • Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00527 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Jes Klass | View syllabus

Winter 2023-2024

  • Section: 801
  • Class number: 23253
  • Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00801 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Jes Klass | View syllabus

Fall 2023-2024

  • Section: 701
  • Class number: 13491
  • Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00527 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Jes Klass | View syllabus

Winter 2022-2023

  • Section: 801
  • Class number: 30940
  • Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00801 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Jes Klass | View syllabus

Fall 2022-2023

  • Section: 701
  • Class number: 23888
  • Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00527 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Jes Klass | View syllabus
  • CLOSED

Spring 2021-2022

  • Section: 901
  • Class number: 37365
  • Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00722 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Jes Klass | View syllabus

Spring 2020-2021

  • Section: 601
  • Class number: 30540
  • Meeting time: MW 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: Online: Sync
  • Instructor: Heinz Schuller
  • CLOSED