Gaming & Interactive Design
Arena Animation Gaming and Immersive Design program trains students for India’s ever-growing gaming and XR industry at 15-20% CAGR. With specialized tracks in Game Art, Design, Development, and AR/VR-XR, the curriculum blends foundational art with full-cycle game creation and immersive experience design. As India becomes a global hub for game development and XR tech disrupts sectors like education and healthcare, demand for skilled talent is soaring. The program focuses on industry-relevant workflows, emerging technologies, and portfolio-building, preparing students for careers in game studios, XR startups, and interactive media companies.
Gaming & Interactive Design
The Gaming and ID courses are designed to equip you with the skills to thrive in the dynamic world of game art, design and immersive development. From mastering the fundamentals of game creation to specializing in advanced techniques for augmented reality (AR) virtual reality (VR) and extended reality (XR), these programs offer a comprehensive learning experience. Gain expertise in industry-standard tools like Unreal Engine, Unity, Maya and ZBrush and prepare for a successful career in the rapidly evolving gaming and immersive media industries.
Gaming & Interactive Design
- Master Program in Game Art, Design & Development with ARVR-XR
- Advanced Program in Game Art and Design
- Advanced Program in Game Art and Design with Specialization
- Advanced Program in Game Art, Design and Development
- Advanced Program in Immersive Design
Master Program in Game Art, Design & Development with ARVR-XR
The Master Program in Game Art, Design and Development with ARVR-XR prepares you to create immersive digital experiences across games, augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and extended reality (XR). From mastering game art and design to developing real-time game worlds and AR/VR experiences, this comprehensive program equips you with advanced skills in Unreal Engine, Unity and 3D modeling, setting you on a path to becoming an expert in the rapidly evolving world of game and immersive media development
Duration: 818 Hours
Course Content:
Term 1: Game Design and Art Essentials
- Fundamentals of Game Art & Design
- Pixel Perfect Painter
- Mastering Digital Illustrations
- UI/UX Design for Games
- Animate for Game Art
- AI Art Innovator
- Introduction to Game Engine
- 2D Game Project
Term 2: Advanced Game Art
- Understanding Game Production Pipeline
- Asset Creation for CGI & Games
- Mastering Digital Sculpting
- Textures and Details
- Realistic Surface Creation
- Illuminating Assets
- Bringing Characters to Life with Rigging
- Art of 3D Animation
- Cinematic Realism with Unreal
- AI-Powered 3D Workflow
- Portfolio Powerhouse
Term 3: Game Art Specialist
- Specialization in Game Art
- Procedural Texture Creation
- Real-time Lookdev
- Real World Replication
- Portfolio Powerhouse
Term 4: Comprehensive Game Development
- Understanding Unreal Engine for Game Development
- Design Game Worlds with the Level Editor
- Create Game Elements with Actors
- Simplify Game Logic with Blueprints
- Set up Player Controls and Inputs
- Enhance Gameplay with Collision Systems
- Design User-Friendly Interfaces
- Integrate Audio for Immersive Experiences
- Export and Share your Game Demo
- Build a Standout 3D Portfolio
- Portfolio Powerhouse
Term 5: Immersive Design
- Introduction to Augmented Reality
- Creating a VR Experience in Unreal
- Essentials of Unity
- Unity AR Foundation
- Creating AR Experience
- Portfolio Powerhouse
- Career Launchpad
SOFTWARE / TOOLS COVERED
Adobe Illustrator CC | Adobe Photoshop CC | Figma | Adobe Animate CC | GDevelop.io | Autodesk Maya | Maxon ZBrush | Adobe Substance Painter | Unreal Engine | Blender | Adobe Substance Designer | Adobe Substance 3D Stager | Reality Capture | Unity | Spark AR | Gen AI Tools
Advanced Program in Game Art and Design with Specialization
The Advanced Program in Game Art and Design with Specialization takes you deeper into the world of game design and art, allowing you to hone your skills in 2D and 3D game art creation. Learn everything from digital sculpting and texture creation to rigging and 3D animation, with a focus on game production pipelines and cinematic realism. Master industry-standard tools like Unreal Engine, Maya and ZBrush and specialize in creating game environments, characters and assets for a variety of game genres.
Duration: 574 Hours
Term 1:Game Design and Art Essentials
- Fundamentals of Game Art & Design
- Pixel Perfect Painter
- Mastering Digital Illustrations
- UI/UX Design for Games
- Animate for Game Art
- AI Art Innovator
- Introduction to Game Engine
- 2D Game Project
Term 2:Advanced Game Art
- Understanding Game Production Pipeline
- Asset Creation for CGI & Games
- Mastering Digital Sculpting
- Textures and Details
- Realistic Surface Creation
- Illuminating Assets
- Bringing Characters to Life with Rigging
- Art of 3D Animation
- Cinematic Realism with Unreal
- AI-Powered 3D Workflow
- Portfolio Powerhouse
Term 3: Game Art Specialist
- Specialization in Game Art
- Procedural Texture Creation
- Real-time Lookdev
- Real World Replication
- Portfolio Powerhouse
SOFTWARE / TOOLS COVERED
Adobe Illustrator CC | Adobe Photoshop CC | Figma | Adobe Animate CC | GDevelop.io | Autodesk Maya | Maxon ZBrush | Adobe Substance Painter | Unreal Engine | Blender | Adobe Substance Designer | Adobe Substance 3D Stager | Reality Capture | Gen AI Tools
Advanced Program in Game Art, Design and Development
The Advanced Program in Game Art, Design and Development is designed for those looking to master the art and science of game creation. From mastering digital art and UI/UX design to learning game development techniques with Unreal Engine, this program covers the entire game creation process. Build immersive 2D and 3D environments, create engaging gameplay and develop your skills to produce industry-ready game demos, preparing you for a successful career in game art and development
Duration: 600 Hours
Course Content:
Term 1:Game Design and Art Essentials
- Fundamentals of Game Art & Design
- Pixel Perfect Painter
- Mastering Digital Illustrations
- UI/UX Design for Games
- Animate for Game Art
- AI Art Innovator
- Introduction to Game Engine
- 2D Game Project
Term 2: Advanced Game Art
- Understanding Game Production Pipeline
- Asset Creation for CGI & Games
- Mastering Digital Sculpting
- Textures and Details
- Realistic Surface Creation
- Illuminating Assets
- Bringing Characters to Life with Rigging
- Art of 3D Animation
- Cinematic Realism with Unreal
- AI-Powered 3D Workflow
- Portfolio Powerhouse
Term 3: Comprehensive Game Development
- Understanding Unreal Engine for Game Development
- Design Game Worlds with the Level Editor
- Create Game Elements with Actors
- Simplify Game Logic with Blueprints
- Set up Player Controls and Inputs
- Enhance Gameplay with Collision Systems
- Design User-Friendly Interfaces
- Integrate Audio for Immersive Experiences
- Export and Share your Game Demo
- Build a Standout 3D Portfolio
- Portfolio Powerhouse
SOFTWARE / TOOLS COVERED
Adobe Illustrator CC | Adobe Photoshop CC | Figma | Adobe Animate CC | GDevelop.io | Autodesk Maya | Maxon ZBrush | Adobe Substance Painter | Unreal Engine | Gen AI Tools
Advanced Program In Immersive Design
The Advanced Program in Immersive Game Development equips you with the skills to create cutting-edge gaming experiences that integrate augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR). From mastering game design and 3D art creation to developing interactive AR/VR experiences using Unity and Unreal Engine, this program prepares you to develop immersive worlds. Learn the tools and techniques required for next-gen game development and dive into the world of immersive technologies to bring your creative visions to life.
Duration: 548 Hours
Term 1:Game Design and Art Essentials
- Fundamentals of Game Art & Design
- Pixel Perfect Painter
- Mastering Digital Illustrations
- UI/UX Design for Games
- Animate for Game Art
- AI Art Innovator
- Introduction to Game Engine
- 2D Game Project
Term 2: Advanced Game Art
- Understanding Game Production Pipeline
- Asset Creation for CGI & Games
- Mastering Digital Sculpting
- Textures and Details
- Realistic Surface Creation
- Illuminating Assets
- Bringing Characters to Life with Rigging
- Art of 3D Animation
- Cinematic Realism with Unreal
- AI-Powered 3D Workflow
- Portfolio Powerhouse
Term 3: Immersive Design
- Introduction to Augmented Reality
- Creating a VR Experience in Unreal
- Essentials of Unity
- Unity AR Foundation
- Creating AR Experience
- Portfolio Powerhouse
- Career Launchpad
SOFTWARE / TOOLS COVERED
Adobe Illustrator CC | Adobe Photoshop CC | Figma | Adobe Animate CC | GDevelop.io | Autodesk Maya | Maxon ZBrush | Adobe Substance Painter | Unreal Engine | Unity | Gen AI Tools