Game Art
Creating alternate realities
Get your Game Art degree and be the future of games. Our internationally-recognized program focuses on visual art for computer and virtual reality games – join us and be the master of your creativity.
“Onigami”
Eric Wang ’20
Design new worlds with a BFA in Game Art.
Recognized as a top gaming school in the world, our Game Art major equips students with the skill sets needed for a durable and diverse career in the games industry. Perfect your artistic techniques, study the mechanics of game design and interactivity, and build your own worlds. Master leading software used by pros while learning textures, lighting, player options, and engagement. We believe in hyper marketability, preparing students with top-rate portfolios and we understand the values that game studios are looking for in the most elite of candidates. With alumni working in the world’s most renowned studios, the Game Art major brings in top recruiters including Riot Games, Blizzard Entertainment, Epic Games, and Bungie. Students can also work in other industries using real-time visualization such as architecture, film, and more.
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Student Work
Cutting-edge Tech
Game Art uses all of the most up-to-date software that is commonly used in AAA and Indie studios. Our goal is to create a working environment that mimics a professional production pipeline. Our suite includes: Unreal Engine, Maya, Zbrush, Adobe Suite, Substance suite, Houdini, and more.
Opportunities for students
INDEX
INDEX – Industry Experience at Ringling College – is our promise to provide every student the opportunity to have hands-on industry experience before graduation by offering real-world projects with real-world clients. This experiential education initiative allows students to learn how to turn passion into profession. INDEX opportunities are abundant and available through experiential learning in the classroom, the Design Center, Studio Labs, ART Network, the Makerspace, as client competitions and immersive experiences, volunteerism, internships, and elective courses.
Internships
Work with our Career Services Center to prepare and guide you to finding an internship focused on your area of interest – we are here to help! With networks around the region and the country, we help you gain exposure to professional best practices and practical application of your technical skills. We are constantly connecting with industry professionals to find new, exciting opportunities to put your skills to work and get a taste of real-world work demands.
Industry Critiques
To further inform the work of our fourth year students, we bring in renowned, successful visiting artists to participate in milestone critiques. Coming from the top studios, brands, and businesses in the industry, our artists offer a relevant, real-world perspective to bring student thinking out of the classroom into the professional arena. This process provides our students with invaluable feedback from the best of the best in the field, which they can immediately apply to their current works in process.
Game Developers Conference (GDC)
Every year our students attend the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. This is a great experience that helps students develop connections with professionals, learn more about their favorite studios, and bond as a team. Ringling College always has a prominent presence, complete with a booth to showcase student work as well as special events to collaborate with alumni.
Where have our alumni worked?
Visiting Artists
Lucas Hardi
Senior Artist
Bethesda Games
Cliff Schonewill
Senior Artist
SCEA Santa Monica
Paola Paulina
President and Founder
VR/AR Association
What's New
Fifteen of Ringling College’s most outstanding students are being recognized this week for their exceptional creative talent, community involvement, and leadership. This year’s winners will be recognized on Nov. 4 during the College’s annual Trustee Scholar Awards celebration. The event will begin with a reception,...
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