DURATION OF THE COURSE
5 YEARS
Entry Level
POST-SECONDARY ADMISSION
CAMPUS
VALENCIENNES
Tuition Fees
8950€ / YEAR
DIPLOMA LEVEL
LEVEL 7 OF RNCP
GAME ART COURSE
Taught entirely in French 🇫🇷
RUBIKA’s Game Art course trains high-level creative and technical people ready to enter the video game market.
Technical and demanding, the course places students in conditions similar to those of a professional studio. Students learn to create coherent and immersive graphic universes, allowing the player to live a striking game experience. Throughout the course, Game Art students create video game prototypes in collaboration with Game Design and Game Programming students.
The final year is devoted to the creation of a game prototype in teams, presented to a jury of professionals. This project allows students to put into practice the skills they have acquired during their training.
The objectives of the course are :
- To master the tools for creating still and moving images
- To create coherent and immersive visual universes
- To develop your video game culture and creativity
- To understand the production chain of a video game
- To carry out video game projects as part of a multidisciplinary team
- To acquire the working methods of a professional studio
The curriculum includes several periods of internship.
THE COURSE IS MADE FOR YOU IF…
âž” You are creative and meticulous
âž” You have a passion for drawing and using software
âž” You want to discover the main visual creation software
âž” You like video games and you are passionate about creating visual universes
âž” You aspire to join a recognised production studio
âž” You are looking for an international school with a great network of graduates
BECOME GAME ARTIST IN 5 YEARS
Basics
PROJECT
CREATION OF A BOARD GAME IN TEAMS
PROJECT
CREATION OF A VIDEO GAME IN TEAMS
WORKSHOPS
ANATOMY
DIGITAL PAINTING
CHARA DESIGN
CONSOLIDATION
PROJECT
CREATION OF 2 VIDEO GAMES IN TEAMS
WORKSHOPS
UNITY
2D ANIMATION
PRACTICAL APPLICATION
PROJECT
CREATION OF A MOBILE VIDEO GAME IN A TEAM
WORKSHOPS
ZBRUSH
HOUDINI
Internship
3 MONTHS
MASTERING
PROJECT
PRODUCTION AND PUBLICATION OF A TEAM VIDEO GAME
WORKSHOP
3 SPECIALISED WORKSHOPS
Internship
2 TO 4 MONTHS
EXPERTISE
PROJECT
INTENSIVE PRODUCTION OF A VIDEO GAME PROTOTYPE IN TEAMS
INTERNSHIP
3 TO 6 MONTHS
State-certified diploma at Level 7 of the RNCP
LESSONS
SKETCH/DRAWING
Master digital drawing techniques to create unique graphic worlds
Software
Master the technical skills needed to create original visual universes, as well as the associated software
ANALYSE ET CREATIVITY
Learn a sequential, scrupulous and creative methodology, as practiced in the largest production studios
CULTURE
Provide a general overview of the history of art and video games
MANAGEMENT
Manage a multidisciplinary team to make a successful project. Share a creative vision
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Ensure production management: organisation, planning, project monitoring, production, communication…
ENTRANCE EXAM & ADMISSION
The program is designed for creative students, passionate about video games, wishing to create original and immersive worlds. Students are selected through an entrance exam, a motivation interview and a review of their portfolio.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2023
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
VALENCIENNES CAMPUS
GAME ARTÂ ENTRANCE EXAM
FIRST YEAR AND PARALLEL ADMISSIONS
Admissions to the Game Art competition are open to students in their final year of secondary school or to those holding a high-school diploma (Baccalauréat), regardless of the series.
The competition consists of a general and specialised culture test, two creativity tests, and an oral motivation test in which the candidate supports their portfolio. The deadline for registration for the competition is midnight on February 7, 2023. An official invitation will be sent to you at the latest 8 days before the competition. The results of the competition will be sent by e-mail a fortnight after the competition.
If your application is accepted, you will have to fill out your application form within the time limit announced in the e-mail (about two weeks), otherwise your place will be offered to a candidate placed on the waiting list.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2023
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
REMOTE
GAME ARTÂ ENTRANCE EXAM
FIRST YEAR AND PARALLEL ADMISSIONS
Admissions to the Game Art competition are open to students in their final year of secondary school or to those holding a high-school diploma (Baccalauréat), regardless of the series.
The competition consists of a general and specialised culture test, two creativity tests, and an oral motivation test in which the candidate supports their portfolio. The deadline for registration for the competition is midnight on February 7, 2023. An official invitation will be sent to you at the latest 8 days before the competition. The results of the competition will be sent by e-mail a fortnight after the competition.
If your application is accepted, you will have to fill out your application form within the time limit announced in the e-mail (about two weeks), otherwise your place will be offered to a candidate placed on the waiting list.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2023
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
VALENCIENNES CAMPUS
GAME ARTÂ ENTRANCE EXAM
FIRST YEAR AND PARALLEL ADMISSIONS
Admissions to the Game Art competition are open to students in their final year of secondary school or to those holding a high-school diploma (Baccalauréat), regardless of the series.
The competition consists of a general and specialised culture test, two creativity tests, and an oral motivation test in which the candidate supports their portfolio. The deadline for registration for the competition is midnight on February 7, 2023. An official invitation will be sent to you at the latest 8 days before the competition. The results of the competition will be sent by e-mail a fortnight after the competition.
If your application is accepted, you will have to fill out your application form within the time limit announced in the e-mail (about two weeks), otherwise your place will be offered to a candidate placed on the waiting list.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2023
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
VALENCIENNES CAMPUS
GAME ARTÂ ENTRANCE EXAM
FIRST YEAR AND PARALLEL ADMISSIONS
Admissions to the Game Art competition are open to students in their final year of secondary school or to those holding a high-school diploma (Baccalauréat), regardless of the series.
The competition consists of a general and specialised culture test, two creativity tests, and an oral motivation test in which the candidate supports their portfolio. The deadline for registration for the competition is midnight on February 7, 2023. An official invitation will be sent to you at the latest 8 days before the competition. The results of the competition will be sent by e-mail a fortnight after the competition.
If your application is accepted, you will have to fill out your application form within the time limit announced in the e-mail (about two weeks), otherwise your place will be offered to a candidate placed on the waiting list.
Our programs are open to everyone. In some cases, a year of preparatory classes may be useful to ensure the fundamentals.
TESTIMONIALS
« RUBIKA students are used to working in teams. This allows them to integrate very quickly on projects and to be operational. »
« The two biggest strengths of RUBIKA are learning how to manage creative projects from scratch, as well as the strong network of alumni and stakeholders. »
« RUBIKA familiarises students with the expectations of the industry thanks to numerous juries, practical projects and professional speakers »
« The Game Art course gave me the necessary basis to understand the video game world from an artistic and technical point of view ».
JOBS AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
The video game sector is dynamic and creates jobs. The latest figures for the video game market in France have broken all records: €4.9 billion in turnover in 2018, i.e. 15% growth in one year. Digital purchases of video games reached nearly one billion euros, i.e. 67% growth. It is the world’s leading entertainment market, ahead of music and cinema. The French industry includes 572 companies (end of March 2019), among which Ubisoft stands out in terms of job offers.
The Game Art course opens up a multitude of professional opportunities:
– Art Director
– Creative Director
– Technical Artist
– Game Artist
-Concept Artist
-Environment Artist
-Lighting Artist
– and many others…
