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Course / Game Design
Environment Art & Level Design
Design a game world that looks compelling and plays clearly.
About This Course
What you will learn
- Block out a playable level
- Guide players through layout and lighting
- Write a level brief with player goals
- Use composition and landmarks to guide players
- Adjust lighting for mood and visibility
- Create and place environment assets
- Optimize and present a level
- Create a greybox and test navigation
- Build and place modular assets
- Document playtest findings and revisions
What you will build
Portfolio outcome : A playable environment with level walkthrough and design notes.
Course curriculum
Explore the proposed learning sequence and project work.
- Understanding the Role of a Level Designer
- Importance of player experience and engagement
- Balancing aesthetics and game play mechanics
- Navigating Unreal Engine Interface:
- Overview of main menus, panels, and tabs
- Utilizing viewport controls for navigation and manipulation
- Creating a Basic Level.
- Placing and aligning static meshes and props
- Exploring basic terrain sculpting and painting
Course journey
Each stage builds toward the final portfolio outcome.
Stage 1
Level Brief
Stage 2
Greybox and Playtest
Stage 3
Asset Dressing
Stage 4
Lighting and Final Walkthrough
Tools and prerequisites
Entry: Entry: Basic 3D navigation and engine familiarity is useful.
Tools: Tools: Blender and Unreal Engine or the approved art and level toolchain.
How your work is reviewed
Playable level, design rationale and walkthrough.
Possible direction: Environment artist or level designer pathway.
Who should join?
For aspiring environment artists and level designers; basic engine familiarity helps.
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