[ELECTRON] Blender 3D course in Edunburgh

[Simon Yuill]

Stills are running this Blender course through in 
Edinburgh ... 

  3D Video Game Design (Blender)
in

     * Evening Courses

23 March 2010 - 13 April 2010
12 HOURS
TUESDAY
18.00 - 21.00
Tutor: 
Thalia Deniozou

Ever wanted to make your own video game? Then this is the 
course for you! Allowing participants to get to grips with 
all aspects of game design using the free open-source 
software 'Blender', this introductory course will provide 
you with an overview of the fundamentals of game design, 
including modelling, texturing, and enabling you to work 
within a gaming engine to create a fully functioning game 
with interactive environments and characters.

Please note, course participants must be aged 16 or over.

Course Outline

Week 1: Getting started and basic modelling Introduction 
to 3D and the Blender interface. Learn how to use Basic 
Navigation controls, Buttons panels, layers, and other 
important thing to get you started. Also, explore basic 
modelling techniques.

Week 2: Advanced Modelling and Texturing More advanced 
modelling rules to start creating characters and 
environment for your Game. Learn about modifiers, the 
sculpting tool, gestures, Booleans and other techniques. 
Also, get involved with materials and textures to give 
life to your scene.

Week 3: The Game Engine Let the fun begin! It is time for 
you to create your own game using Blender Game engine. And 
here comes the great part, you can build a stand alone, 
all around functional game without writing a single line 
of code!

Week 4: Actions and Interactions in the Game Environment 
Learn everything you need to know about your game. Control 
your Character, create enemies, lives and score point. 
Build an interactive environment using keys and game 
levels.

Waged: 
£119.00
concession: 
£99.00