Video Games Art Production

Where can this course take me?

The games industry is one of the most creative, diverse and exciting industries for a digital artist to work in today. As a games artist you could be creating stunning worlds, characters or props in styles ranging from the realistic to cartoony or anywhere in-between. One of the greatest things about being a games artist is that you never stop learning and are always looking at the latest techniques and tools which means the job never gets boring. Fortunately it’s almost impossible not to improve on a daily basis as you will be working alongside some very skilled people across all the discipline of games, from designers, animators and programmers to name just a few. There is nothing quite like the thrill of creating some artwork and then seeing it in the game and playable.

Escape Success Story

Matt Allan, Senior Artist, SEGA Hardlight

"I'm a few months into my dream job at SEGA Hardlight, if I could go back in time to tell my childhood self about the games we make here and the team I work with, he'd be almost as blown away as I am now! My time at Escape not only equipped me with the skills I needed to hit the ground running in the games industry, but boosted my confidence in myself as a professional enough to knock on some big doors too."

Which Escape Studios tutors have worked in Games?

Simon is Head of Games at Escape Studios and has worked as a professional artist for 13 years, producing 3D graphics in many forms, from models and environments to effects and animation. After graduating from a Fine Art background, Simon joined Sony Computer Entertainment’s London studio, and worked in senior and lead roles on nine published titles including Total NBA ’97, This is Football, Getaway, Black Monday, Kinetic, Kinetic Combat and Sony Playstation Home.

We take great care in ensuring that our courses stay up to date and relevant with what is happening in the industry. With the fast-paced development in industry we sometimes have to update the content of our courses at short notice, this breakdown is therefore subject to change at anytime.

Early bird discount: Save £1,000, when you pay in full 3 months before the course starts.

Course includes:

• State of the art facilities in a superb London location
• Free online primer course before you start studying – so your foundation skills are up to speed
• Access to our Virtual Learning Environment where you will be able to access additional resources to supplement your training throughout the duration of the course and 12 months of free access after completing the course
• Help and advice on your CV, showreel and job applications
• Free Autodesk Software upon registration to the Autodesk Education Community
• 12 weeks of classroom study

Industry partners

Our industry partners influence everything we do.

On our Video Games Art Production course, we have worked alongside a series of well-respected Games Developers, to keep our courses as current as possible and to help you get the most from them. 

We work with our industry partners to ensure that Video Games Art Production fully prepares you for the working world and studio environment.

Fees and funding

Fees: £10,475

Early bird discount: Save £1,000, when you pay in full 3 months before the course starts.

Funding for UK students

You may be able to get funding to help cover the cost of the course. For independent advice, and to find out more about your options, visit gov.uk or call the National Careers Service on 0800 100 900.

If you’re a UK resident, you can apply for a Professional Career Development Loan (PCDL). PCDLs are bank loans to pay for courses and training that help with your career. You may be able to borrow between £300 and £10,000. Loans are usually offered at a reduced interest rate and the government pays the interest while you’re studying. It’s best to apply at least three months before starting your course, to give your bank time to process your application. 

To be eligible for a PCDL, you must be 18 or over, have been living in the UK for at least three years before your course starts and planning to work in the UK, European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) after you graduate. 

To apply, find out which banks offer the loan and order an application pack by calling the National Careers Service on 0800 100 900. Complete and return the application form to your bank and they’ll decide if you qualify for a loan. 

Funding for international students 

We recommend you visit the UK Council for International Student Affairs website. The Council doesn’t provide funding directly, but it will give you all the information you need about studying and living in the UK, including visas and funding.

We do our best to find funding solutions for overseas students. For example:

● If you’re from Sweden, you may be able to get help from the Swedish loan and grant course. Find out more at csn.se

● Spanish students should visit the spanish government website for useful information on studying, employment and emigration, plus details of grants available to Spanish students. 

● If you’re from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh or Burma, you may be able to get funding from the Charles Wallace Trust, to help towards your living costs and educational development in the UK. Find out more at wallace-trusts.org.uk