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    • California Institute of the Arts

      Introduction to Game Design

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Conceptual Design, Ideation, User Story, Storyboarding, Content Creation, Design, Experience Design, Creativity, Interaction Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.9K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Michigan State University

      Art for Games

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Storyboarding, Color Theory, Adobe Photoshop, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Design Elements And Principles, Conceptual Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Virtual Environment, Computer Graphic Techniques, Design, Data Import/Export, Image Analysis, Graphics Software, Aesthetics, Creativity, Baking

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      398 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • California Institute of the Arts

      Plan a Successful Freelancing Business

      Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Value Propositions, Peer Review, Entrepreneurship, Business Research, Personal Integrity, Service Design, Goal Setting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      273 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • California Institute of the Arts

      Web Design: Strategy and Information Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Persona (User Experience), UI/UX Strategy, User Experience Design, Web Design, Wireframing, User Interface (UI), User Research, Mockups, Agile Methodology, Waterfall Methodology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • California Institute of the Arts

      Introduction to Imagemaking

      Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Visual Design, Design, Design Reviews, Design Research, Storytelling, Creativity, Adobe Photoshop, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      2.9K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • California Institute of the Arts

      Character Design for Video Games

      Skills you'll gain: Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Technical Design, Conceptual Design, Computer Graphics, Graphic and Visual Design, Multimedia, Creativity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      993 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • University of Florida

      Healing with the Arts

      Skills you'll gain: Journals, Creativity, Storytelling, Personal Development, Growth Mindedness, Liberal Arts, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Writing, Overcoming Obstacles

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      953 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • California Institute of the Arts

      Ideas from the History of Graphic Design

      Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Design Strategies, Visual Design, Typography, Branding, Advertising, Creativity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      2.5K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Michigan State University

      Pixel Art for Video Games

      Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Color Theory, Adobe Photoshop, Computer Graphics, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Design, Virtual Environment, Creativity

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      259 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • California Institute of the Arts

      World Design for Video Games

      Skills you'll gain: Conceptual Design, Virtual Environment, Storytelling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design, Aesthetics, Design Research, Creativity

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      818 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Michigan State University

      Low Poly Art For Video Games

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Color Theory, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Virtual Environment, Adobe Photoshop, Aesthetics

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      66 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • High Tech High Graduate School of Education

      How to Make a Comic Book (Project-Centered Course)

      Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Storytelling, Writing, Graphic Design, Design, Typography, Creativity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      282 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular calarts courses

    • Introduction to Game Design: California Institute of the Arts
    • Art for Games: Michigan State University
    • Plan a Successful Freelancing Business : California Institute of the Arts
    • Web Design: Strategy and Information Architecture: California Institute of the Arts
    • Introduction to Imagemaking: California Institute of the Arts
    • Character Design for Video Games: California Institute of the Arts
    • Healing with the Arts: University of Florida
    • Ideas from the History of Graphic Design: California Institute of the Arts
    • Pixel Art for Video Games: Michigan State University
    • World Design for Video Games: California Institute of the Arts

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