3D Digital Game Art

The WorldSkills Australia 3D Digital Game Art Competitions are aligned to the National Information and Communications Technology Training Package.

Training Package Requirements – Regional Level

The WorldSkills Australia Regional Competition in 3D Digital Game Art is aligned to the Units of Competency contained in the ICT40120 – Certificate IV in Information Technology (Gaming Development Specialisation) and ICT30120 – Certificate III in Information Technology qualifications.

Regional Tasks

The Regional Competition involves a number of tasks leading to the creation of two 3D assets. Competitors will work individually to create:

• Concept sketches
• A hard surface 3D asset with PBR textures
• Animation of the 3D asset
• Turntable render from Game Engine

The competition project is designed to test the Competitors skills in the following areas related to 3D Digital Game Art:

• Time management and organisational skills
• Design skills
• 3D Asset creation, including:
  • Modelling
  • Sculpting
  • UV export, Map generation and PBR texturing
• Basic rigging and animation skills

Regionals Competition Duration

The competition is completed in 6 hours over 1 day not including briefing or breaks.

Training Package Requirements – National Level

The WorldSkills Australia National Competition in 3D Digital Game Art is aligned to the Units of Competency contained in the ICT40120 – Certificate IV in Information Technology (Gaming Development Specialisation) Qualification.

National Tasks

The National Championship in 3D Digital Game Art is designed to test Competitors’ skills in creating 3D Assets for games. This will be done by means of a Competition consisting of the following modules:

• Concept Art
• Modelling/Sculpting
• Unwrapping & Texturing
• Animation and display in Engine

Skills Required:

•  The ability to self-organise and manage time appropriately
•  The ability to create digital concept art, given the appropriate software (eg Photoshop)
•  The ability to sculpt and model 3D assets, given the appropriate software (eg Maya, ZBrush)
•  The ability to unwrap and texture 3D assets, given the appropriate software (eg Maya, Substance Painter)
•  The ability to rig and animate 3D assets, given the appropriate software (eg Maya)
•  The ability to present 3D assets in a real-time environment, given the appropriate software (eg Unreal, Unity)

Nationals Competition Duration

The competition is completed in 18hrs hours over 3 days, not including briefing or breaks.

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