Character Design

Schedule

Next Group Start

Full Time - 6 Months

Mon - Fri

9am - 6pm

Part Time - 9 Months

Mon - Fri

6pm - 9pm

Sat - Sun

9am - 6pm

Study Mode

Your Day at Sakmo

Online zoom meeting
Morning standup
Team talks about your favourite media
- Repeat cycle
1 hour teacher led tutorial
1 hour mini project/technical work
Mini projects: Original and fan works
Fashion project

Padagogy

Bootcamp

Basic technical skills
Real production level skills
Changing the frame of mind: hobbyist vs developer
Mock job interviews
Making your own profile on artstation
Mod projects for video games to see response and feedback (skyrim modding via nexus mods)
Portfolio project
Seminars by professionals
Group workModding project for Nexus mods- choice of games to mod for 3d assets
1-on-1 attention
Project Based Learning
Team work
Technical test
Real world environment
Performance Reviews

Maya is a globally recognised, industry-standard software used across the creative sector. This one-year course equips students with essential asset design skills, taught by experienced industry professionals.

The curriculum is comprehensive, guiding learners through the entire production pipeline—from initial concept development to final rendering and export. In addition, students will gain the expertise needed to contribute to game development projects in their distinctive style. Designed with depth and detail, this course offers a robust foundation for aspiring digital artists and designers.

Prerequisites

Must be 18 or older
Industry veterans welcome
Must have at least some familiarity with maya
Creative fields recommended, but not mandatory
Mathematics and geometrical knowledge- a bonus
Background creativity- bonus

Course Outline

Syllabus

Ideation And References
- References For Designs
- Sketching
  
  Viewpoints
Introduction To Maya
- Insert Edge, Extrude, And Append
- Bevel & Normals
- Booleans
- Front, Merge Vertices
- Front, Doors
- Topology – Lineflow
- Topology - Reducing Even Numbers
- Topology - Reducing Odd Numbers

The Modelling Program
- Furniture Design
- Interior Design With Cloth
- Everyday Objects
- Organic Models
- The Well
- The Face

Your First Ever Mod
- Nexus Mods
- Creating Your Account
- Mods As A Way To Get Feedback
- Examples Of Mods
- Planning Your Mod
- How To Construct References
Introduction To Character Design
- The Story
- The Person They Are
- The Events
- Personal Details- Main- Clothing And Armor
- Clothing In Maya
- Personal Details- Accessorising
- Personal Details- Scars And Past Events
- Personal Details- Voice, Posture And Appearance
- References- Other Characters
- References- Constructing Your Own Chartacter
- Creating Your First Character
- Style 1: Block-Out Cartoon
- Style 2: Makehuman Character Generator
- Style 3: Blender Charmorph
- Importance Of Each Style
- Props
- Scene calibration

Optimisation In Maya
- Geometrical Illustration Of The Human Body
- Understanding Optimisation For Video Games
- Retopology Basics
  - Blender
  - Maya

Uvs
- What Are Uvs?
- Making Your Object Uvs
- Complex Uvs
- Texel Density
- Texture Workshop For Basic Colours
- Uvs For

Texturing Basics
- Method 1: Baking Maps For Details
- Method 2: Photoshop Texturing
- Method 3: Substance Painter Texturing With Baked Lighting
- Method 4: Procedural Texturing

Rigging
- Style 1: Pre-Made Rigs
  - Mixamo
- Style 2: Custom Rigs
  - Quick Rig
  - Maya Human IK
- Basic Rig
- Advanced Skeleton R
Posing
- Posing References
- USING The rig to pose
- Posing your final project
- Legs, Toes, Torso, Arms, Fingers, Head, Jaw, Tongue, Face, and Belt
- Starting the Flex Pose
- Adjusting the Flex Pose
- Working on the Legs and Tail
- Finalising the Pose
Rendering
- Dimensions
- Camera
- Arnold Renderer
- Cycles
- Evee
Final Project
- Topic selection
- Technical test
- Aesthetic rating
Projects (with real customers)
Misc
- User interface basics
- Accessibility

What will you gain after this course

Enrolling in a front-end web developer course offers numerous benefits for aspiring developers and those looking to advance their careers. Here are some key advantages:

Secure a job as a "GAME DESIGN Artist"
Technical skill acquisition
Hands-on experience
Career upgrade
Special
Collaboration and networking
Problem-solving skills
Job readiness- tech and general

By completing a front-end web developer course, you can gain the necessary skills and knowledge to build modern, user-friendly web applications, enhance your career prospects, and stay competitive in the fast-paced tech industry.

Training Mode

Bootcamp

Who is this course for?

Maya is a globally recognised, industry-standard software used across the creative sector. This one-year Character Design course equips students with the skills to create compelling, original characters for games, animation, and digital media. Taught by experienced industry professionals, the curriculum covers the full creative pipeline—from concept development and visual storytelling to final rendering and export. Students will learn to design characters that reflect unique artistic styles while meeting professional standards for production. The course is structured to provide both technical mastery and creative freedom, preparing learners for real-world challenges in character creation.