Game Designer Courses

What is Game Design?

Games are created and developed through the process of game design. The goal is to create engaging and entertaining experiences for players by combining artistic expression, technical skills, and critical thinking. Modern entertainment is incomplete without video games, which capture the attention of millions of players every day. It’s no wonder that many young people are interested in taking a game designer course because of the growing popularity of gaming. Anyone who loves games and is creative will enjoy a game designer course from PurpleTutor. In this article, we’ll discuss how our game designer course benefits the young generation.

The development of video games can be challenging. The process takes a lot of time, creativity, hard work, and patience. Good graphics and engaging gameplay are essential for a successful game. Uniqueness is also essential for attracting attention to a game. In our game designer course, you’ll learn how to combine both design and programming. Consider taking a course in game design to improve your imagination and creative skills. 

The gaming industry is rapidly growing at a pace of 50% per annum. The demand is high. To stand out from the competition, and to upskill with game designing techniques explore PupleTutor’s Game Designing courses. Learning Game Development can be a turning point in the life of students who can make their hobby into a career.

What will you learn in the course?

It is a great way for students to learn about game design, coding, and creativity while also having fun. Our Game Designer course has a variety of positive effects on a student’s overall personality. During the course, students will get a chance to explore and gain knowledge on the following topics:

• Create colorful art by superimposing shapes during the initial stage of our game designing courses.
• Create beautiful landscapes and drawings of intricate 2D patterns in JavaScript.
• Create an animation of sprites and develop interesting games like Platform Jumper Game, T-Rex Game based on the student’s level.
• Develop visualization skills by learning about the 3D coordinate system in Roblox.
• Learn Lua coding to control the player movement by writing code during the Game Designer course in 3D environment.
• Write Lua scripts using variables, loops, functions, and events. 
• Build complex 3D Models and develop 3D scene building. 
• Exploring Game Lighting and special effects using different types of light sources to enhance the visual effects.

The Game Designing courses are designed based on the age group and duration. Here are the 2 categories of Game designing courses that are conducted online:

• Age 9 to 11 Years (Young Learners Course)

Game Designing Course for this group of students will start with learning how to create animations and interactive games in a 2d environment using JavaScript. After exploring the basics of game design using JavaScript, students will graduate to work in a 3d environment. The Game Designer course ends with students creating an Obstacle game, Maze game, and Adventure game with added sound and light effects. 

• Age 12 to 15 Years (Early Achievers Course)

During our Game Designer Course, the students will start with 2D Animation basics and then learn the basics of 3D designing in the Roblox studio. Their skills will include creating 3D scenes and objects with sound and visual effects. They will also learn the basic commands of the LUA programming script to create different animations. The course comes to end with the students completing an Obstacle game with various levels, a Maze game with a scoreboard, and an Adventure Game. 

Check out PurpleTutor’s best JavaScript tutorial for Students.

Benefits of learning Game Design

Learning from our Game Designing courses can be an enriching and valuable experience for students. They can learn how to code, be creative, and develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills through this program.

A creative outlet: Designing characters, environments, and storylines for games allows young people to express their imagination and creativity.

Technical Skills: Taking a game design course will help you improve your programming, 3D modeling, animation, and other technical skills.

Problem-Solving Skills: Creating solutions to technical and creative challenges is a crucial part of game design. As a result, critical thinking and problem-solving skills are developed.

Career opportunities: Video game designers are in high demand in a rapidly growing industry. Taking a game design course can prepare young people for careers in the industry.

Collaboration: As students work together on games, they can develop communication and teamwork skills as they develop their teamwork skills.

A greater interest in technology and science: Game design involves understanding how technology works. As a result, a person may become interested in technology and science, which can lead to further study.

Improved digital literacy: Developing digital literacy is essential in today’s digital world. A game design course can help young people develop digital literacy skills, which will be valuable in many areas of life.

Course Content

AGE 9 TO 11 YEARS (YOUNG LEARNERS COURSE)

The course begins with a study of 2D game design using JavaScript, and students will graduate to work with 3D game design. They will then proceed to learn how to add objects and non-playing characters to your game, keep score, change game objects with scripts, and generate their own terrains.

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AGE 12 TO 15 YEARS (EARLY ACHIEVERS COURSE)

During these Game Designing course, the students will learn the basics of 3d designing in the Roblox studio. They will learn to create 3d objects and scenes. Our course for Game Designer will also cover how to add objects and non-playing characters to your game, keep score, change game objects with  Lua scripts, and generate your own terrains. During the Game designing course, students will create many games including adventure games, and publish them. They will be architects for their Dream House.

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Course Accessibility, Duration & Certificate

PurpleTutor offers 60 sessions of the Game Designer course in Roblox for “YOUNG LEARNERS”, who fall under the age group of 9 and 11. In the first 20 sessions, kids will learn how to create animations and interactive games in a 2D environment using JavaScript. After exploring the basics of game design using JavaScript, students will graduate to work in a 3D environment. From the 21st session, students will learn how to create a game using Roblox Studio. The course comes to end with the students completing an Obstacle game with various levels, a Maze game with a scoreboard, and an Adventure Game. We will award a certificate of completion to the student at the end of our Roblox Programming Class.

Students between the ages of 12 and 15 can enroll in our Game Designing Course, meant for “EARLY ACHIEVERS”. The course duration is 60 sessions each running for one hour. The first 20 sessions will teach kids JavaScript skills for creating animations and interactive games in 2D. Students will explore the basics of game design using JavaScript before moving on to 3D. Students will learn how to create a game using Roblox Studio starting in the 21st session. The course concludes with the students completing Obstacles, Mazes, and Adventures games.

At the end of our Game Designer Course, students will receive a certificate of completion.

Requirements for the Course 

To take our Game Designer course, students do not need to have any coding knowledge. 

• There are no coding prerequisites since the game designing courses will start with the very basics before moving on to the core concepts. 
• It is necessary to have a laptop or computer with a webcam and a stable internet connection to take our online Game Designer course.

Please go through Roblox hardware and OS requirements as mentioned here.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Can I try a free class for coding? 

A: Yes. The first demo class is free of charge. You can book the free class from the booking link.

2. Is the Game Designer course schedule flexible?

A: The courses are flexible. You can select any time and any day that works around the student’s schedules.

3. How do I know whether game designing courses are right for any student? 

A: The teachers assess the level of the student in the demo class based on which the course is suggested.

4. Will the student receive a certificate for the Game Designing Courses?

A: Students get certificates after completion of each course. The certificate recognizes the skills the student learnt, and the level of mastery achieved.

5. What do you require to learn Roblox from PurpleTutor?

A: You need a laptop/computer with a webcam and a stable internet connection.

6. What are the courses that PurpleTutor offers?

A: PurpleTutor provides Cutting edge courses to make the student’s future ready. We have courses like – Python, Web Development, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Courses, Cyber Security, & Game Designing Courses in 2D and 3D, and Space Technology. We also offer Math courses.

7. What level will any student reach in coding after completing the Classes?

A: Students learn everything about developing a variety of games during the course. According to the Game Designer Course that they have undertaken, they will learn as per the curriculum.