ADIDG Plus
ADIDG Plus is MAAC's flagship Gaming & Interactive Design program, built for students who want to build professional careers in Game Art, Metaverse Design and 3D Design.
The new ADIDG Plus course includes Gaming, Metaverse and 3D design, equipping students with skills for careers in Media & Entertainment and beyond. This program is designed to meet the evolving demands of the industry.
Across four terms, students progress from digital and interactive design fundamentals into full 3D animation and modeling for games, before finishing with digital assets, real-time 3D and interactive design — including Unity, Unreal Engine and MetaHuman. The course is powered by CareerX and CreatorX, combining production-ready studio skills with freelancing and creator-economy readiness.
ADIDG Plus
Game Design
602 Hours
Advanced
Offline
MAAC Certificate
CareerX, CreatorX
Curriculum
Term I
- Game Art Fundamentals
- Digital Design
- Visual Design for Games
- Vector Illustration
- UI Design for Games
- Motion Design for Games
- Video & Sound Editing
- Generative AI for Digital Creators – Imagery
- Generative AI for Digital Creators – Video & Audio
Software: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Animate, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Audition, ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Leonardo AI, Midjourney, Sora, Runway ML, ElevenLabs, Suno AI, Descript, ComfyUI, Adobe Firefly, Canva AI Tools
Term II
- Introduction to 3D World
- 3D Design
- Introduction to Texturing
- PBR Texturing
- Fundamentals of CG Lighting
- Dynamics and FX
- Lighting & Rendering in V-Ray
Software: Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Substance 3D Painter
Term III
- 3D Modeling
- Realtime PBR Texturing
- Advanced CG Lighting
- Prop & Character Setup
- Advanced Lighting & Rendering in Arnold
- 3D Animation
- Hair Grooming with XGen
- Particles, Dynamics & Advanced Effects with Bifrost
- Virtual Staging
Software: Autodesk Maya, Quixel Mixer, Adobe Substance 3D Stager
Term IV
- Digital Sculpting
- Photogrammetry Workflow
- Cloth Simulation & FX
- Realtime 3D
- Motion Capture Animation
- Unity Mobile Gaming
- Unity AR/VR Module
- Game Level Design
- Motion & Performance Capture Integration
- MetaHuman
Software: ZBrush, Adobe Substance 3D Sampler, Marvelous Designer, MotionBuilder, Unity, Unreal Engine, MetaHuman
Career Opportunities
FAQ
What is this course about?
ADIDG Plus is MAAC's flagship Gaming & Interactive Design program. The new ADIDG Plus course includes Gaming, Metaverse and 3D design, equipping students with skills for careers in Media & Entertainment and beyond, and is designed to meet the evolving demands of the industry.
Who should join this course?
This course is designed for students interested in Gaming, Metaverse Design and 3D Design, including future Game Artists, Game Designers, 3D Asset Artists, Environment Artists, Technical Artists, students interested in AR/VR, and beginners seeking a career in Media & Entertainment.
Do I need prior experience?
No. Term I begins with Digital and Interactive Design fundamentals, including Game Art Fundamentals, Digital Design and Visual Design for Games, before progressing into 3D animation, modeling, real-time 3D and interactive design over the following three terms.
Which software will I learn?
Across the four terms you will work with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Animate, Premiere and Audition, Autodesk 3ds Max and Maya, Adobe Substance 3D Painter, Stager and Sampler, Quixel Mixer, ZBrush, Marvelous Designer, MotionBuilder, Unity, Unreal Engine and MetaHuman.
Does this course include AI?
Yes. Term I includes Generative AI for Digital Creators for both Imagery and Video & Audio, using tools such as ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Leonardo AI, Midjourney, Sora, Runway ML, ElevenLabs, Suno AI, Descript, ComfyUI, Adobe Firefly and Canva AI Tools.
What careers can I pursue?
Graduates can pursue roles such as Game Artist, Game Designer, 3D Asset Artist, Game Level Designer, Game Animator, Technical Artist, Environment Artist, 3D Artist (AR/VR), Game UI/UX Designer, Game Character Artist, 3D Generalist, Texturing Artist, VAD Artist, 3D Visualiser, Pre-viz Artist, Lighting Artist, Rigging Artist, Interactive Product Demo Artist, Layout Artist, Motion Capture Animator, 3D Modeling Artist and Animator.
What is CareerX and CreatorX in this course?
ADIDG Plus is powered by Career & Creator. CareerX is delivered across four semesters covering Narrative Design, Art Direction, Gen AI Workflows, 3D Pipeline, Asset Workflow, LookDev & Lighting, Studio Workflow, VFX Integration, Asset Pipelines, Character Pipeline, MoCap & Simulations, Level Design and Portfolio Prep. CreatorX covers Freelancing, Portfolio Building, Client Communication, Personal Branding, Networking, Project Pitching, Studio Setup, Project Management, Creator Economy, Startup Mindset, Revenue Models, IP Creation, Finance Basics and Remote Working.
What certificate will I receive?
Students receive a MAAC Certificate upon completion of the program.