This certificate combines a foundation of traditional sculpture and painting with computer-generated three-dimensional digital modeling and painting. High polygon modeling techniques are used to create assets for any industry in need of 3D modeling and texturing. Texturing will focus primarily on the use of manipulated and painted imagery to create complex surfaces.
Students can continue their studies in 3D modeling and texturing at a four-year college or choose to apply their 3D modeling and texturing skills in the film, game, and broadcast industries, as well as other local industries, such as medical, legal, engineering, Web, and fine art.

Student Learning Outcomes
✔ create complex 3D environments, characters, and props to be used in any production.
✔ create believable models of objects from life, photographs, or hand-drawn reference.
✔ create accurate models of the human anatomy with a clear and clean polygon flow showing muscle, fat, skin, and bone topology.
✔ create believable textures from reference images.
✔ analyze and assess the needs of a project and determine the complexity of the models and textures to match the project.
✔ create clean, high polygon count, polygon meshes ready for production.
✔ create facial structures and shape targets preparing the character for facial animation.
✔ create a portfolio-quality modeling and texturing demonstration reel.