Training Area
Animation and Video Games

Turn your passion for games into a career in gaming
In the Animation and Video Games Area at ETIC_Algarve, you can turn your passion for gaming and art into a profession. Here you will learn to create characters, worlds and interactive experiences, exploring everything from design and animation to the technical development of complete video games.
The Video Game Technical Course teaches you to master all stages of production, from design to marketing, including game design, programming, interface, user experience, 3D, sound, and animation.
If you prefer to bring images to life, the Technical Course in Concept Art prepares you to design characters, settings and objects, with technical and aesthetic fundamentals applied to video games, animation and cinema.
For those looking to go further, the Specialisation Course in Games Development delves deeper into advanced skills in programming, gameplay systems and production tools, validated by Teesside University, paving the way for international qualifications.
The Specialisation Course in Games Design focuses on narrative, design and gameplay, enabling you to create complete and competitive gaming experiences in the global market. This course is also validated by Teesside University.
In the Algarve, ETIC_Algarve is a benchmark in digital entertainment training, with technical courses and specialisations that combine practice, creativity and innovation. If you dream of creating games, characters and universes that captivate thousands of players, this is the place for you to take the next step.

Courses
Facilities
Modern spaces ready for the future of gaming
In the Animation and Video Games Area, learning takes place in modern classrooms equipped with high-performance computers and software used in the gaming industry, ensuring that you work with the same tools used by professionals from day one.
These spaces give you the opportunity to experiment, programme, animate and develop video game and concept art projects in real production conditions, preparing you in a practical way to enter one of the most dynamic and competitive sectors in the creative world.

Equipments
- Individual Apple workstations with Adobe, Blender, Invision, Sketch, Canva Pro, and Pro Tools software.
- Sala equipada com um computador por formando, em ambiente macOS ou Windows
- Huion Kamvas screen digitising tablets
- Meta Quest 2 Virtual Reality Headset





