byGaganDeep
Updated on - 29 Aug, 2024
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Art is an undergraduate degree program that takes 4 calendar years to complete and prepares the learners for creative careers in arts using digital technology. They also offer foundation courses in art and design, art history and liberal arts courses, English and Humanities. Most central courses in digital art and design include 2D and 3D animation, digital imaging, interactive media, digital video, motion graphics, computer game design.
The accepted entrance exams for BFA Digital Art are a diploma in the related field or the national level tests like NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture), UCEED (Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design), CEED (Common Entrance Examination for Design), NID DAT (National Institute of Design – Design Aptitude Test), CET conducted by state and national level universities.
| Event | Details |
|---|---|
| - Full Form | BFA (Digital Art) |
| - Duration | 4 years |
| - Course Level | Undergraduate |
| - Eligibility | 10+2 in any stream |
| - Top Colleges | School of Visual Arts (SVA), New York, California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) |
| - Entrance Exam | Entrance exams like SVA Entrance Exam, CalArts Entrance Exam |
1. Candidate must have passed 10+2 in any stream Science/Commerce/Arts from a recognized board securing minimum 50% marks.
2. High creativity, imagination, visual observation and drawing skills as measured by entrance exam or interview.
3. No prior knowledge of design fundamentals and tools to create digital art is necessary, but it will be beneficial if the candidate has some understanding of design and digital art software.
4. Interest in art and willingness to try out digital tools such as photography, graphic designing, animation etc.
5. Practical artistic talent and the ability to conceptualize structures and designs in digital format, colors, forms, surfaces, areas and so forth.
6. Good communication skills, analytical and problem solving skills to come up with concepts of digital art and implement them using the right tools.
| Subject | Topics |
|---|---|
| Digital Art Techniques | Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.), Digital painting, Vector graphics |
| Graphic Design | Principles of design, Typography, Color theory, Composition |
| Animation | 2D and 3D animation, Storyboarding, Character design, Animation software (Maya, Blender, etc.) |
| Visual Effects | Compositing, Lighting, Texturing, Visual effects software (Nuke, After Effects, etc.) |
| Art History | Digital art history, Contemporary art, Art movements, Aesthetics |
| Design Principles | Color theory, Typography, Composition, Visual communication |
| Digital Imaging | Image editing, Retouching, Color correction, Image manipulation |
| Interactive Media | Web design, User experience (UX), User interface (UI), Interactive technologies |
| Animation Scripting | Scriptwriting, Storyboarding, Character development, Animation production |
| Visual Storytelling | Narrative techniques, Visual narrative, Storyboarding, Character design |