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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Clarify work requirements
   • Identify the design requirements based on the project brief and documents
   • Using the design requirements, conceptualise the appropriate characters for the game environments, design, level specifications and genre
   • Gather and analyse the reference materials to help with the design, and visualisation, of 3-D character models
   • Ensure that any missing requirements are considered and included in the design
2. Conceptualise 3-D character design
   • Document the design decisions that are made before, and during, the design conceptualisation
   • Outline the key attributes of the character
   • Examine the design considerations and generate the concept art for the 3-D characters
3. Identify software tools that can be used to create 3-D characters
   • Identify texturing tools, including painting, shading and texturing software and 3-D modelling tools
4. Create complex 3-D characters
   • Create base 3-D character models
   • Refine and polish the character models to a near finalised state
   • Create and map, the textures to apply to the 3-D character models
   • Refine the textures and apply shaders
   • Check the integrity and modify the 3-D characters until they meet the design requirements
   • Present the 3-D model to the relevant personnel
5. Present the finished 3D characters to relevant personnel
   • Present the finished 3-D characters to the relevant personnel
   • 5.2 Report on how the design decisions have met the 3-D character's design requirements

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

plan and manage the design process for creating 3-D character models according to a design brief

incorporate the design specifications and create complex 3-D character models

produce and deliver documentation, showing evidence of concepts creation and design decisions.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

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Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

summarise budgeting and scheduling considerations for game design

discuss the process used for computer game development

summarise the current game-play hardware and software products, including any technical constraints imposed on design and development

explain the technology and human resources required in the process of creating a game, and outline the team members’ respective skills.

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