Industrial design - Please help course

[Alex[RM-UK]]

Me and my dad have been looking at some art courses for when I'm older, and I read on Feng Zhu's site to get in to Industrial design (I would like to do the same sort of thing as Feng - design cars/spacecraft/environments for games/films etc)

But, on there site it seems as if it was more how to draw chairs / keyboards / cups / speakers. Would this be the course that I would need if I wanted to get into concept design for games/films etc. The course is here so you can have a look: Here (http://www.tees.ac.uk/prospectus/ft2005/ft2005_course.cfm?course=27&fos=185)

If that is not what I need to do what I would like for a career, what courses would be best?

Thanks,

[Alex[RM-UK]]

Bump, any one have any ideas?

[Jonny]

Industrial design training is very valuable when trying to become a concept artist. If you train in a good industrial design program, you will learn good composition, value, and use of perspective along with how to design and render. Keep in mind Industrial design training is necessary when it comes to getting good at designing hard surface objects (spaceships or toasters, it doesn't matter.) However, this major doesn't really deal with painting or figures. That's more illustration. Having a good mix of these skills and creativity and a good work ethic make a good concept artist. Don't be worried about having to take classes that may not necessarily be directly about what you're interests are. You can learn a lot from the Industrial Design major even if it mostly deals with designing cars and home products. Hope this helps.

[Icelandic Norm]

I've always had an admiration for the Illustration people who could render like the Industrial Designers and vice versa. Regardless of which route you take, skip over to the other major and take as much as you can there. Being trained in both fields will only make you that much better. I've seen both majors put people into the conceptual artist jobs.

[Storyboard Dave]

I wouldn't let the program divisions stop you from getting the skills that you need. Obviously take classes in both departments and even take classes in other departments that interest you. Obvioulsy each program has its own strengths & curriculum but you should be able to mix & match. It's all about your education.

You see what's being done out there now. You know the skill set and level that you're shooting for now. Don't leave it in the hands of school administrators to dictate your quest for knowledge.