Diploma in Concept Art and Entertainment Design
Singapore, Singapore
Diploma
DURATION
12 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
23 Feb 2026
TUITION FEES
SGD 29,743 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* inclusive of 9% GST | grants/scholarships available for talented students
If you want to enter the game industry as a concept artist, this program is built for you. Instead of spending 2 to 3 years in a traditional course, MAGES offers a focused 1 year pathway dedicated to building a strong, industry ready portfolio.
You will learn directly from seasoned professionals, including Kingston Chan, former Senior Art Director at FZD, and train in the structured workflows used in real studios. Through the creation of high quality characters, props, and environments, you will develop the skills, visual clarity, and design fundamentals needed to step into the industry with confidence.
The most respected concept artists in today’s entertainment industry are not just great at drawing. They are strategic thinkers, visual problem solvers, and world builders who can translate ideas into clear, production-ready designs. At MAGES, this is exactly how we train our artists.
Ranked among the Top 10 Concept Art Schools globally in 2025 by The Rookies, MAGES is recognised for developing artists with strong fundamentals, clear thinking, and industry-standard execution. We believe that talent alone is not enough. With the right strategy, structure, and guidance, artists can get there faster and with purpose.
In the Diploma in Concept Art and Entertainment Design, students build a solid foundation in both art and design while learning how professionals actually work in studios. The programme covers design thinking and research, advanced drawing and digital painting, industry-standard 3D workflows, and professional presentation techniques used in real production pipelines.
Our focused 12-month training framework is designed to replace years of unfocused practice with a clear, step-by-step progression. Students graduate with strong fundamentals, confident visual communication skills, and an industry-ready portfolio that meets the expectations of top studios.
Career pathways include Character or Environment Concept Artist, Creature and Prop Designer, Vehicle Designer, Theme Park Designer, and Game Illustrator. Our graduates have gone on to work at leading studios such as Ubisoft, Riot Games, Century Games, and Koei Tecmo.
If your goal is to enter the creative industry with confidence and direction, this programme provides the skills, mentorship, and proven strategy to help you get there.
- Duration: 12 Months (Full-Time) | International Students are only offered a full-time program.
- Student-to-Lecturer ratio: 18 Students: 1 Lecturer
- Mode of delivery: Classroom. Learners are not allowed to switch Modes after programme commencement.
- Note: A Pass in all Modules within the maximum study period is required for Graduation.
- Softwares taught: Blender | Photoshop | PureRef | Bridge (from Quixel)
- Hardware requirements: Hardware – Windows Laptop Minimum of i7 Processor, 16GB RAM (32 GB Recommended), RTX 20/30 series GPU, SSD, WiFi, Drawing Tablet (Wacom Intuos Pro Medium recommended)
- Medium of instruction and assessment: Lectures & Practical (Hands-on Application), Project-based Assessment for all modules.
- Award: Diploma in Concept Art and Entertainment Design
This programme is ideal for students who:
• Love drawing, world-building, characters, environments, and storytelling
• Are interested in games, films, animation, or immersive worlds
• Want to become a concept artist, not just an illustrator
• Enjoy developing original ideas, not only polishing final artworks
• Are willing to practice a lot and improve through feedback
• Care more about portfolio and industry readiness than academic grades
• Are open to learning fundamentals: perspective, anatomy, lighting, colour, composition
• Can handle critique and see it as part of professional growth
• Want mentors with real industry experience guiding their work
Not required:
• Prior industry experience
• Perfect drawing skills on Day 1
• A university degree
Mindset that succeeds at MAGES:
Discipline, curiosity, consistency, and a strong desire to grow as an artist.
We offer partial scholarship discounts for excellent students with strong portfolios. Full scholarships are not available. Interested applicants may email us their portfolio, intended course, and availability.
Program Outline
Develop fundamental, design thinking and presentation skills that transform students into elite designers.
Discovering the Fundamentals
Build up fundamental art skills in design sketching, perspective, digital painting, and the ability to draw objects in 3D space. Gain a better understanding of how art values can support the design process within the concept art industry.
- Perspective
- Design Sketching
- Forms and Materials
- Visual Communication
Design Environments & Characters
Expand your visual library and generate new ideas based on real-world research of history, culture, nature, and design function. Develop a consistent & efficient workflow to keep up with industry expectations.
- Environment Composition
- Design Process
- Visual Development
Build Industry-Relevant Portfolio
Apply what you have learnt & graduate with an industry-ready portfolio. Learn to manage workload, receive feedback, and present designs with confidence. Utilize latest art technologies & develop individual creative processes to become future-ready.
- Entertainment Design
- Production Design
World Ranked
15 Years of Inspiration and Achievements
For more than 15 years, MAGES has been dedicated to nurturing creative talent and producing award winning work recognised on global platforms.
Global Rankings
2025
MAGES was recognised by The Rookies as one of the Top 50 Creative Schools worldwide and one of the Top 10 Concept Art Schools globally. This milestone reflects our strong curriculum design, consistent teaching standards, and a disciplined foundation shaped by real industry practices.
- Top 50 Creative Schools Worldwide
- Top 10 Globally for Concept Art
2024
- Top 6 Production Excellence (Mobile)
Production Excellence- Mobile (World Ranking)
2023
- Top 10 Production Excellence (Mobile)
Project: Starlight / Endless Runner
2021
- Finalist for Game of the Year
Project: Darkest Deliverance
2020
- Finalist for Game of the Year
Project: Kaisake’s Revenge - Top 50 Creative Media and Entertainment Schools Worldwide
2019
- Finalist for Game of the Year
Project: Kelinci Kanvas - Top 10 Production Excellence (Mobile)
2018
- Winner for Game of the Year
Project: HORDE
As a Concept Art graduate, you’ll be ready for exciting roles like:
- Character Designer, Environment Artist, Storyboard Artist, or Visual Development Artist.
These roles are in demand in studios, game companies, and film production houses.