AD3D EDGE PLUS is MAAC's flagship animation program designed for students who want to build professional careers in 3D Animation, Game Art, Visualization and AI-powered content creation.
The course combines creative fundamentals, production workflows, Generative AI, 3D animation, real-time technologies and portfolio development to prepare students for modern creative industries.
Students learn both traditional production techniques and AI-assisted creative workflows used in today's studios.
AD3D EDGE PLUS
Animation
602 Hours
Advanced
Offline
MAAC Certificate
CareerX, CreatorX
Software: Adobe Photoshop, Storyboarder, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Audition, Adobe After Effects, ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Leonardo AI, Midjourney, Sora, Runway ML, ElevenLabs, Suno AI, ComfyUI, Adobe Firefly, Canva AI Tools
Software: Autodesk 3ds Max, V-Ray
Software: Autodesk Maya, Adobe Substance 3D Painter
Software: Marvelous Designer, Substance 3D Stager, Substance 3D Sampler, Quixel Mixer, Unreal Engine
What is this course about?
AD3D EDGE PLUS is MAAC's flagship animation program covering 3D Animation, Game Art, Visualization and AI-powered content creation, combining creative fundamentals, production workflows and portfolio development.
Who should join this course?
Students aiming to become a 3D Animator, Character Artist, Environment Artist, Game Artist, Lighting Artist, Visualization Artist, AI Concept Artist, AI Visualizer or AI Digital Designer.
Do I need prior experience?
No. The course begins with creative and visual design fundamentals in Term I before progressing into 3D production, advanced production and real-time production in Terms II-IV.
Which software will I learn?
Across the four terms and elective specializations, students learn Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Audition and After Effects, Autodesk 3ds Max and Maya, V-Ray, Arnold, Adobe Substance 3D Painter, Marvelous Designer, Substance 3D Stager and Sampler, Quixel Mixer, Unreal Engine, ZBrush, Redshift, Katana, MotionBuilder and SketchUp, depending on the chosen elective.
Does this course include AI?
Yes. Students use Generative AI throughout the learning journey, including ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Leonardo AI, Midjourney, Sora, Runway ML, ElevenLabs, Suno AI, ComfyUI, Adobe Firefly and Canva AI Tools for image, video and audio generation, ideation and workflow acceleration.
What careers can I pursue?
Graduates may pursue roles such as 3D Modeling Artist, Texturing Artist, Lighting Artist, 3D Animator, Rigging Artist, 3D Generalist, Game Asset Artist, Environment Artist, Look Development Artist, AI Content Strategist, AI Visualizer, AI Concept Artist and AI Digital Designer.
What certificate will I receive?
A MAAC Certificate on successful completion of the program.