Animation and Game Art at Río Hondo College

Press “start” on your animation journey. Learn the foundations of animation and game design with an exploding animation program that will get you a level up and put you on track for an exciting career.

Learn from working professionals, benefit from a partnership with Farsight Studios, and build a portfolio to land your dream job.

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Instructor of Game Art & Animation

Sample game animation art by instructor David DawsonDavid Dawson is Rio Hondo’s full time Animation Instructor. He has an MFA in Computer Arts from Florida Atlantic University and a BA in Visual Arts from Baylor University.

He is currently teaching: Anim 101 3D Digital Animation, Anim 110 3D Animation, and Anim120 3D Rendering and Lighting.

He has been working in game development for the past 24 years and teaching animation for the past 21 years. Some of his most recent titles are The Expanse, Orbals, ACL Pro Cornhole, Backyard Baseball, Backyard Football, Game Party and Hotel for Dogs on the Wii platform.

Game animation art by adjunct instructor Daniel Cheng Adjunct Animation Instructor Rio Hondo / Associate Art Director,  Deviation Games

Daniel Cheng has been doing concept art in game development since 2004. He’s currently a Concept Art Specialist at Treyarch and earned his Masters in Illustration from California State Fullerton.

Daniel teaches ANIM 133 Character Design, ANIM 134 Mech and Vehicle Design, ANIM 135 Environment Design and ART 170 Intro to Digital Painting.

Some of Daniel’s most recent titles include Call of Duty Black Ops, Black Ops 2 and Black Ops 3.

Animation Program Advisory Board

Río Hondo’s Animation program is guided by industry professionals from local game studios. Each semester students have an opportunity to get to know people working in the entertainment arts through workshops, panel discussions and lectures.

  • Bobby King — Vice President, Farsight Studios
  • AJ Sall — Art Director, Farsight Studios
  • Michael Cristobal Altamirano — Senior Environment Artist
    Titles: Titanfall 2, Titanfall, God of War: Ascension, God of War 3, Lord of the Rings: Conquest, Full Spectrum Warrior 2: Ten Hammers, Full Spectrum Warrior, Cristobal
  • Kristen C. (Wong) Altamirano — Senior Environment Artist
    Titles: Titanfall 2, What Remains of Edith Finch, Dead Realm, Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z, Fallout: New Vegas, Alpha Protocol, Neverwinter Nights 2
  • Daniel Cheng — Senior Concept Artist, Treyarch
    Titles: Call of Duty Black Ops, Black Ops 2, Black Ops 3
  • Chris Donaldson — Lead Environment artist
    Titles: Diablo 3, Diablo 3 Reaper of Souls
  • Tri Do — Senior Environment Artist
    Titles: mercenaries, mercenaries 2, Rift, Battlefield 4, Battlefield Hardline, Titanfall 2
  • Andrew Krelle — Senior Environment Artist, Seismic Games
    Titles: Skylanders: Battlecast, Call of Duty Black Ops 2, Black Ops 3, Saboteur, Mercenaries 2, Full Spectrum Warrior