MAAC Jayanagar, Bangalore 88849 22204

IPVAD-XR

International Program in Visual Arts, Design & XR

864 Hours / 3 Years Duration
CareerX Pathway | CreatorX Pathway

IPVAD-XR - India's most comprehensive 3-year program in Visual Arts, Design & XR at MAAC Jayanagar. Master 3D, VFX, UI/UX, AR/VR, and Generative AI. 100% placement support.

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Program Overview

The International Program in Visual Arts, Design & XR (IPVAD-XR) is MAAC's most prestigious and comprehensive 3-year flagship course. Over 864 hours, students journey through the complete creative media landscape - beginning with Graphic Design and UI/UX in Year 1, advancing to professional 3D Animation, CG Lighting and Rendering in Year 2, and culminating in cutting-edge VFX, immersive AR/VR technology, and industry showreel development in Year 3. Students gain proficiency in 20+ industry-standard tools including Autodesk Maya, SideFX Houdini, Foundry Nuke, Unreal Engine 5, and Figma. With dedicated career mentoring, live project exposure, and MAAC's 200+ studio placement network, IPVAD-XR graduates are uniquely positioned to enter a wide range of creative roles across animation, gaming, digital design, and the rapidly growing XR industry.

Software Toolkit

Autodesk Maya Autodesk Maya
Autodesk 3ds Max Autodesk 3ds Max
Adobe Photoshop Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign Adobe InDesign
Figma Figma
Adobe After Effects Adobe After Effects
Adobe Premiere Pro Adobe Premiere Pro
DaVinci Resolve DaVinci Resolve
SideFX Houdini SideFX Houdini
Foundry Nuke Foundry Nuke
Unreal Engine 5 Unreal Engine 5
ZBrush ZBrush
Adobe Substance 3D Painter Adobe Substance 3D Painter
Arnold Renderer Arnold Renderer
Midjourney Midjourney
Runway ML Runway ML
ComfyUI ComfyUI
Gen AI Tools Gen AI Tools
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This flagship program is integrated with MAAC's advanced learning pathways:

CareerX

An industry-led ecosystem designed to equip you with future-ready skills, preparing you to excel and secure placements in top-tier professional studios.

CreatorX

A creative pathway focused on independent content creation, digital economy skills, and building a powerful personal brand to thrive as an independent creator.

Course Content

Year 1: Graphic Design, UI/UX & Video Production

  • Advanced Graphic Design & Digital Publishing
  • UI/UX Design & Interaction Design Principles
  • Web-Based Content Creation (HTML, CSS, Figma)
  • Video Editing & Sound Post-Production
  • Generative AI for Imagery & Video Production

Year 2: 3D Fundamentals & Advanced CG Production

  • Introduction to 3D World, Modeling & Texturing
  • CG Lighting, V-Ray & Arnold Rendering
  • Character Setup, Rigging & Animation
  • PBR Texturing & LookDev Workflows
  • Particles, Dynamics & Bifrost FX

Year 3: XR Technologies, VFX & Specialization

  • Advanced Maya, 3D Sculpting & Asset Pipeline
  • Node-Based Compositing in Foundry Nuke
  • Procedural FX & Simulations in Houdini
  • AR/VR Development & Immersive World Building in Unreal Engine 5
  • Showreel Production & Career Portfolio Development

Career Opportunities

After completing the IPVAD-XR program, you can explore dynamic roles such as:

3D Animator / Character Artist VFX Compositor UI/UX Designer XR Developer (AR/VR) Graphic Designer / Art Director Motion Graphics Artist Game Asset Artist Digital Content Creator Transmedia Storyteller Generalist TD
Career Opportunities

Course FAQs

The IPVAD-XR fee structure spans across 3 years and can range between Rs. 3.5 to Rs. 5.5 Lakhs for the full program duration. We offer annual installment plans and flexible EMI options to make this flagship course accessible. Contact +91 88849 22204 for a personalized fee breakdown and scholarship eligibility check.

IPVAD-XR stands for International Program in Visual Arts, Design & XR. It is MAAC's most comprehensive 3-year flagship course covering the entire spectrum of creative media - from Graphic Design and UI/UX to 3D Animation, VFX, and Immersive AR/VR. It is ideal for students who want a single, all-encompassing qualification that opens doors across animation studios, game companies, advertising agencies, and the XR industry.

Yes. All IPVAD-XR graduates receive dedicated placement support from MAAC's national network of 200+ studio partners. Our Jayanagar campus connects students with Bangalore-based opportunities at companies like Tata Elxsi, ILM, and PhantomFX, while also supporting remote global placements.

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