Monday, April 9, 2012

ASSIGNMENT 01 3 GAME ARTISTS


1- name & where they work now  & links to their work
Tom Chiu and works for Valve studios.  http://www.tomchiu.com/

2- what is their education & training
Wake Forrest University got a Bachelors in Computer Science, minors in Mathematics in 2009. He then attended Southern Methodist University getting a Masters of Interactive Technology, specialization in Level Design in 2011.



3- how did they get to where they are today?
He got where he is today by learning all the software he could and entering contests. He also learned scripting to make his levels have interactive features. He won a contest which in turn landed him a job at Valve.


4- what advice do they have for aspiring artists? Enter as many competitions as you can the more experience you get the better.

1-    name & where they work now  & links to their work
Zoltan Fejes  is currently working on Disney's Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two for PlayStation 3 and XBOX 360 at Blitz Games Studios - Top 5 Independent European developer of Video Games.  http://www.mentalfuse.com/

2- what is their education & training
(MSc) Masters in Professional Games Development (University of Abertay) and First Class bachelor degree in Games Art and Design. Developed professional skills and knowledge relevant to leadership roles in the computer games industry.

3- how did they get to where they are today?
He started in a small company and worked his way up the ladder. Now he is currently working for Disney interactive on Epic Mickey 2.

4- what advice do they have for aspiring artists?
Work hard and learn as much as you can since technology advances so fast never ever stop learning.


1- name & where they work now  & links to their work
Donald Yatomi is currently working for Sony Computer Entertainment  of America.

2- what is their education & training

BFA,  Illustration —Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, CA.
BFA,  Drawing and Painting—University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI
AS,  Commercial Art—Honolulu Community College, Honolulu, HI


3- how did they get to where they are today?
He worked hard at many different companies until he landed a job that interests him each time until he gets a better offer.


4- what advice do they have for aspiring artists?

Work in as many companies and types of industries as you can because all knowledge you gain is valuable.



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