Game Art Design

My name is Andrew Timms and I come from Banbury in Oxfordshire I chose to study game art design at de Mont Fort University because I want to learn 3d modelling and develop my drawing skills. My ambition is to become a character/asset modeller, in my first year I want to learn the basics of 3dsmax and gradually become better, faster and more efficient at model making. After I graduate I would like to get a job in a well known games company. Other than games my interests lie in playing the guitar and listening to music and also to do artwork.

My dream job is to be a character/asset modeller therefore I have searched the web for a job of that nature. High moon studios which is part of activision blizzard is currently looking for a character artist and the job requirements are:

Job Requirements:

Experience in creating both stylised and realistic character models for film or video games.

Ability to display a strong understanding of anatomy through detailed, high-quality models.

Able to translate concept art into fully realized characters.

Experience working on games for next-generation consoles.

Ability to create high resolution models as a base to create normal maps.

Ability to create textured maps from scratch and from photo reference.

Deep understanding of high and low resolution techniques for modeling animated characters.

Ability to demonstrate aesthetics sensibilities.

Strong traditional art skills.

Strong passion for video games.

3 years of 3D modeling and texturing experience.

Highly proficient with Maya or 3D Studio Max, Photoshop and ZBrush.

Worked on 1 or more published title(s) as a character artist.

At the moment the only job requirements I definitely have are strong traditional art skills and a strong passion for video games however all the other requirements listed I will have learned and developed over the 3 year course therefore after I graduate I will have all the necessary skills to apply for this job with the confidence that I can provide what they are looking for.

Although listed as qualifications these seem more like the desirable skills for an applicant.

Qualifications:

Communicates and collaborates effectively with the development team.

Strong interpersonal skills.

Finds highly creative solutions to problems. Continuous learner. Ability to adapt to change.

Takes on assignments that develop knowledge and skills.

Takes an active interest in other fields associated with character art.

Achieves level of detail and clarity required by the project(s).