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Image courtesy of Escape Studios MA Game Art student , Emanuele Celli
WHERE WE SEE IT
You can find game art in many different platforms such as mobile , PC , Xbox , PlayStation and Nintendo . The use of computer games is diverse and opportunities for employment are widening . They ' re now being used in a range of industries , including : broadcasting , education , entertainment , gambling / betting , learning and development and marketing .
JOBS
Fortunately , it ' s almost impossible not to improve on a daily basis . As a Game Artist you will be working alongside some very skilled people across all the disciplines of games , from Designers , Animators and Programmers to name just a few .
WHAT IT TAKES
Most Game Artists are genuinely passionate about game-play and enjoy drawing or using graphic or photo editing software . One of the greatest things about being a Games Artist is that you never stop learning and are always looking at the latest techniques and tools which means the job never gets boring . There is nothing quite like the thrill of creating some artwork and then seeing it in the game and playable .
INDUSTRY BACKGROUND
The games industry is one of the most creative , diverse and exciting industries for a Digital Artist to work in . Game art makes up 40-50 % of resources and costs involved in creating high quality games ( Creative Assembly ).
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STUDIOS
The UK has some great games studios including Sony Interactive Entertainment ( PlayStation ), Microsoft ( Xbox ), King ( Candy Crush ), Rare ( Sea of Thieves ), Fire without Smoke and Creative Assembly ( Total War ).
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