In House Art Test
polycounter lvl 11
I applied to a studio and took an art test, I passed and they asked me to come down for an interview, and to take a in house art test.
Has anyone ever had a similar experience? is this a norm for game studios?
Thanks
Has anyone ever had a similar experience? is this a norm for game studios?
Thanks
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As breakneck mentioned it doesn't seem to be common practice, on most occasions I've found its Art Test from home (...if successful) > Interview (...if successful) > Job. Just take it as an opportunity to show your people skills as well as your sick art skills....having seen your work before that seems a bit of an understatement - you'll do great. :thumbup:
im assuming a second art test is to absolutely make sure im a good fit.
im usually accustomed to only taking one test for a company
Good luck !
Still, dodged a bullet there.
from lilo and stitch. good experience really, although working there was not so good:/
this was the test
Onsite tests probably aren't the norm these days seeing as how long it takes to make even a single asset.
Only place I've ever been asked to take an in house art test, so take that for what it's worth.
Seriously, as if the art test/interview process isnt long enough, a SECOND art test?! Ive never heard of this before.
was that the 2 day one? I did that when they were still called Interactive, it's quite a good idea. You do a full day, then they take you out and get you massively drunk, and then you do another full day with a stinking hangover to see how you cope. Oh, and they make you do an impression too, i killed it with my "chicken in a wind tunnel".
In fact i would have done very well if at the end of the 2nd day they didn't call the whole team into a meeting to tell them the game had just been canned ...
If someone sends in work and its good, all you really need is an interview to see what their personality is like then a trial period. If they've been bluffing or lying you'll spot it then.
I know some people might not do well with the pressure, but for me I welcomed the opportunity to show them what I could do. If it had been a traditional model/texture I might have thought it strange to come in to do it, but it gets the in-person interview done at the same time.
Interviews only show how good you are at being interviewed.
The second was for an animation company that, again, was a surprise and a complete mess. Even though the position was for environment art, I had to model a character. The worst part was the fact that the position was for Max, I had to model it in Maya since they didn't have a free license of max available that day (apparently I picked the day where every artist actually showed up). Needless to say after 30 minutes of fumbling around, they finally decided maybe it'd be a better idea to let me take it home and do it properly in Max.
In house tests aren't bad if you know they are coming and can at least take your UI setup so you have a familiar hotkey and menu setup. If you have to work off the stock UI then you might not look as much of a pro as you actually are.
Both times I didn't have a take home prior. It was at the first interview, which was on site.
Anywhoo my original test that got me the interview was 5 hours. It was timed and sent to me at 1pm and they needed it back by 6pm.
It was quite challenging, so its pretty understandable theyd like to see me do another art test
Added to inspiration folder!
I can sort of understand they'd ask for it if you're a junior with an insufficient portfolio, but you've got plenty of high quality stuff and some decent experience already.