I usually just describe it as the thing that powers the game (hence the name engine). It's what makes everything work as it should. That usually covers it.
Yaeh, its a pain to explain with words that isn't related to game and art, because saying something like "I make models for games", for someone who knows nothing about games, models means something else. Oh the joy.
Usually I just say I make 'visual stuff for games', and if they me to go into more details its "In the game, I build and paint the buildings and objects you can run into or pick up". If they still don't get it by then, I usually try to change subject. And 90% of the times they have the look on their face saying "Nerd". Ah well.
I went to brighton with my lady yesterday to pick up some bunnies the kids there asked what I do? did I make mario? haha, I thought for a second not this again, do I have enough time to explain it, best thing would be to lie, in short I said....yes, yes I do. I couldnt face making their massive smiles turn upside down
I just say I'm a student to anyone who isn't a close friend and all of those have seen me working so that one pretty much sorts itself.
I never found UVs a hard concept to explain really as long as people know what a world map is and know what a globe is, however I can't say I've ever tried explaining what a normal map is.
i usually just say I animate for games, and they usually have some stupid response like what do you mean, animate. and i say, I make shrek move..... pretty simple. lol
or, I make the art visuals for games. i find that one is pretty widely accepted.
I just say I'm a student to anyone who isn't a close friend and all of those have seen me working so that one pretty much sorts itself.
I used to love telling people I was a student, and that I studied Game Art and Design.
I often got "Gay Art and Design?" It's interesting that people are more willing to accept that there's a major that studies the art and design of homosexuality, than they are to accept that there's a major that studies the art and design of games.
Side note, I once had a 4 hour conversation with a Neurosurgeon, straight from India, about Video Games and Neurology. It was probably one of my favorite Greyhound experiences. He was as interested in my life as I was in his.
I used to love telling people I was a student, and that I studied Game Art and Design.
I often got "Gay Art and Design?" It's interesting that people are more willing to accept that there's a major that studies the art and design of homosexuality, than they are to accept that there's a major that studies the art and design of games.
Side note, I once had a 4 hour conversation with a Neurosurgeon, straight from India, about Video Games and Neurology. It was probably one of my favorite Greyhound experiences. He was as interested in my life as I was in his.
As wierd as this sounds, its so rare that anyone genuinely gives a damn about someone else's life, I had a similar conversation once with a guy who invented a particular type of tank. He genuinely cared about my life, was bizarre. I remember a quote that went something like "People never really listen, they are just waiting for their turn to speak"
I remember a quote that went something like "People never really listen, they are just waiting for their turn to speak"
From Fight Club:
NARRATOR: When people think you're dying, they really, really listen to you, instead of just...
MARLA SINGER: Instead of just waiting for their turn to speak?
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"That green stuff in the Matrix."
Usually I just say I make 'visual stuff for games', and if they me to go into more details its "In the game, I build and paint the buildings and objects you can run into or pick up". If they still don't get it by then, I usually try to change subject. And 90% of the times they have the look on their face saying "Nerd". Ah well.
usually someone is comming telling everyone
uhh look at anton, hes an engineer, he could be doctor soon , blah blah blah
and then i try to get away ... i hate too much attention
I never found UVs a hard concept to explain really as long as people know what a world map is and know what a globe is, however I can't say I've ever tried explaining what a normal map is.
or, I make the art visuals for games. i find that one is pretty widely accepted.
"I corrupt the youth of today whilst simultaneously acting as a baby sitter for shit parents."
"x_______x"
I used to love telling people I was a student, and that I studied Game Art and Design.
I often got "Gay Art and Design?" It's interesting that people are more willing to accept that there's a major that studies the art and design of homosexuality, than they are to accept that there's a major that studies the art and design of games.
Side note, I once had a 4 hour conversation with a Neurosurgeon, straight from India, about Video Games and Neurology. It was probably one of my favorite Greyhound experiences. He was as interested in my life as I was in his.
As wierd as this sounds, its so rare that anyone genuinely gives a damn about someone else's life, I had a similar conversation once with a guy who invented a particular type of tank. He genuinely cared about my life, was bizarre. I remember a quote that went something like "People never really listen, they are just waiting for their turn to speak"
From Fight Club:
NARRATOR: When people think you're dying, they really, really listen to you, instead of just...
MARLA SINGER: Instead of just waiting for their turn to speak?