Ok, massive reply-post that's been in the works for a while. I loved hearing from you guys, great discussion for a first-post. @EmAr - Work work work! I'm very familiar with Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, great book, I'd recommend it to anyone, for sure. I have a huge store of great ebooks/PDFs I've found, but I…
A lot of post-modernism revolves around the idea that the meaning is more important than the actual work. When you add to the piece, it has to reflect back upon the meaning. When it comes to concept art, when you're designing a character or zone or object, everything has to reflect back to the central idea of the person or…
I have a BS in Math and a minor in Art & Design, but what got me my first job was making a ton of games with a friend of mine in my free time. I actually wanted to make my own games, but as graduation started coming up I realized I should just look for a steady job in the industry. I wanted to do game design, but I'd also…
I didn't want to go to my school, I actually wanted to go to an art school. I still kind of regret my decision of coming here, because art isn't a huge focus for the guys at the top so our program does have trouble with some things, but several of the professors here are amazing and make do with what they have. They…
Reposting what I posted on Extra Credits on Penny Arcade: ***********============************* [USC's Interactive Media Division Perspective - Junior, C/O 2014 - Career Intention: Concept Art/3D ninja] If you're looking for an effective resource for a game design degree and a legitimate 4 year university, USC's the best.…