I would suggest finding a university that has a good art program. I wouldn't concentrate so much on the 3D aspect when deciding which school to go to. And my instinct tells me to avoid art schools, only because they usually cost significantly more than a standard 4-year university and the education is probably about equal.…
What is this "3D School" everyone's talking about? Is there a such thing as a strictly 3D program/degree out there? If so, it's not worth snot. A Game Art/Design program that doesn't offer a good base in traditional art skills will only leave you lacking in the end. Fact of the matter is, no one can tell you to GO to an…
[ QUOTE ] I attended the Art Institute at Portland for computer animation from 1998-2001. I can honestly say without having gone there I probably would not be working in the game industry today. HOWEVER, I had never picked up a mouse in my life prior to going to school there nor had I ever taken an art class. The education…
I attended the Art Institute at Portland for computer animation from 1998-2001. I can honestly say without having gone there I probably would not be working in the game industry today. HOWEVER, I had never picked up a mouse in my life prior to going to school there nor had I ever taken an art class. The education I…
[ QUOTE ] No, the schools will never be "needed" until they figure out how the hell to actually educate. There isn't a single school out there with a consistent churn out of quality artists. There are one or two that seem to be able to make decent programmers and level designers, but not a single one that has art under…
[ QUOTE ] I attended the Art Institute at Portland for computer animation from 1998-2001. I can honestly say without having gone there I probably would not be working in the game industry today. HOWEVER, I had never picked up a mouse in my life prior to going to school there nor had I ever taken an art class. The education…
[ QUOTE ] Sorry Rhino, I should've worded that better. At the moment they aren't needed, though they are getting to be Sorry if you don't agree, but it's the way things are moving. Yes traditional art skills are a must, but so are the technical skills as well as a strong knowledge of game development. In fact, the reason…
I was talking about your info regarding the university program. Again, maybe I should've worded it more clearly for you. As for my information, well, I was just sitting in a round table discussion group with some local game developers put on by New Media BC, chatted with a guy from New Media BC the other week about it,…