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Re: do you need a degree to become a game artist?
double agreed get an illustration, fine art, graphic or product design, learn the tech of game art on the side...you will be far better off, esp if the apocalypse comes... game art degree will never help you then but there will always be positions for people who can draw the local gang leaders, rail guns in hand edit and… -
Re: do you need a degree to become a game artist?
whenever I saw postings asking for degrees they had lower experience requirements, usually 1-2 years. I think "degree" is just code word for "we want to hire someone fresh out of school for an entry level position" Also check up on the degree, I've heard alot of the "game" degrees don't actually count for work visas. Don't… -
Re: do you need a degree to become a game artist?
If it's an art job, I'm sure they'd give you chance, if your work was awesome. Job postings are normally wish lists that companies put out there to attract the best candidates for the job. Most of the time though, I bet they don't get someone in the position that had EVERY qualification that was on their listing… -
Re: do you need a degree to become a game artist?
just apply and see how they respond, in the end you will never know until you try. I think it always comes down to experience, something like a degree shows a certain devotion to the subject and experience more or less. Sadly many people I know that went to some kind of collage or did some kind of bachelor simply suck and… -
Re: do you need a degree to become a game artist?
No, you do not 'need' a degree or any formal education. The only time my schooling has actually come into play is when I needed to obtain a work visa for different country. Even then, my experience was more important, but have a piece of paper showing some formal education (1 year) impresses border officials and - in my… -
Re: do you need a degree to become a game artist?
Degrees are not saying much, as people here said, don't go for game art degree. Go for a fine arts preferably if you can, and then the tool any nincompoop can learn in a couple of weeks. I think that if there is a chance of someone having similar skills and experience with you and similar art sense the degree might count.… -
Re: do you need a degree to become a game artist?
Like everyone said in this thread, it is not a must requirement for a degree to get into game art. If you were applying for a programmer position then yeah you do need that computer science degree. As for game art, there is no university degree dedicated to it, yet! I believe it will soon be as it is the case with colleges…
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