I remember attending a talk here in the UK from a games company who covered this area pretty well. They made a whole presentation based on what applicants were sending in - showing the do's and don'ts. Basically they stated that using someone elses work (such as fan art) was acceptable but you open yourself up to more…
Hi all, First time here! I'm working on my first portfolio at the moment, and am planning to do a weapon. Is it fine to include fan-art of a weapon that has been used in a game, say for example a weapon from district 9, in your portfolio? I know this does not show originality. But if you're willing to take the concept and…