I also have a graphic design qualification. Game art is basically just a kind of illustration - which is usually taught at graphic design colleges. I would persist with graphic design and maybe do a short games related course after you graduate. That's basically what I did.
Hi everybody, I will make it short! I will begin my third year in graphic design in my local Uni and im getting to the point of thinking that this degree will not lead me to where i want in the gaming industry... But the thing is i allready have a college diploma in game art and when ived registered for the degree in…
Since you already have a game arts degree, I would suggest you complete your graphic design degree, especially since you have already invested time into it. It will not diminish your skills, or compromise on your eventual goal in any way; in fact you are bound to learn something pertaining to game design from your…
I have a B.A. degree in Graphic Design. At the time, our university did not have any computer courses and nobody anywhere offered any classes or degrees in 'games'. My two choices were a Fine Arts degree or a Graphic Design degree. I opted for the path that would let me do art, but still seemed someone sane with one day…