PogoP, I think this is more of an experiment to see how far he can push himself on the technical side. Learning new techniques and see what the limitations really are. But i agree with skillmister, that its no more "boring" than the majority of sci-fi scenes. Snefer has essentially done the same as alot of people, but with…
self taught as well. i've tried applying for internships at different places with little luck (maybe im not as good as i thought i was). i did manage to land a phone interview in my latest application, which i thought went well until they asked me to email them my resume. i was denied because i didnt have any team…
I could go into serious detail as MY game studio opens in October. In fact I just got back from signing the lease on the office. Points of Interest: 1) It is MORE than a job, it is a lifestyle. Be prepared to make sacrifices, this is true for any business. 2) Every business is scalable. Determine your "wants" then let…
Find a college with a great undergrad astudio art program taught be teachers whose work you like and respect. The program should emphasize representational art over non-representational. The work of the art faculty should represent this. That takes some research. If going for a 2-year degree, complete it, but weight it…
Most conventions aren't worth the hefty price. Some are. In the early days the Conceptart.org workshops were DEFINITELY worth the price. Haven't heard much about them in the past 5-6 years or so though. Pax/PaxEast can be worth it if you're local-ish, since they're sooo cheap (compared to GDC/Siggraph). Definitely look…
go join your local IDGA chapter. Search for any Bar nights - lots of devs use that as there MAIN networking spot. like David said, Find classes/schools within driving distance that might have workshops/meetups. also take any classes you might be slightly interested in (Life Drawing?) and don't wait around for people to…
[ QUOTE ] Wait... since when? I don't mean to offend any employees of Monolith, but when I think of best game developers in the industry, they certainly don't spring to mind. Everything I've seen/heard/read/experienced about the matrix online was craptastic. [/ QUOTE ] *laffs* It's great when people spew a mouthful of…