Production Track Assignment One References

Here is a list of references from where I have obtained my research into Discipline Areas and Roles.

Art Director:
http://careers.stateuniversity.com/pages/7775/Video-Game-Art-Director.html

Lead Artist:
http://jobs.gamasutra.com/jobs/389-19499/Lead-Artist-Ubisoft-San-Francisco-San-Francisco-CA-USA

Concept Artist:
http://getinmedia.com/careers/concept-artist

Sprite Artist:
http://www.gameloft.com/corporate/jobs/job-opportunities/195/1067

Texture Artist:
http://www.beenox.com/en/careers/texture_artist_

Interface Artist:
http://jobs.gamasutra.com/jobs/389-31517/UI-Artist-Temporary--Ubisoft-San-Francisco-San-Francisco-CA-USA

Modeller:
http://www.animationcareerreview.com/articles/3d-modeler-career-profile

Animator:
http://www.ehow.com/about_6506986_video-game-animator-job-description.html

Environment Artist:
http://jobs.gamasutra.com/jobs/260-27725/Environment-Artist-First-Person-Shooter--LucasArts-San-Francisco-CA-USA

Cinematic Artist:
http://jobs.gamasutra.com/jobs/363-18399/Cinematic-Artist-Telltale-Games-San-Rafael-CA-USA

Salaries:
http://www.indeed.com/salary?q1=Art+Director+Video+Game&l1=england

Key Discipline Developers:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoji_Shinkawa
http://capcom.wikia.com/wiki/Ikeno
http://www.darkhorse.com/Blog/818/interview-derek-watts-art-director-mass-effect
http://kymg.net/?page_id=11
http://www.robhruppel.com/

More Artist Research

Ikeno Metaka (Daigo Ikeno)


Daigo has worked for capcom since 1983. He has worked as a promotional illustrator and character designer across several of capcoms key game series. I have selected him because I am interested in the art style he has used recently in his character concepts for street fighter 4 and SSF4AE. Again his work not only shows great character design, it also maintains a distinctive art style as if the paintings have come to life.

Read more:
http://capcom.wikia.com/wiki/Ikeno

 

Reference:

http://www.neoseeker.com/Games/Products/iPhone/street_fighter_iv/concept_art.html

 

 

I must admit to being a big Street Fighter fan. Shame I get pwned on line all the time!!









Favourite Key Concept Artists

Yoji Shinkawa

The master of concept design and illustration.
To me he manages to create brilliant designs with his unmistakable art style.









Read more at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoji_Shinkawa

 

References: 

http://www.creativeuncut.com/media2/mgs-misc13.jpg

http://vgmperiod.tumblr.com/post/1520253691/art-by-yoji-shinkawa

http://www.amongninjas.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/metal_gear_solid_4_conceptart.jpg

http://glossandgadgets.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/ok-so-i-started-inspiration-style-post.html

http://gamingindustry.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/metalgear045.jpg

http://media.officialplaystationmagazine.co.uk/files/2012/04/1tUoovrl.jpeg

 

Game Art Job Post's

Here are some of the job positions i have found that correspond with my interest in gaming art.

Art Director
Lead Artist

2D roles
Concept Artist
Sprite Artist
Texture Artist
Map Artist
Interface Artist

3D roles
Modeller
Animator
Environmental Artist
Cinematic Artist
Lighting Director

Thankyou Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_art_design

As much as I would like to aim high for the Lead Artist role. I think a more reasonable entry point for me currently would be as a sprite or concept artist within the 2D field... I think this is more suited to my natural talents.

 

 Below is a piece I have found on production Artists:

Production Artists

• As part of the game art process, massive numbers of production artists are needed to complete the finishing touches on characters, backgrounds, textures and coloring in of the actual game environment itself. This requires a steady hand and plenty of patience as each section must be filled in using digital art applications by hand. The process of designing and completing each part of the video game can take months, even years, so a large team of production artists are contracted to do the work. This is often accomplished by in-house teams as well as independent contractors who work from remote studios. Production artists can make approximately $20 to $30 per hour in most regions.

Read more: Game Art Careers | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/list_5911016_game-art-careers.html#ixzz26WxRXHCl

Looks like I'm off to the gud ol'USofA

Blogging 101

Well I'm going to give this blogging thing another try this term. I intend to post more frequently so I'll apologise in advance for the amount of random rubbish I'm probably going to dig up. To some of my classmates that I'm not following... its nothing personal. I'll get my contact list updated asap.