- NecronPariah
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My thirst is of the Grunty variety.
Hello, Bungie, how are you?
I am going into my Senior Year of High School, and ever since I saw the Special Features of Peter Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings", I have wanted to work in concept design. Since discovering a love for gaming when I was 13 (I am now 17), I have wanted to work in Concept Design for the Gaming Industry. I love to draw, and feel fairly confident in my abilities; however, I also know that they are not up to industry standard, and this is where the point of this topic comes in.
I was wondering if anyone who works in/has worked in concept design for the gaming industry could tell me what qualifications I need, and what areas of 2D art I should focus on. I have looked at a wide range of the qualification for a concept artist for different studios, and they seemed to ask for different things. If someone could please give me a helping hand and list some college courses I may need to take, some websites I may find helpful, or even just give some general advice, that would be really, really helpful. While this isn't quite my life's dream, I can't think of a better, more enjoyable job for me that takes advantage of my passion for art, my love of making up characters, creatures, and worlds, and my enjoyment of all things gaming (especially Halo, as that was what got me into gaming in the first place)!
Again, please help me, and also, I cannot find anywhere an actual sort of "typical daily schedule" for a concept artist. The thought that the job I want later might not be what I think it is has kinda been bugging me for a while, so that too would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, and happy Halo-ing!
EDIT: If, after reading that, anyone was wondering what exactly my art looks like and why I don't think it is up to industry standard, check my DeviantART profile here. It would also be helpful to me to receive a small amount of constructive criticism, and it would really mean a lot to me. (I don't think this counts as advertising, and I sure as heck hope it isn't, but if it is, please realize I didn't do it on purpose, and I completely understand if I am asked to remove it or whatever might happen.
[Edited on 08.27.2011 9:17 PM PDT]