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Subject: Becoming a concept artist.

Rule number 1 to jacking a vehicle; make sure your facing the right way.

Well recently I got my GCSE grades back, and because of just falling short of the required grades I can't go into my originally planned career path through my A-Levels. Instead I gave the notion of concept artist some thought but while I do have good GCSE art grades, I wanted to know what art courses I should be taking exactly and I would love to hear opinions from people in this community who have been a concept artist or have had experience with one.

Cheers for reading.

  • 08.24.2012 12:39 AM PDT

@Helveck

Just an Average Joe...

I'm not sure what courses you should be taking specifically, I wont even begin to pretend I know what I'm talking about. But have you tried reading through the "Breaking In" articles? I've looked at a few in the past and sometimes the ways in which a certain career path is achieved is detailed in these stories, so I'd look through the lot of them if I was you to maybe help gather an idea.

My second word of advice, while it is most definitely a bit of a bit, is there anyway you can go back and upgrade your marks to continue on in your chosen career path?

Whatever the case may be, I know the industry is tough and it's sometimes difficult to get anywhere, but I wish you the best of luck. Have patience, and determination, and you'll get somewhere good.

  • 08.24.2012 1:06 AM PDT

Ugh...

First on a BWU.. yeah, I'm cool.

ODST;MYTHIC Screenshot winner! One of the first to get their hands on the mythic map pack.

As with any art field, build your portfolio. Your portfolio is what will get you hired.

  • 08.24.2012 1:30 AM PDT

If you want to go into art qualifications matter far less than having a kickass portfolio.

  • 08.24.2012 4:07 AM PDT

Nate - Project Tool Designer

Baconator.

  • 08.24.2012 8:05 PM PDT

Posted by: Enormous Corgi
Baconator.
Now for, Baconator Jr.!

  • 08.24.2012 8:12 PM PDT