“Airtight Games is looking for an experienced Environment Artist. We are seeking motivated game-savvy modeler/texture artists capable of delivering the highest-quality game art possible.” …
Get a job: Be an Environment Artist for Airtight Games
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Get a job: Robot Entertainment is looking for a Technical Artist
May 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Technical Artist/Animator “will be instrumental in creating and maintaining efficient pipelines for the art assets used in Robot’s game development efforts.” …
Ubisoft Montpellier artist challenges dismissal over caricatures of management
April 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment
After being dismissed for illustrating caricatures of his Ubisoft Montpellier managers, artist Alain ‘Gaston’ Rémy has decided to challenge the terms of the December 2012 decision.
In a report filed by France 3‘s news desk, the former Ubisoft employee says that the illustrations were done for humor and notes none of the caricatures were ever made public, according to a translation of the original story. Working with Ubisoft for a total of six years, Gaston’s primary focus at the studio was working on the publisher’s Rabbids franchise. A French labor court is expected to make its decision on the matter on July 26.
Gaston’s library of work includes a slew of comics and animation projects, all with an embellished humorous style, as seen above.
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Artist Imagines Samus’ First Meeting With The Chozo
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Artist Imagines Samus’ First Meeting With The Chozo
March 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
As a child, Samus' parents were killed by evil Space Pirates, but she was spared and cared for by a race of Chozo. DeviantArt user Kelii has to decide to depict what that may have looked like.
It's somehow adorable, sweet, and terrifying all at once.
Get a job: Insomniac needs an in-house environment concept artist
March 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
“We are looking to you to create images that solve visual problems and inspire production artists, and establish style and content guidelines for the art team. We are looking at you to help be the kickstarter of the process!” …
Get a job: Harmonix is looking for a senior technical artist
March 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment
“This is a rare opportunity to work on the game engine team; guiding custom tool development, establishing production pipelines, enhancing art & code communication and providing training to the art department.” …
Get a job: Blizzard needs a 3D character artist for WoW
March 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
“The ideal candidate has experience modeling and texturing a diverse visual range of characters and creatures. A solid grasp of form, structure, color, and light for both 2D and 3D art assets is essential.” …
GI Cover Artist Sam Spratt Crafts New Lara Croft Art
March 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Crystal Dynamics sends along word about a limited run of the new Tomb Raider prints available for purchase.
Needless to say, we’re a big fan of the work of artist Sam Spratt. His magazine cover art for our Top 50 Games of 2012 is a favorite around the GI office. The new artwork (viewable below) was commissioned by Crystal Dynamics to commemorate her return to gaming screens.
“Crystal Dynamics approached me a couple of months back after seeing the Top 50 games of 2012 cover I did for you guys,” Spratt tells us. “They were really passionate about the game, yet unlike most people who have spent years crafting something incredible, they basically gave me, a complete stranger, free reign to depict their beloved Lara and Tomb Raider in whatever way I liked. Mostly I just tried not to make them regret that decision, but after a mess of preliminary research and sketches, trying to mix a bit of that gritty new look with something a bit more nostalgic and vibrant — we ended up here.”
Crystal Dynamics plans to release a limited run of the art piece as a print available for purchase on March 5th, which just so happens to be the release date for the game. Still trying to decide if you’ll play the new Lara Croft game? Read our review of Tomb Raider.
As a game artist, it’s good to take some time for yourself
February 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Environmental artist Jeff Parrott explains how finding a balance between work and life is important to the career of a professional video game artist. …