Introductions Thread.

[ghost_rider]

Well, just a thread for basic introductions and to see if you avatar works :)

Hey guys My name is Josh Singh a.k.a Ghost_Rider. I am a senior artist at Green Monster Games.
This is looking to be a pretty sweet forum to pimp work. I can't wait to see what this place looks like a month from now!
Nice Job Fred on getting this place up and running!

[Wahlgren]

And my name is André Wahlgren also called Oink, we´re all pigs. No reason to deny it.

I am the local beating sack at my company. Currently doing a 6 month internship (2nd month now) at Eidos Studios Sweden (a small studio owned by Eidos).

Nah I´m being treated greatly and it´s great fun!

[Matabus]

Mat Tinari here! I lurk like crazy on all these forums. It's a terrible habit.

I am an environment artist over at EA Mythic, currently working on Warhammer Online! HOORAY! :cool:

[Hurricane]

My name is Björn Hurri or also known as Hurricane.
I'm a freelance conceptartist and currently working on 2 AAA titels (nda).
Going to be interesting to see where this goes!

hi André, Mat and Josh!

[Sectaurs]

Ian Wells aka Sectaurs

artist for Iron Lore Entertainment

getting in on this at the ground floor!

[Wahlgren]

Mat Tinari here! I lurk like crazy on all these forums. It's a terrible habit.

I am an environment artist over at EA Mythic, currently working on Warhammer Online! HOORAY! :cool:

How i envy you good sir. See you in four years ;)


Hey there hurricane, i recognize you. Fellow swede i presume?

[Hurricane]

Hi ian!
André, yea i'm from sweden! hej hej ;)

[PedramK]

Hey folkes, Pedram Karimfazli here, aka...PedramK i guess ;)
i lurk around too mostly, but will hopefully be encouraged to start some personal projects with this brand new forum :) see you all around!

[Guntharf]

Hi all,

Guntharf aka Renaud Galand. I'm a freelance game artist, currently working @ 10tacle Studio Belgium. I can't wait to see how this forum will be filled :)

[D4NN0]

Hey guys Daniel Roberts here aka D4NN0. Freelance environmental artist currently. I'm really excited about this years comp.

[Marcus Dublin]

"Hello my name is, heheh!" Anyway I'm Marcus Dublin Artist at Kaos Studios and I'm currently working on Frontlines: Fuel of War: http://www.frontlinesgame.com/ and other small projects, nuff said.


Later,
Marcus Dublin

[metalpiss]

Hello everyone
My name is Tudor, I'm an architecture student, first year, I graduated an art school (high school, actually), I never worked in the industry and I think It'll be suicide to enter this year's Dominance War, but I'm still going to.

[Tulkamir]

Hey guys, Mitch Lagran here. I'm just gradding from college and working on my portfolio, so I won't be in the dom war, but I'll be watching it like a hawk. :D

Looking forward to seeing how these forums build, lots of potential here. :D

[Klockwerk]

Whats up guys! This is Richie Marella. Currently at Liquid Entertainment doing Character and Environment Art. Lookin forward for this 2nd annual Dominance War. Good luck to everyone and have fun!

[yoyomon]

Hey, name is Leng Lor, I'm a student in his last semester at a small comm college in a small town in NC. I'm planning to transfer to Westwood in Atlanta in August. I'm intrested to get into the industry so I figured entering these comps would be for the best. (As well as for the prizes of course:D )

[Askhat]

hey, new forum? nice
i am Askhat, let's see what we'll got here...

[Xarxys]

My name is Adrianne, I am a senior at AI in Chicago and am looking forward to this years Dominance war. However I am confused as to how you actually enter?

[bonzepeet]

hallo, i'm peet lee aka bonzepeet!

i've never done any low poly work before so expect dumb questions and horrible polygonal monstrosities galore from me ; )

look forward to another great competition though, last years entries really set the bar!

[raydog]

Hello, my name's Raymond dela cruz. I've been waiting for this competition to start just like everyone else and I'm very excited to give it a go this year. I'm a character artist at Rockstar games in Toronto, and I've only been in this industry for less than a year. This will be alot of fun:)

[pieisgood]

Yo, my name is Lee. I am a college student and bored as all hell. I have been working in 3D for 4 years now. All just personal learning and experimenting. I have never worked in low poly before, but I think I can do this!

I really hope to learn a lot from this competition!

[MM]

my name is Mashru and i am an artist at Kaos. good luck to everyone. you will need it ;)

[JPSeiler]

Hey guys,

my name is Jean-Pierre, i'm from germany and i'm currently in the process of immigration in the USA. Since i have no temp workpermit by now, i have plenty of time. Didn't did alot of art since a couple of years, but definatly looking forward, to get into it again, with that great competion.

Wish anyone fun and luck with the comp!

[GraphicDragon]

My name is Robert Eddings and I'm a freelance artist. This year's comp looks like it's going to be a wild one. I look forward to seeing you all on the battlefield, both friend and foe.

[Pedro Toledo]

I'm Pedro Toledo father of two beautifull girls (they are too young!!! get out!) and character artist for Liquid Development (remotelly).

Looking forward to seeing all the cool stuffs people will show here.

[Emil Mujanovic]

I'm Emil Mujanovic, I'm an environment artist over at Big Ant Studios (http://www.bigant.com) in Melbourne, Australia.
I'm representing team Polycount.
Fred liked my avatar so much, that he copied it and made an anti-polycount one. BISH!

-caseyjones

[Parnell]

My name is Brian Parnell a.k.a modeling_man. I am lead artist at Iron Lore Entertainment.
I'm pretty excited about this site, and can't wait to see some amazing work from everyone here.
B

[nacire]

Hey everyone. Forrest Crump here <insert joke>. In between jobs currently but I've worked on Middle Earth Online and Geist. Good luck to all as this should be pretty damn awesome!

[arshlevon]

i'm samuel sharit , freelance character artist. worked on a ton of games, right now i am trying to finish all my work so i have nothing to work on for the rest of the month. looks like i will be able to devote most of the comp time just to my entry i am excited this year cause last year i was at a studio and crunching right now and i didnt get to finish.

[urgaffel]

Hey y'all, Urgaffel aka Peter Åsberg reporting in. In between jobs at the moment so who knows, maybe I can give this war a shot... :)

[East]

Hello there. My name is David, and for a living I'm currently doing something that is completely unrelated to this site's theme, but I am working on changing that.

[Chasarsis]

Hey everyone. I'm Rashad Foux, student and freelance artist. I'm starting my third year at the Art institute of Atlanta in Game Art and Design and I love modeling beyond anything else

[Jason-Lavoie]

Hey all, my names Jason Lavoie. I'm currently a student (just got out of High School) so I haven't gotten my foot in the door just yet, but practice makes perfect, and I believe the Dominance War will really help with that.

Good luck to all, and see you out in the battle field... OF THREEDY DOOM!

[erik1338]

Hey, i'm erik lindgren. Nice forum, and very interesting competition,,

[brome]

Hi, my name is Adam Bromell. Environment artist over at Threewave in Vancouver, BC.

Some familiar faces around here, can't wait to see where this site takes off to.

[TryForce]

Cheers,
My name is Dmitri Zyganow, 16 years old and still student.
Living in Germany but my Blood is Russian.
Have been working for 4 years in 3D and 2D. Mainly doing only Lowpoly stuff.

nice site!

[luxury]

A-hoy-hoy

My name is Zach Haefner, and I'm a senior artist (Menus/UI) at Pandemic Studios, but 3D game art is my anti-stress nighttime hobby.

Just what I needed. Another forum to browse through. :(

[mrkite]

hi, my name Andy Nisbet and I work as a freelance character artist in the uk. I'm aiming to enter the war later in the month when my workload lets up a bit, stab you then!

[bounchfx]

Hey!

My name is Brent LaDue, and I'm currently a Student of Game Art and Design at the Art Institute of Schaumburg. been working in 3d for almost two years

I've never done a contest in 3d before but I was really interested in this and thought oh what the hell, although I do have classes and stuff to focus on, I want to push myself and see what I am really capable of and this would be a great place to do it. oh and it'd be a nice addition to my portfolio when I'm looking for a job or internship (very soon). :D

[Rick Stirling]

Rick Stirling, like it says up there ^^^^.

Rsart.co.uk (http://www.Rsart.co.uk)is just a blog with some very useful games industry information.

I'm based in Edinburgh, and currently I'm making a game where you drive and run around and shoot and do missions.

My last few published games were GTA: San Andreas, GTA:LCS and GTA:VCS.

[Titan]

Paul LaSalle...Dallas Tx.
Currently working at Ensemble studios....have worked on UT2K4, Brothers in Arms: EIB, Shadowbane and WOW xpak.
I cant wait to start this project...I know Vitaly who won last years contest and several guys here at the studio who are entering. Competition will be tough...but ultimately will be great for the CG community overall...
good luck everyone.

[GrM]

My name is Gregg Meissner, I'm in Seattle. I'm a student artist, hoping to improve my work and see some badass stuff come out of this.

CGS lurker represent!:thumb:

[SupRore]

Joseph janda.

I'm some annoying kid who hassles people on polycount and occasionally tries to make art.

[eOin]

Hey Everyone.

I’m Eoin (pronounced Owen) Colgan, from Dublin Ireland currently living in Los Angeles.
I’m a Senior Artist/Lead Character Artist on “Medal Of Honor – Airborne”.

Nice to be here!

[Dbjunk]

Hey all, Brandon Rosser aka Dbjunk here.

Good luck to everyone on the Comp. and I must say that FredH has this site lookin pretty nice, cant wait to see what all you guys create..

[Sir Gimp]

Greetings, my name is Brian Nielsen and I'm currently studying game design at Denmarks Designschool.

Been hanging around for quite a while now and decided to take a stab at it.

[gavku]

Hi, I'm Gavin Kusters, I work in Melbourne Oztralia as a character artist............

[onelung]

Hey fellas!

I'm Adam Schuman currently a character artist in Austin Texas, sites looking pretty dope, and like another distraction from work.

See ya on the battle field! AAAAAAAAAGH!

[Kalango]

Good to see all of you :)
anyway.
my name is Victor Feitosa, Fortaleza(CE) Brazil, codename Kalango(it means Gex), i'm a freelancer(i'm new to it)....let me c....not much time of experience....
i joined for the machines army! beware mortals!

[TheMagnetic]

I AM THE MAGNETIC AKA GABE "the black" JACKSON. I contain the ability to be a nerd as well as crush the head of any man. I am prime

GREG!! good to have another seattlite. you should I.M. me some time if you wanna go draw. we ll probably be doin that this sat. around 6 in capitol hill.

[TheMagnetic]

Hurricane your pic looks like a swedish rapper named Ken!

[Nelis]

Hey all. My name is Kornelius Dahl aka Nelis. I'm currently working at Rebellion in Oxford.

Didn't get a chance to compete last year but this year there is nothing holding me back! (except work!)

[Hurricane]

TheMagnetic, hehe, i guess but i'm white so that might be a problem hehe.

cheers

[Mogster]

hi may name Lawrence, and i work for a small indy game dev studio as a jack of all trades artist.

...master of non. <-- working on the mastering bit as we speack ;p

[Jonchron]

Hi, I am a student and I am glad to have finally found the online game art community!

[Mogster]

:D were glad to have you too.

[mim]

Hey all! :D
my name is... I mean my friends call me MIM! so my fullname is mim.Armand ;) I'm a machine! SO KEEP AWAY FROM ME FEEBLE FLESHES!
AHH! forgeted! I'm a freelancer n employed yet!!! so keep away from me again!!! :crazy:

[KhronoS]

Hi everyone. My name is Constantin Chirila. I am familiar with 3D art for almost a year. Don`t mind me, i am just looking around maybe i will learn a few new tricks.

[Enma]

Chris Gabriel Lee Marshall. A brit with a penchant for chain smoking and coffee drinking. As for profession, I am but a simple, underpaid, factory worker.
Enjoy the comp people.

[Satanmonkey]

My name's Ross and i'm a 3rd year student in london studying Computer Visualisation and games. Been working with maya for about a year and a bit (we cover design and coding as well as the arts side) and i'm a Nintendo fanboy at heart. Nice to see so many industry people in here.

[Masakari]

Hey guys, my name is João Costa, from Lisbon, Portugal. I'm an architect and a freelance digital artist, i do graphic design, architectural visualization, and all sorts of assets for games, ranging from vehicles to environments.

Glad to be here! :)

[Digital Boy]

Hi guys, I'm David, a games art student from the UK, hoping to gain some experience and knowledge from the pros during the competition. Good luck everyone! :)

[shadowbreeze]

hi my name Shaun, i live in Tasmainia, Australia, i'm have studied and freelanced in more traditional art and graphic design, but then i found 3D and have not looked back and i'm aiming to start a career in the gaming industry and this comp is just what i need to see how pro's work and to get experience and feedpack from you so i can improve

cheers

[Rogerknightly]

The names Robert, 'n I'm from the Emerald Isle. Im a greenhorn 3D Artist so i hope i dont shame myself. This is gonna be one hell of a great competition.
Good luck guys ;)

[timothyd]

Hi folks. My name is Tim and I'm an alcoho... oops, wrong room. I'm a graphic designer in Ontario and I've been working in 3d for a couple years. P.S. I will crush your sloshy meatbags.

[Weapon_X]

Sup fellas, Im Ben Knapp, a 3d artist at Tripwire Interactive in Roswell GA. I entered last year but had to quit cause we started crunchin at work. This year will be quite different. Good luck to all. I cant wait to see the entries.

http://boards.polycount.net/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=180699&an=0&page=0#Post180699

[Yung]

Hi there. My name's Yung, a fellow 3d Artist from Malaysia. I regretted not joining last year's war, but this year I am in. Good luck to everyone.

[Parasite7]

Hey guys,

Kenny Carvalho here, currently Art Recruiter for Blizzard Entertainment. I am really anxious to see all the great artworks here. I see many familiar faces here, so this looks to be a great community.

[rlostfrost]

hey people my name's Romel just graduated from AI Washington, hope to grow as a game artist, Dominance War II is here been looking forward to this since last year :uhh: and oh yeah nice to meet everyone

[Noonie]

Hey all, just a quick introduction. My name is Jamus and I'm a Character Artist for EA/Mythic working on Warhammer:Online. Howdy.

[CitizenDown]

Hey great site you have,

I'm a noob to game art having been a high rez modeler for a while now I like what can be done now with game art and normals so I wanted to make some more effort to develope my skill sets in this area.

I look forward to seeing all your works here in the future.

[kinkypuss]

hello everybody.. :D

my name is Roman and I live in Athens, Greece.. I work for a greek company (Aventurine) on a project called Darkfall Online.. :D as a 3d artist and animator.. this contest is looking sweet, looking forward to seeing some great art..

[EricElwell]

Hi,

My name is Eric Elwell, and I go by EricElwell. I am a freelance/contract artist. I guess I had to join this forum for the Dominance War2, so that's what I'm doing.

[Dunbar]

hi all. my name is dunbar. I'm joining this competition, so I joined this forum.

[monkuk]

Hi, I'm John, working in Lincoln UK with an upstart company of uni mates. I sometimes claim to be a real-time artist.

[TheWinterLord]

Hi my life is going to hell, I ended up at a games development school in Sweden, I lived in 3 different countries, been using Maya for 6 months. I'm known here as TWL. I live at school, Good luck everyone.

[Spacemonkey]

Hey :)

My names Tim Appleby and I am a game art slave too. Currently working in Canada for Bioware, but originally from the Uk. Occasionally I steal cars and shoot grannies, working in the video game field has certainly not had a negative effect on me.

[Deto]

Hi there :)

My name is Mirko Koponen and I'm 3D student in finland. Now joining in for the war and 3DT side. Machines <3

Oh, past work experience to brag with... None. :cry:

[badbadmaru]

Hello everyone,

My name is Jill Chiang a.k.a. Mamasan (oh, what I'm doing here :doh:). I am a freelance girlfriend and a full-time gold digger who know nothing about computer graphic. But now, I'm here following an irresistible smell of 10k cash prize and the hard-to-find PS3s. This is the real "War Of The Artist World"!

But, hmm, I'll let you guys go ahead first cuz I've made a (very) strong decision to join the DOMINANCE WAR VII on 2012 (as 7 is my lucky number). I hope this war reach a million buck prize and a 50% share of Sony company's annual profit, lol. Now you know I go so far and more advance !?! :lucky:

So, good luck you guys! I need to practice more before I join this awesome battle field. Five years won't take long :yawn: . . . Please . . . wait . . . for . . . me.

[GoK]

whats this forum al about then... me confused (not hard)

Names Jody Gallagher im a games artist in the UK spent the last 2 years working down in manchest at blade interactive making snooker and small PSP racing games, now im up here in scotland and looking for work again... wich gives me at least a month to devote soely to this comp :D woot woot

Jody

[Dmonk]

Hey guys!
My name is Tony. I usually hang out over on tweak or Cgtalk heard about this last week so decide to have at it for Cgsociety.

[badbadmaru]

This is an introduction forum, of course. So, I come here introduce myself. Who knows, maybe I'm the greatest artist here. Good for the "not hard" thing. Lol.

[ry4n]

hello! i'm Ryan "white daddy" Johnson. i'm an environment artist at amaze entertainment. i work with themagnetic.

he likes big hamburgers.

[Chi]

Hi am David currently studying at Teesside university. Looking to learn a lot from this competition. :)

[budathome]

Hi, I´m Antonio Jose Gonzalez.I´m a Character Artist,currently i´m working in Mercury Steam Games Studio.

[Cridder]

Greating a, I be Orrie Walls aka Cridder. I'm a collage student in my second year in Kelowna BC, Canada. I'm here for battle expierence in the field of low-poly game at. Good luck to everyone :)

[pimento]

Hey what's up!

Anthony Amenta here from Vancouver, British Columba.
Currently working on a tv series called Viva Pinata but looking to do some nice low poly character work for the Dominance War II.

[ilasolomon]

Hi,

The name is Ila Soleimani, aka 'Ila solomon' ! Iranian, resident of Singapore, working in a private cg school as the Technical Animation Director.

I always have fun with these online contest, they make me happy, challenging, grooving, learning new stuff, finding new friends, etc etc. thanks a lot for such a great event. and wish you all luck you comrades (and foes!!!).

Bests regards,

Ila
http://www.ilasolomon.com

[system404]

Hello My name is Marcel E. Mercado. I was born In Puerto Rico and moved to south Florida for college. I'm currently Senior Artist at Shadows in Darkness.

[cgjeff]

Hi everybody, My name is Jeff Smith (yes that actually is my real name, as generic as it is :P) Currently living in akron ohio, just graduated from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh a month or so ago. Still in the market for a job, so I've got quite a bit of time to spend on the war :)

[static]

hey, my name is kevin manning. I just quit my job here at Volition to leave the corn and head back to LA to work with the Obsidian guys :) I used to be pretty active around the forums as Kmanning but I trailed of awhile back.. glad to see everyone is still pumping out such great quality work

[runemaxx]

Hey my name is Rune Max- 3d student, im looking forward to learn much of this competition
cool forum btw. regards-

[kipiripi]

I just saw this thread,Hehe its fun.
I am Ercin Gunduz (aka Kipiripi) from Turkey and Cgchat is my obsession so Cgchatters know me.
btw I must say that,I Have a Gameartisans.org Best beta tester Award :)hahahah

[Xero]

Sup everyone. My name is Roger but online I'm mostly know as Xero. I'm from Grenada and I work in graphics design but I would eventually like to move on to become a game artist; character designing, modeling, animation and all that good stuff. My main hobbies are drawing and most anything related to the creation of game art. Well I'm glad to be here, I can wait to see all the cool stuff you guys come up with and I'll be posting some of mine too. :D

[akimba]

What's happenin everyone!

My name's Kwame' Babb and I'm currently working as a concept and texture artist at Schell Games in Pittsburgh. I also graduated from the Game Art and Design program at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh with Jeff. (what up man!!) I love creating just about anything and love to be amongst fellow artists. I'm eager to see everyone's work. Good luck in the Dominance War.

[Obumbrata]

Salut!

I'm Jacques-Patrick Audain. I work for Ubisoft Montreal has a Level Scripter on Rainbow Six: Vegas. I started in the industry four years ago has a Beta tester. I've been doing 3D modeling has a hobby for quite some time now and this competition his the kick I needed to take this to the next level!

Best of luck to all!

[Wahlgren]

Hello all you new and happy people. :cool:


kipiripipipripihippie. I don´t see the best-part in your award-description :P

[kipiripi]

I forgot the mention that:
I am seeking a Fulltime position in industry for this summer.Can be internship or intermediate position...

hehehuha Oinkkkkk dude that was an Invisible information :)No,No. ok,ok.
We are best betatesters of Gameartisans.org :D

[Jido]

What's Good? I'm Cemondra (suh-MON-drey) from North Carolina. I've graduated from a digital art school not worth mentioning. So I'm taking it upon myself to enter the gaming industry on my terms. I've had a good start this year and I'll keep it going here.

[Spark]

My name is Brett Briley (aka: Spark). I live in Dallas TX, working for Ensemble Studios. I have been in the industry going on 7 yrs now, and graduated from Ringling School of Art and Design in Sarasota Fl. Really looking forward to the outcome of this fight:)

[indian_boy]

hey, i never saw this! well anyways:

Hi, I'm Abhishek Chaudhry (aka. indian_boy) im 16... and i've joined this competition for the experience and to 'get my name out there.'



hi.

[Jackablade]

I really should pay more attention to this forum

Stephen Schulze here, From Melbourne, Australia. Working at Tantalus Interactive.

[Taehoon]

Hello, CG people !

My name is Taehoon Oh, and working in one of the best game developing companies in CA, USA.

I'm more like environment artist but new thing always pushes my blood into heart.. like good competition like DW2.

and I'm happy with making many good CG friend through this forum site.. thanks a lot..

Taehoon

[Torokun]

Whoa....

Since Taehoon introduced himself... I might as well do the same.

My name is James. I am currently working as an Art Director at EA Mobile.

Visit my Deviant Art site at http://torokun.deviantart.com

[rollin]

ua missed this..

hello.. my name is till maginot /from germany , bavaria/ and i´m a media technology student
working on my final project atm

3d gameart is my hobby but i want to work more in the direction of cinematography

and being happy fighting against some of the pros in the biz :p

[G.a.m.e.s]

A new forum emerges. Nice. I'll help out if I can:)

My name is John Dow. I used to work as a game tester for EA, now, I work as a web designer. Although I am no longer in games, to this day, I still remain a game content enthusiast:)

- John

[Snowfly]

Gameman, ever try saying your screen name out loud? :)

I'm Chris de Joya. Please to meet y'all. I'm lead artist at Tenacious Games (a TCG company), 26 years old, once harbored dreams of becoming a 3D artist, though I've settled comfortably into doing 2D stuff.

Hit me up if you want to collaborate on a character! I love seeing my concepts fleshed out in 3D.

Drop by my art blog and say hi! http://snowfly.wordpress.com

[G.a.m.e.s]

Point noted Lol. Now where do I go to change my name....

[Wahlgren]

Welcome everybody! , I know I'm a bit late but hell, You still need a proper pig-welcome. It's just like a regular one, just a bit more messy.

[ChrRambow]

Hi Forum,

i am new here ... i came to this forum because of the dominance war II.

My name is Christian Rambow and i am coming from the wonderful city Potsdam in germany (near bavaria). I am an employee at a friends company and we mainly doing architecture and shop visualizations within very short deadlines :uhh:

My private passion is Character developing, modeling, painting, photography, games and for shure music (progressive Rock / Metal). :lucky:

cheers,
Christian

[rawkstar]

HAI!

i'm Vitaliy Naymushin, aka rawkstar, i work for id software. and i have 2! awards already OMGh4xCH3CKITAOUT!!!!

[Bbox85]

Hey all,

My names Tris Baybayan. I just graduated from college with a Bachelors in Game Design. I used to be a Senior Tester for a quickly growing Video Game Publisher. But I left that job to focus on my art... which brings me here... jobless and eager to enter each and every comp there is!

[TS_Falcon]

hey all!
My name is Tim and Im currently working as a freelance artist. currently doing some texture work for a company in Australia. Recently moved to Ottawa and am beginning to build a portfolio aimed at Ubisoft Montreal. looks like this forum has some major promise!
Cheers

[Maio]

Hello all , my name is Kris Hammes, and im currently nearing the end of a three year computer animation course, in which ive focused on modelling. Im soon to be job hunting for a junior position.. so uhm.. yeh wish me luck ;)

[kurocrash]

just to kind of make it official & all...

my name's jared lewis. i usually go by ill_logic on other forums but for some dumb reason i wasn't really paying attention & used this handle instead. i've worked in television for the past couple of years but i'm trying to get a job in the gaming industry. i was hired by a company last fall, however in the interim, before i could start they decided to outsource all of their 3D. So i'm back on the hunt again!


-J

[xvampire]

Hi, I am Arif, currently student in Vancouver :),
actually I was looking for job,
but I was too early, that I wasn't eligible to work here because not enough educational certificate ( I am international here) :(
thats why I add 1 more year. and next year will be eligible
to work here ...

feel free to visit my web
www.arifcreations.com

[killingpeople]

my name is cory robinson and i'm a 26 year old game artist currently working at Iron Lore Entertainment in Massachusetts, USA.

i'm fairly green to this industry, only being in it for 1 year and a month. i was brought on-board at the end of production for Titan Quest where i was able to squeak in a single sword asset and helped with other menial tasks. later, i contributed to Titan Quest's expansion, Immortal Throne with a variety of environment assets. originally, i'm from Arizona, USA and attended the Art Institute of Phoenix where i had obtained my Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Game Art and Design.

i feel my strongest abilities are in digital painting and creative thinking. currently, my interest is focused in texture artwork. i'm enjoying learning and utilizing next-generation (wee! buzzword) texture technology and techniques in creating my game artwork.

i want to meet you. i look forward to just meeting other game artists/gamers that have similar interests but more importantly people i can learn from and hopefully help out as well. so, it's a pleasure to meet and help contribute this new community here.

ps. feel free to send me funny URLs throughout my workday, PM me for my IM :)

-kp

[BluPanda]

Hi, I'm Niles and I work at Tilted Mill Entertainment in MA USA as a 3d artist. I am 23 years old and went to college at Savannah College of Art and Design where I majored in Animation. I managed to finish my dominance war entry and it got me in the mood for more. So I may be entering the next one featured on here, depending on what it is =)

This forum could be just what I need to get more involved! For some reason I feel less intimidated...

PS Nice to meet you killingpeople! MA is great! =)

[TryForce]

Hi Forum,

i am new here ... i came to this forum because of the dominance war II.

My name is Christian Rambow and i am coming from the wonderful city Potsdam in germany (near bavaria). I am an employee at a friends company and we mainly doing architecture and shop visualizations within very short deadlines :uhh:

My private passion is Character developing, modeling, painting, photography, games and for shure music (progressive Rock / Metal). :lucky:

cheers,
Christian


nice to see someone who lives actually only near 20km away from me

Hello from Falkensee, lol

[Shinja]

Well Big line up of intros and lots of kickarse artists..... might as well get it over and done with....

My name is Chris Concepcion. I am a lead 3D artist and a freelancer for a number of games companies in Japan.
yes I like sushis and sashimis and no im not japanese, but i can speak it :)

Was very glad to take part in dominance war II. Kinda gets me outta this manga craze they have here. :)

[miezis]

hello!
well, my name is Gunaars Miezis. i reside in latvia and work as a "whatever you need with cg, go to that guy in the corner" dude.
i'm always learning and always frustrated about something. besides panic attacks i also have interest in biking/hiking - drinking in the forest basically as far from the computer as i can get.
and my eyes hurt a lot... :)

shinja: Chris Concepcion, for real? lol, that sounds more like a rockstar or smth :D

[_Vincento_]

Hey everyone I'm Vincent Ganachaud aka Vincento or Geno. I am Currently working in belgium for an intership (4-6 months) on some nice project with Nasa spacesuits and dinosaures :p at Alterface.
I'm a student in Bachelor from the Arts Institute of ISM in Game Art and virtual reality program at ESCIN. (http://www.escin.net/)

I keep very nice memories from Dominance War II.

Cheers,

_Vincent

[george.vas]

Salutations fellow artisans… name is George Vasiliadis… I took the red pill. :excite:

[Lamont]

Lamont G. Look at the sig my friends. We need more environment people here!!!

[Frozan]

hey all my names jeremy estrellado. i go to the art institute of Seattle. currently in my 12 quarter. i like making textures and level design. also making complex assets or main shot assets for maps

[Vitor]

Hello all. My name is Vitor Ferreira, 19 years old and from Portugal.
never worked on the industry (games or not) and wont for the next years :D Currently studing Medicine.

[Dario]

greetings!

my name is dario coelho. i'm brazilian, living in austria for quite a long time. i'm 22 years old and studying fine arts at the academy of applied arts in vienna. before i've been working as comic colorist and freelance illustrator.
a year ago i started to work as storyboard artist for advertising agencies. it's good, fast work and i really appreciate the chance to get some practice for the movie/game industry. so, about 2 months ago i got my first job as concept artist and i'm looking forward for more. getting slowly into my dreamposition. :)

but...first i want to finish my study here in austria...

[JesseMoody]

Hey Guys,

The names Jesse Moody. 26 years old about to turn 27. I'm living in a small ass town in Maine now.

Quick history. Played the original DOS based C&C and Quake and decided that was when I wanted to make games. Graduated from High School, went to school for computer science.

Decided programming wasn't what I wanted to do since it wasn't very artistic and looked for art schools. Couldn't afford any so I joined the US Navy. Spent 4 years in doing everything from anti-terrorism / smuggling operations, All-Navy Baseball and 2 tours to the Middle East.

Got out of the navy at the end of my enlistment, enrolled at AI-San Diego for Game Art. Ended up teaching myself for the most part. Graduated in March of this year and had a job 1 week after graduation.

Now I'm working at Liquid Development as a 3D Artist and trying to help give back to the community with UE3 tutorials and some other stuff I'm working on.

Wow did I just type all that? Oh well...

[Krimble]

is it working, is it working, HELL YEAH I HAVE AN AVATAR!!!!!!

[Isobel]

Hi I'm Lise

I'm 18 years old and live in Holland (no, I do not smoke weed) :)
And a wize person once told me that I'm a girl.

I'm not really an interesting person, but I'll tell you anyway.
Drawing is just my hobby, that explains why I'm not that busy with it cos I don't have somthing pushing me to do something. I'm allways late with stuff and when it's finished I come up with somthing that (to me) is better... :inocent:

right now I've just finished my high school, and next year I'll be a student in amsterdam (I still won't smoke weed). I'll be studying Museology, which is not as dusty as is sounds. It's management of Musea and i want to specialize in the part where I hold the collection. (is that how to say it?)
If all goes well I'd love to end up somewhere in a nice museum or auction house, or perhaps gallery.

Anyway I'm not really sure of what i can do on this forum, but I hope to learn how to digitally paint, cos I swear that program hates me.

Kisses Liz:approve:

[Kalango]

Very unusual 4 we to have girls here MUWAHAHA! kidding....be welcome...:
I think i didnt introduced myself....
My name is Victor Feitosa, studend and 3d modeler(mid level....nono low level...), brazilian...and....i think thats it....
:)

[Kus Umok]

My name is Frederik Lohner and I live in Mexico. I am 14 years old and ill be damned if theres anybody younger on this forum 0.o. Im currently trying to learn to model in 3d. Did I mention I suck at 2d art? Well I do but im trying to work on that. Ive worked on pixel by pixel stuff and I dont think I suck that much at it. Well that about it.

[Heber]

Hi guys,
My name is Heber Alvarado and im a a character artist living in vancouver b.c (awesome place). I am working for propaganda games as a character artist on turok for ps3/360 but ive also had a chance to work on props/sets/weapons and lighting on this game.
Im looking forward to the next art challenge here, seems like a good forum. :)

[Vikkie]

my name is Servet and i am an alcoholic
*oops wrong forum :p*

[king korupt]

well my name is jonathan lopez aka korupt and im here because i am a beginning game designer looking foward 2 making my dreams come true with graphic designs and all the other things...

[BiG ToE]

Hey, I'm a long time poster, first time for this Thread. My name is DJ, but my people, you can call me BiG ToE.

This game art thing all started out for me awhile back. I was sitting on the couch playing video games, might have been excite bike, or double dragon, either way, I was winning, it's what I do. Then I turn off the TV. Years later, I'm watching TV again and see a commercial for an art school. It says, stop playing games and make them, or if you can play a game, you can make a game. Yeah right. Now two degree later, I'm stuck as a freelance artist, not even doing game art. It's more like photo-retouching, and image enlarging. Plus, I don't really get paid, everyone who comes to me for work, is family. I got a large family and they all want what they need, for free.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

[PhantomBlaze]

Well I'm New Here, also known as Shaun, I'm a high school senior. I'd like to work as a concept artist sometime.

Hey! There's my Orc.

[Kolbyjukes]

Wow, I can't believe I just came across this forum, awesome stuff.

I'm Kolby Jukes. Live in Vancouver. I'm a Character-artist, I freelance these days, used to work at Raven Software.

Hopefully I'll have some new work to share sometime soon.

cheers,

-K.

[nikudy]

My name is Claudiu Tanasie ( nikudy on almost every forum i frequent ) and i live in Bucharest, Romania. I work as a character artist at AMC Studio.

I have a diploma in electronics, but it turns out that's not the thing i want to do for the rest of my life. Still, it was a learning experience. I studied programming so right now i am able to write my own scripts and some simple plug-ins.

I hope we will all learn something from eachother.

[dhedheahmed]

My name is Dhedhe Ahmed Kuncoro aka dhedheahmed (hard to spell huh...lol) I live in Jakarta, Indonesia. I just learn to make games for a month now. I work as a modeler at Serenity Games a small game studio. I hope i can learn much from u guys.

[Frozan]

alright! welcome to game artisans!

[brian_h]

I am Brian Hagan. I work at Midway Studios-Austin as the lead concept artist on Blacksite: Area 51. Glad to be back in Austin. Great place to work and have a family. I have both coincidentally.

Really enjoying the interaction on this site. alot of talent and everyone is very friendly and open.

B

[buffaloe]

I'm Melissa Buffaloe and I'm an environment artist for Treyarch in Los Angeles. I just like to make stuff :inocent: This site looks like a good spot for inspiration and to do a little modeling, drawing, and all that fun stuff so here I am :thumb:

[BuroKun]

well I guess I should introduce myself. Well I am BuroKun (Josh Bangs). I am a guy who has been learning 3D for several years now, on his own. Its been a blast, but also really annoying from time to time (UV mapping GAH!). I am 17 and have been out of school for about a year now. I have been looking at some collages, but first I need a job. so anyway, I love 3D game art yoZ! and I wish to learn all there is to know about the world of making next-gen game material! yay! well that is pretty much it. I would like to have a small project to work on, so I can increase my skillz (or lack there of), But I haven't really found much. so ya.......thats......it..............I think................ya.....ya okay I will shut up now. :thumb:

Edit: Oh...I forgot, I live in Pea Ridge AR......and this state isn't big on games it seems. I am possibly the only one that I know of in my, or other towns around here that have this type of interest....so that kind sucks, but eh its okay.

[funkdelic]

Hey everybody!
My name is Rafael, 19 yrs old and brazilian. I just entered to the game community and Im pushing my self to the hardest level trying to learn everything that I can learn by myself. If you want to check out some of m stuff, theres a link on my sign.
fell free to post critics and comments about my work.:thumb:

[Japhir]

Hi guys and girls,
I'm a seventeen year old game art hobbyist by the name of Japhir (Ilja Japhir Kocken). I enjoy drawing and 3d game art stuff etc :P.

[Ged]

Im 22 still finishing my interactive media degree at university and working as a 3D designer for a marketing agency in the UK. Just got serious about 3D about a year ago and Im learning everything I can. University is almost useless, Ive learnt more from c4dcafe, polycount and mudbox3D forums, hopefully gameArtisans will continue my education.

[Ultemate]

Ok. I think its time to introduce myself. I'm 19.I live in Russia in not large city Ulyanovsk (I guess a lot of you hears this name first time, those who knows this place associate it like Lenin birthplace). I work at Liquid Development as freelance character artist. I have a pet bear, love to play on balalaika and videogames (play's on balalaika I love much more than videogames). Oh, yeah, I love gameartisans too. Hello everyone.

[livio3d]

Hi all ,
my name is Livio Morganti and im living on Milan , Italy.
I already work on game industry on a ps2 title named Ruff trigger like a character artist, now after one intense Comics course i looking for hire outside Italy for improved my skill on game developing.

[Tiax]

hi guys ,
my name is baran , 21 years old , studying computer science in uni. it's my 4th year but got lots more to gratuate thx to my lazyness&cg. started cg nearly 1 year ago , completely self taught , reading&searching&practicing all day long nowadays. hmmm thats all i think :P

[seven]

Hi, my name is Andrew Kinabrew

I am a Junior Artist at Abalone Studios. I also teach classes at The Art Center Design College. I am 28 years old and my weapons of choice are modo and Zbrush though I am well versed in Maya. I know a bit of Max and a dash of Mudbox. I am still looking for the one package that can do it all and do it all well.

[tokidokizenzen]

Hi everyone
My name is Steve Canniff aka tokidokizenzen
I'm an environment artist at Iron Lore Entertainment. I don't post much in general but I hope to post more :) This is my first forum to get in on it's birth which is very exciting to me!
Peace

[cookepuss]

Hi all.

My name is Rob Santa. Some of you might know me as "cookepuss", formerly of CG Chat.

I'm a self-employed multimedia designer from New York. I'm 33 years old and have been doing CG for about 18 years now. My specialty is high poly character and environmental work, though I have been known to dip a toe in low poly waters over the years.

My CG tools of choice include Cinema4D for all of my primary modeling, BodyPaint3D and Photoshop for my texturing, Silo2/ZBrush for my detail sculpting, and AfterEffects for my compositing.

In my spare time, I've been working on a short film called "extraOrdinary: Hellborne".

Glad to be here. :)

~~Rob~~

[LowRez]

Can't believe Ive only just found this forum.... tut tut my lazy searching... Looking good so far, FredH leading the way, some great artists investing time as Mods, :) quality stuff.

Hi All I'm Tom Pickard, some people may recognize my old user name from various forums around the interweb, As I was Formerly named Baaah888, Well its time for a change as that name is based on an old story and no longer that fresh in my aging mind :P So reborn, stronger, more experienced and a little more Crazy I have re branded myself as LowRez.....

Im a 3d artist working at the Creative Assembly in Horsham UK, (a Sega owned studio)

Im working on the Empire Total War game, And have been for just over a year, some of you may have noticed it announced at Leipzig, Im working on the new Campign map which no pics have been shown of yet so I cant actually say to anyone "look at this I made that"


Following Cookes example, I primarily use 3dsmax and Photoshop, although I am dabling in other packages to keep my mind fresh :)

So..... Hi

[cookepuss]

No way I can change my nick. I tried "Baron Taters" once, which is just an anagram for my name - Robert Santa. It just made me hungry for tater tots. :)

Besides, I've been "cookepuss" for so many years that any other nick would just seem weird.

Can't believe Ive only just found this forum....
This site has been around for nearly a year. A YEAR. I just discovered it by word of mouth. Glad did though. Lots of very familiar faces. :thumb:

[FredH]

I always enjoy reading about GameArtisans' new members. Although I don't post in this thread myself, I am always watching and reading it:thumb:


About GA being hidden... GA is still in it's infancy stage. There are always bugs to be fixed and layouts to be designed or redesigned. Sometimes, the site its self needs to be shut down for a day or two while major problems get fixed or new features get implemented. For this reason, I haven't been inclined to try and spread the word out by other means except for word of mouth. Rest assured, when all these little kinks and things are fixed, I'll look into other means to spread the word:)

This said, GA will probably shut down this weekend as another upgrade comes online:inocent:

To everyone who posted in this thread, it has been great getting to know you all!:approve: Hope to see some more stories and names!

[LowRez]

No way I can change my nick. I tried "Baron Taters" once, which is just an anagram for my name - Robert Santa. It just made me hungry for tater tots. :)

Besides, I've been "cookepuss" for so many years that any other nick would just seem weird.


Yeah, I know it's wierd to change Nicks when you've been around a fair while, (about 5 years now at CGchat and Cgtalk etc) But Ive been using the LowRez nick for ages in games and on non CG forums, so thought it was the right time to make the change while I still could... :)

[cookepuss]

For this reason, I haven't been inclined to try and spread the word out by other means except for word of mouth. Rest assured, when all these little kinks and things are fixed, I'll look into other means to spread the word:)

Good to hear. Even without the big push, you guys seem to have a great energy and dynamic. For being open less than a year, you've got a good traffic flow and talented crowd. Nice to see.

As far as the weekend closure goes, good to know. At least we're not caught off guard. Sites like this are complicated beasts. The more you can do to make things run smoothly the better.

~~Rob~~

[sinz]

Hi GA.Org,

Sinz here 26 years old born in Brooklyn moved to Queens, the name came from being raised as a catholic turned lost soul turned believer we all sin so why not remind everyone with an SN? Though, I rather not bring up religious matters that's how wars are started.

I am an inspired 3D Artist of PolyCount where I was born & raised to become a 3D Game Artist. I have learned the ways of the force from the almighty green machine all credit goes to her.

I want to become an industry professional someday though my days are numbered & feel it will never happen. I have had experiences that have allowed me to get hired as a contract artist though none have proven to become fulltime positions. I would love to get a full-time position anywhere in the world So hire me a.s.a.p. !

Nice to meet everyone!
Let's kick some mini comp ass..

[cookepuss]

Days numbered? I'm 33 and have heard of people much older than me getting their start in the game industry. Your days aren't numbered and neither are mine. I'd probably have to crawl under a rock if that ever came to pass. :) It's only too late when you're 72 inches down the Y.

Anyway, I've hogged this page enough.

On with the intros....

[blankslatejoe]

Hello everyone,
I'm joe mirabello, blankslatejoe/joeM on other forums. I seem to recognize more than a few faces around here! I've been a contributor on many of the boards and a mod over at cgchat for sometime, and consider myself a good webpal of Fred. So I'm looking forward joining in on the fun over here a bit!

[Wahlgren]

Wow i thought i saw you here quite some time ago Joe, Guess it was my imagination playing tricks on me.

Anyway! Hello. Im just someone you dont know. ;D

[blankslatejoe]

heh, well, I was here, but that was back in the beta--and was months ago. I dont think I've posted since then, and felt an introduction was appropriate.

Good to see you, oink :)

[cookepuss]

There goes the neighborhood. ;)

Good to see you, oink
SEE!?! You never escape the old nicks. That's why I didn't even bother.

[Flynny]

Long time par-taker/lurker on cgchat,polycount,cgsociety ;)

Seems like a well crafted site Fred, my congratulations to all those involved finally a well fleshed out community site that isnt just a bare bones forum ;)

Anyway, im Kevin Flynn im crap but slowly improving. Aiming to get a job as an animator and currently learning 3dsmax as I type heh (Already got XSI under my belt but sadly I can count on my frost bitten hand the amount of game studios that use it :cry: )

I love making stuff move but struggle like hell with the making of stuff too move heh.

Will be visiting London for this years Game career fair later this October.

[Saker]

my name is ahmed saker . I am a game designer working on an indiegame project called octwar "http://octwar.com".
i have been working in game art "as a career" for less than a year... im looking forward to be an active member here "i hope so &^^"

[jec1183]

Damn, well I was in on the beta for this forum but I haven't gone much farther then that. Been busy with a lot of personal project, time destroying stuff but it seems like there should be a break in that storm. So it seems anyways. I want to get in on one of these mini or full blown challenges so we will see what happens in the future. Figured I should drop a line back in on one forum to get my game modeling juices going again.

Jec1183

[ylaya]

Hi, my name is Irwan Budiarto aka Necromanthil, i'm a modeler. my work right now has nothing to do with game, but i'm working on it. it's nice forum here, me get many things to learn here.

[GoK]

hello guys names Jody Gallagher i'm current working at Real Time Worlds as a 3d modeler/review artist been in the industry for about 2.5 years all thanks to cgchat! umm not too much else to say really apart from i'm looking forward to seeing all your artwork on this excellent forum, thanks.

Jody

[freiheit]

hello everyone, my name's Melanie, I'm a student in 2D and 3D animation and an aspiring concept artist. I've been doing a bit of illustration here and there to have some extras money and get more comfortable with working for someone else and having certain expectations to meet and well, I found the site through an art community directory and it looks really nice so far :thumb:

[breakneck]

hello everyone, i'm lawrence, lurker mostly until i get some good work to post. You'll see some real soon.

[hobodactyl]

Hey everyone, I'm Ian Snyder, I've been farting around some forums the past couple of years but really starting to work on my portfolio now that I'm getting close to graduating (gasp!). So if you don't see me in a comp, fire a couple of warning rounds into me!

[cookepuss]

I've been farting around some forums the past couple
So THAT is what the smell on the internet was!!! Here I thought it was Britney Spear's career. :p

[osk]

hi. my name is oskar pavlovskis. i come from a deep country named latvia.
i study visual communication in art academy of latvia and few months ago startad my first job as gameartist. at free time working on independent game project vortex of hostility"

[JacqueChoi]

Hiya!

I'm Jacque Choi. I live in Montreal.


I'm a Character Artist for a game studio called Artificial Mind and Movement (A2M).

I'm not a very active poster, but I do like lurking the forums, and perusing the art.

[spikey]

'Lo all,

a vehicle artist / in-game camera gimp / gonna-be animator chiming in from Bugbear Entertainment in the cold and bothered Finland. Just found out about this place and lo and behold, it seems a properly good place to fall face first into. :thumb:

-Ilari

[Vrav]

Hey guys.

Been messing with 3D for years, but never had the time to learn... busy growing up, and all. Graduating public school in the early summer of '06 with little plans for college (might regret it later), my new years resolution of '07 became finally learning to model—and I've just barely made it. Currently enjoying Nevercenter Silo as my application of choice, though mostly because it's affordable and I'm poor.

2007 was an adventure. Immense personal growth. I was less than a month away from starting up a new, ambitious game dev company with two talented highschool peers—business-oriented programmers—but didn't learn fast enough or something, so that all fell through. Nobody's fault, really. Learned a lot about the game creation process (from design to marketing) on the way.

'08 resolution is probably going to be entering the industry; preferably it will involve a move to somewhere far away, like Maryland or Iceland. In the meantime, I work in a small grocery store and hone my skills at home. Having always based my art in 2D should help with texturing, but currently 3D volumes and efficient topology are infinitely more exciting.

Forums and member base look amazing, so I hope to stay.

- Vraven

[KamuiTenshi]

Hey guys,

My name's Raphael and i come from North Carolina.

Been playing around with 3D since high school when i first was introduced to 3DS Max. After school i went to HPU to get a general collage ed, I majored in Art over there and worked on honing my traditional art skills there. Now I'm currently at piedmont community collage to learn Maya (or at least the basics). (I do a lot of work on the side too though)

I found this site through a friend I met from Siggraph and I'm eager to participate in these challenges and such to improve my skills even more.

[rv_el]

Just found this thread....

Heyo heyo, my real name is Mike Kime, and i skirt around the dark corners of the internet as rv_el / "pseudo-pod". I am currently a character artist at Liquid Entertainment (in Los Angeles) doing most of the characters on Rise of the Argonauts for Xbox 360. Infact i've been trying to get them to let me post some of my stuff (i've been dying to show it) here on GA.org - A web site that i've been retardedly slow to coming around too. I suppose that means i've been busy.

But, since the Retro Game Character competition i entered here, i have made GA.org one of the main sites, and a regular place i go to now. And i'm hoping to be present on the boards more. I've actually been around the online game art forums for a long long time doing competitions and what not and I am hoping to get to know more people and support Freds new awesome setup.

Hello all.

[syros]

Hey guys, I am Syros Pourlatifi, I know it's late for an introduction, but I should do it! so sorry for being late!
I am studying my Last year for an MS in earthquake engineering!
Got surprised?
yes thats my story, Last year I was suggested from a friend whom Owned a company to make a 3d game, as I was so passionate about it, I accepted and Wholly shit!!! I got to CG industry and sites and... . it was all good too me, So I decided to continue what I like the most: being a Game artist! I think that was hell of a description I haven't said till now!:) Good luck!

[Shadownami92]

Hello everyone, I'm a senior in high school and im joining up as a total beginner in 3D modeling and I hope that I can learn how to to model progressively here. I'm going to try working with Zbrush 3, Modo, and 3D Studio Max 8. So If you know of any good tutorials for a complete beginner thats what I will be using.

Well technically I'm not a complete beginner since I attempted to use Lightwave when I was in like 3rd grade and I did the most basic tutorials when using 3D studio Max 6 about a year about, but as far as modeling goes I don't exactly know how to do much of anything.

[syros]

welcome Shadownami92. there are tones of, really tones of Tuts on the web! Google is your friend! if you look specifically to game then Poop (http://www.poopinmymouth.com/) is your best friend!

[Frozan]

haha poop is your friend! welcome shadownami92

[Aaronindhouse]

hey guys, my name is Aaron Gianni, and i've been a member of cg chat for a while, and migrated over here when it died.

I knew game art was what i wanted to do ever since i played zelda ocarina of time. I'm in high school right now(junior) and i basically get all the practice in i can. I've got about a year of max under my belt, and a couple months in zbrush. I'm a pretty good traditional artist, i just need to improve my painting skills which ive never been too good at.

I hope to make lots of new friends here at GA, and have some fun making game art.

[CG-Gordon]

Hello,

My name is Gordon, I'm from Scotland and currently work as a character artist in Edinburgh. Looking forward to getting involved in the comps and participating in the forums. :D

[poopinmymouth]

I can't believe I haven't posted in this thread yet. I always assumed I had.

I'm Ben, I live and work in Reykjavik, Iceland. Used to work at a bunch of studios all over the US, and my travel-bug has forced me out and about to experience the rest of the world. I like teaching and helping others figure out new things, and enjoy creating colorful whimsical real-time assets.

http://www.mr-chompers.com/images/poop.gif (http://www.poopinmymouth.com)

[SCIBOTIC]

OMG ITS MR POOP!!1 I'm a big fan of your username, that and your tutorials were pretty handy too. :)

My name is also Ben, but my existence is of no importance, carry on.

[Draxxuss]

Heyah...

My names Dan Rickard and I'm an artaholic.
I've been lurking for the past... hmmm... 5 or 6 years... too busy with work and kids and all that other stuff. I used to be heavy into the CGchat scene where a few of the older guys around here may remember me.
I'm in London Ontario Canada working at REDJADE (game art outsourcing studio) as Asst Art Manager and Animation Lead. I've been in the games industry for close to 8 years now and before that a few years of cinematic and website work.

I'm excited to be back and anxious to be a part of what looks to be a great site.

[god_gilaz]

hello my name is candra, a 3d artist for far far away land and primitive just call Indonesia, glad to join this forum, hope to learn alot from the experts, thanks

[iceblazer17]

Hey, my name is Andrew Smith. I go by Iceblazer17 and Ive been in college for four years studying digital art. I found my love for video game art while attending the Game Developers Conference 2 years ago. I live in Michigan and can't wait to get outa this state and get done with college. I am mostley self taught and would love to one day help teach others the trade once I master it.

[chobomaster]

Hey what's up. My name's Jonathan and I've been lurking this site for a few months. I really like the art I see on here. I got out of college/art school a year ago and I'm building up a portfolio to be a professional concept artist.

[peterliang]

Greetings,

The name is Peter Liang (peterliang), I'm mainly a specialist in environments and vehicles but since graduation I've been harnessing my skills to branch in other expertise.

I am new to the forums and just started off as an environment artist in a video game company in Burnaby, British Columbia.

And I will be posting and talk less.

[Swizzle]

My name's Xavier Coelho-Kostolny (don't bother trying to pronounce that) and I've been hanging around GA for a while even though I haven't posted. I post more at CGTalk.

I've been working with various 3D modeling programs and building mostly characters for about four years now, though it's only been in the past year that I've gotten serious enough about it to want a job. I'm going to be using my Dominance War entry as a portfolio piece, so the contest sort of serves a dual purpose for me.

In addition to digital art, I've been using traditional media my entire life. I'm just shy of 21 years old and will actually be having a birthday before DW is over!

[road]

I usually don't write in introduction threads but I'm really loving this forum..
I used to post at CGTalk back in the old days but I really don't like it there now..
this forum seems much better already...

So everyone calls me road, online and some people irl as well..
I work at Avalanche Software, which is owned by Disney..
I am an Environment World Lead for the company. I've been in the industry going on 9 years now.

I'm really excited about this forum.. I found out about it from FredH.. I help run the Eatpoo forums which have been invited to join DomWar III...

[confracto]

guess I might as well get around to this now while I'm thinking of it...since I've been here a year....

My name is Mark Nicholson, I'm a prop/model maker for a television show called Stargate Atlantis, in vancouver....which I somehow landed after my last character modeling contract ended. I've been doing gameart for 6 years now, and 3d modeling since I was 12.

[shoemaker]

My name is Antonin Bukowski, I am from northern Bratislava Slovakia.I have been doing technical programming for about 3 years and concept design for 1 year, I used autocad (tell me about it) for my technical programming diagrams and stuff and trying to make a switch to 3ds max its hard :( .

[Ged]

Hey Im Glenn, working as a 3D designer for a marketing solutions studio while I finish 3rd year of university in the uk. I am originally from South Africa and lived there 20 years of my life but only really started learning 3D properly in the last 2 years since Ive been in England. Im studying interactive media design at university but honestly Ive learnt much much more from forums like gameartisans and polycount and c4dcafe and people like poop. Thanks a lot all you people, your amazing! :)

[Mogster]

Guess i should also Add myself here lol.

Names Lawrence originaly from South africa and am working as a studio photographer in the uk while I try get back into the gaming/illustration industry as a concept artist.

I studied Graphic design, but most everything I know is self tought.

[iworkat]

I never did an intro either!

Grady Williams
I have concept art experience as well as character and environment building lighting, texturing...

I had a very limited time in designing characters for show pitching for Blackboard Entertainment and Magic Johnson Animation Division.
In gaming did concept art, menu and interface work and a bulk of my 3d experience with Midway San Diego, Sony, 989, Redzone Interactive...

I currently dabble in design, and teach 3d as well as 2d drawing...
A total of about 10 years experience... Woot!

-iworkat

[Reaper]

Hello everyone,

The name's Dan Patrick, born and raised in the Bay Area, CA. I'm new to the forums, and am eager to compete with some of my fellow SJSU Animation/Illustration colleagues in the upcoming Dominance War! Good luck to everyone participating!

I will probably post some of my other artwork soon (snuck a preview into my avatar), since I am currently putting together my portfolio. Most of my work is 3D (Maya) modeling and texture work, though a mass chunk of our program is traditional drawing. I enjoy both by the truckload and hope to get to know all the community goers here who do the same. :D

[sagaciouz]

Hi everyone!

My name is Kayla and I'm a Game Art student here in Vancouver, Canada. Been looking for a professional community to join for awhile (yay for forum stalking) - and it looks like I have finally found the place.

Some really amazing artists here! Can't wait to suck up all the skills(z).

[necrostrife]

Well here is my formal hello, HELLO EVERYBODY its doctor Nick. I somehow missed this post when I joined a few weeks back…

So I am Nick, I’m from Texas; no I’m not a cowboy! I drive a car not a horse, I live in Maryland now and am desperately looking for a job.

There are so many talented artists here, so many to learn from and others I can try to help with the knowledge that I posses, little it may be….

I like to focus mainly on character modeling but I love mechanical stuff too, like vehicles. So for the last couple of months I have been busy at work on DECAY, a mod for UT3 it rules, it will be the best Horror game EVER!
Can’t wait for DW3 to start, its going to be SO much FUN!

[Ausus Sum]

Like the wind, I lurk in the fiery shadows... waiting to strike like a cybernetic cobra....a windy, fiery, cyborg, shadow-cobra....with lurk

[Cold]

Sorry for edit, had a change of heart. My name is Christian Fell. :)

[otto]

Hi there. Just starting out. Main focus is on environments.

So much great work going around on the boards. Very inspiring.

[cakeypigdog]

hi chaps,
my name is jake gumbleton. A good few years ago i used to do the cgchat comps to help me build a portfolio. I have been a character artist at FRD for about 5 years now (its gone so quick!).
I tend to get my fill of game art at work and mostly do 2d in my spare time now.
Dominance war 3 is pretty tempting though!! Good to see the spirit of cgchat lives on!
Cheers Chaps!
Jake

[riu]

Hows it going guys.

My name is Roger Iu. Currently a student over at San Jose State University out in San Jose, California. this is my 3rd semester studying 3D modeling and my first time doing anything public. I'm really just starting out, but I'm confidant that I can do something that looks good.

- Roger

[superclops]

Hi All,

my name is Jeremy Price, art manager at RedJade inc. in beautiful and and tranquil downtown London Ontario Canada.
We're hiring:)

[Apollo]

Hey!

I'm a third year Game Art & Design student at the Art Institute of Seattle, while most of my experience is in the design side of game development, I'm slowly moving into the art side of things and cant wait to pump out some quality work with you all

[affan]

im affan
aspiring graphic designer

[Snake Plissken]

Hiya
I'm Snake, 3d-student from Sweden.
Doing my internship as an animator right now and going to give a go on Dominance war 3 for GA.
Good luck all!

[Lkraan]

Hello all! I'm new here :)
My name is Leo Kraan and I am a project manager at Playlogic Game Factory in the Netherlands.
I got interested in game art when I discovered 3d modelling when I was in college and made my first game mod for Doom. This eventually got me working into the game industry although not as an artist. But I still try work on game art projects in my spare time.

[Kyoske]

Hello My name is Josh

Well I'm new to the 3d world, I know I was always interested in it but I kept getting derailed by work and the other parts of my degree. But after a long LONG time I got into my first 3dsmax class and something just clicked. From that point on I have been living in 3dsmax and zbrush kicking out all kinds of fun stuff. (now in the middle of the 2nd 3dsmax class)

So I decided to jump head first into DW3 and try my hand, I don't think I have a chance at winning but just placing would make me happy ^__^. I only have 1 3D class under my belt so I will see what I can do.

From what I gather reading the forums this is the right place to hang out. you all seem very helpful which will only make DW3 that much more fun.

Kyoske ^__-

[Cryrid]

Hey all, my name is Michael Taylor.

I'm in the process of learning how to model and texture, and have about 2 years of experience with XSI. I hope to learn lots here

[eriKa]

"hello world!"

I'm a soon to be graduated starving student at the Art institute of Portland, formerly from "silicon valley" .I am addicted to 3d, the discovery channel and tofu. (The first step is admitting right?) I am also hoping to have a career in game modeling.

I was lured here by all the awesome art from last years Dominance War.

any day now I'll get my thread started... really.....

[JeremyK]

Hi everybody,

My name is Jeremy Kohar. Currently, I'm enrolling in Think Tank Training Center. I worked for EA BlackBox as junior character modeler (but only as a contractor). Btw, I had a thread for my portfolio in the portfolio section but for some reason it got deleted.

[Flu2120]

Hello, Im Flu.

Back in school I was going into 3D as a professional but one thing led to another and I now work in a completely different industry. Still do 3d work every now and then as a hobby.

[JanuaryMoon]

Hello Everyone,

I am *~Eli... my IC handle is usually Hesu, but that is in another world far from here. Although, smile when you see it *nods*

I am a Talent Scout in the industry as well as an avid gamer. (mostly basic text RPG, so... not the fun stuff you guys do mostly...) tho I am venturing out when I can. I also have a small consulting biz on the side, that does business consulting for Independent Game Developers and photographers and musical artists (yes I am a busy girl)

I am ALWAYS looking for Talented Artists for opportunities all over the Galaxy, yes that means world wide *smile* They are almost always Senior and above and unadvertised! heh

I am here to find good talent, but also to enjoy the wonderful art and to learn more about the plight of artists in the game world.

I am very willing to answer questions or help out anyone that may need my expertise, but be sure I will be reaching out for help with referrals of the best talent for the myriad of opportunities that come my way *smile*

Merci all...

*~Eli

[Mogster]

JanuaryMoon - Welcome nice too see someone on a diffirent side of the industry, hope you enjoy the stay and such :).

Lotsa talent around here.

[JanuaryMoon]

Thanks Mogster... John Wu, turned me on to the site and I see that talent, makes me wish I had such skill, but hey...I take good photographs *smile*

I am regularly looking for top artists. Right now World and Level builders, Lead and Senior Environment, UI, modelers, Concept Artists... and hey, we pay good money for referrals that find the ultimate opportunity and say "I do" *smile*

Please pass the word around that I can assist and will assist anyone I am able, and make sure, if anyone is coming to Austin GDC in September... get in touch with me first (I live here so I know all the cool stuffs)

*~Eli

[innerabove]

My name is Caleb Cleveland, but I go by innerabove on a couple of different forums. I've been doing illustration for several years, now, and am fairly new to the concept art game, so any and all comments are more than welcome. I love healthy discussion.

I'm really excited to be a part of this competition!

[ivaj]

Hey I'm Jav, I've been on this board for a while but haven't written an intro here. I am at Radical Ent., located in Vancouver, BC. Working as an enviro. modeler, I have a background in 2d animation and fine art. I will not be part of DWIII this year, because of insane deadlines at work, perhaps next year. But I will definitely offer up my opinion to those in the competition, best of luck to them all!

[Duffy]

Hello!
My name is Igor, I was a member of CGchat and I'm so glad to find so many familiar names here. I'm 3D artist in russian office of Superscape, now it's a part of GLU mobile.

[Trigon]

Hey everyone, my name is Frank. I have been doing freelance character and environment art for the last 3+ years or so and worked in a studio before that for 2+ years. I've been trying to make some progress for dw3, but I have to squeeze it in between work and family :)

[mr_ace]

hi all, my names peter adamson, i'm a 20 year old computer game art student, orignally from belfast in northern ireland, but currently living in england to go to uni. hoping to get a placement next year, then graduate the next. anyways, i love this site. my fav games website. unfortunately, i found it too late to kniow anything about DW, but ill definately go for the next one. is it yearly?

[los]

Hey what up fellas, my name is Carlos Machuca, 26 doing 3d since 03' i guess, Working at S2games in Northern California as a generalist. My max bench press is 400 lbs, I Snowboad, drink tequilla, getting engaged in August.

[jpgourley]

Hi everyone, I'm Jason Gourley, I've been doing environmental and character work as a contract artist on an unannounced title for the last few months as well as working as a professional sculptor in the toy industry for the last six years. I love these forums and mostly lurk around but want to get more involved now. =)

[Da Chooch]

did i reply to the wrong thread? i thought i replied to this one. Chuck "chooch" Suong here. humbled by the talent i see on this site. nice to meet you all.

[Bobio]

Hey Guys,

My name is Josh Bobillot and I'm 28. I have been doing 3d since 2001, I have a bachelors degree and a certificate in game design and animation. In addition to schooling I have learned a ton on my own, and of course with help from places like this. I do some freelance art and webdesign and work on my Portfolio most of the time. I've worked at a few game companies as a tester, but didn't seem to be making any head way in transitioning over to art departments.

I've kinda taken a detour from games and am working as a software engineer at microsoft at the moment. I'm building up my technical skills, and working on my Portfolio in my spare time. I'm hoping to soon move into something more suited for me, like character design.

DomWar 3 was a blast and is my first comp of many to come. I've been a member of other 3d sites for a while now, usually cgtalk but I go to any web site where I can learn. This is an awsome place and I'm so glad this is here now. I've made it one of my personal goals to get way more involved and not just lurk. I'm hoping to get to know many of you in the near future and make some killer 3d stuff. Drop me a line any time, for questions, chatting what ever, I love making new friends.

Cheers

[Jono-GHOSTWORKS]

Hey Guys... Jono the unemployed art ninja.

Lots of old 'Chat people here... had to join up. I've been a chef for the past four years and that happened by accident. I live in Montreal, Canada's gaming mecca, but I have yet to find god. I mean a job....

Time to get back in the gaming world and love the inspiration around me here!

[JacqueChoi]

Jacque Choi
Senior 3D Artist at Artificial Mind and Movement
My Favorite weapon is my 8% ML Windforce socketed with a 40/15ias.

[nutsy]

Howdy all,

Got to meet poopinmymouth(hi Ben!) on Friday, and he introduced me to the site. See a lot of familiar polycounters here, howdy to you all too!

I need to get back into some art for fun activities and hopefully this place can help to spur me on, lots of incredible shit here.

So, just a quick little....

/standsUp
Hi, I'm nutsy, and I'm an alcoholic.

-nutsy

[idegila]

Hi all,
I'm Satya from indonesia, lately i've been working on pen and paper RPG books as freelancer, but now I think it's time to work on my videogame concept art skills, so hopefully I can learn and share alot here!

[ShaggyBeans]

Huzzah! New here, but been working in Maya since 2004. Look forward to joining the forums and getting involved. Currently building my new Environment reel. :) Can't wait to try mini comps!

[C4E]

Hey everyone. I'm Joel :)
currently i just do abstract pencil drawing, still life painting, and scenery digital painting.
you can find me on cloud4ever.deviantart.com if youre interested in anything im doing.
I want to go to school for art this fall, i just recently graduated and im actually looking for help learning to overcome my biggest challenge in art and thats moving ideas in my head onto paper.
if anyone wanted to help me, maybe tell me ways that they do it or anything would be great.
im also trying to learn to draw the human figure.
im always up for learning new things and i get along well with kind people.

Also, if anyone could tell me why my post was deleted when i gave an answer to a question in the concept W.I.P. section?

[ramstheman]

gday im ramsey >:P
im 20, live in melbourne, work as a bartender casually
and attend uni + do 3D in my spare times
i love modelling/texturing in 3d even if im fairly new
and im a tutorialaholic6000 x2

Pm me if u want to chat or tell me how horrible my gameart is
UKNOWUWANTTO

[morisan]

hey everyone im rockey.
17 still a highschool student 1 more year to go, hoping to get into waterloo, but aspire to be a great game artist and designer in the end =D

currently having trouble freehand drawing figures so i guess ill keep working on that xD

even though im a newbie at it, i love to chat about art. Can reach me at gatx_zaft@hotmail.com (msn even)
my deviant is morisan.deviantart.com. go laugh, i don't mind =)

[GunofthePatriot]

Hello everyone =O
I'm 20, Argentinean, and recently graduated. A proudly game artist arrives (!)

Currently not working, but I'm always doing some stuff D:

anyway, see around there ;D

[Max354]

Lol iam a bit late:doh: or am i late on this tread i dont even know. But any way iam max from Australia, melb doing my last year in high school :thumb: like Video games am allright at art and wont not so thought id give this a bit of a crack:) cya all around

[Myth_ink]

Thnx Cookepuss for bringing this back up.

G'day guys Hey I've tried to post this twice now, and it hasn't worked, 3rd times a charm right?? Hope so.

I'm new to this whole thing, I come from Film and Illustration backgrounds Trying to learn painting techniques with my computer, Slowly... I started to Learn 3d so i could add FX to my film projects [ an' got distracted ;) ] I use Wings3D to model and base texture. Then well it depends... Hope to see ya around.

[Kaburan]

Hello everyone,

I'm currently a freelance artist and a student working on my degree in Game Art & Design. I love doing 2D Concepts and 3D Modeling and have aspirations to be an environmental/prop artist and further! I love these forums and have been tracking it for a while, just haven't decided to participate until now :) See you all on the boards.

[wunder]

hey all, I'm Josh from Oklahoma. I am an architecture student who hasn't done game art in three or four years but am trying to get back into it.

....thats about it.

seeya around.

[CorruptNexus]

Hey everybody,

My name is Scott aka CorruptNexus. I am a student majoring in Digital Animation/Game Design. I'm pretty good in concept art and into 3D character modeling. I've created 3D vehicle and architectural art and have gotten back into character modeling and rigging. Well thats all for now.

[artician]

My name is Creath Carter, and I've been in the game industry since 1998. I bounce between here and CGTalk, but I hope to make this place my regular home eventually since it seems to spawn all the major contests.

[sriramatrix]

Hello everyone, my name is Sri Ram Chandra. I'm a character artist and I've been freelancing for over an year now.
I've recently finished my Masters in Computer Applications and now I'm looking forward to create art,fulltime !
I'm glad that I finally registered here after stalking around for a long time ,cya around :D

[NathanA]

Hello all, my names Nathan Austin and I'm a recent graduate of UAT in Arizona. Decided it would be good for me to get some feedback on work, and Ive been lurking for too long so thought I would introduce myself and get to posting :p

[Timex]

My name is Cesar Sampedro. I have been working in the game idustry (Spain) the last 6 years,now I´m living in Liverpool (UK) and working at Evolution Studios (Sony),I´m sure that will be fun post on this forums,Cheers.

[lostclimategame]

Hello everyone,

My name is John Konke. I am freelancer in all things game design. I used to think I wanted to be a programmer, but once all the jobs I had saw my modeling and texturing skills, they told me they'd rather have me there. Hopefully that says something good about my modeling and not bad about my programming. I do lots of 3D art, but I'm not amazing at it like I see in the gallery. I don't have zbrush but have reformatted a partition on my computer several times so I can play with the demo, and eventually I hope to buy it :P.

In the future I plan to lead the overall design in games (hopefully owning my own studio) I figure I'm a bit of a jack of all trades which can help me to attain this ability, because I know enough to get my hands dirty and do a bit of managing as well.

[Border]

hello all, my name is David Bordeleau From Montreal, QC
I have been in the industry for 4-5 year working for various studio from reality flux(qc), digital Fiction (qc) and Triotech amusement (qc). Right now I'm doing freelance and i work full time as a 3D Designer in an exhibition booth company.
I love creating monster and sci-fi thingi, pixel art and concept art. Anything that belong in gaming.
I am back to the gaming art after close to 2 year of artistic stagnation. Before i was know under the nick of Deadalus back in the cgtalk time...

I'll show case some of my stuff soon but for now you can look at my portfolio at http://www.bordeleaudesign.com

see ya

[gaganjain]

Hello Everyone,
Gagan Jain here I am learning modeling and texturing...
Nice to meet you all...

[DoG_Studio]

Hey all,

Eric here, representing my startup studio Delusions of Grandeur (DoG) Studio. I'm actually a programmer/writer/weirdo who came here looking for artists, but I r poor, so it looks like I'm going to have to do it all myself!

Programmer art ftw!!

Hope to become a good part of the community.