THE BASICS #3: Which Studio is Right for You?
Where do you want to work? Which studio is making the games you love to play? What game inspired you to look your practical parents in the eye and say “I want to make video games for a living”?
You may have already thought about this and came up with the answer…”I don’t care who I work for, I just want a job as an artist!” But I want to challenge you to think about it a little more. Why? Because game developers want gamers: Passionate, hard working, creative, professional gamers. And if you aren’t passionate about Cabbage Patch Kids, Cabbage Patch lore, the main characters, or how the hell a Cabbage Patch Kid is born…it’s likely you’ll be miserable working on any part of it.
Instead, dedicate a portion of your portfolio to the types of games you’d love to work on. Build assets that would fit the genre or animate a character from that universe. You’ll likely get a charge working on it and actually feel that spark of passion ignite. That’s what a game studio is looking for.
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