Over the past 20 years, there has been an explosion in the world of video games. Gone are the pinball machines and simple arcade games like “Pacman.” They have been replaced by intricate video games that are almost lifelike and often give the user total control over the lead character in an animated film.
There is a lot of work that goes into designing a computer game. When thinking about the design of a computer game, we often think about the logistics of the game itself. But what about the art that encompasses the video game? A person with an art degree in game art has almost a combination of a degree in graphics art as well as animation. Twenty years ago, this art form did not even exist, yet today it is burgeoning. As the continued demand for more exciting video games continues to grow and video game consoles keep changing, there is an ever increasing demand for qualified video game artists who can make the graphics and artwork that make the video game seem so realistic.
In addition to video game consoles which people play at home on their television sets, there are also hundreds of video games that people play online. There are definitely no...