What is one role of a video game artist
What is one role of a video game artist
game artist is an artist who
creates art for one or more types of games. Game artists are responsible for all of
the aspects of game development that call for
visual
art.[1] Game
artists are often noted in role-playing games, collectible card games and
video games.[2]
Role-playing games[edit]
Many game artists are called upon to develop graphical
treatments for the environments and elements in which role-playing
games take place. For example, in the
Monster Manual early
Dungeons & Dragons
artists created visual representations of monsters players might encounter while
adventuring.[3] Many
such depictions may influence subsequent art and the type of
campaigns or adventures that developers and players create.
Art for role-playing games can be expressed in a variety of
media, from pencil drawings, to
pen and ink
illustrations, to oil paintings
or even 3D
models created with a computer. Therefore, no one skill set
can be pinpointed as necessary for a role-playing game artist,
beyond that of some artistic ability. Necessary skills will vary
from game to game and developer to developer.[
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