Video Games

As I stated before, one of the careers I was looking into was concept art, primarily video game concepts. I have played video games since i was young, I remeber recieving my step uncles old game boy, and opening my very own brand new nintendo DS on christmas, the kind shaped like a brick, heavy as hell but i spent hours on in. Playing with my virtual dogs and talking to animal Villagers on animal crossing, I recall one calling me a "fat head" for hitting him one too many times with a net, it made me cry, scariest game I ever played. Though it was a long time ago, Im still a gamer, though my taste matured some, I wont pretend I dont own animal crossing and the limited additon switch that came with it, But I will say that I also frequent games like Resident Evil and Apex legends now. Though I watched my father (rather irresponsibly) play the odd Resident Evil game at his house, I was far too young and scared to retain anything other than "scary zombie kills you" though now I find great delight in popping heads off infected and shooting holes in other people online. But one of the most important things for me even now as a gamer is Aestsetic. I admire some of the designs for the B.O.W in resident evil "Why's his arm growing there?" I dont know but its cool right? Illustration and imagery  are an important part of telling a story. 

In the modern RE games you haver the ability to unlock concept are and character models. I enjoy adimiring these and looking at all the details, grotesque as they are. Being a concept artist and having a say in exactly WHERE that arm goes or how many eyes will that have, then seeing that come to life on screen, sounds so exciting. A creation you made moving around and interacting with things and you.
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A recent hyperfixaction of mine is Apex Legends, its a free battle royale game, those kind of games arent exactly known for their "artistic qualities" However Repawn seem to be VERY into their game, they often upload comics they comission from the community to tell their actually very written sub story, for those, like me, who are interested in that kind of thing. But what is also worht noting is their character design. Each character is designed to suit their personlity and to give them unique silohettes to make them easily recongizable. Each character has their own quirks, perosnlity, abilities and even running styles. 
An example being my favourite  Wattson, her character is noted to have no experience taking part in blood sport, this is worth noting because when she runs in game she holds her weapon rather awkawrdly and often trips over her own feet clumisily. This is sweet but also intersting. Her design and execution well thought out along with her counter parts it makes the game feel immersive and the characters real and not just a nameless character you play. This is what makes good concept art so important because it maps out the character, this is something I would love to do also.