| | Isaac Rivera Gómez | I took the environment artist bootcamp and it was worth it, having both Ryan Kingslien and Shawnell Priester as mentors was great on several terms:
On real feedback on what was right and what was wrong and how to improve, on learning different techniques and new actual ones.
On getting to know how real artist actually work and how they approach things, learning substance designer was something i had delayed for several years but, now i can say it's a truly awesome and powerful software with so much possibilities and potential.
Right now, learning substance and marvelous designer has a lot more value than before, also, substance has become an industry texturing software standard. |
| | Chris Baxter | Cliff notes version: Absolutely worth the time and money if you're serious about getting a career in the creative industry or growing as an artist.
Foot notes version: I've been following Ryan Kingslien and taking part in a number of online classes he's offered across a range of topics with some of the best teachers there on the subject matter provided. The amount of technical know-how I've picked up over the years has really helped me develop my skills and start the transition out of a lack-luster career doing graphic design. I've been a graphic designer for a long time now but my heart has always been in character design and creation. Game Art Institute and Ryan Kingslien have been an absolute boon for helping to make that happen.
On top of the skills you gain Ryan also provides insight into an area too often overlooked for developing artist: the mindset of a creative person. This is the kind of information I wish I had available to me when I was just starting out. I know I'm not alone in going through the years of self-doubt and deprecation, most of which could have been avoided or reduced had Ryan been around sharing his insights. At the very least find and watch his video on YouTube expanding on the "valley of the suck."
My first Game Art Institute class is the VR Bootcamp taught by Eddie Christian. Eddie is an amazing teacher, who on top of being a wealth of knowledge about VR is constantly innovating with the Occulus Rift. Learning from him and taking part in his class is a chance to get in on the ground floor of something that will be huge. I can't recommend it enough. So in the end if you really want to boost your skills or dive into a subject matter that is as rewarding as it is intense the Game Art Institute is well worth the investment. |
