Easy! Drop me an email, and we can arrange a Non Disclosure Agreement. This allows us to talk freely to each other about your project and what you need. I then send a quote for each deliverable asset. If your happy with the terms, you send me an email confirming the work and I dive right in.

Only for the right project. I have a European (UK) and Australian passport.

I accept PAYPAL and direct deposit for international payments. You can also pay using a mastercard or visa, through PAYPAL. In Australia I accept direct deposits.

Yes and yes. I use Skype and chat programs to communicate, contact me initially through email and I will forward the details to you to discuss the project.

I am in Sydney, Australia - which is GMT -10. When assigned to complex international jobs I tend to slip my working day to better line up for art direction meetings. I usually have no trouble with my UK and Hollywood clients.

My rates vary based on the nature of the work. In some areas I have a great deal of experience and have therefore have an extremely fast turnaround - so I charge a higher rate in these cases. I also offer discounts to promising startup game companies during my downtime, for example. Training, travel and live shows are on a different rate to my standard 3D work.

I do not support products of a religeous nature or cigarette companies.

This depends on the terms of the work agreement. Usually in the case of a comissioned model or concept drawing, once you have payed, I transfer the rights to you and its yours to do with as you please. I retain the right to show the artwork in my folio and website only when you agree in writing- which allows you to control when your images hit the public eye.

For game characters, for example the deal includes only the final artwork- so in the case of a game model, you receive the game model and final textures. The source model, source resolution photoshop files for the textures can also be purchased so that your art team can modify or use the material to create variants.

 

Thanks, its always cool to get offered but I only have time to work on paid projects now. If you want advice, drop me an email, though.

 

I do not accept any deferred payment schemes. However, I do love supporting game start-up companies, and am happy to offer special low rates for new cool projects. Drop me a line and find out how I can help.

 

Hold it right there. I do not accept solicitation from recruitment agencies. Take me off your database.

 

My favourite games are Quake III Arena, Sims 2, Serious Sam, Unreal Tournament 1 and Final Fight Zero. Street fighter Alpha has to feature in there as well, considering the money I have pumped into that damned thing. Oh, and Golden Axe. That was cool. I dont play MMOGS- six years of developing them and I know what they do to your brain. :)

Oh yeah.
The worst thing you could do is a long university course- these are usually scattergun in the subjects they teach, often including multimedia subjects such as flash or web development. Uni courses by their nature run several years behind whats actually happening in the industry, teach software that is rarely used in the industry (such as Cinema 4D and Lightwave) and legally require teachers with a Diploma of Education - which is rare in experienced games artists who know what they are talking about. Your most likely to find these courses are heavy on the theoretical wank factor and light on the practical nuts and bolts. Games design courses are the worst of all.

You will need Maya, XSI or 3dsmax training from shorter courses to maximise your chances. Therefore I suggest doing courses run by ex games artists- these keep the finger on the pulse. I suggest Academy of Interactive Entertainment in Australia, as well as MAD Academy short courses. Look at the teachers BIOs, and see the student art coming out of them to give you an idea.

Forget qualifications. No one cares if you even finish the course- The aim of the game is to put together a short show reel proving that you can model, texture or animate well.

Here are a few musts. You MUST learn to draw, (life classes are the best places) and yes, you can learn it- talent only gives you a headstart. You MUST learn photoshop- it is the industry standard painting package. You MUST be able to use a graphics tablet to do your courses with- grab a Bamboo- they are cheap and work a treat. You cannot be serious using a mouse to sculpt or paint. Forget it.

Get into the community and meet like minded people- they help you learn, and give you a hand up into paid jobs. Check out Polycount.com for a great games community- as well as Tsumea in Australia.

Finally, its well worth spending the the money to visit GDC, GCAP, SIGGRAPH or similar events- the masterclasses are inspiring, every bit as good as doing a short course and you can get to meet real people in the industry. Get 'em drunk. Take photos of them in compromising positions... no, better yet, give them a card with a link to that great showreel of yours.

Finally job interviews are critical. Dont show up in a suit, no matter what your mum says- smart, funky casual is best for our industry. Have a well organised folio. Dont have an email like nazibongman2000@gmail. Wrong message. Be confident and polite, have your shit organised before you go (no hang on, its on the other disc, wait a minute) and show the company work in the similar vein to what they do (Thats a nice demon, dude, but we make my little pony games). Dont be a jerk to your fellow classmates- you WILL be seeing them again in the industry- its a small place.

Okay, good luck!