Art Contests as a Road to AAA
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The talk explains how participating in art competitions can help Eastern European illustrators get noticed by major AAA game companies. It discusses using contests as a career pathway, drawing on examples from an illustrator who contracts with Riot Games and mentions industry support from Wargaming.
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Introduction
- 3:13Self-identification first step
- 14:28Contests change artist careers
- 23:14Dream as plan: industry notice
- 33:11Hashtags, challenges, global connections
- 41:20Contests teach competition and growth
- 48:01Portfolios, platforms, freelance studios
- 51:57Q&A
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