| I have been fascinated by the world of video game design ever since playing
my first game in elementary school. Over the years, my fascination led
to a clear career choice; I wanted to become involved in this field in
a way that would both allow me to express my creativity as an artist and
exploit my talents with computers.
Although while in high school I was enrolled both in a computer programming class and a computer art class, I had little artistic training besides that before attending the University of Florida. However, due to the superior instruction I have received here, I have learned quickly and my talents have blossomed. The Digital Arts and Sciences program was my chief reason for attending UF, and its coursework will teach me the skills I need to be able to fulfill my lifelong goal of becoming a professional video game designer. I am a quick study and can easily process new information and techniques. I am creative and can stretch my mind to think of unique ways of expressing my artistic vision. However, sometimes I suffer from a desire to learn too many mediums simultaneously, and because I want to try everything it takes me longer to decide which techniques to apply. Given patience, I can turn this weakness into a strength once each technique is mastered in turn. Group work appeals to me because I believe that the more minds are interacting on a project, the better the end result of the collaboration will be. Each person brings to the experience a different outlook and set of ideas and talents, and the enhanced creativity of the sum total outweighs anything individual minds working alone could process. Thanks to the diverse set of art studio courses I have taken at UF, I have experience in a diverse collection of media, including but not limited to drawing, graphic design, digital art, audio/video art, performance art, and installation.
I have included two images created before attending college on this
page to illustrate my skill level for drawing and digital artwork before
entrance into UF. These images may be used to gauge my improvement over
the course of my continuing college life. |
