I did an “Ask Me Anything” reddit post about getting into games!
Hi everybody! For those not familiar with reddit, it’s [essentially] a website where people post links, create discussions and comment on them. There are tens of thousands of small communities there, one of which is called “AMA” — short for “Ask Me Anything.” Sometimes they’ll have celebrities, or politicians, or people in interesting lines of [...]
CrunchCast #22! Indie games and surviving being “the new guy!” (audio only)
This week’s CrunchCast is online and Chris Holden, Bryan McConnell, Jesse Sosa and I discuss indie games and what it’s like to be “the new guy” and how to survive it. Check it out below or at http://www.crunchstudios.com! (apologies for this being audio-only… technical difficulties with video recording were had.)
The Six Commandments of Contracting
I’ve been dealing with contract art for nearly fifteen years, and have been a full-time professional for over ten years. I’ve worked both as an artist and as a manager in a variety of settings. As an artist I’ve freelanced from home, in-house at an art studio, and in-house at a developer. As a manager, [...]
Tip for smArtists: Cover letter templates
Here’s a small post culled from a question I received in an email. This is by no means an all-inclusive guide or a how-to, but just a couple thoughts on the subject of cover letters. Small disclaimer: The game industry is WAY more loose and laid-back than other industries, and it’s the only one I’m [...]