So You Wanna Make Games?? | Episode 5: Technical Art

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  • Опубліковано 12 гру 2018
  • There are many different specializations within tech art, but at its core, it's about streamlining art creation and implementation. Whether on the tools side of things-building pipelines and custom tooling, or the game content side-rigging characters, or creating shaders, tech art requires keen problem solving skills. Check out this video to learn about some of the common specializations for tech art and why they’re so critical to any development team.
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  • @RiversJ
    @RiversJ 2 роки тому +158

    I made my career path choice based on this video in the end after looking at a lot of stuff, have not regretted a single day, a day doesn't go by I'm not having actual fun at work! Thanks for this.

    • @rocketbird1
      @rocketbird1 2 роки тому +3

      It would be interesting to hear something more about it!

    • @RiversJ
      @RiversJ 2 роки тому +22

      @@rocketbird1 Been so busy i haven't opened youtube in weeks. Thank you for the interest, i'm propably not going to elaborate too much with my private account here. Suffice to say i joined a small indie studio as a QA tester and right after i got picked to actually join the company, i've since gone on to become the principal graphics and optimization programmer. There's so much to just those two subjects they'll keep me entertained and learning new stuff for years to come!

    • @rocketbird1
      @rocketbird1 2 роки тому +4

      @@RiversJ thank you for answering! and did you have extensive experience as a QA before they took you? I'm also in the process of sending applications now, kinda scared I'm still not good enough out of the gate

    • @sagetenshi
      @sagetenshi 10 місяців тому

      @@rocketbird1 Would love to hear more about your own journey towards this - did you end up landing that first job? (absolutely no shame if you haven't yet! I'm an animator and it took me one very tough year to get my first gig in the animation industry once I left college)

    • @rocketbird1
      @rocketbird1 10 місяців тому

      @@sagetenshi hey! I ended up pursuing a more regular programmer path as I keep working on my personal art projects. By joining a game studio I wanted to merge these two aspects, but keeping them parallel and separate has its perks

  • @matthewherndon6488
    @matthewherndon6488 5 років тому +306

    "Need more lizard tech."
    "No Paul."
    xD

  • @Exxag
    @Exxag 5 років тому +285

    This series is really great and inspiring!

  • @MrH2O1998
    @MrH2O1998 5 років тому +200

    The unsung hero of game design.

    • @tonipejic2645
      @tonipejic2645 5 років тому +37

      Game design is a whole different thing, what you meant was game development

    • @asp8215
      @asp8215 5 років тому +5

      @@tonipejic2645 He would be correct if he meant game (art) design

  • @deslaya7777
    @deslaya7777 2 роки тому +38

    i also feel very torn between programming and art. I'm glad to hear that not only is there a role for those of us who straddle the line, but its actually one of the most critical pieces to creating new and innovative experiences

    • @edwardlygma2683
      @edwardlygma2683 Рік тому +1

      I was Struggling with this for such a long time and now i know what i want to be

  • @SKinSKorea
    @SKinSKorea 3 роки тому +25

    I teach English for Games Graphics Design Majors here in Korea. This series has become our "textbook". I have learned a lot! I think it's great for visual learners to watch videos and they can use the captions or slow it down to get the vocabulary. Speaking is a little fast.

  • @albingrahn5576
    @albingrahn5576 5 років тому +26

    7:20 this is a personal attack

  • @CGEyeGuy
    @CGEyeGuy 5 років тому +81

    @7:20 I feel called out

    • @nitrox5915
      @nitrox5915 3 роки тому +1

      oof that hit too close to home

  • @scriptyshake
    @scriptyshake 2 місяці тому +1

    I'm studying Game Programming and man, my passion has always been art, and I'm especially interested in animation, but I realised that programming really wasn't my dream job. I'm so glad a job like this exists, because that way I can use the programming knowledge of my study while also doing what I love which is art. And I think going from Technical Animator to Animator should be much more straightforward too, which is awesome :)

  • @13RedCorpse
    @13RedCorpse 5 років тому +41

    Thank you for this video! I`m shocked that I`ve hardly heard of this specialization. Especially considering that I`ve spent 7 years on creating art and 4 of them - on creating programs and managing projects. I guess I found my niche :D

  • @eudescam20
    @eudescam20 5 років тому +102

    This year I'm finishing my Software Engineering career, but I didn't wanted to left aside art. This may become a really nice alternative :0

    • @marlonjaimes5450
      @marlonjaimes5450 3 роки тому +1

      dude I gonna start my career on that there is many options but I gonna try to practice this part

    • @xg171
      @xg171 2 роки тому +7

      It's been 2 years. How's your progress mate?

    • @Iris-fp9vo
      @Iris-fp9vo 2 роки тому +5

      It’s been 3 years, how’s your progress in tech art?

    • @Luluskuy
      @Luluskuy Рік тому +4

      It's been 4 years. How's your progress to become a technical artist?

  • @WirtyDord
    @WirtyDord 5 років тому +27

    This is the best series on UA-cam. So many questions I've had for years answered in one series

  • @Xeit
    @Xeit 5 років тому +42

    This Braum will scream like that on the next Halloween and this is teaser... Right?

  • @Gredran
    @Gredran Рік тому +5

    I feel weird when I feel like I’m enjoying learning rigging, but not necessarily the tedious puzzle pieces and trial and error, but that PLUS when it comes to life 😊
    Technical artists and animators are definitely modern wizards. The fact we can animate dragons or aliens or spiders or make spanning environments while the computer runs effortlessly?
    I understand why it isn’t for everyone and why it’s in such high demand because it’s so complex, but mannnn it’s so rewarding when it begins to click 😊

  • @Oxtorayk
    @Oxtorayk 5 років тому +23

    Oh! This series is narrated by Tomáš Jech! i love his TED talk, it helped me a lot and still does. Thanks, man!

    • @PepijnLinden
      @PepijnLinden 2 роки тому

      Came back to thank you for mentioning that TED talk. It truely was amazing and well worth the watch.

  • @LolixBelle
    @LolixBelle 4 роки тому +9

    finally understand why riot were hiring engineers and tech artist recently,I am not interested in this but this helps to understand and improve my art and what to improve,this is great stuff,regardless if you are a teach artist or just a concept artist.

  • @NaomeK40
    @NaomeK40 5 років тому +6

    Aspiring tech artist right here !!! And yes .... "what are you trying to do" is 50% of any project

  • @LaurelCHan-cj2ul
    @LaurelCHan-cj2ul 4 роки тому +9

    Really appreciate all the introduction and resources. This series has solved many questions and misconceptions I had before.

  • @clichethecat3998
    @clichethecat3998 5 років тому +13

    7:24 This is legit how I name things, lol

  • @Kinosei30
    @Kinosei30 5 років тому +16

    0:20 - that's so perfect

  • @tafellappen8551
    @tafellappen8551 4 роки тому +6

    I was thinking about technical art for a long time. This video somehow made me cry and the only reason i can think of is that maybe i really should do tech art

  • @santiagofranco2483
    @santiagofranco2483 4 роки тому +5

    I'm loving this series it really is giving me insight on perhaps a path I want to follow

  • @TheRailwayGuy175
    @TheRailwayGuy175 Рік тому +2

    I am going to be a technical artist for Dovetail Games! This is the company that makes my most favourite train driving simulator games which is "Train Sim World"!

  • @zaidlacksalastname4905
    @zaidlacksalastname4905 Рік тому +3

    TA: *says something*
    The editing: "needs more dubstep"

  • @ashleyez2022
    @ashleyez2022 4 роки тому +13

    Been working in the industry for a few years, I clicked this video because im a tech artist (mostly shaders) and yes, I write my own code :). Currently Im working on a water simulation. similar to portal 2 goo We are one of the highest paid, but there arent many of us

    • @danimillie
      @danimillie 4 роки тому +2

      Ashley AMV Hey, at what age did you get into programming? I’m 15 and think that this looks really interesting, but I’m not sure that I’ll be able to do this as I have no prior experience.

    • @ashleyez2022
      @ashleyez2022 4 роки тому +6

      @@danimillie I started programming at 20 :P Im 25 now, you can do it if you are determined to put the work in

    • @danimillie
      @danimillie 4 роки тому +1

      Ashley AMV Ok that’s good, tyy

  • @limbo.media_
    @limbo.media_ Рік тому +1

    I felt really identified in 11:06, I think your video has just cleared my path about what to do next in my career....thanks!

  • @it6006
    @it6006 5 років тому +6

    Awesome series, very interesting dive into actual workflow of a AAA studio. Haven’t seen Hard-Surface/Weapon artists video unfortunately which would’ve been great. Nonetheless, you guys did an amazing job on these!

  • @BusyAnas
    @BusyAnas 5 років тому +39

    this is so damn entertaining

  • @vicky_d1896
    @vicky_d1896 5 років тому +4

    Finally a video that explains things in a simple way that my brain can take it. Thank u so much AND I CAN’T BELIEVE IT’S FROM RIOT GAMES! RIOT U NEED NO NERF MASTER! PLS!

  • @minfoodtravels
    @minfoodtravels Рік тому +2

    I love design and engineering, didn't know this was an option until now

  • @ArtemM3D
    @ArtemM3D 5 років тому +2

    Great series, well done!

  • @kaifterra3363
    @kaifterra3363 4 роки тому +3

    This is so useful. I had problem to choose what to learn, is software development or art design, and i scared im choose a wrong path. But this video tell me that i can be both. Thank you.

  • @elle0024
    @elle0024 5 років тому +2

    I had no idea this job even existed. It looks awesome! And a lot of work. I'm still curious though and will definitely look into it!! If anyone has any resources to share, please please do ♥️

  • @phantomslayer9714
    @phantomslayer9714 2 роки тому +2

    You had me at burning stuff

  • @ffKingcreole
    @ffKingcreole 5 років тому +10

    ok, this job description describes me :D at least it describes me best, i'm the 100% open source type that wrote games in c++ and opengl though and not the type editing closed source software :D

  • @p.r.435
    @p.r.435 5 років тому

    This is best section so far

  • @dbuitgames3219
    @dbuitgames3219 3 роки тому

    Cool and useful! Thanks for the video guys

  • @Arkl1te
    @Arkl1te Рік тому

    Wow, I've seen "technical artists" in credit sequences of video games and never knew what they were. Whenever I saw hiring forms asking "what do you want to apply for" I sinked into an analysis-paralysis loophole and never ever applied, but rather decided to make my own game instead. Turns out, I might've been learning to be tech artist this whole time, for the last 12 years. Just wow.

  • @MeFirstGames
    @MeFirstGames 4 роки тому

    Thank you for this video!

  • @AbhishekKumar-yq8je
    @AbhishekKumar-yq8je 4 роки тому

    very helpful and easy to understand

  • @TheseWordsTouch
    @TheseWordsTouch 5 місяців тому

    I'm shifting from network engineering to technical art but wow I have no idea which specialty to choose. So many options! I think the file stuff is closest to what I currently do, but I'm incredibly fascinated by all of it.

  • @MyMakram
    @MyMakram 4 роки тому +1

    i love this so much... such a funny way to educate people... you should make more advanced videos

  • @srushtiparanjpe8263
    @srushtiparanjpe8263 4 роки тому +1

    All of these different jobs seems so interesting to me!! How does one pick which one to specialise in? What would you recommend?

  • @amiridoo
    @amiridoo 5 років тому

    Really beautiful

  • @WoldGlobalPlayers
    @WoldGlobalPlayers 8 місяців тому +2

    Basically it is close to DevOPS but has the touch of artist included.

  • @ajmalartistryandwriteupsam4878
    @ajmalartistryandwriteupsam4878 2 роки тому

    Inspiringly intriguing

  • @kumahkun
    @kumahkun 4 роки тому +3

    At 10:52 this is how I've been feeling. I'm currently pursuing a BA in Graphic Design, but I love coding as well. My goal is to join the Game Dev community, but before I found out about Tech Art I was struggling to make a choice.

    • @amelierxse
      @amelierxse 8 місяців тому

      Just curious, 4 years later what are you doing? Did you pursue a career in something technical and artistic? Asking as a current BA student struggling to find a balance between art and coding

  • @PawelStoleckiTechArt
    @PawelStoleckiTechArt 5 років тому

    Loving it

  • @musicdudem6673
    @musicdudem6673 5 місяців тому

    I’m just about to take my first Tech Art class with Aaron Aikman, Lead Tech Artist of Blizzard and I cannot wait

  • @zayon0170
    @zayon0170 5 років тому +1

    crazy serieeeee

  • @monikagombkotoova2074
    @monikagombkotoova2074 5 років тому +1

    8:10 offtopic, but what a cool name!

  • @frogman1
    @frogman1 3 роки тому

    whoa i never knew this was a job but it's so cool!

  • @puppeli
    @puppeli Місяць тому

    Rigging and and shaders look fun. Im old, dumb and lazy, so i'll never do any of this as a career. But seeing the rigging and shader sections, made me want to learn to do them in Blender :D

  • @Xgamesvidoes
    @Xgamesvidoes 5 років тому

    Nice!

  • @prasannasilva7754
    @prasannasilva7754 2 роки тому

    Thanks!!!

  • @k92709
    @k92709 2 роки тому

    thanks a lot Riot ! These guys helped me a lot what does it make to be a tech artist.

  • @jeffreychua4522
    @jeffreychua4522 3 роки тому

    No wonder league client bugs is everywhere and veigo is the new bug king. Anyway very great series Wish I had found this vid 2 years ago when I start using ue4.

  • @rendermanpro
    @rendermanpro 4 роки тому +3

    8:39 - Shader stuff... vol. 1/500
    :D

  • @levitaciousstudio1965
    @levitaciousstudio1965 5 років тому +1

    Gold is this playlist

  • @najmaht.a.1314
    @najmaht.a.1314 5 років тому +1

    who's just here to appreciate the warriors and their efforts behind our favorite games?

  • @jonathanl2757
    @jonathanl2757 2 роки тому

    Haha hi Spencer! Nice to see you!

  • @africalight758
    @africalight758 2 роки тому

    Very good

  • @eiwaMovies
    @eiwaMovies 5 років тому

    Dat Braum scream :'D

  • @okamichamploo
    @okamichamploo 5 років тому +3

    What type of a portfolio would you need to apply to be a tech artist?

  • @takacao8373
    @takacao8373 11 місяців тому +1

    Dope. I'll make it

  • @falgunpadole8642
    @falgunpadole8642 2 роки тому

    Hey guys you were very helpful for me. Thanks i may need your help in future I am entering in this field 😉😉

  • @okamichamploo
    @okamichamploo 5 років тому +11

    Crap I'm a professional artist who programs as a hobby. This might be the perfect career for me!

    • @hamza-trabelsi
      @hamza-trabelsi 5 років тому +2

      same here, and i thought the same , but euh , you need a little more.

    • @sorrybutimustsay9217
      @sorrybutimustsay9217 2 роки тому +1

      @@hamza-trabelsi a little more of what?

  • @TVchang
    @TVchang 3 роки тому

    Thank you for sharing ineed suport guy's#eurichang tv

  • @tjmixmasta
    @tjmixmasta 5 років тому +2

    What is that last song?? Loving this series so far, btw!

    • @pixel3rr0r
      @pixel3rr0r 5 років тому

      Do you mean the outro? It's 'Welcome to Planet Urf' by Riot Games

  • @RustyMahkra
    @RustyMahkra Рік тому +1

    Thanks for the video, now i know my brain was made to be tech artsit!

  • @filvox777
    @filvox777 5 років тому

    More funny than all!

  • @TheCrimson147
    @TheCrimson147 5 років тому +1

    3:55 argonians having the field day

  • @Galaxy_World
    @Galaxy_World 2 роки тому +1

    How did you do all the animations and art in the video??

  • @Musiclover6404
    @Musiclover6404 Рік тому

    I'm getting an interview tomorrow for being an unreal Tech artist. I'm hella nervous because I mainly specializing character design. I can't program but I definitely want this position.

    • @leonardusl5141
      @leonardusl5141 Рік тому

      how'd it go?

    • @Musiclover6404
      @Musiclover6404 Рік тому +1

      @@leonardusl5141 🥺🥺 Thanks for asking, I was told good things but then told the guy is going to interview more people. Then I had an interview for Character Design For a block chain game...and there waiting on feedback from the company. 😭😭 All I need is one really good gig and I can work towards saving the world 🤣.

  • @elenas2017
    @elenas2017 Рік тому

    3:28 me too buddy me too

  • @kittgeekazaru5126
    @kittgeekazaru5126 5 років тому +19

    Riot's up to something...

    • @bananalord8575
      @bananalord8575 5 років тому +3

      Kitt Geekazaru promoting unreal engine google parent company riot and parent company epic games

  • @vincewedde8145
    @vincewedde8145 5 років тому +2

    05:54 poor guy in the middle has not received access to the subversion control

  • @TheSachraf
    @TheSachraf 5 років тому +3

    2:52 OMG HAHAH

  • @NaomeK40
    @NaomeK40 5 років тому

    Also spending hours on rigging and animating a character is how get so many weird 3d animations ....

  • @johnbuster4268
    @johnbuster4268 4 роки тому

    It feels so strange seeing Braum without a smile

  • @arvindthangavel9437
    @arvindthangavel9437 Рік тому

    Will we get one episode on game programming?

  • @xingyulei
    @xingyulei 2 роки тому

    This is the dream

  • @flob3810
    @flob3810 Рік тому

    oh and i have a question do riot have his own game engine or y'all use unreal engine

  • @ishanstuff
    @ishanstuff 4 роки тому

    I like art and I also like coding but I don't wanna choose one of them..is this a a good choice..how hard is it ?

  • @miguelangelarango7394
    @miguelangelarango7394 5 років тому

    2:48 its fkin jared leto!

  • @ShiroCh_ID
    @ShiroCh_ID 2 роки тому

    2:50 Always Hapens to me and it always my Nightmare

  • @grey9915
    @grey9915 5 років тому

    7:22 meme !! 😂

  • @gabrielegrioli1414
    @gabrielegrioli1414 5 років тому +8

    5:22

  • @justVontadeh
    @justVontadeh 5 років тому

    song @ 7:10?

  • @rejuvinatez347
    @rejuvinatez347 2 роки тому +1

    Whats salary of a technical artist in states?

  • @Ada-zg2qb
    @Ada-zg2qb Рік тому +1

    This is everything I am. Time to find a new job

  • @andrijalazic3763
    @andrijalazic3763 5 років тому

    10:10 Tons of damage guy got smaller

  • @TechnicFlow
    @TechnicFlow Рік тому

    8:50 Anyone know what I can search to find more on this? Also I find it funny that I've been using the handle "TechnicArt" for years and I'm not a Technical Artist. It's a reference to some obscure lore in an EDM album.

    • @Ecknial
      @Ecknial Рік тому

      Hi, look for "unity / unreal cel shading shader", you should find some good ressources to reproduce this effect in a game engine (hope this late answer help you)

  • @arcamira7918
    @arcamira7918 5 років тому +1

    7:26 ME

  • @haffystube
    @haffystube 10 місяців тому

    I do not know the name of the guy in the red shirt, but I have been feeling exactly what he said for some time now "I have too choose between my two professions, making art with 3D and Programming". I recently applied to and will start a System Engineer HVE but I feel that I will miss making art. And now I find this Tech Art thingie, seems like the sun rays finally shines through the clouds.
    I would LOVE to talk to anyone in the Tech Art genre for advice on where to go from here, what to learn and how to specialise. Please drop me a DM or something.

  • @JoeBissell
    @JoeBissell 2 роки тому

    wow this came out in 2018! hahaha

  • @inbarkoren9112
    @inbarkoren9112 5 років тому +4

    "The people that can do both art and programming may sound like terrifying imaginary space mutants"
    O-oh... r-really?... I.. I'll just.. go there for a second... someone needs me there... *running away to cry*

  • @MatheusLB2009
    @MatheusLB2009 5 років тому +2

    "And that's why every tech artist asks this very critical question:"
    *Wataaa you tying tchu du, sensei*

  • @adrian92es
    @adrian92es 3 роки тому

    Any PIPELINE course to learn good?

  • @miscellaneous7777
    @miscellaneous7777 4 роки тому

    2:54 😂😂😂