Matthew Allen​; Human Gamer-Artist, L24


I have always been an imaginative person. It is because of this that I create my own worlds and characters in which things that are not possible in reality become possible. That is the real wonder of being an artist, anything goes because I make the rules. The ability to express my imagination on paper and on a digital canvas is my greatest gift, it is what allows my imagination to become a reality.
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Digital art has opened numerous new avenues for me, particularly game development. Having the chance and skills to literally create a digital world has given me and others a way to explore what I could only convey previously on a two dimensional plane. That said I still have a deep love and respect for traditional art forms and continue to work in them as well. Watercolor is my paint of choice and I draw as much as I can! Art is my passion, I cannot imagine being without my imagination and creativity.
Finally, I am a gamer through and through. I invest myself in the worlds that I choose to explore and share with my fellow gamers. Some of my fondest memories stem from gaming, be they sneaking into a heavily populated base on PlanetSide with my outfit or sneak attacking some poor Horde in PvP as me and five other Night Elves break shadowmeld. Nothing beats sitting in a room with your friends and playing games. It is these memories and experiences that I want to help create for others.
Personal Goals Professional Goals
- Help people see the fantastic and epic as - Use my skills to help a company create better
a possibility and not only myth. experiences for their players.
- Leave any place I've been better than I found - Bring my own vision into a studio to further enrich it.
it, even if all I do is help someone smile. - Collaborate with talented individuals who will push
- Use my skills and talents to help others find me to be a better artist.
the good things and realize their own potential. - Eventually become a Creative Director or an Art Director.