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greensandsguy In reply to steve-burg [2010-09-10 07:32:47 +0000 UTC]

thanks dude!
glad you like it...

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steve-burg In reply to greensandsguy [2010-09-11 15:12:02 +0000 UTC]

No problem! BTW I posted a few thoughts on some of your other pieces - just trying to point out things I thought were working well - I hope it came across that way

Working as an art director, I write things like that all day long, but maybe it came across as abrupt. If so - that was definitely not the intention

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greensandsguy In reply to steve-burg [2010-09-12 18:09:36 +0000 UTC]

hey, it came across perfectly well!
i'm grateful you took the time to look at some of my other pics, and i am glad for the input!
you outperform me by far, so i can only learn!

... if i may ask, where do you work as an art director? what exactly do you do there? *if you don't want to post a note i fine with me *

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steve-burg In reply to greensandsguy [2010-09-12 18:38:58 +0000 UTC]

I have worked as an art director on some game projects, and some film and TV. But I find it is a very difficult role. There are politics, a lot of meetings, a lot of pressures - and very little time to make art oneself. It is also contrary to my nature - an art director is always looking for "what's wrong" to fix it, and this can create tension for the other artists. I like to look for "what's right" - but that is not the main purpose of that job.

So my preference is to do concept art myself. That brings me much more satisfaction, and for me it is a happier way of life.

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greensandsguy In reply to steve-burg [2010-09-14 13:33:23 +0000 UTC]

yay, this really sounds cool! stressful, but still cool...
my motivation is to work under people like you... do stuff for movies or games must be awesome!

but great that you still take the time to do stuff yourself! i really like what you do!

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steve-burg In reply to greensandsguy [2010-09-14 14:33:14 +0000 UTC]

My approach is no one works "under" me - we are working together. It's probably a reaction to having worked "under" some real tyrants - I don't wish to recreate that kind of oppressive atmosphere if I have a team.
At the moment, though, I am working strictly as an artist - and that's fine by me

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greensandsguy In reply to steve-burg [2010-09-21 13:29:33 +0000 UTC]

good approach! people will work better like this, specially in a creative job!
you sound like the kinda boss most people could wish for!

so, you're doing freelance then?

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steve-burg In reply to greensandsguy [2010-09-21 14:32:08 +0000 UTC]

Basically, everything is freelance. I worked at EA for 5 years or so, and that was my only "real" job !

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greensandsguy In reply to steve-burg [2010-09-21 15:16:31 +0000 UTC]

well... as long as it pays the rent!

but working for EA
i'd love to do this... sometime... with way more skills, experience...

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steve-burg In reply to greensandsguy [2010-09-21 15:23:23 +0000 UTC]

Pays the rent - so far, so good

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greensandsguy In reply to Ardrich-Keybus [2010-09-10 07:32:00 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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greensandsguy In reply to Cybore [2010-09-09 23:16:18 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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