Omar Awediah, Character Art Lead at Sucker Punch Productions
Omar Awediah is the Character Art Lead at Sucker Punch Productions and a mentor at Vertex school. Before that he was a character art lead at Amazon game studios and Obsidian entertainment and Cloud imperium games. Omar gives us a glimpse into many aspects of his life as an artist creating characters for a major studio. You get to hear all about Omar's journey in art from being an intern all the way to a character art lead. He talks about how to be a better artist with critiques, and how to overcome a lot of the vulnerability that comes with the territory. Have a listen to our chat taped live at the Yellow Jacket Social Club in Austin, TX and his home in Seattle. Learn more about Vertex School: https://www.vertexschool.com/ Learn more about Omar: https://www.artstation.com/thatguyomar Want to learn skills for creative tech jobs in games, film, XR and the Metaverse? Apply for your spot in our upcoming Game Arts Program here: https://www.vertexschool.com/game-arts-program