GICG034: Do I need an art degree if I already have a strong game art portfolio?

This week's question is from Mihai, who asks "I have a question regarding game art colleges. I've watched Marc Brunet and other artist's videos and they strongly advised us not to attend any colleges as long as our portfolio is as strong as the Industry demands. Would you recommend attending a game art college if I already have a game studio quality portfolio?" LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE http://www.gameindustrycareerguide.com/art-degree-vs-art-portfolio/ http://www.gameindustrycareerguide.com/tag/art/ Thanks for listening. Don't think I didn't notice! To ask me a question to be answered on this podcast, just leave a comment or send an email. For more information on getting a job in video games, visit: http://www.GameIndustryCareerGuide.com

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