<p>Digital 3D artist Jack Dowson, who is preparing to graduate from our <a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/ba-hons-animation-games">BA (Hons) Game Arts </a>programme, credits his success to his decision to complete an additional preparatory year at the college as part of a four-year <a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/level-0-extended-degrees">Extended Degree.</a></p>

<p>Jack said: “In the past, I found that my autistic spectrum condition led to a very linear way of thinking that inhibited my creativity. For this reason, I chose to study <a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/ba-hons-animation-games">Game Arts</a> as part of a four-year <a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/level-0-extended-degrees">Extended Degree</a> that would give me the foundation required to get the most out of my university experience. That initial year gave me the confidence and determination to succeed at degree level; placing my creations in a framework that made sense to me and helping me to imbue purpose, story and meaning into my art.”</p> <p>“Despite unrelated personal problems that I’ve overcome alongside my time at the college, the support that I have received here has been exemplary. I’ve already secured invaluable work commissions within the games industry and learned skills that I never would have thought possible. Although my primary focus now is on creating digital 3D content, I very much enjoyed the Drawing for Games and more conceptual elements of the programme, particularly the life drawing.”</p>

<p>“I’ve learned that I love to work in 3D, creating reproductions of objects as accurately as possible to create a realistic look. This is a skill that can be applied to other specialisations such as architecture and product design; expanding the scope of my employability. For the Degree Shows 2019 however, I’ve created something more stylised in the form of a stone golem, part of an arena rock-fighting game concept utilising harvestable character parts and AI for procedural generation to create unique visuals.”</p> <p>“Alongside looking for additional work as a 3D environment artist, I intend to progress towards Masters-level study to develop my skills further. Before joining Plymouth College of Art I didn’t think it would be possible to hone my skills to such a professional level.”</p> <p><br /></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/ba-hons-animation-games">Study BA (Hons) Game Arts with us.</a></li><li><a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/level-0-extended-degrees">Find out more about our Extended Degrees.</a></li><li><a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/open-days">Interested in creative study? Visit an Open Day.</a></li></ul>