GPP - Industry Q&A Board by Alessandra Radulescu https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA Ask Nadia Nadeem (Rare Ltd) anything! Post your questions about the games industry, production pipelines, studio life, and career advice here. We’ll collect these to make sure your curiosities and challenges as future devs are addressed. en-us 2025-10-08 22:42:31 UTC 2025-10-31 16:03:40 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/8.0/svg/1f3ae.svg Game Art Question 24778670 https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3629374450 How do you create variation in your concept art designs? How do you expand on your concept artwork in order to create the most solid designs in characters, environments, props, etc?

]]> 2025-10-13 08:23:49 UTC https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3629374450 https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3643852411 Do you feel as if you have a good balance of creating your own art and art for games? If so, how do you achieve this balance?

]]> 2025-10-21 20:32:36 UTC https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3643852411 Joining industry https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644024187 What hurdles did you encounter when first joining the games industry in a large studio? Was it a trial by fire or more welcoming?

]]> 2025-10-21 23:51:19 UTC https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644024187 https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644028208 How do large teams manage to remain consistent with their vision across multiple years & personnel?


Do projects wildly change during development or does the initial vision remain consistent throughout?

]]> 2025-10-21 23:54:17 UTC https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644028208 https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644038511 What is it like working on an ongoing/ live service game?


Is it easier adding content once the game is already released or harder meeting deadlines to keep the player base engaged?

]]> 2025-10-22 00:03:00 UTC https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644038511 How to stand out https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644039618 What makes a student stand out when applying to a game studio?

]]> 2025-10-22 00:03:55 UTC https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644039618 https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644050333 What’s the best way for students to approach studio professionals online?

]]> 2025-10-22 00:11:29 UTC https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644050333 https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644050601 How do you personally balance quality vs. deadlines?

]]> 2025-10-22 00:11:40 UTC https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644050601 https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644050829 What has helped you maintain motivation or avoid burnout in production-heavy periods?

]]> 2025-10-22 00:11:49 UTC https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644050829 https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644051027 How is AI affecting workflows in your studio (if at all)?

]]> 2025-10-22 00:11:57 UTC https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644051027 https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644052433 Which skills will be more important in the next 3–5 years for artists?

]]> 2025-10-22 00:12:51 UTC https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644052433 https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644053154 How often are you required to rebuild / rework assets because of late design changes?

]]> 2025-10-22 00:13:22 UTC https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644053154 https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644053378 What are the most common optimisation mistakes juniors make in game assets?

]]> 2025-10-22 00:13:30 UTC https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644053378 https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644053944 How do you handle handover between concept, 3D, and tech art inside your studio?

]]> 2025-10-22 00:13:53 UTC https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644053944 https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644055369 What does a typical day look like for an artist in your studio?

]]> 2025-10-22 00:14:42 UTC https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644055369 https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644055592 How much creative freedom vs. constraints do junior artists usually have?

]]> 2025-10-22 00:14:50 UTC https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644055592 https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644055770 How did you secure a job in the industry after graduating?

]]> 2025-10-22 00:14:57 UTC https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644055770 https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644055951 What was the most useful thing you did outside of university that helped your career?

]]> 2025-10-22 00:15:05 UTC https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644055951 https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644056193 Do you offer internships or placements?

]]> 2025-10-22 00:15:11 UTC https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644056193 https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644058595 Do you prefer working in a proprietary engine or third party one such as Unreal Or Unity? Also is there any preference between the latter?

]]> 2025-10-22 00:16:39 UTC https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644058595 https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644058951 How important is version control knowledge (Git/Perforce) for artists?

]]> 2025-10-22 00:16:51 UTC https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644058951 https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644059246 Where in the pipeline do you see students struggling the most when transitioning to industry workflows?

]]> 2025-10-22 00:17:01 UTC https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644059246 https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644059608 Is 3D relevant for a 2D artist, or is it still possible to be purely 2D in today’s industry?

]]> 2025-10-22 00:17:13 UTC https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644059608 https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644059908 How important is versatility vs. specialism for early career artists?

]]> 2025-10-22 00:17:20 UTC https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644059908 https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644060140 What do you look for in a portfolio when hiring junior artists?

]]> 2025-10-22 00:17:27 UTC https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644060140 https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644060661 What mistakes do you often see in junior portfolios?

]]> 2025-10-22 00:17:33 UTC https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644060661 https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644060844 Are ArtStation pages still the standard, or do you look at other platforms too?

]]> 2025-10-22 00:17:41 UTC https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644060844 https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644064712 What type of tools do you build for the engine, also what type would you like to build in future?

]]> 2025-10-22 00:19:38 UTC https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644064712 https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644066970 How often do code & art communicate? What barriers exist between them or is direct communication easy?


]]> 2025-10-22 00:20:51 UTC https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644066970 https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644070241 Has work from home affected Rare's studio structure significantly over the past few years?

]]> 2025-10-22 00:22:36 UTC https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644070241 https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644947143 When you think of great escape rooms, which mechanic stands out as your favourite?

]]> 2025-10-22 09:10:38 UTC https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644947143 Placements https://padlet.com/55146662_/industry_QA/wish/3644977323 Advice on applying to placements, What do studios look for in portfolios, and do they appreciate reaching out through email to see if they offer placements.

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