Game environment portfolio work for new book [Archive]

mtmckinley

02-20-2009, 05:11 PM

I’m currently in talks to nail down a new book deal and this one is going to be about environment art for games. It’s going to have a full-color gallery in it and I have to get artwork from folks interested in contributing. If any of you have any environment art (which includes props, buildings, levels, etc etc) from your portfolio that is also safe to show publicly AND you’d like to see your work in print, please let me know!

Talbot

02-20-2009, 05:15 PM

Hey, I own one of your books! :P

Sorry but I don't really have much to share at the moment. I'm sure you'll get enough though.

MoP

02-20-2009, 05:16 PM

Hey Mike, sounds cool, I wish I had some decent environment art to show, I think most of it is either under NDA or rubbish and old unfortunately :)

It was cool to get my Tarsier model into your animation book though. Good luck with the new book deal, hopefully it will get finished and be of use to some Polycounters :)

Lee3dee

02-20-2009, 05:18 PM

Hey Mike, congrats on another book. I have your Game Artist's Guide to Maya book. Helped me get my first freelance gig earlier in my career :)

Yozora

02-20-2009, 10:09 PM

imo you should directly contact the top 7 from the unearthly challenge :D

http://www.gameartisans.org/contests/events/4/homepage/index.php

Jeremy Lindstrom

02-21-2009, 08:42 AM

Got all your books Mike, looking forward to picking this one up. :D

mtmckinley

02-23-2009, 11:49 AM

Wow, cool, I'm glad you guys enjoyed my previous titles. :) I really think this next one will be the best yet! Thanks for reminding me about the Unearthly Challenge, I'll definitely be hitting some of those guys up! I'm accepting submissions for consideration until the summer, so feel free to let your friends know if interested!

Oh yeah, everyone who gets work in the book will also receive a free copy, courtesy of yours truly.

mtmckinley

02-27-2009, 11:00 AM

I wanted to update everyone: the book has been greenlit and will be moving into development next month, so if anyone else is interested in contributing, let me know!

mtmckinley

03-11-2009, 04:50 PM

Work has begun!

Thanks for all those who have submitted so far. I'm still accepting submissions all the way throughout the next few months, so feel free to tell your friends.

adam

03-11-2009, 05:03 PM

Do you look for individual images to be submitted? Portfolios that you choose the artwork from? What, if anything, do those who have their artwork in your book receive for contributing?

bounchfx

03-11-2009, 06:04 PM

and do you want any low poly stuff? :)

kat

03-11-2009, 09:52 PM

Sent a PM, not sure if you have those flagged to mail you when new one comes in.

mtmckinley

03-13-2009, 08:49 AM

Thanks for the PMs!

I definitely want low-poly stuff, as the game is game art based. High-poly is cool too though.

I wish I could say that everyone who gets a piece of art displayed in the book receives cash money or something equally nice, but all I really can offer is to credit you thoroughly (name, website, etc etc). I'm mainly looking for individual images that you would like to see in print, but if you'd rather just link me to your portfolio and have me take a gander, that works too, but may take longer for me to get back to you, just due to my hectic schedule of working full-time in addition to writing this sucker!

mtmckinley

07-28-2009, 04:22 PM

The book is available for pre-order! You can see it on Amazon here:

http://www.amazon.com/Maya-Studio-Projects-Environments-Props/dp/0470524030/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1248822753&sr=1-2

Thanks again to everyone who was interested in having their work in the book's gallery. If anyone is still interested, I do have some space available! Just let me know. Thanks!

IEatApples

07-28-2009, 07:12 PM

Looks really good, love your game artists guide and I bet this one will be just as good.

mtmckinley

10-05-2009, 07:18 PM

Ok, last call for submissions! My deadline for this is this weekend. Thanks to all who have submitted already! I'm starting to get it all compiled and ready for printing now. I'll let you know how it goes!

Ark

10-06-2009, 05:42 AM

Looking forward to this book, just hope it's a little more advanced than all the beginners books out there.

Xoliul

10-06-2009, 08:29 AM

You looking for full environments? I wish I saw this earlier, would've loved to get something in. If you wouldn't mind a car, and there's still time, I could offer something like this: http://www.laurenscorijn.com/portfolio/cougar-ss ?

Jeremy Lindstrom

02-05-2010, 04:14 PM

saw this on amazon for presale already. Maya only eh. :(

http://www.amazon.com/Maya-Studio-Projects-Environments-Props/dp/0470524030/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1265411725&sr=8-4

Congrats though.

Sandbag

02-05-2010, 05:48 PM

for some reason the website in your signature gives me this warning:

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mtmckinley

02-12-2010, 11:47 AM

numo16

02-12-2010, 02:50 PM

Totally just preordered this on amazon today, and glanced at this thread and realized this was the book you were talking about...can't wait! :D

DarthNater

02-12-2010, 03:15 PM

It is a Maya book, yes.

Thanks again for everyone's interest in providing art for the book! The book is currently finished and should be coming out March 1st. I'll be sending copies to everyone who submitted (assuming I can get your address!)

As for my site... yeah, it's been a hassle. My host apparantly got hacked. I'm considering new hosts for my site if my current one can't handle it.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

LOL should have read this before I clicked you're sig. link. Avast went nuts and FF gave me the big middle finger. Anyway, the book looks great, I'll have to pick up a copy (I use Max, but you can learn new things from any book :) ).

Isaiah Sherman

02-12-2010, 05:20 PM

Awesome, I gotta get my hands on that book. I didn't realize this post was so old and was almost about to submit one of my environment pieces for consideration, but no worries.

Looks sweet!

Jeremy Lindstrom

02-12-2010, 06:41 PM

yeah, agreed I left Maya in the dust awhile back for the job.. but I'm sure all the advice should transfer over to other programs....

mtmckinley

02-26-2010, 06:29 AM

I just received my complimentary copies of the book in the mail and I think it looks nice! I plan on sending out copies to the gallery contributors as soon as I can. Thanks all! The book should be available March 1st, I believe!

Jeff Parrott

02-26-2010, 10:44 AM

Awesome congrats Mike! Can't wait to check out the book.

numo16

02-26-2010, 11:29 AM

Mine came in the mail yesterday *Stoked*..I'll have to wait until this weekend to go through it. Looks fantastic :)

marks

02-26-2010, 11:38 AM

Maybe I missed this earlier on in the thread, but can we get an amazon link or something? I'd like to (pre)order also.

mtmckinley

02-26-2010, 11:44 AM

Here ya go. :)

http://www.amazon.com/Maya-Studio-Projects-Environments-Props/dp/0470524030

Thanks for supporting the book, guys! Hope you like it!

Orgoth02

02-26-2010, 11:50 AM

I would be more than happy to donate my Unearthly Challenge 2009 piece .http://www.gameartisans.org/forums/s...ad.php?t=11446 (http://www.gameartisans.org/forums/showthread.php?t=11446)

I would give you the high res-verision of course. Let me know if you would like to use it.

TelekineticFrog

02-26-2010, 11:59 AM

Nice. Ordered it on amazon and managed to get it at a price that even with overnight, Saturday shipping still cost less than if I paid cover price + tax at Barnes and Noble down the road.

Jeremy Lindstrom

02-26-2010, 12:00 PM

I would be more than happy to donate my Unearthly Challenge 2009 piece .http://www.gameartisans.org/forums/showthread.php?t=11446

I would give you the high res-verision of course. Let me know if you would like to use it.

Orgoth02, too late it's already shipped.

Orgoth02

02-26-2010, 12:01 PM

Yeah I just noticed that. I fail!

Jeremy Lindstrom

02-26-2010, 03:54 PM

just got my copy today too.. kind of disappointed but I guess it's because it's more of a beginner book. Congrats though!! I'm sure I'll learn something in there.. Seems you are a big fan of the boolean. :D

Anyhow, grats, also to Adam, Bram, Jeff Parrot, tom poon, paul presley