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Levels and Video Game Art:           Jess Bates        Demo Reel


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    Nintendo DS  (2006)
     "Raven; Psychic on the Scene" 
        Technical Artist
              Color palette swapping strategies
              Low-bone rig designs
              Art Team Tutorials and Libraries
              Problem solving and Testing

          Asset Manager
              Team schedules and deadlines
              File size reviews and quality control
              Game engine implementation and trouble-shooting
        Lead Texture Artist
              Over 350 palletized wardrobes for Raven
              Color-key control for clothing combinations
              Mapping and pixel software conversions
Low-Poly 
Nintendo DS

Handheld Games
Lynnwood WA

Disney title 
Published by
Buena Vista Games

 

Reviews

Ign.com

GameZone.com

GamerDad.com

 


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      Technical Artist (Late 2005)
        Nintendo DS research & development
        In-House Game Engine development
        3D Pipeline planning and implementation
        In-house 3D manuals and file convention guides

      Artist, Cross Platform Mobile Prototypes
         Environment and Character Modeling
         Texture mapping and painting
         Rigs and Animation
           
     

      

               

 
Low-Poly 

Cross-Platform:
   Nintendo DS
   Mobile Phone
   Windows

Handheld Games
Mill Creek WA

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FPS Mod:   Starship Troopers (2004)

   Producer
   Artist
      3D Models
      Animation
      Textures
      UVW Unwrap
      Normal Maps
      Environment
      Lighting
      Video Editing

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High-Poly  PC

Self-Produced
Bellevue WA

 


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MMOG RTS  Joint Chiefs of Staff (2004)

Artist
      User Interface Screens

 

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PC Online

Intrepid-Technologies Inc.
Kirkland WA

 

3D Environmental Art Samples

      Lighting
      Props
      Etc.

 

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CG Samples
Catalyst; Side scrolling space shooter (2003)

Artist
      Concept Art
      Environment and Character Modeling
      Texture Tiles

 

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Low-Poly 
Side-Scroll
PC Download

Digipen Institute of Technology
Redmond WA

 

Jakks Pacific TV Games (early 2005)

2D Pixel Artist
      Secondary Character Art
      Pixel Animation
      Props, Items, HUD

      Dora the Explorer 
      Dragon Ball Z
      Nicktoons
      Care Bears

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2D TV Games

Handheld Games
Mill Creek WA

 

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