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When I start to make a video and upload it to videoplatform.

I've wanted to do creative work my whole life.

When I was about 10 years old I realized I had some actual talent when it came to art so I figured might as well use that to my advantage.

I probably always knew, but after my first semester of college and trying to take calculus, I knew I had to do something creative.

I figured out that I wanted to work with creative media in high school. I took Introduction to Digital Art, and quickly became infatuated with creating various digital pieces.

It's always been the goal.

I started working on my own games in High School. I worked with a group of friends, writing programs and experimenting with game art.

The more I learn about new creative tools, the more excited I get about all the different possibilities to bring abstract ideas to life. After taking lessons and becoming comfortable with the adobe creative suite, I've done my best to seek out more and more opportunities to learn about all different kinds of tools and creating platforms.

I realized I wanted to work in this field when I was in 6th grade playing Super Princess Peach. I wondered why there weren't more games like this with a female lead and the princess saving the plumber. I wanted more of it. And I wanted to create and design worlds that would immerse people and help them express themselves like Super Princess Peach did for me. I want to tell stories people have never heard before and can experience in new and amazing ways they'll remember for a long time.

I first realized I wanted to pursue a career in the creative industry during my second year at college. I made the decision to change my major, did a complete 180 and never looked back since.

Growing up, I had a lot of creative influence from animated films and video games. I decided to pursue a degree in graphic design because I've been trying to marry my interest in creative media with the real world through things like illustration and visual problem solving. However, I'm also particularly intrigued by immersive experiences unique to gaming platforms.

I play a video game called Geometry Dash in which users create their own levels. Creating levels became my biggest hobby and I wanted to continue creative work.

When I was in middle school. I have always been into arts and animation and I am excited to try it out.

I made the change about a year ago and I want to grow and learn within the industry.

I became interested in this line of since freshman year of high school.

Since I first started to play video games many years ago.

I realized when I discovered that I loved to code and that I could use that skill to develop games.

I first realized I wanted to create in general when I saw my brother's sketchbook when he was in high school. That inspired me to begin drawing at a young age and ever since then I have strived to be an artist in the entertainment industry!

I found a lot of joy and the ability to escape into games, so I realized I wanted to be able to give that to other people.

When I was in Highschool?

When I was a little kid.

Probably ever since middle or high school, once I started to get involved with my art classes and posting art online.

I became passionate about video games and art in high school and decided I wanted to play a part in the industry.