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I have always been interested in being creative, I worked in construction as a teenager, then I was a woodworker, and then a baker (no, I never quite reached candlestick maker). Once I found out game development was a genuine and attainable career I began teaching myself, as I come from a small town there were academic resources for this trade, but I found all I really needed was an internet connection and self discipline.

Growing up, I knew that I was capable of diving into a creative field but never allowed myself to explore and expand on it. I loved video games as they allowed me to create worlds and fantasies, something that I had always loved from a young age. I remember my first aspiration was to be a video game designer, but like all dreams- gradually changed as I grew up. After lots of unexpected twists and turns, it's funny to say that I am back to aspiring to become a 3d artist/game designer!

When I watched Empire Strikes Back