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I have always had an interest in all things creative, especially building worlds. In the last few years that interest has led me to a path towards a future role as an environment artist.

When I first enrolled in college at Ebbw Vale, Wales . I found an interest in digital art and 3D instead of the traditional media, I then pushed my self into entering the new field by looking at YouTube videos, tutorials to help me into this side of the creative industries, I realised the more I learn about this part of art the more I saw myself pursuing this a career and everyday I have fun, since I learn new things in University, from my peers, Tutors and in general.

When I was 13 years old.

I went from writing a large codex of fictional characters to obsessing over world building, easter eggs and intertwining stories that I could share. I've always drawn, copying comic panels to teach myself as a teen, so I knew that a non-creative job wasn't for me. Games are the greatest story telling medium we have as people, the grip the narratives have and how shared / communal they are make me so excited to be part of the industry.

Seeing Steve Vai play at Eric Clapton's crossroads festival is what made me want to become a musician. James Horner is why I am a composer.

After leaving education and getting a job and gaining NVQs in the process, I realised this was not what I wanted for the future and went back into education to pursue a passion.