Spuds
11-02-2011, 08:26 AM
Bizarre. Anyway, does playing online games such as Habbo mean you'll be more likely to be better than a non-player later on in your teen years when it comes to graphic design (Photoshop, Illustrator), web design (dreamweaver) and even musically (jingle editing).
The link is here for all to see. Those who start at a young age either get bored after a year or two then drop out, those who stay will often find a fansite. Here they'll either get bored again or apply for work on the radio or sign up to the forum. If they go down the DJ route they may find themselves playing with music editing software at home in leisure time. This will of course give them more experience if they're doing this when they're 13 or 14 and stick with it (obviously advancing onto more professional websites) until they're 16/17 and starting college on a music course.
Those who go down the forum route are exposed to graphic design, website design etc. Here they could show interest and pick one up, once again at the age of 13 or 14. And just like before, if they stick with it they'll obviously be a lot more experienced when it comes to GCSE level or even A Level/college work than someone whose just picked the subject because "graphic design" looks like a fun name.
When I look around my college course and see the standard of work it's cringeworthy. The majority have picked it due to it looking fun and have the talent of a chimp. I have no problems in saying my work is to a higher standard than that produced by them and have also made the point that the course is being dumbed down for those who haven't had the experience. Another person on the course is also having the same problem. Don't ask how it came along but it led to a quiet, embarrassed, discussion about how we got started on design programmes. He admitted to playing a certain online game and even having a DJ job at a certain fansite... before being sacked. Skip a couple of years and he now has his own portfolio online and is taking in business, he's in college producing a high quality level of work and is picking up distinctions left, right and centre.
Now compare that to the fake tanned, bleached blonde hair tramp whose favourite hobby at 14 was drinking Strongbow in the park - probably still is.
The link, in my opinion, is here for everyone to see. Playing online games will expose you to skills which you could use later on in life to gain a living. Obviously you find the odd person who has picked up an interest in it from somewhere else however you've more chance of being exposes to these skills via online fansites, in my opinion. Same goes for those who use the forums etc and show no interest in the skills. Apologies for rushing this last bit, running out of time.
The link is here for all to see. Those who start at a young age either get bored after a year or two then drop out, those who stay will often find a fansite. Here they'll either get bored again or apply for work on the radio or sign up to the forum. If they go down the DJ route they may find themselves playing with music editing software at home in leisure time. This will of course give them more experience if they're doing this when they're 13 or 14 and stick with it (obviously advancing onto more professional websites) until they're 16/17 and starting college on a music course.
Those who go down the forum route are exposed to graphic design, website design etc. Here they could show interest and pick one up, once again at the age of 13 or 14. And just like before, if they stick with it they'll obviously be a lot more experienced when it comes to GCSE level or even A Level/college work than someone whose just picked the subject because "graphic design" looks like a fun name.
When I look around my college course and see the standard of work it's cringeworthy. The majority have picked it due to it looking fun and have the talent of a chimp. I have no problems in saying my work is to a higher standard than that produced by them and have also made the point that the course is being dumbed down for those who haven't had the experience. Another person on the course is also having the same problem. Don't ask how it came along but it led to a quiet, embarrassed, discussion about how we got started on design programmes. He admitted to playing a certain online game and even having a DJ job at a certain fansite... before being sacked. Skip a couple of years and he now has his own portfolio online and is taking in business, he's in college producing a high quality level of work and is picking up distinctions left, right and centre.
Now compare that to the fake tanned, bleached blonde hair tramp whose favourite hobby at 14 was drinking Strongbow in the park - probably still is.
The link, in my opinion, is here for everyone to see. Playing online games will expose you to skills which you could use later on in life to gain a living. Obviously you find the odd person who has picked up an interest in it from somewhere else however you've more chance of being exposes to these skills via online fansites, in my opinion. Same goes for those who use the forums etc and show no interest in the skills. Apologies for rushing this last bit, running out of time.