About Mieke ten Dam

Date of Birth: Sep 8, 1990
Nationality: Dutch
Languages: English, Dutch

Skills: Traditional drawing/sketching, digital sketching/-
drawing/painting & texturing
Minor skills: Game design, (visual) research
Specialities: Character design, clothing design &
creature design
Programs: Photoshop, minor Illustrator

Bio
It wasn’t until the age of 16 that I knew which direction my life should take. I’ve always been very fond of video games, thanks to my dad who introduced me to them. One of my other hobbies was browsing the internet and art books, looking for amazing artwork done by a whole variety of people. I was so in awe of what these people could make, I wanted to try it out for myself. So, at the age of 16, I started drawing with the help of tutorials on the internet and art books from the local library. I purchased my first tablet when I found out those things existed (!) and learned to use Photoshop to create digital artwork. I was having so much fun with my new found hobby, that I knew what I wanted to do: combine my new found creativity with my other great passion: video games. I found out the Utrecht School of Art and Technology was setting up a new course called Game Art, which is in a nut shell, exactly what I was looking for. So fresh from High School I enrolled in this course to chase my dreams: be a Game Artist!