About Nicole

Art has always been a huge part of my life and a major passion of mine. I started drawing when I was in fourth grade and I haven't been able to put a pencil down since! When it came time to decide on a career path after high school, I had first went to California State University, San Bernardino in my hometown of San Bernardino, CA to pursue a degree in marketing. When I realized that I couldn't comprehend having a career where I couldn't draw for a living, I decided to transfer to Westwood College in Anaheim, CA and pursue a Bachelor's Degree in Game Art and Design. I have always been into videogames ever since I started playing the original Poke'mon games on the GameBoy. Some of my favorite game series include the Poke'mon series, Final Fantasy, and The Legend of Zelda games.

At Westwood College I definitely felt like I belonged. I participated in many of the college's art competitions and student game competitions. I have also won some awards for my artwork and was even featured as the Student of the Month for August 2010. My greatest achievement at the college was when I graduated as Valedictorian with a 3.9 GPA in the fall of 2010.

After graduation, I am currently at Carbine Studios as a Quality Assurance Tester for the newly released MMO, WildStar. I am pursuing a career in working as an artist in the videogame industry and I have built this online portfolio to help showcase my work. I specialize in illustration, concept design and 3D environmental modeling. I use different programs such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and 3D Studio Max. I have also dabbed into a little bit of Flash and Corel Painter. I am always striving for my dreams and goals and I am completely dedicated to achieving success. I really want to be a part in making memorable games for everyone to enjoy, from fantastic worlds to charming characters, I want to help bring amazing adventures to life.

I really hope that you enjoy my artwork and I thank you for taking the time to visit!

~Nicole Abrego a.k.a Nikki