Leading games and TV digital artist Bev Bush is set to inspire the next generation of illustrators when she delivers a master classes to students at Manchester’s Futureworks.

There is a buzz around the city centre studios as the students on the 3D Animation and Modelling course eagerly await the arrival of the digital artist so they can learn some tricks of the trade.

Bev’s experienced background has seen her work on a series of high profile TV programmes and computer games; working at Cosgrove Hall for 11 years as a Designer and Illustrator Bev played her part in popular children’s shows such as Wind in the Willows, Duckula and Dangermouse. It was whilst in her position as Digital Artist for Games at Travellers Tales that Bev gained over 12 years’ experience working on Disney favourites Toy Story, Bugs Life, Finding Nemo and Chronicles of Narnia amongst others.

Complementing the course content by bringing real life experiences, Bev will discuss some of the most important techniques used as a game artist including ‘level of detail’ and ‘low polymodelling’, as well as different types of texture mapping. These techniques will be demonstrated through real examples that Bev has created.

Commenting on the forthcoming lectures Bev said: “I am excited about working with students at Futureworks and unearthing some new talent; I enjoy the fresh viewpoint and contemporary approach to design that comes from working with students. It is also extremely rewarding to see your skills passed on, developed and reintroduced into industry by young people with new ideas.”

Talking about Bev’s involvement at Futureworks, Ben Norris, Senior Manager at Futureworks, said: “It is fantastic to have someone of Bev’s calibre coming in to talk to the students, they will learn so much from someone who has worked on such high profile projects. We pride ourselves on enabling our students access to the leading figures within the industry and Bev is the latest addition to this philosophy.”