Tutor type: Game Development Tutors

Darren Neville

Darren Neville specialises in Games Design at ACM, bringing 15 years of industry experience, including a notable tenure at PlayStation. Darren finds joy in collaborating with aspiring talents entering the gaming realm. For students, Darren advises aiming higher than mere assignments, engaging in game jams or extra projects. Darren emphasises mastering time management, a crucial skill in the industry. Darren suggests immersing oneself in the extensive catalogue of Hideo Kojima, a renowned game developer, for valuable insights and inspiration.

Paul Clarke

Paul is an experienced 2D and 3D artist using both digital and traditional media. On computer his favourite applications are Photoshop, Procreate, ArtRage, 3DS Max, Snapseed, Sculpt GL and Paint 3D (yes, really). Using traditional media Paul is well practised in ink, watercolour, pencil and acrylics.

Paul’s has worked on a wide range of games and application demos using everything from Interactive Whiteboard note apps to VR art tools. He’s had artwork exhibited across the world and been used as an exemplar artist for a range of applications including Fresh Paint, ArtRage, Eazel, Photoshop, OneNote and more.

As well as teaching at the ACM Paul runs the cosplay life drawing evenings and FE Game Jam sessions. He’s also written and drawn eight published works and is currently working on the ninth.

As a fan of a wide range of visual and printed media Paul is well placed to offer advice and guidance on theme, form, flow, inspiration and excitement in a wide range of game and entertainment industry standards.

Bwinji Shamutete

Bwinji Shamutete specialises in Games Art and Animation at ACM, holding a BA(hons) in Games Art and Design with a 2:1 degree. Bwinji highlights the outstanding facilities at ACM as one of its best attributes. Bwinji’s three top tips for students include watching a lot of tutorials, expanding their knowledge during individual study as the industry is constantly evolving, and never being afraid to ask for help.