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Gnomon Graduate Valeriia Popova’s Journey to Amazon Games

Posted Wed, Jan 29, 2025

Part of a project Valeriia created while training in Gnomon’s BFA program

Introduction to Valeriia Popova

Valeriia Popova's artwork
Valeriia Popova

Valeriia Popova

Environment Artist at Amazon Games

  • Graduated from:

    Gnomon’s Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Production (Class of 2024)

  • Currently working:

    as an Environment Artist at Amazon Games

  • Specializes in:

    3D game asset production

  • Industry Credit:

    New World: Aeternum

Interview with Valeriia Popova

New World: Season 2 Blood of the Sands. Valeriia was responsible for the overall assembling and concept of the environment Jupiter's Chamber, as well as for the creation of one of the hero assets
Valeriia Popova at Gnomon’s graduation ceremony in 2024
Valeriia Popova at Gnomon’s graduation ceremony in 2024
A prop made during Props and Weapons for Games class taught by Gabe Cervantes at Gnomon
A prop made during Props and Weapons for Games class taught by Gabe Cervantes at Gnomon
A sculpt made during Props and Weapons for Games class taught by Gabe Cervantes at Gnomon
A sculpt made during Props and Weapons for Games class taught by Gabe Cervantes at Gnomon
Daichi's Dojo from New World Season 4 Eternal Frost. Valeria was responsible for the concept, shoji kit set creation, assembling the level, set dressing, lighting, and the creation of small props.
A small overgrown interpretation of the lobby on Liteiny Avenue in Saint Petersburg. Project was finished in Demo Reel 1/2 class, taught by Anton Napierala at Gnomon
Student project Valeriia made in Gnomon’s “Character Creation for Games” course taught by instructor Damon Woods
Student project Valeriia made in Gnomon’s “Character Creation for Games” course taught by instructor Damon Woods
Dev update from Amazon Games where Valeriia Popova and her colleagues discuss the story of Season 4 for New World
Dev update from Amazon Games where Valeriia Popova and her colleagues discuss the story of Season 4 for New World
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