Biography
Satine Elzey is a digital and 3D artist from Pennsauken, New Jersey who is pursuing a BA in Animation and an MA in Emerging Media. From a young age, she has held a great interest in art and finding ways to be creative in every aspect of her life. What began as countless hobbies in the arts and crafts, pivoted to a passion in the digital space.
Having grown up in the digital age, Satine found herself captivated by the freedom and otherworldliness of video games. She now finds enjoyment in being part of the creative and technical process behind developing video games that bring people enjoyment and comfort. Satine has skills in 3D modeling, texturing, animation, and a plethora of digital programs that she uses in her projects. She feels the most excitement when she is able to craft worlds and environments that the user can feel immersed in. Satine has plans of working with companies such as Nintendo and Riot Games, with dreams of creating her own video game in the future for people to enjoy and prove that women have a place in this field, too.
Artist Statement
When I was a young girl, I realized that I didn’t have a passion for a traditional career. Unlike many of my peers who wanted to become nurses, firefighters, scientists, and so on, I was drawn to something different. I was the girl who had a knack for creativity. Whether that be expressed through hours of crafting, sewing, drawing, painting, you name it, I probably dabbled in it. However, there was always one enthralling hobby that stuck out to me the most, game creation.
Growing up with video games like The Sims, Rollercoaster Tycoon, Minecraft, Disney Infinity, and a plethora of other sandbox titles, I quickly learned that I enjoyed creating something from nothing and bringing to life my own digital world. The freedom to express myself and share with my friends and family the things I had made brought me so much joy. Starting off small with constructing board games from cardboard boxes to getting clever and using website builders like Wix to make my own interactive browser games, I knew I had found a passion here.
Several years later into my adulthood, I still have a great fascination, and it is my dream to be a part of the visual and creative process that goes into developing video games, including concept art, storylines, asset creation, world building, and promotion. Now that I have an extensive skillset in 3D modeling, texturing, and animation, I’ve been able to bring my ideas to fruition. I gather the majority of my inspiration from nature and particularly adore set and world building. Welding together the natural, fantastical, and human world is my signature. I have now
had the pleasure of developing a few of my own games, including VR, from start to finish, featuring my handcrafted assets. Cultivating skills in programs that allow me to bring my creations to life has been the most rewarding and full circle feeling for the little girl I once was.