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About Richard (Ty) Hegner
Digital Art & Animation, Game Design & Development
Richard (Ty) Hegner has worked in the 3D industry as a 3D Generalist and a Game Design professor for almost 20 years. His love of 3D has granted him the fortune of working in many fields within the 3D industry. Various projects he has worked on include commercial TV, short films, mobile games, educational games, real-time training, simulation and VR at InciteVR on Clinic Immersives.Richard (Ty) Hegner holds is a BA in Art Studio from UCSB. In his free time he enjoys music, most arts, and has been playing video games since Pong.
Formal Education
BA in Art Studio from UCSB