Our Office
Computer Animation and Game Development
THMA 225
530-898-4891
cagd@csuchico.edu
Mailing Address
Computer Animation and Game Development
400 W. First St.
Chico, CA 95929–0145
“Animation offers a medium of story telling and visual entertainment which can bring pleasure and information to people of all ages everywhere in the world.”
― Walt Disney
“The worst thing a kid can say about homework is that it is too hard. The worst thing a kid can say about a game is it's too easy.”
― Henry Jenkins
HUGE thank you to everyone for helping us raise $2,050 for Charity! We set a new record with our Extra Life Charity Livestream this semester, doubling our original goal! Way to go Wildcats!
Tina Backlund
Contact Information
- Email: cbacklund@csuchico.edu
- Office: THMA 229
Office Hours
In-person
Monday & Wednesday: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Online
Tuesday & Thursday: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
About Tina
Tina Backlund is a Lecturer in the Computer Animation and Game Development Program since 2015. She specializes as a 2D digital artist and 3D generalist. Tina has taught a variety of classes, but often she teaches two of the introductory courses in the CAGD program: Computer Assisted Art I and Storyboarding and Concept Design. She was a visual asset artist for the award-winning indie video game Whispering Willows; released in 2014 on multiple platforms. She mainly does freelance asset work for the video game industry. Her research includes topics such as art, virtual reality, computer programming, and advanced 3D graphics technology. Tina is an alumnus of the CAGD program.
