Computer Animation and Game Development

     Hispanic Serving Institution

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Computer Animation and Game Development
OCNL 236
530-898-4891
cagd@csuchico.edu

Mailing Address
Computer Animation and Game Development
400 W. First St.
Chico, CA 95929–0003

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“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

Student Hours

In-person 

Mon: 4:00PM to 5:00PM

Online

Tues: 1:00PM to 2:00PM

Thurs: 1:00PM to 2:00PM & 4:00PM to 5:00PM

Tina's Fall 2023 Door Card (PDF)

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.