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Whats a good course to start with likeness?

Title, i saw the course of Sefki Ibrahim and looks insane, but obviously as he specifies thats not necessarily a course for beginners, so i was wondering what's a good place to start with likeness so…
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carvuliero

Demo reel for game or film?

I am starting to create a demo reel for a new job, and I am trying to decide whether to use a model for a game or a model for a movie.My aspiration is in the film industry, but in my country the trea…
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poopipe

Artist's Block: Lack of Ideas and Self-Doubt After 2.5 Years of Blender Experience - Help Needed!

Hello everyone,I am Miki and I have been creating 3D animations with Blender for 2.5 years now. Before that, I worked in the photo and video industry for 2 years. I currently also work as a freelance…
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Fabi_G

Portfolio Feedback - Thinking about quiting 3d art

Hi friends, good morning, my story is the standard one, 2 years of feeling prepared for a job, and 2 years of applying without even getting an interview.At the moment I've lost my enthusiasm for maki…
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chien

Portfolio curation and content discussion

Hi!   I thought to make this thread to discuss what to include in a portfolio presentation and how much is needed to start applying to job opportunities.    I've noticed a lo…
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Alex_J

Question From a New Lecturer: What Makes a 3D Course Excellent?

I am structuring a new approach to the 3D side of a BTEC Level 3 Games course. I would love to hear from the community: hobbyists, students, those in industry, other lecturers and so forth, as to wha…
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Alex_J

Relevance of Scott Eatons Anatomy for Artists course for getting hired into the game industry.

When it comes to anatomy, what is the best way to approach learning it to come across as competant to a studio?I am exploring this question more from a hiring perspective where the art reviewers judg…
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NikhilR

Is it normal for in studio employed 3d artist to work on.....

.....sculpting /modeling/retopo/texturing of :organic characters,props,blendshapes,clothes,hard surface  weaponsrockshousesI have started a journey in a studio which is a groupation of thq nordi…
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chien

I saw a good presentation on planning modular asset sets - you should also see it

I don't normally watch tutorials because I obviously already know everything but this autoplayed and I thought it was very good.Greybeards (should) know all this but if you're smol and haven't had th…
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littleclaude

Does your school degree matter in any way in the games Industry?

I am just really anxious right now with being afraid of my future due to my stupid mistakes, let's say you are an self taught artist currently at a college specialized for a field that is far away fr…
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NikhilR

Anything to keep in mind for my first day?

Hello internet friends  :) I've recently been picked up by a really interesting studio with a hybrid work schedule and I'll be starting in May. I have the employee handbook and had all my techni…
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chien

Closed Getting Training For Characters - Reliable Options?

So, this year, I had been hoping to get some good training. I want to make character art, so I want to learn more about that. Obviously, that's anatomy, proportions, etc that I'm still weak at, and m…
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Eric Chadwick

"Reach out Anytime database"

I wonder if this has been shared before.Amir Satvat https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirsatvat/who's currently a business development manager at Tencent, has been doing a lot on linkedin for the vid…
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NikhilR

USE THE FORCE... To Supercharge Your Career Search

I found this live video event on linkedin to be very useful in understanding how to prepare and apply for jobs in game development.Its organised by Christina-Marie Drake https://www.linkedin.com…
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NikhilR

Critique for my stylized 3D Environment Portfolio

https://linahinyemata.artstation.comhttps://linahinyemata.artstation.comHello,I hope this message finds you well. I'm currently a game design student, having recently completed my Bachelor's degree a…
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LinaHinyemata

Selling a 3D model

hi there i got a question, so one of the models I did and texture, i was thinking of putting it on a site to sale but should i use something like gumroad or another site. Just was wondering on that. …
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alfonzx

restraunt

has anyone here worked at a horrible toxic restaurant before?? Did you guys have micro managing bosses 
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alfonzx

Providing Mentorship in Environment Art for Games

Hello Everyone,I have been mentoring for Game Art from a while now.Here is the profile where you can see the services and reviewsAmanpreet Bajwa (topmate.io)I do a monthly QnA session which is more o…
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7bajwa

Would I get hired as an environment artist without a traditional modelling DCC under my belt?

I'm currently studying a game art program that has been fairly messy in terms of curriculum so far, and as a result has left me a bit adrift in terms of skillset. The most we spend on a topic may be …
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pior

AUTOCAD freelancing???

I'm a student in Memphis, and I'm working towards getting a job/freelancing in the drafting industry. I realize a lot of people could use my skills in their businesses so i just wanted to ask if anyo…
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Fabi_G

Leaving game dev

I'm starting Monday as a 3D Visualization Art Manager at a non-games company called Wayfair, managing and growing a team doing mostly architectural rendering. I'll still do some game art freelan…
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Eric Chadwick

How does a mix of remote/in office work for studios?

I see some job postings where studios say they have both remote and in-office jobs. How does that work? Is every meeting on Zoom regardless if you're in the office or at home? Im just used to either …
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Eric Chadwick

question for game devs

Ok so i'm trying to make a living with my craft like everyone else and I've decided that niches are the way to go. The niche i have leverage on is just the automotive field in general. By this i mean…
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Eric Chadwick

3d modeling and game dev

i want to know what are the most sought after types of models (Perferably Vehicles) on stores like sketchfab. Also if i were to make other things like trucks or tanks or planes would that be more per…
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Alex_J

Velan studios saga

I wanted to share a recent experience that proves that hiring doesn't always come down to ones portfolio or profile and transparency in a company's standing and hiring process could be improved.Its a…
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pior

Older work and its impact on the hiring process.

   I've noticed that there remains a general consensus in the game art industry that it is better to discard old artwork and older portfolio's and start over.  In this mindset, I have …
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NikhilR

3D Art Test Red Flag? Help

Hi, I am very new to the gaming industry with only one year of experience.I was asked to take a 48-hour test, not paid, AND they said that they would publish it on their site and use it for a magazin…
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Raiton

Resources to apply for Indie game studios

Hello, I'm a 3d weapon/prop artist, I have been applying for jobs over the past year, and it seem that my lack of experience has been an issue, so in order to get some experience for my portfolio and…
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sacboi

Industry strugglin'

Whats up peeps, hope everyone is doing well.I wanted to get this up here and get a discussion going about how much our industry is struggling at the moment. Thankfully I still have a job, so this pos…
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chien

Looking for feedback/ Advice on my portfolio and resume

Hi! I want to be an environment artist, and I have made a portfolio, but I'm not sure how it compares to industry standards and expectations. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you :)Portfolio:&n…
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chien

why its so hard now to looking for opportunity as a 3d artist

hello, so im looking for 3d art career, but its very hard nowadays to find client or company that's want to hire remotely, i lived in asia country and want to find client or company based on us or uk…
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poopipe

Question from a Prop Artist wanting to move into Character Art

I've been working professionally as a 3D prop artist for a few years in the mobile game space. I like the work, but my interest has shifted to Character Art. My question is, as I'm building a Charact…
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kearney_art

Dennis Detwiller on escaping video games and considering entrepreneurship

I wanted to share some articles from Dennis Detwiller who had an interesting career from working on Magic the Gathering to being in AAA and establishing his own ip's in pen and paper role playing gam…
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NikhilR

Anyone have any luck on Upworks?

[{"insert":"I have been trying to make it as a freelance 3D Artist, so I signed up for Upworks and started sending out proposals. \nJust wondering if anyone else has had any luck with Upworks or has …
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Jazon99

Junior Character Artist

Hello guys, I need help...Over the past four months, I've encountered quite a challenge in my pursuit of opportunities as a Junior Character Artist. I've only had two interviews during this time fram…
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Judy

Short Research Survey For Video Game Concept Artists and Illustrators Regarding AI Generated Art

Hi I am a hobbyist game developer with experience in 3d art and I am currently working on a research project for my AP research class. If you are a paid video game concept artists or illustrator plea…
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Murram

Essential Skills and Programmes for 2023

Hi everyone, I am currently studying MA Game Art & Design at the University of Hertfordshire coming from a background in Architecture. I wanted to ask the community about the basic skil…
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chien

Bring Your Own Animation, London, monthly

Bring Your Own AnimationJust thought I would plug this great event taking place every month created by Animators for Emerging Animators.Tuesday, 23 January 202418:30  22:00Windmill6-8 Mill …
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littleclaude

Entry Level Skills Hub

HelloWelcome to the Entry Level Skills Hub, a collaborative platform designed to offer detailed insight into various entry-level roles in the games industry.A student shared with me this valuable res…
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littleclaude

I think I'm burnt out along with other things...

Hello! To start, a bit about me! I'm currently 42 and started working in games about 7 years ago when I was 35. I had been dabbling in 3D for about 10 years before that always wanting to work in game…
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selectstart

Art-Lead tutorials

I work as a concept artist in gamedev / films, but recently I have started receiving art-lead job offers. Where I can find tutorials on this topic. I mean the more technical part of the work: buildin…
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Yurev

Want feedback/Recommendations porfolio and summary

Hello everyoneI want to improve my portfolio to find a stable job in the industry, looking for new projects.I would like to hear feedback about my Portfolio and summary to see what to improve or what…
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NikhilR

college advice / where should i go?

hii'm sorry in advance if many points in this text reads like gibberish,  my english is bad and it isn't my first language.I'm looking for advice, because i want to be a game artist , and i'm ab…
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NikhilR

Viability getting in late

Due to various things, I'm coming up on 30. What I originally studied for was in game dev, but after I finished that course, I found myself aimless and drifted for years. As it stands, I'm closing on…
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NikhilR

3d modeling department in universities

Hello, which online university would you recommend me to apply where there is a CG (3d Modeling) department?
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Eric Chadwick

3D sculpting careers

Hello ! I've been 3D sculpting for around a year now and I was curious what kind of jobs I can get in that field so if I got that path :) I would prefer something more character oriented like figurin…
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sacboi

Looking for a mentor/ career advise for a beginner 3d props/environment artist

Hello!My name is Diana. I have been developing in 3d for the last two years with ups and downs. It started with a 3d generalist course then a lot of youtube self-help videos, then tiago klafke's envi…
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muratpasaDi

Freelancers versus outsource studio?

How does a studio decide between hiring employee versus freelancer versus outsource studio? Suppose this example: Need to create 30 unique characters, AA quality in realism style. Figure 3 weeks per …
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NikhilR

Can this post be deleted, please?

Thanks.
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zetheros

Junior Character Artist

Hi everyone!I'm looking for my first job in the industry,  remote if is possible because for personal reasons I can't move out from my city. What do you recommend to do? Thanks
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NikhilR

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