Career & Education

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Noob Animator Looking For Advice Hi there! I don't know if disclosing your real name here is common or not but, i am Bijoy, an aspiring suprsta.. i mean Animator from Kolkata, India.I'm fairly new to animation, been to a few places …	4 Last	crappyguy Mar 2019
why does it seem like the AAA studios are constantly recruiting? via artstation or gamesindustry.biz or other sites I follow the various job recruitment posts for CG games related stuff and it seems like the studios in my region ('the UK') are constantly recuritin…	6 Last	Meloncov Mar 2019
Hitting a mental wall with my 3D modeling Hi everyone,I just have a question and was wondering if anyone has to or had this issue. Lately, I've been feeling like my models are just horrible because I seem to find a ton of mistakes while mode…	14 Last	oraeles77 Mar 2019
Average starting salary for Germany? Hey Guys, last thread i saw about similiar question was in 2013. So i wanted to know if some of you guys have any idea of what the average salary is in German. What would you ask for? Berli…	27 Last	musashidan Mar 2019
Using existing work as concept Hello everyone! I've been wanting to work on a new character but from someone elses concept (not yet picked), What is everyone's thoughts on this, and what do you feel is the best practices? Not on M…	1 Last	Eric Chadwick Mar 2019
Is downloading free available pictures from a website then sharing them illegal? I am not sure if I am posting in the right category so I am sorry in advance if this is not the case!A question I always asked myself actually is: is it illegal to download an entire website's pictur…	6 Last	Jonas Ronnegard Feb 2019
Demo Reel Tips Hello everyone! So I am in the process of putting together my very first demo reel and I was wondering, what are tips that you have picked up when it comes to demo reels? I'm looking at a bunch of ar…	5 Last	Eric Chadwick Feb 2019
Sudden need to get pro. But how. Hello! I have been learning 3D for fun in my spare time for a few years now with the idea of One Day getting a job in a studio doing character or creature modeling. I have a job completely unrelated …	9 Last	sacboi Feb 2019
Will I be able to continue developing my 3d skillset and having a job non-related to this field? Hello,This is bugging me for a quite some time. I am about to start working for local company as a tiler but my background is artistic. But, since art is not paying bills and i'm still wor…	20 Last	Spag_Eddy Feb 2019
How do you guys balance your time learning different skills ? Hi guys, I am just curios about the approach you use in order to learn new skill / software ? and how to maintain a healthy balance ? for example when I first started 3D I used to watch a tutorial, f…	2 Last	garcellano Feb 2019
I guess this is more yes or no type of question If you are doing for example a paintover in photoshop on a 3d still, is that cheating or faking???	7 Last	focus_method Feb 2019
Lead Artist having issues with a Junior Artist Hey guys, I'm working at a smaller studio without many other senior artists to talk to. I've been brought on to mentor some juniors, and build the team up, but I'm having problems with one artist spe…	5 Last	Noth Feb 2019
Pricing question: How to price a game fairly? The title isn't that great but here it is. I scoured through Google and Polycount's forums but most asked where to sell a game, can I sell a Unity game or how much should I charge per hour. I r…	1 Last	RyanB Feb 2019
The "are you passionate about games?" question Is it simply "will it be easy to make this guy work extra hours?", but using nice words, or is it a genuine question? It doesn't make much sense to me. As I understand the word "passion", it means "b…	11 Last	Alex_J Feb 2019
self taught and degrees in nows industry Hello and good day to all, So, what i need to know is does a degree really matter ? i have read many discussions that say it doesn't and that i just have to be extremely good with…	7 Last	sacboi Feb 2019
Game Animation: Questions about rigging, transitioning from 3ds Max to Maya HiI'm looking to break into the biz and get work, I'm mainly interested in action-heavy animations. I'm a novice, I was a hobbyist modeler and did some animations in 3ds max using CAT and now I'm try…	1 Last	oglu Feb 2019
Career Advise I am vinay, from India, am currently working 3d Game Artist, I Have done two professional Diploma in Game Art and In Game Programming. and i have 1.5 years works Experience as a 3D Game Artist…	1 Last	zachagreg Feb 2019
Afraid of becoming jack of all trades, master of none. Hello. I'm still relatively new to the game art world, and I seem to have a hit a brick wall in my learning. I'm posting this thread in hopes of getting a little insight.So here's my dilemma. I am se…	21 Last	sacboi Feb 2019
Have you ever been told that you work too slow? Is speed an issue in this industry? I mean 3D modeling/sculpting for games. I listened to a lot of interviews with pro artists and they all say "quality first", but on the other side I constantly hea…	11 Last	oglu Feb 2019
"Affordable" 3D software Hey everyone,I have a an issue thats sort of been burning me up for the last couple months."Which industry standard 3d package should I devote the most time to learning that isn't going to cost an ar…	22 Last	Andreicus Feb 2019
Tips for beginner props artist Hello polycount membersI want to be a prop artist. That’s why I am trying to make models of environment. I have been doing 3D for a year but I don’t see any progress in my work. My models are s…	7 Last	sacboi Feb 2019
I found this article relevant in the light of current layoffs. https://venturebeat.com/2018/10/22/game-developers-are-disposable/https://youtu.be/_Eeirijr8lsfrom the article.One of the defining characteristics of labor issues in the video game industry is that c…	2 Last	NikhilR Feb 2019
Why I decided to give 3D modeling another chance. This is my first post so yay me. I graduated from college at age 22 and got my degree on game arts. I thought that's all i needed to get into the industry but I was so wrong. I started to realize tha…	2 Last	Brian "Panda" Choi Feb 2019
Hundreds laid off at Activision Blizzard Has anybody on this forum been affected by this? If yes I hope you will find a new job soon somewhere where you are treated with a bit more respect. What do you all think about Blizzard? Can i…	7 Last	Aabel Feb 2019
What to do with adult animations? So I'm fairly new to animation. I just finished studying 3D Animation and I'm really having fun doing animations especially highly erotic stuff that are not safe for work. So my question is if there …	13 Last	NikhilR Feb 2019
Is this job ethical? Hello thankyou everyone for reading thisMy question is that I have been offered a job working for a company that makes graphics for slot machines/pokies. Since gambling can be an addiction do you thi…	12 Last	TigerCat112 Feb 2019
Game Art Portfolio Review Hopefully this is the right place to put this, if not I can remove it. It's been about a year and a half since graduating college with a focus on game art and design. I have yet to get a job intervie…	8 Last	MSchloeder Feb 2019
CGMA’s 2019 Spring Registration is Open! Spring 2019 registration is open at CGMA! CG Master Academy is here to help artists connect with industry professionals and offer arts education that allows you to improve your portfolio without spen…	0 Last	cgmasteracademy Feb 2019
Need advice from Environmental artists and prop artists currently doing freelance or studio work Hi I am an aspiring 3D artist, I am self tough and I need some help. Could someone currently working in the industry ,freelance or not, give an example assignment? I know it sounds wierd, b…	0 Last	Gigante Feb 2019
From architecture degree to an environment artist career Hi,I want few informations and advises about my background:I have just finished my Architecture degree (in france) and I have developed skills and softwares by my self as a self educated people (Phot…	1 Last	JEmerson Feb 2019
Coming back to 3D. Is it really for me? Few years ago, I discovered 3D and started learning it. I studied for 2 months and made some simple 3D models (I am self-taught). After that I got a full time job that is not related to 3D. At firs…	6 Last	Ex-Ray Feb 2019
Internships that seek students What is it with the majority of internship listings making it a requirement to be working towards a degree? Is it all about subsidies? I get so excited jumping on indeed, reading through a post till …	13 Last	fmnoor Feb 2019
If you were me In June I will finally finish the university and graduate.I studied in Academy of fine arts, but they didn't teach me anything about 3d and that's why I started studying alone, 5 years ago, following…	10 Last	HazeusView Feb 2019
Can't settle down on a single discipline - any thoughts? I'm trying too much to be a jack-of-all-trades and I'm afraid that this is the issue why I don't land any creative jobs.I've graduated from a media college and thus have a broad knowledge about drawi…	6 Last	Kwramm Feb 2019
someone wants me to do several weeks worth of 3d work for them, should I have a contract written up? a 'creative person' (not a game industry person which is actually what Im aiming for career wise) has asked me to do some 3d work for them. I've worked out it would take me 7 weeks to complete, howev…	5 Last	Ex-Ray Feb 2019
AAA vs Indie??? (Big Studios vs Small Studios, what's the difference) In this episode, I answer a question that I get asked A LOT, especially from students graduating school and looking to start their careers in the gaming industry. Hope you all enjoy it! ♥https://yout…	2 Last	JonathanAnimates Feb 2019
Question of Time Hi all,I own a small miniatures company, with 9 miniatures released to date, and have decided to learn Zbrush for the purposes of sculpting the miniatures myself. I made this decision as hiring a dig…	3 Last	PixelMasher Feb 2019
Know of any CG/Gaming/VFX career fairs in eastern CANADA? Hi guys,I've been trying to look for career events/fairs in eastern Canada, in particular, Toronto and Montreal. I've found NOTHING online, and I was wondering if anyone knew of any big career events…	2 Last	NikhilR Feb 2019
Strange Design Contest Ran across this strange design contest Asking to make a prototype for something they cant show you. Has any 3D artist here took a swing at modeling/ designing something like this or any other governm…	2 Last	Aerial_Knight Feb 2019
Need help creating a study schedule Hey, guysI'm trying to create a new schedule for February and beyond, I'm still a beginner, I'll start to focus on 3D but I also would like to study 2D as well, in my opinion, having a good grasp of …	8 Last	Lucasthyel Feb 2019
10-week intensive concept art workshop with Chimirus! Registration is live at: https://www.chimirus.com/conceptart Info at https://www.chimirus.com/ I will be instructing a 10-week local intensive concept art course with Chimirus_Sch…	0 Last	beccatherose Feb 2019
Architecture/Interior Design online resources/courses for Environment Artist in games? I graduated college almost 10 years ago with a Industrial Design degree and I've been working as an Prop/Environment Artist in a couple of game studios for 9 years now. As I progress in my career I'm…	5 Last	Aleyera Jan 2019
Mentor-ship Recommendation? Hello folks, has anyone had experience with 1 on 1 or group mentorships? Specifically pertaining to 2D illustration? I have been hunting for one for the longest mainly because I believe receiving in …	0 Last	Savven Jan 2019
Workflow Hey folks, I need some help. I've recently been on a few interviews and have not received an offer. When I ask why, they saw they don't like my workflow. I'm currently at a job where everything is on…	11 Last	poopipe Jan 2019
When to Apply for Work Hi, everyone! I just had a few questions about looking for work. I've been taking my time with my portfolio for the past 9 months and trying not to rush through things. I feel I've made a little prog…	12 Last	garcellano Jan 2019
Topology help I'm working on a glove for my VR title. I "Finished" sculpting this bit and started working on retopology. It's going to be used as a "player model" of sorts so a high polycount is ok. I don't want t…	2 Last	jinglesjosh Jan 2019
Get into Video Game industry I'm a traditional a traditional artist. I've been trying to get inside the game industry for a while but without success.Looking for some advice and directions. Somebody can help me?Here is my p…	3 Last	Brian "Panda" Choi Jan 2019
Questions for Freelance Artists working for themselves Hello All,Just wanted to see what others are experiencing in their journey as a Freelance Professional.As an Independent Freelance Artist working for yourself... What are some of th…	2 Last	Neox Jan 2019
How to get myself into VFX industry if I'm a cartoon animator I've been working as a 3D animator for 8 years, and my portfolio is all about animated featured like cartoon television series. So I tried to apply animator job for VFX companies, and all of them rej…	2 Last	sendo7 Jan 2019
Online classes for texturing Hello guys. I’m new to this forum so hopefully I’m posting in the right section. I’m interested in finding dependable websites where I can advance my 3d design, specifically 3d texturing skills for c…	4 Last	Taylor Brown Jan 2019