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Getting into game development, education for game artists, working in a studio vs. freelancing, life/work balance, managing your career.

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Suggestions for free WordPress themes for portfolio ?

I was wondering if anyone has a good suggestion of a wordpress theme for portfolios? Something clean and simple like artsation's themes? I'm also open to paying for a good theme
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PixelMasher

Is there a difference in working in VFX(Movie industry) and Gaming industry?

I am getting familiar with CG industry as a whole. I would like to know if there is some difference working between these two industries? Does technology is the same when someone wants to go from Gam…
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JordanN

New hire comes into your studio -- what skills are they usually missing?

Is there some general things new people struggle with? The same type of stuff you see questions about here and elsewhere online? Baking issues, general workflow questions, lack of software understand…
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Alex_J

cover letter critique

im a recent graduate and im applying for my first position as an art intern, i've not had to write a cover letter before so i imagine im pretty off with this.this is the guide on the application …
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Alex_J

CGMA 2018 SUMMER 2D STUDENT GALLERY

 The 2018 Summer Student Gallery is here, brought to you by the students at CGMA. Over 6 – 10 weeks, these artists have had the opportunity to be mentored by the industry’s leading master a…
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cgmasteracademy

Shoot 'Em Up Survey

Hi! I'm currently making a Shoot 'Em Up game prototype for my Uni studies and was wondering if it was ok to post a link to a quick survey I put together?EDIT: Doh, forgot the link! https://www.s…
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y2jfreak

How do we grow as artists?

I am using this picture just for so u guys could understand what i am saying. My every sculpt looks good upto this point where I cannot go forward. I feel like something is missing from this.There is…
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PixelMasher

Can i learn to become Artist on my own as a self taught?

I am 30, maybe it is way to late for me, but i am really eager to become character modeler/artist. I decide it to change career from software engineering. Writing code is not for me, to much math, to…
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sacboi

Schools and networking

Hi everyone,I thought to start a new topic, because the previous one took a bit of a detour from the original content :smile:My main issue is that I began the Game art program at Vanarts, but I won't…
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Blazs91

Creating professional portfolio in school vs online course.

Hi everyone!I’m a newbie on polycount, but I can imagine how many times this topic has already been discussed. But I think that my situation is a little bit different. I've currently enrolled in Vana…
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Blazs91

Seeking artschool recommendations (Long read)

Going to continue to work on this thread a bit per week when I have time, Finding a place for a big moose q.qtl;dr Car crash -> nerve damage -> wicked surgery -> Recovery -> Switched majo…
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Taylor Brown

Question about competition

Hello,So this question is primarily for 3d modelers either in film or games but anyone can answer, so i was wondering if there is an actual shortage of jobs in this industry which makes them so hard …
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NikhilR

How to retain focus

I'm pretty sure many of us have this.  At times we get distracted and couldn't really focus on the work we love to do.For me, I love 3D modeling but there's another conflict of interest that I h…
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NikhilR

Should I not showcase decimated objects in my portfolio?

Hey guys,So I was just wondering is it considered unprofessional/lazy to have game assets decimated rather than retopologized by hand? And I am not talking about characters, or things that will be de…
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driftprincess_z

CG Spectrum, CGMA, or Gnomon for online courses?

Hi everyone, I just recently graduated from an animation program where I specialized in 3D modelling, but I’m looking to take some online courses to help improve my portfolio and learn ZBrush. I’ve …
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dizzi

Looking for advice about continuing self-education

Hi, I'll make this as brief as possible. Self learner, began 3d art from zero computer use background about 5 months ago. Mostly learned from pluralsight in the beginning, now I piece together w…
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Alex_J

Upcoming Art of Lighting for Games Webinar with Omar Gatica

In this webinar, Omar Gatica, Principle Artist at Infinity Ward, will share his experiences as a lighter and his overall workflow & process on achieving beautiful & practical approaches to in…
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cgmasteracademy

More/Less Saturated Artist Positions

Hello everyone,After just graduating from college, I am currently looking to finally follow what I've wanted to do since I was little and pursue a career in the entertainment industry as an artist, s…
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pmiller001

Orca's shutting down

Thought I'd share this here - https://orcahq.com/ is packing up :(I remember browsing it kind of every day at some point, for me or for friends, it's been a quite handy website. so. where shall…
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Yoji

Announcing The Mentor Collective!

Announcing The Mentor Collective!Hello everyone! We recently launched TheMentorCollective.com, head on over to the site to explore our new site and sign up now!We offer a variety of Mentorship o…
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josh_lynch

Learning to sculpt skulls

Hi there, I'm looking for a little advice on learning to sculpt skulls - exercises to do, resources to learn from. I started the below block out initially trying to copy the workflow in the pre…
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carvuliero

The 3d game art graduate survey

Hey everyone. Are you a graduate from a game development college program specializing in 3d game art? Working jobs not related to your field or still struggling to find work? have you …
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zachagreg

Character Artist Survival Guide

Character Artist Survival Guide pt1: Intro via @artstationhq http://www.artstation.com/…/character-artist-survival-guide… …I recently did a lecture to a class of Uni students and got some g…
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goekbenjamin

Quitting a job to work on a portfolio

Greetings, polycounters! I usually don't ask for help, but this time people with more experience may give me a valuable advice. A little backstory: I'm working in manufacturing making product rende…
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Arp

4rth Year University Dissertation Help?!

Hi there, I am currently studying my 4rth year of 3D Animation & Visualisatio and my main interest is within the Modelling field of 3D. Ive tried creating my topic question for my dissertation ar…
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Brian "Panda" Choi

Selling my 3D work used in University classes?

Hello friends, I hope you are all well.I had a question regarding selling 3D work I made and used for my University classes. I purchased MayaLT and Substance Painter 2 so I am allowed to commercially…
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DefoNotMike

Learning to draw as a 3D guy

So, I've been quite happy with how I've progressed along my studies in 3D and even though I'm currently working in some AAA projects as a 3D freelancer, the thing that most annoy me is I can't for th…
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Fnitrox

Rigging Dojo

I was looking into signing up for their Rigging 101 course this Fall, but I'm having problems looking for any reviews or opinions. There are also a few other questions that I wanted to ask if anyone …
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Alemja

What do you wish you learned earlier /before you graduated/ got a job in games/ etc ?

I'm going to be a senior and working on my thesis for college this year soon, and the imposter syndrome is kicking in in a major way, I didn't get to do an internship or work on art much over the sum…
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TravisMcCallum

Game Characters, and how to present them

Hi there!I have a rather dumb question but somehow it also seems pretty important.When i will create a game character model this would be my steps:1. sculpt highmesh2. retopo for lowmesh3. bake &…
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Biomag

What speciality I should aim for in the games industry? Also some pipeline questions.

Hello everyone!I'm currently in high school and I'm studying 3D stuff for 1 year or so now. I got into a lot of things (VFX, animation, compositing, motion graphics etc.) before settling down on Blen…
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NikhilR

Where to hire a landscape artist for consultation?

Hey all,So, I'm currently in the middle of trying to figure out this whole 'landscape artist' thing, and I'm trying to find someone who actually does this for a living who I can hire to give me a cou…
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Brian "Panda" Choi

Copyright / Legality Portfolio Question

I plan on becoming a character artist. Initially, I will use images from google for anatomy studies and likeness sculpts, but eventually I want to populate my portfolio. I am concerned about the lega…
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Brian "Panda" Choi

Any online courses you recommend?

Hi there! ^^I have been working with 3D for about a year now, pretty much self taught and with much luck got the possibility to start working in a mobile AR-game project. I am going to take a online …
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Mossum

So I want to get into a College/University for game art...

I just finished high school and have been doing 3d modeling for a good portion of my life. I was looking for a college or university to maybe see if I can perfect the current "skill" I have but I don…
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Alex_J

Art Schools with scholarships for international students

Hey everyone!I want to be an illustrator or concept artist, In an year i will get my bachelor's degree and want to continue studying abroad either in EU or US in an art university that teaches t…
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N0talent27

Anatomy Books

Hi I am looking for some good anatomy books to improve my sculpting. Any recommendations?I wanna buy  :"Anatomy for 3D ArtistsThe Essential Guide for CG Professionals" by Legaspi ChrisAnyone rea…
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JordanN

Classical atrist fed up with classical art!

Hi everyone! I am completely new here.. And I am here because I need an advice. I am a classical artist specializing in realistic drawing and painting. And as I wrote in the topic I am fed up wi…
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Dasha_Canavar

Know of this company?

Hello all,Has anyone had any experience with, or been contacted by 'Yiihuu'?They're a Chinese digital design tutorial company.Thanks in advance.
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ChrisLambert

Tips for building visual library for environment concept artist

looking for tips and exercises for building a visual library as an environment concept artist?. Also when doing studies should you try for 1 for 1 or close as possible without copying?. And does it m…
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B_Will_Smith_Art

Need suggestion for Artist to get into AAA game industry (I got 3 options in my head)

Hi all,I am working as an lead digital artist in a small Hong Kong mobile game company for 4years + 1year freelancing, and now I really want to move into the AAA game company (especially blizzard). H…
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Alex_J

Amazon, Hulu, and Netflix are looking for artists like you!

The need for content has been higher than ever with competing streaming platforms spending billions on original content. According to Digital News Daily, “Amazon’s increase in its video budget cont…
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cgmasteracademy

Architectural visualization question

So i'm looking to branch into Arch vis (interior and exterior) but have no hands on experience in the field. I was wondering if artists in this field are expected to create all their own textures fro…
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Reece Whittingham

I'm switching careers out of the game industry.

Always thought I wanted to be a 3D artist / designer for games.I do really enjoy my work and I'd say I'm really good at it. I currently model, texture, animate, rig and optimise all 3D assets for the…
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garcellano

Adventures in Royalty/Post-Launch Compensation Projects

Currently helping a small team get a project off the ground. I've worked on a few royalty projects in the past, though before I'd never involved myself much in laying the groundwork for development o…
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Amsterdam Hilton Hotel

The 3D game art graduate survey

Are you a graduate from a game development college program specializing in 3d game art? Working jobs not related to your field or still struggling to find work? Have you applied to various game or fi…
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EddieFaria

Making choices regarding my current jobs and studies.

Hey all,I have just finished university and I am currently studying at CGMA on Clinton Crumpler's UE4 Modularity course. I am currently working as a Localization QA Tester at one of the major publish…
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rezinekk

Should I quit 3D and move onto 2D?

so I want to become an indie-dev as a hobby after work. I have always done 3D and never considered 2D until last night I had a dream of converting all my projects into a 2D format.When I woke up, I a…
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pangaea

Seek Professional Opinion for Environment Artist Career Decision

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Bletzkarn

delete me please

wrong forum :) please delete me
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Eric Chadwick

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