How long does it take to learn 3D art?
To the standard i could do something simple like make items for dota2?
I know everyone is diffrent but just a rough number.
I know everyone is diffrent but just a rough number.
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That depends entirely on you.
Learning via online course or videos? Probably faster than just relying by yourself if you have zero 3d experience. Some courses allow for interaction and feedback sessions with the instructor. They're like spaced out 8 weeks or so with homework. I don't think you'll be pro ready after such program but it should give you some footing.
But even if you suck at art, you can still do 3d art for profit. Either work with concept artists or get their permission to use their art for your ref. And learn to model with viewport image refs, especially for vehicles and even human anatomy.
6 months - 1 year dedicated to make something decent with ideal topology and textures with the right mindset and attitude/dedication like everyone has already said.
To make money just because 3 months not learning much and just telling yourself It is good enough.
In reality:
It does take some getting used to but if you have a good foundation of artistic practice under your belt then you should be alright, just need to learn the tools to get the final end result you desire.
Best of luck the dota stuff is competitive and ...
(and autocon)
Also I wouldn't look at creating items for DOTA2 as something trivial or something anyone can achieve. It will take a certain level of ability to nail it.
How long does it take to learn the buttons?
3-6mo maybe a year. Any monkey can learn what the buttons do in a 3D application, that doesn't guarantee that they will be able to create decent looking stuff.
How long does it take to become a decent artist?
I'm still working on it, other things keep getting in the way. But I'd imagine 5-6 years if you already come to the table with some skills, longer if you don't. It really depends on how much practice you can do and how good you are at picking apart your own work. Self critique is a very valuable skill to have and is what enables most artists to progress quickly.
Oh dayum, that is on the money.
yep, I second that, just counted, and it was exactly that amount
Wait..Not sure if it was 50,000 hours or 100,000 hours for Snake Take's render completes. You should probably ask them.
not entirely true, 10,000 hours translates roughtly into how long it takes you to master a skill. you can become decent/good at a certain skill in a much less time.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/danschawbel/2013/05/30/josh-kaufman-it-takes-20-hours-not-10000-hours-to-learn-a-skill/
it all depends on how hard you work and how dedicated you are.
for simple dota items i would say about a year, maybe.
You can cut that time in half if you buy a Cintiq24HD and a very very expensive Apple computer. Then you just drop CV's at studios telling them you are bringing your own gear.
I get the impression he was exaggerating for comedic value.
Not really there is a theory going around that it takes 10k hrs to master something. Google it, you'll also find articles blowing holes in that theory.
Of course its less time to just learn something but there are a lot of people who have mastered the craft and have worked in the industry and are looking for work so just knowing something or being "fairly competent" doesn't always cut it.
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Dota can be relatively simple if you don't use normal maps, and you don't need to do a whole lot with complex shaders. And they're fairly lowpoly so you have less resources to manage.
Don't misinterpret me though. I'm not saying that a month from now you can start making mad dough off of selling models. I'm saying that a month from now you could have enough of the basics (photoshop, 3Ds/maya, general software) down to start tinkering with DOTA2 which has it's own software packages to learn.
F1
I learnt modo in 2 afternoons having milk with cookies.
Forever. The medium keeps moving forward, new technologies are introduced, old techniques are replaced with new, pipelines change every decade.
How long to get decent? Depends on how much effort you put into it. I've been through one year of school and I haven't gotten anywhere, I still feel like I didn't really learn everything I need to know.
That actually works?
EDIT: Ok Seriously now, it takes an entire day to learn the fundamentals of the tools that you are going to use for your 3d arts. The rest is just a plus from then on.
Perfecting your work completely depends on how much time you put in it, and what do you do to achieve it. So some people learn it in about 6 months to a Year, some people take more than just a Year.
My adventure started in uni, i never knew i wanted to do 3D, i started in multimedia/web design and hated it. Switched to the 3D course with no prior knowledge of any 3D/2D programs, was a bit of a struggle at first but it got easier with practice, A LOT of practice lol.
I'm still no where near as good as i want to be... there is so much to learn; i've recently joined Polycount and realized i need to do some Sub-D modelling as before i was just doing all lowpoly/hand-painted stuff. Whilst my job involves a lot of After Effects and VRay... so much to learn!!
I do believe you can plan out what you need to learn and achieve to become "hirable" though.
Agreed
Practice doesn't make perfect, perfect practice makes perfect, as my martial arts instructor used to say. If you make crap all day long you learn nothing and gain nothing. You need to put the time into making things well and constantly be pushing your limits. Straight time isn't the question, it's how you use that time.