When can one be called a 3D artist?

Roque218

When can one be called a 3D artist?

I have started into the 3D industry couple years back and since then i have been doing some props and such and i am currently helping out on a game project as an environment artist but i haven't yet created a "real" project, so i keep asking myself whether or not can i be considered a "true" 3D game environmet artist.

I would like to know what do you guys think about this and if i am the only one asking this question.

JordanN

The moment you make this:

Or any other mesh, you're a 3D Artist.

Quack!

Try not to label yourself, that will only hold you back.

Just make art.

Baron Flame

Quack! wrote: »

Try not to label yourself, that will only hold you back.

Just make art.

Pretty much this.
The answer to your question is more philosophical than it is technical and I don't want to bore anyone so yea.......

Roque218

Quack! wrote: »

Try not to label yourself, that will only hold you back.

Just make art.

So if i just make art im considered an artist right? yeh i think you are right, not labeling, just being someone who creates boxes, give shape to them and put some images into it.

PyrZern

I think it should be more of a goal than a title. But when you talk to other ppl, just fake it till you make it. "What am I? I'm a 3d artist. I mostly make characters for games, kind of like what you see your avatar in Diablo 3 or SWTOR."

Torch

Uh, excuse me, I was lead box modeller at Bioware for several years, we had the complex task of modeling boxes, spheres and even a teapot at times, don't sniff at our profession.

unit187

When you start pushing points to form something recognizable.

MrOneTwo

On mondays.

D4V1DC

But not on Sundays.

2cat

Also Friday is Vert Pusher Friday.

WarrenM

Roque218 wrote: »

When can one be called a 3D artist?

I have started into the 3D industry couple years back and since then i have been doing some props and such and i am currently helping out on a game project as an environment artist but i haven't yet created a "real" project, so i keep asking myself whether or not can i be considered a "true" 3D game environmet artist.

I would like to know what do you guys think about this and if i am the only one asking this question.

I think the larger question is, "Why do you care?" There's no board of standards or whatever with a published set of guidelines.

All professions can ask that same thing ... When can I call myself a programmer? A plumber? A multimedia internet consultant?

Just do what you do and don't worry about labels or titles because, ultimately, it's all subjective anyway.

dfacto

You're a craftsman, not a true artist, so don't worry about it. ;P

seth.

i was three dimensional at birth, the art thing came later

Justin Meisse

only when the 3D Pope blesses you

MeshModeler

whats a 3d artist?

NickGW

MeshModeler wrote: »

whats a 3d artist?

A miserable little pile of secrets!

Brygelsmack

unit187 wrote: »

When you start pushing points to form something recognizable.

I like this one.

Lamont

Justin Meisse wrote: »

only when the 3D Pope blesses you

Retro 8-Bit Pope is angry.

JacqueChoi

I'm a 1D Artist.

I make a vertex, then call it done.



Mutha fuck tha police.

NegevPro

JacqueChoi wrote: »

I'm a 1D Artist.

I make a vertex, then call it done.



Mutha fuck tha police.

I show off screenshots of an empty 3ds max document. It's a popular form of modern art that shows off how deep I am as a person. Afterwards I generally eat ice cream out of the tub then cry myself to sleep, it's all a big part of the artistic process.

McGreed

Everyone can be a 3D artist, the only difference is if you are awesome or shitty. And you can jump between both depending on the time.

Octo

I'd say once you know what you're doing.
Being able to make a mark on a piece of paper with a pen doesn't make you an illustrator.

CandyStripes05

Octo wrote: »

I'd say once you know what you're doing.
Being able to make a mark on a piece of paper with a pen doesn't make you an illustrator.

or at least not a very good one

FullSynch

You'll know when you receive your badge in the mail. Until then, impersonating a 3D artist is punishable by law. Someone might get hurt!

maximumsproductions

Golden Polycount Trophy.

aesir

Sorry dude, you did it. You achieved your life's goal and now you have nothing left to live for. I'm so sorry.

Cibo

With a polycount banner you are official a 3d artist. :poly124:

Roque218

FullSynch wrote: »

You'll know when you receive your badge in the mail. Until then, impersonating a 3D artist is punishable by law. Someone might get hurt!

Hopefully not me.