Can i learn to become Artist on my own as a self taught?
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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 math languages, and it constantly changing. My dream is to work for gaming or VFX company.
I never drew in my life before. My friend gave me Maya to use, and i am learning how to model atm.
It is possible for me learn on my own, without school, how to draw?
Is there some books or online tutorials/courses, to learn how to draw from beginning? As i am learning how to model in Maya, i also want to learn how to draw. My interest are characters and creatures. And i need to know Anatomy as well. Would be good if someone point me out, in right directions.
I know everything comes to practice, am willing to practice and learn whole day. But i don't know how and where to start.
Drawing and Anatomy, are both for me enigmas now.I am not sure, what to learn first, how to learn. what to draw....
Should i start directly with Photoshop? to draw in photoshop with tablet?
I never drew in my life before. My friend gave me Maya to use, and i am learning how to model atm.
It is possible for me learn on my own, without school, how to draw?
Is there some books or online tutorials/courses, to learn how to draw from beginning? As i am learning how to model in Maya, i also want to learn how to draw. My interest are characters and creatures. And i need to know Anatomy as well. Would be good if someone point me out, in right directions.
I know everything comes to practice, am willing to practice and learn whole day. But i don't know how and where to start.
Drawing and Anatomy, are both for me enigmas now.I am not sure, what to learn first, how to learn. what to draw....
Should i start directly with Photoshop? to draw in photoshop with tablet?
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http://wiki.polycount.com/wiki/Concept_Fundamentals
There are beginner courses, such as taking drawing classes at a community college close by as a start. Either that or a GOOD art academy. Basically anything that at least gets your feet wet with guided teaching will be good this early out. Keep critical about how good the school/learning location is as time goes on, since as you get better, there's going to be more esoteric knowledge that'll be better serviced by certain teachers or schools.
Art fundamentals, regardless of where and what, will usually apply. It's foundations for a reason: figure drawing, values, composition, design, color theory, etc.
You could start with Photoshop, but as you'll realize over time, the medium rarely matters in regards to art fundamentals. So it's not a hard no, but don't let the medium dictate the range of places you can practice. I still study in my sketchbook, pen and small paper, these days, while also painting in Photoshop.
Also, please post here in Polycount. This place is also a school of sorts, and I would not have gotten as good as I have in the last 8 years without the hard work and community here. If you give your art here, you will get back more than you expected.
Some times ago i replied to a thread where the op was asking for a "route" to follow to learn 3D, i wrote a quiete detailed answer about the method that i used to learn 3D and environment art, maybe it can be useful to you too: https://polycount.com/discussion/comment/2635942#Comment_2635942
Categorically in the affirmative.
Subsequently I'd worked part time freelancing whilst doing so made a good living but now...tyranny of old age has at last caught up with me
so do both CG and traditional art for simple enjoyment alongside a little gamedev on the side to keep my eye in and as for learning material I'd suggest browsing this resource for starters which I should think covers most 2D aspects you'd touched on.
https://forums.cgsociety.org/c/techniques/art-techniques-and-theories
30s, Coder, want to become character modeler/artist!
... welcome on the boat ...
Although I have not reached my goal yet, i am sure i will!
Like @Eric Chadwick said:
Damn i am 30 already, and i think i am old too:(
Does studios hire old people:D?
Do they have age discrimination?
I live in a country without any game or movie studio.How to get a job from aboard? I have read that strong portfolio makes a difference.And if i make a very strong portfolio, do i have a change to be hired?
Damn i am 30 already, and i think i am old too:(
Does studios hire old people:D?
Do they have age discrimination?
I live in a country without any game or movie studio.How to get a job from aboard? I have read that strong portfolio makes a difference.And if i make a very strong portfolio, do i have a change to be hired?
Yes.
Visa. University Education/Degree. Strong Portfolio.
Yes.
Boklin said:
How old are you:?
Damn i am 30 already, and i think i am old too:(
Does studios hire old people:D?
Do they have age discrimination?
I live in a country without any game or movie studio.How to get a job from aboard? I have read that strong portfolio makes a difference.And if i make a very strong portfolio, do i have a change to be hired?
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...and what Panda said.
P.S.
Don't for gawd's sake let age hang you up, if the art is there and in equal measure you get along with people then really your submission for a vacancy will usually be determined on merit alone, grey hairs notwithstanding