Prop artist portfolio - set-scenes or single props?
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Hi everyone!
In the other topic on this forum I have heard a lot that often there is no story in truly beautiful works, like there is nothing what can catch the eye.
I recently started learning 3D. I made a lot of mistakes, solved it, tried different styles, niches and finally found that I really like modelling props. Especially recreating something with its own story - an old audio player, signs of war, kitchen "set" from the abandoned hut etc.
I will do my best to practice more and will try to start searching clients when I will have 4-5 decent works in my portfolio. But.. what is DECENT?
I will do my best to practice more and will try to start searching clients when I will have 4-5 decent works in my portfolio. But.. what is DECENT?
I was recently creating scene with some props from the old hunters hut. I made like 10 props (meat, cleaver, board, stove, pan, table, shotgun, shells, canned meat and can opener). I have set dimmed lights, like it would be in a real abandoned hut in the woods, to make it atmospheric as much as possible, to really tell that story. But as I understand now - due to the lighting setup, some details aren't visible.
In the other topic on this forum I have heard a lot that often there is no story in truly beautiful works, like there is nothing what can catch the eye.
So my question is - As a freelance props artist, should I focus on small interior environments (cause they can be much more "storytelling") or there is a secret way to achieve the same "atmosphere" in a single prop presentation?
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Don't be a crappy designer by iterating as best you can in some respects.