So what is the final thought?

focus_method

In last couple of months i saw a lot of YT videos and discussions all over the internet about AI stuff and its hard to land a job as 3d character artist. So what is there a final thought on that topic?

Eric Chadwick

Well, my take is it's just a tough market right now.

The current political shit-show in the U.S. has created a lot of uncertainty for business leaders, so they have pulled back on spending, and laid off staff (which are often the largest monthly expense for a business).

There are still positions being hired, just a lot less of them, so the competition is fierce and the hiring pool is full of experienced people. 

Then on top of this, AI is seen as a quick solution for entry-level tasks. It's actually not... it can do some things quickly, which is attractive to business ledgers, but it's not a sustainable solution because you can't get experienced developers without replenishing your incoming talent pool.

So overall it's just a shitty situation, and it most directly impacts the entry-level hires, and recent university graduates.

Ruflse

Job search is just nightmare mode right now and at the moment I wouldn't even bother to try and get into the industry as a beginner / junior because it's going to be absolutely miserable.

Regarding AI, I'm starting to see some companies ask for knowledge of AI tools for 3D modelling like Meshy or Rodin, so I guess that's more stuff to learn on top of many other software that you need to use.

It's very rough