Entry Age - Current Age?

Del · May 2011

~ Kinda interested to know the age of Polycounters whether you are:

currently in the industry
a student
trying to get IN the industry
trying to get OUT of the industry
saw the team fortress package and decided that you want to make hats for a living now
accidentally ended up here after researching polygamy communities etc

I just wonder these things... And I couldn't find a thread on it ^ ^

(I'm 24 btw, I first got hired at 23)

Skillmister · May 2011

19 finishing up second year of uni (hand-in in 2 hours what am i doing

)

disanski · May 2011

Going to be 30 in .. tomorrow

Have been at this trying to learn the pipeline for character creation nearly 2 years

Still not trying to get in but I will be very soon...because I am 30

(joke)

Wahlgren · May 2011

26, turning 27 in august. Trying to get the fuck out before I'm a husk of a man without a social life, just kidding, already am! :P

Nah, fo serious. My answer is "I'm in the industry". Been here for 4+ years.

Cexar · May 2011

22 and waiting currently setting up an interview with a major studio.

boyluya · May 2011

I'm 23 and been working in the industry for almost a year now.

Stinger88 · May 2011

34, Industry for 5+ years.

Considering doing anything other than what I do now. Not because I want out of the industry but because the current job I've got could be considered the lowest form of game art on the ladder, and its the only thing available in my area atm....But needs must when bills need paying.

praetus · May 2011

27, been in the industry for one year. Best job I've ever had.

adam · May 2011

28, first gig when I was 20.

Endzeit · May 2011

I'm 17 and learning basic and advanced modelling.
This site is a pure treasure.
Planned to study and then to get in the industry..

A-N-P · May 2011

21 (which there's no option for on your poll btw) :P and I broke into the industry a month ago. Now I work here while I still go to college one day a week untill I finish, then it's full time.

Del · May 2011

A-N-P wrote: »

21 (which there's no option for on your poll btw) :P and I broke into the industry a month ago. Now I work here while I still go to college one day a week untill I finish, then it's full time.

~ Yeah noticed that myself. I wrote '21 and under' incorrectly

Nizza_waaarg · May 2011

23, and first job at 22... wouldnt mind a second job about now

Maph · May 2011

25, been working in the industry since I was 20 and just as Stinger88 I've been working on the lowest form of games on the ladder due to a shitty represented industry in this country.
Need to get into AAA asap.

.morph3us · May 2011

23 since.. 25th of April
and job since August last year.
though not games related but more rendering for ads and stuff

have been modding wc3 for about 4 years before that and had a bit over a year pause (studying something totally different and having a gf didnt let me have time anymore for my hobby then)

PogoP · May 2011

21, and I'm starting my first job in 2 and a half weeks time.

Carl Brannstrom · May 2011

I'm 23. Been working in the industry since I was 21

Habboi · May 2011

22 - intern at Beatnik Games. Started near end of 21 and was 22 on Royal wedding day.

Will Faucher · May 2011

Got in at 19. Last september!

Poribo · May 2011

19 - Student but looking to get in the industry.

glottis8 · May 2011

I am 28 - I got into the movie industry when i was 22, when i turned 24 i got into the video game industry. I am now a lead artist

slipsius · May 2011

just started my first gig few months ago at age 25

Dan! · May 2011

28- i help teach game related art

.....riiiiight on the eeeddgge of the industry...looking in....breathing heavily on the glass...

A-N-P · May 2011

Dan! wrote: »

28- i help teach game related art

.....riiiiight on the eeeddgge of the industry...looking in....breathing heavily on the glass...

Ha, I like this. :poly121:

Traix · May 2011

16 - learning modelling as a hobby

Zpanzer · May 2011

20 - entered arch viz at 19.

Mil0 · May 2011

26 (i think). Been in the industry for around 2.5 years. Never post on polycount

.morph3us · May 2011

Mil0 wrote: »

[...]Never post on polycount

says the guy with 93 posts^^

maybe a little offtopic, but how fast did you all realize its not only some hobby like ice curling but the stuff you want to earn your money with?

aajohnny · May 2011

18 year old student looking to get INTO the industry

won't be 19 till October

beancube · May 2011

24 in August - Started as junior prop/texture Artist at 18.

Quit my industry job in Feb - but tryin to get my foot in the door again...haha

bounchfx · May 2011

24 now, go an internship at 19, on-site contract at 20, full time job at 21.

Mark Dygert · May 2011

34 Now, still in.

First industry gig at 25 after working a bit of freelance and working in Print for 5-6 years.

I've only stayed in this long because I've only worked 2 super stable jobs for 5+ years each and they've not required me to move. It's fun, but if your employer is going to constantly pull the rug out from under you every 6mo to a year, then screw it.

adam · May 2011

r13 probably voted teh 40+ cuz he's an old fart LOLOLOLOL

Jeremy Tabor · May 2011

20.

Never had a game gig, but currently looking.

megalmn2000 · May 2011

21 - student - trying to get IN the industry soon.

nicocabbalero · May 2011

28. had a few interviews but no luck getting in so far..........

ZacD · May 2011

20, working on my portfolio trying to get in.

chrisradsby · May 2011

I'm 23, gonna be 24 this year. I 've been in the industry for 1 year pretty much.

Allan-p · May 2011

21 - student - I just enjoy painting in oils and playing video games with friends. I did have dreams about breaking into the industry and I've been slowly pursuing. Nearly got into an iphone video game company, but it turned out after the interview they were unsure if the project needed another artist, offered freelance work though, sadly had to deny since I was looking for full-time work.

As for the gaming industry dream I did want to break in as a concept artist, but I found that I loved to hold visions together and make sure everyone was reaching that and nothing fell out (During mod work). It was fun trying to construct something new and made sure everyone stayed within those parameters. Art Directoresque?

Sharvo · May 2011

23 - been in the industry for 2 months. Enjoying it a lot, best decision to move away from home! Contract - Will see how it goes!

But hopefully this will spur something on to full time, just have to have faith that something will be stable!

Ghostscape · May 2011

28, got in at 24. Drove out to find an apartment on my 24th birthday, started a week later

Artifice · May 2011

35. Just a hobbyist. I actually own and manage a couple of liquor stores, so that's kind of like making games for a living. Except with less games and more drunks. Maybe one day I'll get fed up and put a portfolio together, move to Cali and live my childhood dream of making Pong 2.