Questions about starting Freelance 3D Modeling work
polycounter lvl 6
Hi all!
I have a question, or maybe a couple of questions about freelance 3D Modeling work.
1. What is the best way to get started on Freelance 3D Modeling work?
I ask since I want to get some sort of 3D Modeling experience and get my career started in it. I spend as much time as I can working on my 3D work, however I'm still learning, but at the same time it would be nice to get some experience and exposure to the field. I currently work a different job, but wI want to transition out of it ASAP.
2. When doing Freelance work, do you have to complete very detailed work, or can you do simple polygon models that you don't need to add a lot of detail to?
I ask these questions since I want to get started on doing Freelance work, even if I'm still learning and improving my skills. Any feedback or help on this is greatly appreciated!
I have a question, or maybe a couple of questions about freelance 3D Modeling work.
1. What is the best way to get started on Freelance 3D Modeling work?
I ask since I want to get some sort of 3D Modeling experience and get my career started in it. I spend as much time as I can working on my 3D work, however I'm still learning, but at the same time it would be nice to get some experience and exposure to the field. I currently work a different job, but wI want to transition out of it ASAP.
2. When doing Freelance work, do you have to complete very detailed work, or can you do simple polygon models that you don't need to add a lot of detail to?
I ask these questions since I want to get started on doing Freelance work, even if I'm still learning and improving my skills. Any feedback or help on this is greatly appreciated!
Replies
Produce the best quality work you can in the area you are most passionate about, and make sure that work is easy to find and view by those that may require your services. A good place to start is to hop over to artstation to see what your competition is offering. Here is a good post and a word of warning about using a site like artstation as a platform: https://polycount.com/discussion/146495/how-to-post-on-the-internet#latest
2. When doing Freelance work, do you have to complete very detailed work, or can you do simple polygon models that you don't need to add a lot of detail to?
Yes.
Depending on how good you are you can be required to do either or both. 3D artists are broken into two main groups: generalists and specialists and there is work for the two. There is a lot of advice online google
https://www.cadcrowd.com/blog/how-to-become-a-freelance-3d-modeler-or-3d-artist-and-find-remote-work/
https://www.zippia.com/3d-artist-jobs/
https://www.easyrender.com/3d-artist/what-does-it-take-to-become-a-successful-3d-artist
and about business practices (getting paid):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVkLVRt6c1U
There is a lot more information out there.
Good luck.
Check out the wiki, as well:
http://wiki.polycount.com/wiki/Freelance
btw, if everybody puts ATTN: on their threads that gets a bit annoying doesn't it?
Please refrain from doing this in the future, it's quite rude. Both to those who have responded, and to the others who have their own equally worthy topics.