What environment helps get you a job?

hallowseve · Nov 10 2025

I'm not really sure what kind of environment to create for my portfolio. What types of environments are effective in portfolios that can help land a job? I was thinking about doing a horror game centered around catacombs, but I'm uncertain if that's a strong choice, or if I should focus on a city or a sci-fi environment instead, or do they not actually care and are more focused on the composition? What do you think?

sacboi · Nov 10 2025

There's a few examples in this thread that helped opening that door for people.

https://polycount.com/discussion/187512/recently-hired-in-aaa-show-us-your-portfolio/p1

kanga · Nov 11 2025

Some pretty scary stuff, but the best starting point ever!
https://www.artstation.com/search?sort_by=relevance&query=environment

hallowseve · Nov 13 2025

kanga said:

Some pretty scary stuff, but the best starting point ever!
https://www.artstation.com/search?sort_by=relevance&query=environment

Thanks that has really helped!

Fabi_G · Nov 13 2025

Hi! I think in end the execution is what matters, less the setting.

That said, I can see how the setting affects what techniques you can showcase. So when you're planning a project, you could think about what techniques you want to show/ what would you like to work on. For example: Catacombs - modular kit, photogrammetry, sculpting, high to lowpoly. Sci-fi location: midpoly, use of trim-sheets.

When working off a specific concept or a defined setting (location + time) with a defined visual target (in the style of xyz), include this information in your presentation, as it's provides some basis for evaluation.

What environment helps get you a job?

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