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Looking for feedback and guidance – 3D Artist seeking job opportunities

Hi everyone!I’ve been working hard on my 3D skills and have been searching for a job in the industry for over 6 months now. So far, I haven’t had much luck, and honestly, it’s getting a bit discourag…
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TimurUhin

Mixing Stylised and Realistic Style Portfolio?

Hey everyone, I have a question for the experienced artists here. I'm a junior artist who recently broke into the industry but haven't landed a proper paid role yet. My portfolio isn't cohesive becau…
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Ashervisalis

Artist's Block: Lack of Ideas and Self-Doubt After 2.5 Years of Blender Experience - Help Needed!

Hello everyone,I am Miki and I have been creating 3D animations with Blender for 2.5 years now. Before that, I worked in the photo and video industry for 2 years. I currently also work as a freelance…
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Fabi_G

Critique: 3D Prop Demo Reel

Hi, I'm Jenn. I'm applying for 3d modeling positions in the gaming industry. I apply for entry level or generalist postings as I have no professional experience in the field. I'm looking for some inp…
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Jenn3D

Career in Games or VFX ?

Hey all! I'm a first year student in the UK and I'm currently studying games art. I'm interested in hardsurface modelling, texturing, and sculpting so I can see myself getting into props/environment …
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Ashervisalis

Need portfolio feedback, could you please help me?

Hello. First time posting here. I recently graduated in college and I was wondering if you could help me achieve greater results with your feedback. Mostly of my projects are hidden because I've…
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MystAnorak

Portfolio Critique - Environment Modeller

https://sophiepymm.artstation.com/ Hey guys I would love it if you could check out my work and help me push it to the next level. Many thanks :D
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Fabi_G

[haven't thought of a name] 3D Environment Art

I've been working on this for a little while in unreal engine 5 then moved to 5.2. I'm trying to create a winning junior environment or at mid level, though i don't know everything which is why I wis…
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UndeadCrewman

Asking for portfolio review and career advice

[{"insert":"Greetings all, I hope you guys had a great time on the first week of this new year :). \nI would like to ask for some opinions and insight in here regarding my portfolio and career as a c…
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constantinuslupus90

Career Path from a 3rd world country

[{"insert":"Hello. I've I'm a self-taught 3d game environment and props artist and I would consider myself still learning but in two years or so I would want to start Searching for jobs. Unfortunate…
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poopipe

I am an architectural designer moving onto 3D Environmental Design. Any advice? What to expect?

[{"insert":"Long story short, one degree and 2 years of professional experience later, I am going to move away from my architectural designer job and will study a different career path that will give…
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poopipe

How to start own remote business

[{"insert":"My problem is I don't know how, I've made accounts on artstation and Behance and I've started building a portfolio there but I don't know how to actually get clients\nThe field I'm intere…
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YashP

I have a big career dilemma.

[{"insert":"I've already made this topic, but it kinda disappeared when I tried to edit it.\nHello, hope you're having a sweet day\/evening ,I have a few questions,\nI'm a 21 y\/o guy who loves art, …
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another caveman

Portfolio ( advices and critiques )

Hello everyone :) ! Here I want to post my portfolio profile. I´m looking for some advices and critiques to improve my portfolio as 3D generalist and share opinions with others 3D artist.I´ve been m…
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MagicAnton

Student, looking for a professional concept artist to answer three short questions for an assignment

Hello, I’m a student in Australia, currently doing a Diploma in Game Art, and I’m looking for a professional concept artist to answer some questions for an assignment. They are short and sweet, and…
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Kane_C

Portfolio feedback and advice for getting the first Job

Hi all,I have been applying for Character/General Modeling Artist job postings for the last six months. The only successes I had were from Taiwanese studios. However, due to visa restrictions, they c…
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defragger

2D Artist Portfolio Critique

Hey guys. I hope you're doing well with everything!I am a pre-industry artist and have no experience in game art. But I've given 1 month and a half of my time to build my 2D portfolio while referring…
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JeRayhatt

Pre-Industry Artist (help!)

Hey guys. If you would be so kind, I need some advice. So recently after doing some self-search, I figure that I want to be working in the game industry. I'm totally new to this thing, I don't know m…
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Eric Chadwick

Advice for looking for job in gaming industry after big life event?

I haven't had a job for a long time. Almost 3 years now. I graduated from school at RIT with a degree in 3D Digital Design in 2016. I also studied game design. It's my dream job to be a game designer…
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Oblivion2500

Payment Methods for International Freelancers

Hey guys! I've been researching payment methods for people like me who are considered "international" freelancers by most clients and companies for living outside the US, UK and EU sphere. I'd l…
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birb

Recent graduate looking for career advice

I am a recent graduate from DigiPen Institute of Technology where I studied for my Bachelors of Fine Arts in Digital Art and Animation. I graduated this April and have been struggling starting my car…
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NikhilR

Trying to learn 3D before 2021 graduation

I just finished my junior year at a liberal arts college while majoring in Art & Film, and I've come to the awful realization that I basically have next to nothing to show for it. Although my sch…
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zachagreg

How To Get Prepared For a Job Interview

Hello, tomorrow I'll be attending my first Job interview that is related to 3D.I'm pretty nervous and I don't want to screw it.What are some good advices you could give me?What are some things I shou…
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Maned_Wolf

Moving to California - Working in the industry

I wanted to get some opinions on the topic of moving to California to pursue a career in the industry. Preferably from those who are actually working in the industry in California. More specific…
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NikhilR

Advice to Improve my 3D Character Art Portfolio

I am aware that in order to enter the video game industry as a 3D character artist, the characters of your creation must be of paramount quality. I am familiar with the game art pipeline from sculpti…
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obscure_official

Game Design or Game Artist

Hello Everyone!Not that age matters but I am a 37-year-old man that has followed the advice of family all my life.  You should be a doctor, nurse, lawyer and so on and so on.  Through my ye…
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AlphaOmegaDesigns

Career Path for a Game Producer/Project Manager

I just graduated from college with a degree in animation and game design. During my time there, I ended up managing and organizing projects for games and assignments, and I focused a lot of effort in…
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