The question is whether you will be happy doing UI or VFX. If you think you will, then go for it. But if you want to do 3D, I would stick with it. And as for your folio, it's not bad but it's not good either. I think if you were to bang out some high quality personal pieces, your chances of getting a gig would be much…
I really love being in a classroom environment, but like what EarthQuake has stated the biggest negative is the cost+interest (loan) in the US. Some of the artists that I know are $70,000+ in debt. Most of the recruitment in the U.S. for art schools can be quite predatory so they tend to get a bad reputation. I don't see…
Jesus christ ok I went back and fixed a bunch of broken images for the sake of archival. I can't believe I haven't updated in over 2 years. I'm going to try to keep this brief. A lot has happened, I live with my partner and work art as a day job right now. Not where I thought I'd be, but it's still very rewarding. I do…
My QA experience was positive, but it was within a fairly small company. It didn't necessarily help me get an art job as much as the freelance work I was doing at the same time did, but it supplemented my income and I made friends. So do freelance art, QA, and inquire (though not too aggressively) to companies for…
Ah difficult to assess what you're capable of then. I worked a year in architecture viz, I find that going freelance in this career is more practical. I'm now looking to be a character artist for games. If you're looking to get into games, I suggest a portfolio specific to that (level design), then apply places and go from…
LA. dont take less then 60. seriously. You may think its a good idea to low ball the price just to get the job, but after you pay that first rent and realize you have barely anything left to make it through the rest of the month, regret will sink in. Also, most respectable companies have a base number for positions, so…
I went over on a J-2 which is a spouse visa of a J-1. Because I didn't have enough 'points' to make it. 5 years exp plus 1 year of schooling was not enough. Actually they were the ones interested in us. We weren't really applying to places as we were still freelancing. Yeah any management or the person in charge of your…
Ruz: Thank you for that very uplifting complement, Ruz. My career choices certainly took an interesting twist when my wife gave birth to a mega high poly work of art. But I haven't let go of the dream completely (as it might not be possible). I've still got a lot to learn, but maybe opportunities to freelance will come…
Hey everyone, I am currently on the lookout for my next freelance project! I’m a Freelance 3D Artist with a great eye for detail and a few years of experience working for independent studios. My main focus is Environments and Props and I have a thorough understanding of creating optimised environments and assets for games.…
Hello my name is Cole Larson and I have been working as a Video Game Artist/Designer for over 5 years now. I have worked in industry roles such as Lead Environment Artist, Lead Level Designer, and various other Freelance Video Game positions. I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Game Art. My portfolio can be seen…