So much win with this guy! I think the palm trees and bright blue are really fitting the them and humour of your entry, cool presentation! Maybe add a frame or some borders? The HR sculpt seem to be floating, you should paint a quick shadow in toshop. One minor but important thing is that the font you use for your email is…
I think the layoffs in the games industry are worse than the rest of the tech industry simply because in the games industry, it seems like when a project fails, the first people to get tossed out are the developers themselves. Microsoft laid off 18,000+ people recently which is unfortunate since nobody deserves to lose…
True in the US as well. Freelancers are considered small businesses, and if you aren't prepared, the additional taxes can be brutal. Plan ahead! $35/hr sounds middle of the road to me. Maybe slightly on the low end. However, the most important thing is to calculate your cost of living VS your freelance rate. I'd say you…
It wouldn't be the worst way. You would learn a lot about optimization I would assume and you'd be working with art directors and other artists, as well as QA people. If you can afford to live off 15/hr and want to start in that way, go right ahead. If you have the skill and education (or knowledge) to get you an entry…
I would like to get some feedback on a couple of hard surface props I’ve done recently. I know that as an artist it can be hard to see past the fact that I created something ‘cool’; and truly see that object for what it is. So, with that said, I would like to post a self-evaluation of where I ‘think’ I am.. and then get…
Animator (Posted 7/03/07) Goal: Animators must be highly skilled in the areas of rigging and animation. Additional skills in the areas of modeling, texturing, environment building, or script writing recommended but not required. Requirements: Character animators/riggers should have extensive working knowledge of 3DS Max…
Positions offer hybrid assistance perks, meaning it's possible to WFH for 2-3 days per week from the beginning, though the offer may vary depending on a variety of reasons. At the moment applicants currently based outside of Europe are less preferred for the position (relocation assistance is very difficult to spare right…
You can also look through ubisoft NXT showcases to explore candidates that were hired at apprentice level, https://www.youtube.com/@UbisoftToronto/search?query=NXT Good example of how varied the standard of proficiency expected is. The prize for this competition is a 3/4 month apprenticeship at 19$/hr as a model artist at…
If you're as big a fan of Bladerunner as we, this might peek your interest! Check out the creative collaboration between artists and musicians in this tribute to the Bladerunner universe. http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/moments-lost The talented musicians over at Analog Sweden have assembled all the original hardware…
Working closely with the Art Director, the Character Artist will be primarily responsible for re-building and converting existing characters models in to new game assets. Qualifications: * Expert knowledge of the modeling application Maya * Expert knowledge on how to properly build a character model for animation,…