What is the availability of jobs like? Decent, Like others have said. How much do you enjoy your job? I enjoyed it very much, until the layoff. Do you get to work with the engine or with programmers? On my first project I barely worked with Programmers or the Engine at all (scenes were exported directly from max in their…
I'm a 3rd year uni student considering options for honors year. I'm dithering between something tech art focused or environment art focused, so I wanted some opinions on what working as an environment artist is like. What is the availability of jobs like? How much do you enjoy your job? Do you get to work with the engine…
1)availability seems decent, programmers always seem to have the highest demand though :P 2)It's fun but can be frustrating - lots of times a designer will come in with a "wouldn't it be cool" feature on the last day of your schedule. 3)really depends on the studio - at one studio I just exported a model & never touched…
Ged - where do you work? Getting into a bit of everything including the engine sounds really great. I know what you mean about the jobs, I've been begging for internships recently and getting nowhere! It sounds nice to work within concept but have just a wee bit of freedom :) Ruroni - I'm actually at the point when I can't…
Thanks for your answers! This stuff is really useful :) Ruroni, would you say tech art is a better choice then? As much as your job sounds cool your really selling tech arts to me :P Easterislandnick - really? I've heard about that with concept art but never with environment art, how many people actually producing assets…
What is the availability of jobs like? On average, It's not too bad, you'll have periods where it may slow down but it relapses pretty quickly, imo. How much do you enjoy your job? I love my job. Do you get to work with the engine or with programmers? Yes, but usually just requesting features that makes them laugh.…
Hey dude, I can answer some of this for ya! 1) Good for both. More environment art jobs but A LOT of talent makes it an employers market. Not as many tech art (both general, environment, and character) but with a lot less talent looking for those jobs if you're a decent tech artist you have a better shot. 2)Loved it…