Hey! How do you know when you're ready to start working in the industy? I've been wanting to work in the games industry for as long as I can remember, and a few years ago I narrowed it down to Art. But there's this overhanging fog of doubt that I can't seem to clear. I have firm grasp of how getting the job works,…
The studio that hires you will usually be aware of that. I wouldn't let it hold you back. That said, you can always gain that experience by working on an indie game.
Jakob: You are ready You have a solid portfolio that is well presented and shows a diversity of techniques (modeling, texturing, lighting, hand painting, set-decking, composition) as well as an attention to detail. I would hire you for a junior/staff environment artist position if I had one to offer (assuming you weren't…
You will never be confident about your ability to do absolutely everything there is to do in this job. You will find obstacles, tasks that will be scary. You will find yourself afraid of those, because you don't really know how to tackle them. Not only is it part of the job, but those are actually the best tasks. They're…
If you care about being "ready" too much you will end up missing the opportunities. I know it well since there was one studio I wanted to work at. and for 5 months I was all like "i'm not good enough yet". What eventually happened is, the position got filled and offer disappeared from their site. And with freelance you…
Great post Madwish, very interesting read. Also as far as I know, if a company wants to hire you and understands that you are inexperienced in certain things, but still likes your quality, they can offer you a junior position instead.
^ Jeff says some good things. Then you also need to make art that the studios want. Realistic art is a big thing these days, to know everything about PBR workflow and make sure you can be smart and efficient in how you work. Looking at your work I can say that you could be in the games industry right now as a junior.…
Unless you're being tested, your lead will be aware of your limitations. And it's a 2 way street .. don't be afraid to tell your lead that you can't handle the task you've been given. A good lead will either give it to someone else or work with you because they believe you CAN do it with a little guidance.