@ptgibson14, here is a TL:DR : 1. Know where you are going:"I want to be a character artist specialized in realistic game monsters." This should be as specific as possible. 2. Always know exactly where you are:Use professional, working artist's work in your chosen field as reference points to figure out where you stand…
This essay is split into two parts. The first part I talk about a method I learned to use in the military to help achieve mission success. In the second part, I break that same methodology down and apply it to the task of learning digital art with the goal of getting a good job in the industry. I apologize for the length.…