Completely agree with @"Taylor Brown" Most important step for you first is -> go on Artstation. It takes me like 10 seconds to load all your images properly (my internet sucks a little here, but still). That sounds very impatient but recruiters etc won't wait too long to check out your art. Drop the website and move to…
First of all, dump the custom site and get on Artstation. Schools are notorious for pushing the idea of a custom site but its just unnecessary. Out of the advice you've already been given this is the only bit I agree with... "... learn Unreal and put a bunch of environments together to display environment art and knowledge…
Yes make an Artstation, custom websites are obsolete these days so you can delete it. The work you put into it wont be for nothing because you gained experience creating it. As for your portfolio you still have some work to do like mentioned above by Taylor Brown. You also need to ask yourself what you want to specialize…
@"Taylor Brown" I'll be shutting down my website since it looks like all that's needed is ArtStation in the end. I did learn how to get comfortable with coding websites, so it wasn't for nothing at least. Based on what you mentioned about game engines, it's good to hear that my experience with Unity can be showcased and…
The artstation thing is up to you. In my opinion, having a personal site is almost entirely obsolete in order to achieve the goal of being a hired artist. As a rule of thumb, get comfortable with the idea of tossing sentimentality aside when it comes to your portfolio (and that can include a website). You only want to…