For design there are 3d concept designers as well that works freelance like Vitaly Bulgarov, Alex Senechal and Mario from Elementza just to cite someone. So you don't necessarily needs to be a 2d artist ( illustrator, concept artists or whatever ) to work as a designer. Also from what i see daily on the net 8 out of 10 2d…
Larry, believe whatever you want to believe, but too many great artists get unnoticed. Their artworks are lost in the flod of posts, in just a matter of minutes. Nobody will see "page 3568" to appreciate the artwork or comment, so it's extremely hard and difficult to see good artworks from new talents. "Established…
"3d is just a medium like traditional sculpting or painting." Here's the thing : it isn't. Of course in a vacuum it sounds like threedee is just like traditional sculpting - merely yet another way to express oneself. Except that it is not the case *at all* in the professional field (by that I mean : art production in games…
Yeah - to the above points, I'd add a couple more remarks. "most companies just do not provide the right environment to grow ones creativity." This is an interesting topic. Some studios genuinely try to do so and it really is great : having access to a free after hours life drawing class is amazing and I wish for everyone…