In my and few of my pals experience such exposure unfortunately locks you within gamedev industry. Galleries and theaters look at gamedev and broadly digital art experience as something instantly devaluing you as an artist for some uncertain reason . Well, it was like that 15 years ago at least . Maybe something have…
I came back after 10 years in concept art and returned to game 3D art. I've got to tell you: it's near impossible to learn from Discord. Barely any feedback. After a day, it's buried under other people's stuff. Maybe I'm old [and I am ;D], but I miss forum times.