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2-3 years experience?!
I spent a night this week emailing a bunch of companies. I didn't exactly expect any of them to reply with a "Oh we need you!", but I was hoping to get some good feedback. So far they've just shown me examples of what they're actually looking for and Funcom says my work is too "cartoony". Anyway. What pops out to me is… -
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i think companies put such expectations to filter out the garbage so to speak ... experience might be a loose term .. they might want you to have some mod/editing experience ... and perhaps some contract/freelance experience .. basically they want to be sure that you have a level of professionalism and know-how.. it could… -
Re: 2-3 years experience?!
The 2-3 years experience is also like a level you need to get yourself to. Think of a 4 year art degree as 2 years experience. Think of 1 year working on a mod as half a year(or less. that is, unless you are working on the mod 8 hours a day). As long as it's relavent experience, you 'should' feel you are at the right place… -
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First off, welcome to polycount. You need about 2 - 3 more years of improving your work. I see your portfolio, and it's what you'd expect cluttering deviantart. Nothing special yet. You should study color theory more, as the colors in your work are bland. And, as stated, focus more on art that can be used for games. Do… -
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I landed a job that required; a degree, which I do not have 1 shipped title, which my mod experience, game testing, and 5 years working in tech support for games, managed to cover. So it can be done, but you really have to prove yourself. It took me 5 interviews 2 over the phone. Where I am at we do have strictly 2D… -
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I'd recommend bookmarking www.moddb.com and check it daily, and see which projects catch your eye. Check out each project's homepage, view what they have accomplished so far and think about whether or not you would enjoy contributing to it. Then, just contact the head guy, send him your portfolio, and you will most likely… -
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[ QUOTE ] Also, working for very small indie studios can be beneficial. Most likely a better experience than working for a mod. [/ QUOTE ] i.e. don't work for any one offering you a percentage of sales because you'll never see it. Modding is the best route for everyone. It definately worked for me getting a job as a level… -
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The key thing in getting a job is strong portfolio. If your portfolio is strong, and the company you apply to is looking for the type/style of work you do, most will hire you despite lack of experience. I took a look at your site and I can see that you need to improve your skills. When a company tells you that your work… -
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Yup, everyon has it nailed here. If you have good work, then x years experience and X shipped titles means nothing. It's just a standard thing to put in job adverts. And Leech was bang on with your portfolio (and not as blunt as I will be) - you don't have a portfolio of game art, you have a bunch of pictures. You have a… -
Re: 2-3 years experience?!
Thanks for all of the advice guys, I appreciate it. I'm well aware that my style is still too cartoony for the best of the best. I'm finishing up an internship right now at a small company with a dinosaur of an MMO called The Realm Online. Everything there is outdated (we're animating in pixels) so having an accurate view…
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