Hello, Im a student from the UK aged 18. Im doing a graphical art course, I have chosen to focus around game design and 2D graphical design. Im coming closer toward the end of my education (unless I go to UNI), I feel that if I got to UNI I will be wasting my time and money as I feel I can achieve what I would do a UNI at…
Freelancing is a tough gig to break into. First off, you need to have a decent freelancing history and portfolio to even be considered for work. -How often do you get work from companies or small groups of people? That depends, how good of a salesman are you? How good of a network do you have? Who do you know? Do you know…
I do this. I work a crappy retail job and just recently got my first freelance gig. It may suck to have to work a job you don't like but it will help you get a foot in.
i freelance full time, here's some answers from me: how often you get work is very dependent on how connected you are. you HAVE to know people in order to get work. there's only so much you can get from cold calling. there's a LOT of mediocre artists in the freelance circuit so you need to be very good and have a good work…
I was in the very same position a few years back. I finished school and didn't know what I wanted to do. At the age of 17 I had it in my head that I could spend 4 years working on my skills by myself rather than going to university. In terms of pay, I was making £xxx-£xxxx per project with quick turnarounds whilst I was a…