IMO, it comes down to permanency. If you are absolutely sure you and your girl won't be moving and that the place you are looking at meets your needs not just for today but where you want to be in five years, then I suggest buying. If either of those aren't true, though, I think the freedom of renting is too big a benefit…
To be completely honest, you don't sound very legit at the moment (which is why you're not getting the proper responses). First off, hire a full-time Lead Artist/Art Director, with extensive experience in the industry. YOU are not an Art Director. The Art Lead/Director should be able to scope the project out for you…
I think people have answered your questions directly, but I would like to offer some advice that are indirectly related to your questions. Try not to start out by making a whole environment. It's pretty impossible to learn several pieces of software at once, while learning several skills, while learning your art…
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[ QUOTE ] then again, here in Japan the GC has broadband and nintendo are respected as an innovative and sucessfull company who respect gamers needs. [/ QUOTE ] I got broadband for my GameCube. I have awesomely wide-selection of Western titles like... Phantasy Star Online 1 & 2, and Phantasy Star Online 3. Erm. Yay for the…
This exactly + Dustinbrown. I personally dropped out of Ai after a little over a year and a half in and it was the best decision I made in my education stint for sure. I dropped out, worked on portfolio for 8-9months nearly full time while doing various freelance for other 3D applicated products (safety training and some…
Hello there! I am not really a good modeller myself so I can't give you any advice method-wise but I think the concept was a little bit random. It's just my personal opinion but I like items that have a certain epic flair. Something that makes the hero appear more dangerous, elegant, brutal, fiendish or whatever other…
[ QUOTE ] So all games should be made in genres that have less pirates in the demographic? That is a terrible suggestion. Great companies like Iron Lore go down in part to piracy in the PC market and this developer is saying its their fault they didn't make a low budget/ low system requirement game like theirs. Just…
Hey there! SO I have a few critiques I would like to toss into the pot. First of all though, I would like to say I think it is great for you to be pushing yourself to complete a full environment, though taking it one step at a time is CRUCIAL. Since you are building your key skills right now, its great to really push…
I agree with quack and cholden. What is it that you want to do in the industry? Environment Artist? Texture artist? Level Designer? From your portfolio i'd say you would want to be a environment artist...making props and assets..From there..who do you want to work for? Having goals pays off a lot...it helps you be inspired…