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Posted by: liam887live
'if only it where so easy'
There is a big difference making models and concept art to actually getting a job doing the same thing. Ive been associated with a few halo game mods but that was all for free, Im still in uni and I like to think when I finish I could but its highly competitive sector and ive got a few years to go before I consider it a viable option. The only good point I have for me is that I dont concentrate on one particualr skill, I can model and paint/draw as well as limited animation skills. With patience and practice by next year ill be better but onnly time will tell.
With the job market over here in England as it is anyway even getting a job in my local supermarket is hard to some by. Many of my friends with 2:!'s and firsts have yet to get any work even part time and its been many months since graduation. Id also like to think things will have picked up in the next two years for when I fininsh my masters?
We whall see, fingers crossed hey!
Well good luck man, I am currently working in photoshop, and I have google sketchup, but I never really got into it.
EDIT:
Just saw you edit lol.
Many people dont know that google sketchup is a powerful tool its not just for low poly stuff.
Usually id be worried as nobody would hire somebody with just SU skills but im also fully versed in 3dsmax and have used lightwave & maya frequently. However nothing beats SU for its speed and if I need to refine or use subdivision or animation or anything I want to do that I cant in SU I just export in 3ds format to max, however I haven't done that on this project yet. Once the models are complete ill UV map in max as SU has no texture mapping feature.
You should give it a go I only started 3D when I was 16 as something to play with since then ive never looked back, its got me into University 'without' interview and now is going to get me on a masters degree course a year early (so far so good, second round interviews after christmas fingers crossed).
Well I must ask, how do you get those high poly models? (Sorry, I am 15 and I am a complete novice.
And those more present day modules, are they concept designs for an actual company?
[Edited on 11.26.2009 11:37 AM PST]