In this episode, we talk about how you can improve your portfolio to increase the chances of you being hired!

1. Build the portfolio around what you want to do. Look at Juniors and do what they did 

2. Take presentation seriously: good lighting, do breakdowns, delete old work, color grade your work, FlippedNormals Lighting Scenes, etc

3. Get honest feedback from professionals

4. Have your contact info available

5. Cheat (do shot specific work, post work in PS)

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In this podcast, we talk about the steps you can take to become a 3D character artist for the Film and Games industry. We talk about the tools you need to learn, like Maya and ZBrush, and the core principles needed.

In this episode, we talk about the role of the teacher - and how you can improve as an educator. This is a useful discussion for anyone who's attending school as a student - or working as a teacher.

We discuss how you can be successful in the creative industry as a self-taught artist. Going to school simply isn't an option for many, so in this video, we talk about how you can get a job by going the self-taught route.

Part 2 of 2 where we sat down with the Blender Guru himself, Andrew Price, about the future Blender 2.8.

A lot of exciting additions like Blender 2.8 Layers, sculpting and the Blender 2.8 Beta as well as particles in Blender 2.8

Part 1 of 2 where we sat down with the Blender Guru himself, Andrew Price, about the future Blender 2.8.

A lot of exciting additions like Blender 2.8 Layers, sculpting and the Blender 2.8 Beta as well as particles in Blender 2.8

In this Q&A, we talk about character art and answer your questions.

00:19 - As an aspiring modeler, how important is it to have original designs?

05:19 - Why is likeness so hard when sculpting?

11:01 - What are the most important aspects for a character artist to display to have a chance at a junior position?

15:13 - When you guys started sculpting characters, was it bad or were you guys good from the beginning?

In this Q&A , we take your questions about getting a job in film and games!

00:17 - What field is the hardest/easiest to get into in the VFX industry?

06:41 - Are you able to have a good and stable life with the income you get from when you start working in the CG/games industry?

12:54 - What are some ways to build your network for those who are self-learning?

17:07 - How do you succeed in an interview - and what should you ask the recruiter?

We discuss the topic of going to school to learn CG and art. This is an incredibly controversial topic, where there's way too much misinformation. In this video, we hope to shed some light on whether going to university/college is right for you.

For many, it's the best part of their lives, and for others, it's the single biggest mistake you can make.

We have a detailed discussion about what life is like as a 3d modeler in the Film & VFX industry. Learn what kind of modelers there are, how they differ, how to prepare to be a modeler and what not to do. We also cover what tools  you'll be using as a modeler, including Maya and ZBrush.

The goal is that you'll get a solid understanding of the ins and outs of the life as a 3D modeler in the film and visual effects (vfx) industry.