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dolphin

18-01-2005, 04:04 PM

ok guys, i have taken the big decision. am leaving my current job. this month is my last month here in pacenet. 
after taking this big step i am not sure if it is the right one <img src="smileys/smiley18.gif" border="0">. my heart says it's right, my mind says no.  i hope i dont freak out. 
any ideas as to wat i should do next???? 
heres my plan for the future.  will devote every hr of my day to
practice 3d with the help of the tuts on the net.  try to make a
nice demo reel. 
any help or ideas as to how i shuld go about all this will be greatly appreciated. 
 
thank you all of u guys. 
i hope this is the right decision.

andy_maxman

18-01-2005, 08:06 PM

stick to your plan 
get a job asap 
and that is asap in caps ( my caps key is conked ) 
download your favourite artists demo reel and keep going back to it 
set yourself the highest possible level 
all the best

hells angel

19-01-2005, 12:17 AM

my advise...set a deadline.....set out a schedule.....or this might
take a lot longer....as soon as u master one aspect(modellin.texturin,
animation...etc.) make a reel highlighting only that aspect and join a
studio as a fresher.this will prevent the freakin out part.....growth
from there is totally upto ur dedication. 
i'm sure its the rght decision....work without passion sux,...all the best dude<img src="smileys/smiley32.gif" border="0">

dolphin

19-01-2005, 12:42 AM

thank you andy and hell. i will try my level best. <IMG src="smileys/smiley1.gif" border="0">. i was in two minds about the specialization thing. should i go for only modeling or only animation etc. or a little bit of them all on my demo reel. thanks for clearing that up.  
come to think of it i gave advice to a few newbies here on cgtantra to specialize in a specific area of cg <IMG src="smileys/smiley17.gif" border="0">. it's just that when i concentrate on a single area of cg i feel like am neglecting the others. <IMG src="smileys/smiley19.gif" border="0"> but i guess i will have to live with that.
thanks again.

the dOktoR

19-01-2005, 01:35 AM

yo fig Fish..whts the matter... see abot spelz. to do
anythn  you have to model..texture and animate.. and to show it to
ppl u gotta render... so be a genarilist.. u will automaticly realize
ur speciality.. 
 
CHeers!!!!

dolphin

19-01-2005, 01:46 AM

yes soul, i understand that. wat i meant was i hav to concentrate more on my area of choice. i do understand that i hav to do all the stuff tat u mentioned up there and more. and i hope u meant big fish, not fig fish. watever tat means.
and didnt i tell u, am not totally new to cg!!!!!  i guess not. <IMG src="smileys/smiley1.gif" border="0">

the dOktoR

19-01-2005, 01:54 AM

ohh sorry my bad...  yea wht u meant was correct ....think bout it... and show us some work...

dynafx

20-01-2005, 12:40 PM

majority of the studios, hire for specialization value, & bcoz of multi skill, u might climb the ladder later, 
let it be modellin, or animation r watever, but, to show amazing modeling skill, u need very good lighting also, like the works of aman akram. just an example

dolphin

20-01-2005, 01:24 PM

so wats ur opinion???? u never told me wat shud be my plan of action, dynafx.

the dOktoR

20-01-2005, 03:11 PM

its diffcult to say... it depends like i may not agree
with hell...dynafx said the same thing tht i did eventully... its up
to...eithr get a job as a tranie or apply in a small size studio and
then like DFX said climb the ladder... 
 
my opinion straught out..don't fear to QUIT and take ur pay check which
will help u travelling to various studios... go for it.... u can use my
bike if necessary its almost done...<img src="smileys/smiley2.gif" border="0">

hyenaman

21-01-2005, 06:30 PM

hi there.....dolphin..... 
You absolutely have a point in the specialization part...... 
jack of all master none...right????? 
Each of the areas need an amazing amount of focus and study to  get real good... 
so sticking to any one will be a good idea...... 
kudos.....................................keep swimming. 
 
p.s:what did u tell them when u left...."so long and thankyou for the fish"???ha ha...just kidding.

dolphin

21-01-2005, 07:18 PM

p.s:what did u tell them when u left...."so long and thankyou for the fish"???ha ha...just kidding. 
 

 
 
now that u hav mentioned it, i will tell them just that. <img src="smileys/smiley36.gif" border="0"> 
 
i havent quit yet hyena, like i said this month is my last. 
 
by the way,i hav heard that R&H uses their own proprietary software even for modeling and animation!!! is that right??? huh?

dynafx

23-01-2005, 01:05 PM

dont worry bout proprietary softwares, bcoz, any studio, will hire u for the skill u'vegot, like modeler, animator, fx artist r watever, & u'll be again trained to work in that proprietary software to adjust with the team & project.
so specialize in one subject, for which you'll be getting the job, & dont stop learning the other areas, if u want to climb up the ladder.