We are really excited to present our latest feature: Sales! You can now easily put your products on sale. This is an excellent way to increase your earnings and to make your customers happy. Whenever we run sales, the amount of money made always skyrockets! You make a Sale by going to My Store – …
Improving your skills is very important to us artists – we are never satisfied. Even the biggest artists around are always trying to improve. We never feel good enough and are never satisfied. Deep down, the thought remains: “It could be better, I could be better!”. I realized this in 2006; I was 11 years …
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I’m Robert – a Character Artist in the video game industry – currently I’m working at Electronic Arts. In this article I’m going to be sharing some of my personal experiences, growth, lessons learnt with the intention and goal of giving you some extra honest thoughts on your art journey. There are a few things …
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We are incredibly proud to present the next version of FlippedNormals. Over the last 6 months, we’ve drastically improved our site, making the experience better for everyone. The design has been refined, our branding is stronger and we’ve upgraded our servers and backend. Without our loyal customers and our world-class creators, we are nothing – and …
For many people, going to school to become an artist simply isn’t an issue; it might be too expensive or inaccessible due to location. In this article, we’re covering how you can be successful in the creative industry by being self-taught — without being in debt for life. Everything we talk about here will also be relevant …
Why I Hate Demo Reels – Gavin Goulden Let’s get started by clarifying what I mean by “Demo Reel”, as there are certainly exceptions to the case. When I say “Demo Reel” I mean the standard video, about 3 to 5 minutes long, showing the rotating character on a turntable, generally phasing through digital sculpt, …
The most important tool in getting a job in any creative field is your portfolio – whether it’s 3D modelling, logo design or animation: Your showreel and portfolio is king. While degrees and a solid network are important, they are only tools to help your portfolio. In this section, we are going to cover everything you …
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3D Schools – are they worth it? This is the million dollar question everyone is asking. The short answer is annoyingly ambiguous: Maybe. There are so many factors involved whein asking if going to school is the right choice for you. People are vastly different: skill sets, ability to learn, social skills, financial situation; the list …
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Landing a job doing 3D or art in general, is a dream for many, but for a lot of people, it seems like an impossible goal to achieve. I’m going to preface this with saying that it WILL be hard. This is not a field you just happen to walk into; It requires a lot …
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