Anonymous at Fri, 15 Sep 2023 18:24:29 UTC No. 958335

I unironically wanted to get a career in CG while I was finishing up my degree. I always enjoyed the process behind world/narrative building.

I realized however that since I like CG work I really wanted to keep it as a hobby.
If you do something you love right and there is a potential, the money will come.
If you do something purely for the money, then your work becomes something you create so you can sell, and in turn from my experience the work suffers.

I have a good separate career where I can transfer my design skills, and I have peace of mind about my future for myself and my family.

Sometimes you got to pay your dues to do what you really want, and that is OK.

Anonymous at Fri, 15 Sep 2023 18:31:11 UTC No. 958336

>>958335
if you aren't robbing a liqour store at gunpoint to pay for a personal render farm do you even belong in this industry?

(no)

Anonymous at Sat, 16 Sep 2023 13:00:56 UTC No. 958421

my career was over before it began, since i dont live near the industry and my money conversion rates get absolutely mogged by people living in the 3rd world who are willing to do the same job as i do (1st world)

Anonymous at Sat, 16 Sep 2023 13:32:44 UTC No. 958426

>>958334
this is a Cris thread, he has his own thread too, please just ignore him.

Anonymous at Sun, 1 Oct 2023 14:16:30 UTC No. 960111

>>958335
Truth. I wanted to make 3D games but started making coom for money. I fucking loathe 3D and my coom aint even great because of it. I wasted about a year just trying to earn 100 on patreon. Wasted 5 trying to draw for coom which also killed my interest in art.

Turns out unless you like it, it becomes a less paying job you hate. I would've been a better person in a better situation working at mcdonalds.