08-09-2014, 01:44 AM
Don't immediately lose all hope in entertainment/videogame industry, you know that the Internet is of course, full of negative opinions cuz guess what, only ppl who are unhappy want to speak aloud about it. If the industry would be THAT bad all professionals would scream "DON'T GO THIS WAY! IT'S HELL!"
I'm work in game industry and I don't have over hours, I have normal contract, I have normal above average payment, and I'm artistically fulfilling myself. If you want to get good advice, just train yourself in something really well, and somebody will pay you for it. Never miss any occasion for work, you never know where this will lead you. Be courage, never say "no" or "i don't know if I can make it" or "i don't know if others will like it" do what YOU like. I'm saying that cuz still you might not really get to this industries, maybe you will end in advertisements, in fantasy art like D&D, book illustrations, board games, science illustrations. Paint and enjoy it. In 3 years you don't know how all those things will change, already crowd funding sets new direction for artists, who knows. Just don't lose hope :)
I'm work in game industry and I don't have over hours, I have normal contract, I have normal above average payment, and I'm artistically fulfilling myself. If you want to get good advice, just train yourself in something really well, and somebody will pay you for it. Never miss any occasion for work, you never know where this will lead you. Be courage, never say "no" or "i don't know if I can make it" or "i don't know if others will like it" do what YOU like. I'm saying that cuz still you might not really get to this industries, maybe you will end in advertisements, in fantasy art like D&D, book illustrations, board games, science illustrations. Paint and enjoy it. In 3 years you don't know how all those things will change, already crowd funding sets new direction for artists, who knows. Just don't lose hope :)