11-09-2020, 04:07 AM
@xelfereht
Thanks for your input. I really appreciate that you take the time to share your thoughts like this.
Yes, the game industry can be very much unstable, and companies often mistreat you or dump you, but you can also be lucky and end up at a company where you are celebrated and allowed to stay for a long time to make a good living, as well as grow and evolve as an artist. I'm really hoping I will find such a studio one day. I wish I could say that I live for art, and that money/making a living is not important, but at the end of the day, we need to aim towards an actual career if we want to survive.
As for aiming a bit higher, I can totally see what you mean, but IMO, by working towards this goal, I am also improving in my overall craftsmanship and skill level, so I am essentially hitting two birds with one stone. Being able to be "THE" artist that gets hired for his or her skill is a very nice thought ... But we have to actually get there as well! And I don't see myself getting there without the right connections and opportunities... The thought that I would be suddenly discovered on the internet seems quite far fetched in today's social media climate.
Here are some more recent stuff: Some studies
Some sketches:
And finally, an updated logo. I showed it to a friend in the industry, and he suggested I replace the text with an actual font rather than a hand-drawn... What do you guys think?
Thanks for your input. I really appreciate that you take the time to share your thoughts like this.
Yes, the game industry can be very much unstable, and companies often mistreat you or dump you, but you can also be lucky and end up at a company where you are celebrated and allowed to stay for a long time to make a good living, as well as grow and evolve as an artist. I'm really hoping I will find such a studio one day. I wish I could say that I live for art, and that money/making a living is not important, but at the end of the day, we need to aim towards an actual career if we want to survive.
As for aiming a bit higher, I can totally see what you mean, but IMO, by working towards this goal, I am also improving in my overall craftsmanship and skill level, so I am essentially hitting two birds with one stone. Being able to be "THE" artist that gets hired for his or her skill is a very nice thought ... But we have to actually get there as well! And I don't see myself getting there without the right connections and opportunities... The thought that I would be suddenly discovered on the internet seems quite far fetched in today's social media climate.
Here are some more recent stuff: Some studies
Some sketches:
And finally, an updated logo. I showed it to a friend in the industry, and he suggested I replace the text with an actual font rather than a hand-drawn... What do you guys think?