How Worse 3D Artists Make More Money

Autofocus situation will be fixed next video. I'm using a new camera setup and didn't feel like re-filming. Thank you for tolerating it this time around 🤕

When you mentioned luck, it's pretty true. Everything you do, the more work you put in, the better you try to become, the more people you reach out - you're basically working to increase your luck. With the luck you've increased you get much better chances at stumbling upon something worthwhile, usually, if not mainly, through networking.

Not a 3D designer but coming from a photographer and videographer view everything you said was really true, a lot of creatives struggle with the business aspect of work. There’s A Lot of money and work out there for whatever you do. You just have to be smart enough to get it.

In regards to putting together a portfolio- some advice I got from one of Rocksteady's lead character artists: Hirers will judge you based on your worst pieces! It’s better to have a few to set a high standard than having multiple of different quality! You raised a fair point!

Yeah I'm not a 3d artist, but as a web dev / designer this makes a lot of sense and your advise is pretty applicable to a lot of things when it comes to offering a service. I also think it was pretty cool how you pointed out 3 very specific things to do to become more successful when it comes to making 3d art, rather than give very general advice. I wish people did that more. 10/10 video 🔥

This is so true. I work in VFX and the difference between corporate clients and working at a studio is massive. If you work at a top VFX house you will be surrounded by some of the best artists in the world who are working for pretty mid pay and the standards are through the roof. Switch to the corporate world and client expectations are seemingly low by comparison and the people around you have no clue about anything you do. Oh and corporations pay so much more than studios.

Semi true for sure. Landing jobs and making money is not all about your skill as an artist but also as a person who can market themselves, and have good relationships with clients. That doesn't mean you should strive for mediocrity or stop studying your craft. Because having decent communication skills and being timely aren't all that rare. I'm happy to hear you landed some good work! As an owner of a 3D Studio I know how exciting that can be, Stay Sharp!

Really solid communication advice here! When potential clients were asking me why should they hire me instead of a company I just noted they paid me to work for them instead of paying 5 or 10 people that were working for someone else. Did the trick 80% of the time. 14y freelancer btw.

Honestly I respect how real you kept it on this video. Keep doing your thing man

Raw videos are great! I got the same value out of it, and can see how much time you saved by not really creating high end thumbnail and intence editing

Such transparenct <3, want more raw like these!

there's prety much a 1 to 1 correlation to video production or really any other creative service - love it and subbed! 🙏

great video dude! straight to the point, no bullshit! loved your insights.

That’s for your videos, it really motivates me to do more “creative” work and your just honest & authentic about every topic or story! I really like it! Keep going.

Very inspiring. I'm a web designer, and I've had times where I felt like I would never compare to the best. However, I've realized that the more effort I put into my design skills, along with those traits you mentioned, there is the potential to stand out.

I've noticed this a lot too while growing as a graphic designer / video editor, it's not really about your skill level it's more about who you're selling it to, how you're selling it and really just getting attention and being picked up by someone, literally lmao. I feel like it's because usually artists have an ego that they don't realize this, it's not about "your art" or how much of "you" it shows. It's about, does it fulfill a goal / will it solve a solution? and literally the higher demand / complexity there is in said solution you'll be compensated more, no matter how basic or simple your skills are. It doesn't get as simpler as that.

I cannot tell you how much I love your videos and appreciate your advice. Thank you so much you got another subscriber and i can't wait for more content 🔥

I'm a graphic designer who got tons of value from this. Thanks for sharing your knowledge my dude. You've convinced me to systematize my communication like I do my graphic templates.

Thank you man! Got me thinking

I'm setting up my own fashion brand. Self taught in 3D. Loved hearing your experience!