Blender 3D jobs/careers/degrees?
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My son has taught himself Blender [^] really well and will be graduating high school next year. I have searched to see what kinds of jobs are available and the best I can tell is Blender is used by freelancers who do jobs for companies that need a little work or as a full time 3D Modeler. 1. What job titles, except for 3D Modeler, would one search for if they wanted to use Blender as their primary tool (or any 3d modeling engine)? 2. What specific college degrees might one look into who has this interest? If any of you have experience in this area, I'd love to hear some advice and feedback.
There are two kinds of people in the world: those who can extrapolate from incomplete data. There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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My son has taught himself Blender [^] really well and will be graduating high school next year. I have searched to see what kinds of jobs are available and the best I can tell is Blender is used by freelancers who do jobs for companies that need a little work or as a full time 3D Modeler. 1. What job titles, except for 3D Modeler, would one search for if they wanted to use Blender as their primary tool (or any 3d modeling engine)? 2. What specific college degrees might one look into who has this interest? If any of you have experience in this area, I'd love to hear some advice and feedback.
There are two kinds of people in the world: those who can extrapolate from incomplete data. There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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My son has taught himself Blender [^] really well and will be graduating high school next year. I have searched to see what kinds of jobs are available and the best I can tell is Blender is used by freelancers who do jobs for companies that need a little work or as a full time 3D Modeler. 1. What job titles, except for 3D Modeler, would one search for if they wanted to use Blender as their primary tool (or any 3d modeling engine)? 2. What specific college degrees might one look into who has this interest? If any of you have experience in this area, I'd love to hear some advice and feedback.
There are two kinds of people in the world: those who can extrapolate from incomplete data. There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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RyanDev wrote:
Maybe in a smoothie bar ? OK, I leave, I leave ...
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:laugh: :thumbsup:
There are two kinds of people in the world: those who can extrapolate from incomplete data. There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
More seriously, I'd have a look at companies doing virtual reality, like this[^]. (This is also a shameless ad for an old friend's company, but the job opportunity is real, if your son like Paris - I do not think he needs to speak french). OK, nevermind, the job is taken. But anyway, VR is the next black, and there are currently many job opportunities for 3D designer in this field.
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My son has taught himself Blender [^] really well and will be graduating high school next year. I have searched to see what kinds of jobs are available and the best I can tell is Blender is used by freelancers who do jobs for companies that need a little work or as a full time 3D Modeler. 1. What job titles, except for 3D Modeler, would one search for if they wanted to use Blender as their primary tool (or any 3d modeling engine)? 2. What specific college degrees might one look into who has this interest? If any of you have experience in this area, I'd love to hear some advice and feedback.
There are two kinds of people in the world: those who can extrapolate from incomplete data. There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
It really depends; there tends to be a set of specialisations in the 3D world and Blender can be used in quite a few of them. So, it could be that he's a compositor, a modeller or an FX guy.
This space for rent
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It really depends; there tends to be a set of specialisations in the 3D world and Blender can be used in quite a few of them. So, it could be that he's a compositor, a modeller or an FX guy.
This space for rent
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My son has taught himself Blender [^] really well and will be graduating high school next year. I have searched to see what kinds of jobs are available and the best I can tell is Blender is used by freelancers who do jobs for companies that need a little work or as a full time 3D Modeler. 1. What job titles, except for 3D Modeler, would one search for if they wanted to use Blender as their primary tool (or any 3d modeling engine)? 2. What specific college degrees might one look into who has this interest? If any of you have experience in this area, I'd love to hear some advice and feedback.
There are two kinds of people in the world: those who can extrapolate from incomplete data. There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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My son has taught himself Blender [^] really well and will be graduating high school next year. I have searched to see what kinds of jobs are available and the best I can tell is Blender is used by freelancers who do jobs for companies that need a little work or as a full time 3D Modeler. 1. What job titles, except for 3D Modeler, would one search for if they wanted to use Blender as their primary tool (or any 3d modeling engine)? 2. What specific college degrees might one look into who has this interest? If any of you have experience in this area, I'd love to hear some advice and feedback.
There are two kinds of people in the world: those who can extrapolate from incomplete data. There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
Blender is just a tool. Most "hard" 3D animation and modeling is done with Maya, SoftImage, 3Ds Max and Z-Brush for modeling (and tons of others) What is most important for your son to do is to create a portfolio, a blend (pun intended) of 2D drawings and sketches and 3D modelings and renderings of those sketches. He can even learn real sculpture with clay (natural or artificial) to learn his modeling skills. Job titles: 3D Modeler, 3D Character Modeler, 2D/3D Artists... As to what he needs to learn: University/College: Fine Arts, Film Studies (with or without animation and/or game design specialization university start offering those programs now)
I'd rather be phishing!
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Blender is just a tool. Most "hard" 3D animation and modeling is done with Maya, SoftImage, 3Ds Max and Z-Brush for modeling (and tons of others) What is most important for your son to do is to create a portfolio, a blend (pun intended) of 2D drawings and sketches and 3D modelings and renderings of those sketches. He can even learn real sculpture with clay (natural or artificial) to learn his modeling skills. Job titles: 3D Modeler, 3D Character Modeler, 2D/3D Artists... As to what he needs to learn: University/College: Fine Arts, Film Studies (with or without animation and/or game design specialization university start offering those programs now)
I'd rather be phishing!
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My son has taught himself Blender [^] really well and will be graduating high school next year. I have searched to see what kinds of jobs are available and the best I can tell is Blender is used by freelancers who do jobs for companies that need a little work or as a full time 3D Modeler. 1. What job titles, except for 3D Modeler, would one search for if they wanted to use Blender as their primary tool (or any 3d modeling engine)? 2. What specific college degrees might one look into who has this interest? If any of you have experience in this area, I'd love to hear some advice and feedback.
There are two kinds of people in the world: those who can extrapolate from incomplete data. There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
RyanDev wrote:
What job titles, except for 3D Modeler, would one search for if they wanted to use Blender as their primary tool (or any 3d modeling engine)?
Homeless.
Jeremy Falcon
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RyanDev wrote:
What job titles, except for 3D Modeler, would one search for if they wanted to use Blender as their primary tool (or any 3d modeling engine)?
Homeless.
Jeremy Falcon
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My son has taught himself Blender [^] really well and will be graduating high school next year. I have searched to see what kinds of jobs are available and the best I can tell is Blender is used by freelancers who do jobs for companies that need a little work or as a full time 3D Modeler. 1. What job titles, except for 3D Modeler, would one search for if they wanted to use Blender as their primary tool (or any 3d modeling engine)? 2. What specific college degrees might one look into who has this interest? If any of you have experience in this area, I'd love to hear some advice and feedback.
There are two kinds of people in the world: those who can extrapolate from incomplete data. There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
Saw your question, thought I might add my two cents. Do a google for 3D game design/software and look for game design software that has marketplaces. For example, Unity which is a big player that targets a wide range of platforms has a marketplace where designers can sell their wares. Might be worth a look and see if he can earn some money on the side while waiting to secure full time employment. All the best in his journey.
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My son has taught himself Blender [^] really well and will be graduating high school next year. I have searched to see what kinds of jobs are available and the best I can tell is Blender is used by freelancers who do jobs for companies that need a little work or as a full time 3D Modeler. 1. What job titles, except for 3D Modeler, would one search for if they wanted to use Blender as their primary tool (or any 3d modeling engine)? 2. What specific college degrees might one look into who has this interest? If any of you have experience in this area, I'd love to hear some advice and feedback.
There are two kinds of people in the world: those who can extrapolate from incomplete data. There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
Getting fixed on one tool is a great way to become unemployed. Instead, teach your son to apply concepts. Blender is not the only 3D modeling/animation tool out there, but they are, to some degree, similar. Teach your son to apply skills he learns to similar fields. Teach your son mental flexibility so he'll be able to apply his Blender skills to other 3D environments.
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My son has taught himself Blender [^] really well and will be graduating high school next year. I have searched to see what kinds of jobs are available and the best I can tell is Blender is used by freelancers who do jobs for companies that need a little work or as a full time 3D Modeler. 1. What job titles, except for 3D Modeler, would one search for if they wanted to use Blender as their primary tool (or any 3d modeling engine)? 2. What specific college degrees might one look into who has this interest? If any of you have experience in this area, I'd love to hear some advice and feedback.
There are two kinds of people in the world: those who can extrapolate from incomplete data. There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
As a person who uses Blender at work on regualar basis I will throw my 2 cents into the mix. Before you start searching for jobs, have a chat with your son. Work out what exactly he does in Blender and what part of that process he enjoys the most. There are number of type of 3D artists: Generalist (most freelancers), Animator, Concept atrist, VFX, Character creator, asset creator and so on. All equally important in a big company to deliver a final product. But, please, start with good college. This will give him theoretical knowledge he lack right now, lets him experience other tools industry uses and by the end he will end up working in a small team to learn dynamic and process flow. This will gives him few years to polish and improve his portfolio. As with programming you won't win the job in C++ with CV oriented in VB, in 3D world if you apply for concept artist position, do not bother with your assets or characters: focus on concepts. My specialisation is Architectural Visualization as I have years of experience in AutoCad, 3DMax, Blender and now Revit. I can't stand character creation/animation, but can spend hours finetuning perfect shot for new building.
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My son has taught himself Blender [^] really well and will be graduating high school next year. I have searched to see what kinds of jobs are available and the best I can tell is Blender is used by freelancers who do jobs for companies that need a little work or as a full time 3D Modeler. 1. What job titles, except for 3D Modeler, would one search for if they wanted to use Blender as their primary tool (or any 3d modeling engine)? 2. What specific college degrees might one look into who has this interest? If any of you have experience in this area, I'd love to hear some advice and feedback.
There are two kinds of people in the world: those who can extrapolate from incomplete data. There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
I don't care about degrees [in IT] anymore, just the person and her/his skills matter... We run a 3D content creation pipeline (see below), perfectly designed for collaborative work/off-shore cooperations. Our modeling guys are using Blender... If he wants to give it a try just call me... Off topic, my son doesn't like 3D but loves TypeScript, node etc. So he's in my company and we're working with the same tool chains, sometimes even on the same project. That's pretty COOL. Doesn't have a degree either... Ekki Cloud-based 3D Modeling using IG.Creator - YouTube[^]
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As a person who uses Blender at work on regualar basis I will throw my 2 cents into the mix. Before you start searching for jobs, have a chat with your son. Work out what exactly he does in Blender and what part of that process he enjoys the most. There are number of type of 3D artists: Generalist (most freelancers), Animator, Concept atrist, VFX, Character creator, asset creator and so on. All equally important in a big company to deliver a final product. But, please, start with good college. This will give him theoretical knowledge he lack right now, lets him experience other tools industry uses and by the end he will end up working in a small team to learn dynamic and process flow. This will gives him few years to polish and improve his portfolio. As with programming you won't win the job in C++ with CV oriented in VB, in 3D world if you apply for concept artist position, do not bother with your assets or characters: focus on concepts. My specialisation is Architectural Visualization as I have years of experience in AutoCad, 3DMax, Blender and now Revit. I can't stand character creation/animation, but can spend hours finetuning perfect shot for new building.
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I don't care about degrees [in IT] anymore, just the person and her/his skills matter... We run a 3D content creation pipeline (see below), perfectly designed for collaborative work/off-shore cooperations. Our modeling guys are using Blender... If he wants to give it a try just call me... Off topic, my son doesn't like 3D but loves TypeScript, node etc. So he's in my company and we're working with the same tool chains, sometimes even on the same project. That's pretty COOL. Doesn't have a degree either... Ekki Cloud-based 3D Modeling using IG.Creator - YouTube[^]
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RyanDev wrote:
What job titles, except for 3D Modeler, would one search for if they wanted to use Blender as their primary tool (or any 3d modeling engine)?
Homeless.
Jeremy Falcon
:laugh: I printed a screenshot of your reply so I could share it with my wife. There is such art in the succinctness! Thanks for the laugh I needed today. "One up-vote for you!"
Cheers, Mike Fidler "I intend to live forever - so far, so good." Steven Wright "I almost had a psychic girlfriend but she left me before we met." Also Steven Wright "I'm addicted to placebos. I could quit, but it wouldn't matter." Steven Wright yet again.
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I don't care about degrees [in IT] anymore, just the person and her/his skills matter... We run a 3D content creation pipeline (see below), perfectly designed for collaborative work/off-shore cooperations. Our modeling guys are using Blender... If he wants to give it a try just call me... Off topic, my son doesn't like 3D but loves TypeScript, node etc. So he's in my company and we're working with the same tool chains, sometimes even on the same project. That's pretty COOL. Doesn't have a degree either... Ekki Cloud-based 3D Modeling using IG.Creator - YouTube[^]
Hi Ekki. Can you please email me to ikehat@gmail.com? You invited someone who asked about his kid working in Blender and I have an extremely-talented 21 y/o daughter in the same situation. I'll appreciate if you'll take a look at her work and judge for yourself. Thanks!