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- In this video, I talk about character artist's responsibilities in game studios.
I talk about different positions from Junior to Lead character artist.
In order to be successful and perform your best, as a character artist you need to master different skills such as designing characters, modeling, sculpting, anatomy knowledge, shading, lighting.
I hope you guys enjoy this video and find it useful.
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Very informative for anyone working in the 3D Industry as a whole
Wow, such a great video. You just went straight to the point. I used to listen podcasts about 3d industry and you just fully explained it in 1 video. It's the first video that i saw on your channel and i'm already subscribed
Very well laid out. Thanks for the input & direction. Cheers!
awesome! lots of concrete info ! Congrats and thank you man !
Re-watching this video again and again. And every time find out something useful. Thank you, EdgeLoop!
I hope I meet the criteria’s that you speak of. I really want to be character artist so bad to the point that I’m willing to spend whole days on developing the skill. But you are absolutely right about communication and ego. I think the reason why that comes is because the job is hard. I’ll do my best to become a great character artist. But I know for certain that I have to study lots of anatomy of faces, bodies, animals. The first step is anatomy for me then sculpting in ZBrush better (a whole lot of better and doing thousands of sculpts and characters) then learning the anatomy of clothing and building clothes. I think it’s also important to have fun along the journey. The process is different for everyone.
Really awesome advices man!! I hope to apply all or mostly all of them into my journey, I am starting and I look for artists and hints that can inspire me, thanks for sharing this, I am a big fan of your videos, arts and greatful for such good and nedded advices!!! Thank you!!!
since i 've discovered your channel i have seen a lot of improve in work based of you advice and input provided by channel, still looking forward to achieving greater things and advancing in this dream oriented industry , ten years ago never imagined that i would be this deeply involved in production of animations , games and movies even toys , creative innovations, say again never imagining being this close to development pipeline , I am humbled !
Great video! Thanks for all the information!
Wow this is just getting better and better ... fast!
Thank you arbi! Always supportive! Cheers buddy!
!!!! Super!!! Thank you very much for all the information!!!.
YOU'VE GIVEN ME A LOT OF USEFUL ADVICE ESPECIALLY IN REGARDS TO PRICING MY 3D MODELS AND HOURS /DAY RATES
FREELANCE OR WITH A STUDIOS !
Thanks Siamak for this complete and really helpful information.
this is the first time i've ever subscribed instantly. how much more perfect could this video be! concise and clear, super well presented and informative! literally perfect. exactly what was needed. Thank you very much man!
Your words and information it's help me to improve my knowledge as a character artist thank you so much
woowwwww .........................yo bro i saw your intro and immediately subscribed i love how u did the transition with the love and purpose and stuff i really relate to this
you shared such an important experience, exactly same i had experienced in my journey, i am seeing this video right now, its really worked.
I hate sounding like newbie but this journey what i have embark on is more incredible than i first though it would be ! I could go on for days but explaining this how i feel , think you get my point!
You got my admiration brother.
Great content dude! Keep it up! :)
Thank you for this video!
These kind of videos are hard to come by.
I've been in the industry since 2018 (on and off)
Worked mainly as a Generalist in startup studios.
It wasn't until 2023 I felt confident enough to apply to a Character Artist position.
Love it!So much informations for a junior,really helpful!
I am glad that you find it informative. I hope with these videos i can help many artists.
Same, thanks! :D
Very inspiring and informative! Thanks for creating this video man! Keep rocking
sure man! i hope it was useful! always easier to have a video so when people ask me these questions i can give them this link haha :D
@@EdgeloopAcademy I have an important question slightly unrelated, where did you get your chair? It's exactly what I'm looking for.
WoW. I will watch this video 20 times.
Very helpful information. Please upload more videos
Thank you for your tips❤️
Thanks for the info sir! Subscribed as well looking forward to more videos like this!
You are very welcome. Glad this was useful. If yoy have any topics in your mind share them here. Will help me to make what people need to hear.
Thank you for your valuable guide.!!
great video dude loved it!
Glad you liked it! thank you! any topics that you might want to hear about?
Great Video Siamak thank you so much.. I appreciate your master mentality!
You are very welcome. I am glad it was useful. Feel free to ask questions or share your topic idea here.
@@EdgeloopAcademy Well I had many ideas for videos, like a collab video with Glauco Longhi haha. but I have a question in my head. Suppose if you are starting in 2020 the journey to become a good character artist, where would you begin with all this online content? What fundamentals should I study?
useful knowledge for a modeling job, especially the teamwork section! many people should learn how to work as a member in a team from all around the world. Keep it up, Bro :D
Thank you ! I am glad you liked it. Hopefully I can make the content better from here.
Very informative video, Keep it up buddy !
Thank you brother. Hope I answered some of your questions.
What a great video, excellent.
Thank you for this, Siamak! :)
you are very welcome! glad it was useful! thank you!
Just found you dude. Smashed all good buttons on ur channel. Boss content. Keep it up.
Thank you Nestor, glad tpu enjoyed it!
Thanks man Very helpful
Great content. Another great video which help me a lot.
Thank you! glad you liked it!
As always .. awesome content
Thanks Mohammed. Glad you liked it.
amazing tips thank you so much! im studying game art at university, hoping to become a character artist in the future!
Glad you liked it. That's awesome!
Great great advice
Thank you for this great video! I would like to know how working with a team works. What are common problems and how does it feel to work together for one goal.
Excellent video bro, really nice :)
gland you liked it carlos! cheers!
great information video thanks sir
thanks so much for these great videos
You are very welcome. Glad you are enjoying it all. Cheers.
Great video man! 😀
Thank you brother!
Amazing insights I haven't heard around. Thank you!!!
I am glad you liked it! if you have any topics in mid feel free to comment here.
@@EdgeloopAcademy Just a minor question from me if you don't mind answering, do studios consider the age of a person, if he or she applies for a junior artist job? Or is it given usually to younger people?
@@Megatronacsbb great question. no age doesn't matter. I think you should be over 18 years old and legally if you are over 18 studios can not use age to decline or hire an employee. this is what I know but Since hit is a legal thing attorneys know more about this for sure and I can't advise legal stuff. I can just say what I know and say my opinion basically.
@@EdgeloopAcademy Thanks alot for your response!
@@Megatronacsbb you are very welcome!
Awesome video man! Really informative stuff, I'm getting an interview for Ubisoft Reflections next week as a Junior Artist, hopefully it all goes well ahah
Glad you liked it! I will make videos about interview as well in the future. I really hope you get the job!
@@EdgeloopAcademy That would be great! Thanks dude :)
@@BRZRKKK you're welcome! I will be happy to help this community!
The best video i´ve ever seen
really glad to hear this! check out my podcast videos!
Great content! thanks
Glad you liked it!
I’m hoping to get into the industry as a character artist / generalist. When I’m not working my job I work 16 hour days on models to make it happen. I absolutely love the process of bringing something to life from nothing. Awesome video
I feel the same way, I've been learning a lot lately so that someday (with a cool demo) I can be recruited someday. I want to be a 3D Modeler.
amazing video i am following you
Thank you so much
You're most welcome
Hey, thanks for making this content.
I'm studying 3d and a few things I think could be covered are:
Dealing with different body types
Cloth folds
Fat deposits on top of muscles
Uving layout tips for game art assets
Hope this helps. I'll try the other videos here as well. Thanks!
Thanks. Glad that you enjoyed it. I will definitely make videos like that in the future.
ur videos are so useful to us.
I'm happy to hear that.
Broooo thanks very much for your video !!!!
you are welcome! hope it was useful! I will make more content like this . any suggestions?>
@@EdgeloopAcademy How to be a good concept artist ? I mean in order to make character artist like you. As a concept artist my sefl I would love to know more how can I make character artists life easier.
For example I have made this concept and Im not sure what would it be the best way to hand in my textures and files to the character artist.
www.artstation.com/artwork/BmNA96
Cheers !
@@erickendoka2953 definitely a good topic. I'm gonna put it in my making list!
As an inhouse character artist, you're more likely to become a 'managing' type, building up pipelines, documentation and prepping for outsourcing studios. If you're lucky you get to do some key art and visual target work. Ofc this can vary depending on studio culture, size etc., but it most likely is gonna be like that. Also it's gonna be interesting to observe how future AI generated 3d art (yes, even characters) over the 10 years or so is gonna fit in. Because it will. Besides that, just be happy and doodle away in your free time :)
Thank you so much!
You are very welcome!
Hey thank you so much for all this useful info!
it'd be great if you share some tips for environment/prop/dungeon artist.
Thanks!!
I need to plan for that since I am not an environment artist but hopefully, I may be able to ask someone to do it.
thankyou sir
Great Video, im starting in 3d modeling with blender (because is free haha) and my goal is work is this area. thanks for the nice tips
Glad you like it and found it useful. Well it's a good start. There are ways u could get free software if you are new. Maybe i will talk about that eventually.
great video !
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanku sir. It is verry usefull information .I am studying..
All the best
Thank you very much for your valuable tips, I really need to be character artist and I want to be your student, Sir
You are most welcome. You can check my website if you want to join my mentorship ;) www.edgeloop.org
عالی و بینظیر بودش، خسته نباشی دلاور، ای کاش برای بچه های تو ایران هم به فارسی توضیحات و نکات ریز و درشت این صنعت زیبا رو بگید، بشدت طرفدارتون هستم و الهام بخش من هستید چون از ایران تونستید بیاید و الان پیشرفت چشمگیری دارید، خدا قوت، امیدوارم همیشه بدرخشید.
thanks for your amazing channel you have no idea how much it was helpful for me (eyval b bache haye IRAN)
Thanks!, I love it! Very informative stuff! Keep it up :)
I think the music is sometimes a bit distracting. But Awesome content for sure! :D
I am glad you liked it Ahmad. thanks a lot for telling me about that. I didn't pay enough attention to the high beats in the music. will make it better next video. I hope it didn't give you a headache :D
@@EdgeloopAcademy Thanks! Siamak. u r right! it happens on high beats! also found my audio enhancer making it even worse, no headaches tho :D.
@@TantawyAhmad your feedback just made me think more about my next video :D thanks for mentioning it Ahmad. Very helpful!
I USED TO CODE BEFORE IN JAVA SCRIPT AND DREAMWEAVER FOR MAKING WEBSITE IN 2008 , SO I CAUGHT ON EASY IN UNITY AND UNREAL ENGINE 4 SCRIPTING , BUT DOMINATE IN THE MODELING AND SCULPTING , I WAS ALWAYS ARTISTIC PERSON, I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN CREATIVE, STRENGTHS IN HUMAN ANATOMY AND SOME ANIMALS , IMPROVING IN ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS MID LEVEL , EXCEL IN EVERYTHING ELSE HIGHLIGHTED ABOVE SEAMLESSLY ALWAYS OPEN TO CREATIVE CRITICISM OR USEFUL ADVICE !
Awesome video! Can we get more videos about character art? Also, what would you say is the best way to improve my artistic skills?
I'm glad you liked it. Definitely! I'm working on it. Great question. Will try to answer it.
@Siamak R Tnx for the absolutely useful information, keep up the good work Siamak, srsly great stuff!
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Also could u pls talk a little bit about other positions like environment artists or prop artists or even technical artists?!
For those who do not want to become a character artist, a guy like me, and wants to model props and assets for the characters or environment
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Again Tnx for sharing
Sure. I have done props and environment as well so I can make a video about that. Need to do more research.
@@EdgeloopAcademy Appreciates it!
Point 6 subscribe, yes sir :). Great video.
Thanks for the sub! :D
Hello, I'm a high schooler and I'm interested in becoming a character designer. But I'm struggling with choosing what to study. Should I just study art or look out for something more specific like game art, illustration, animation... The video was also very helpful :)
If you wanna work on games then you have several options. Character art, environment art, animation, technical art, concept art and a bunch of other art related positions. I would say do what can give you financial success, happiness and joy.
Cool man i like your beard !
Haha thank you :D cheers!
You sir, are the best. You don't even have to ask people to like and subscribe. Two minutes into the video, my immediate reaction was to Like, Subscribe and click on the Bell icon. :)
Glad to hear that. I need to make more videos like this. What made you like this video?
@@EdgeloopAcademy Apologies for my broken English... it is not my native language.
The video was straight to the point, very clear and detailed. The intro and timely quotes were great. Your expertise and professionalism was on a whole different level.
I have a suggestion (my views maybe wrong) for future videos. When you are explaining point-wise, I would like to see the point header and the point number for a short period of time so that I do not get lost.
Eg:
1. Designing Tips
1.1 Take inspiration from nature
1. Designing Tips
1.2 Plan out your design
Do you have any suggestions for an aspiring dual role: Game Engineer / Concept Artist?
Sure i can do that for the next video of this type. Good feedback. Thank you!
all of the above , I use zbrush, Maya ,blender, mud box, motion builder ,unity, unreal engine ,adobe PS , adobe after effect ,3ds max , Daz studios !15 years working in adds media, concepts designs , started sculpting and about 4 and haft years ,I think I'm a natural .
Great content. I’ve been doing character art for a few years now. I noticed that you mentioned learning Marvelous Designer. It’s a very expensive program. Do you have suggestions on a secondary program that does the same thing but less expensive?
Glad you liked this video. Unfortunately I don’t use anything other than marvelous designer for cloth. To get realistic results Marvelous is only application.
I think the closest alternative (at least with the physics sim side) is cloth dynamics in Zbrush. Blender might have some form of cloth sim also, but I'm not sure.
Hi Siamark. You have i new subscriber Like I said I would :D
Hi Jimmi, thank you! Hope yhe videos are useful.
Only advice i would give is this: Let the "like the channel and subscribe for the end or the middle". I want to see first what you have to offer before i sub. Having said that, i did sub because your channel is looking good. Just a simple advice and my personal opinion :)
Great work, keep going!
Hey Jan, glad you liked it. Thanks for the feedback and I will adjust for the next videos. hopefully I can bring value and give something back to people and the society. Thanks for caring and taking the time to share your advice. I agree and appreciate it. Also if you have any topics that you want to hear would be good to hear your thoughts. Cheers.
@@EdgeloopAcademy No problem! Just keep going man, you have something here. The quality is top notch and you look like a much bigger channel then you are, which is great! Good luck :)
@@HexYan thank you very much sir! Means a lot to me.
@@EdgeloopAcademy Please no "Sir" i feel old as dirt xD hahahah kidding :)
@@HexYan hahaha ok dude no sir lol. Dude is better for sure haha
Hello Siamak! Thank you for the video! I was wondering what's the name of the anatomy book you're showing at 5:40 , I remember my anatomy teacher showing of some of the drawings from it and I find them very clear 😊
Glad you liked the video. Here is the book: Artistic Anatomy: The Great French Classic on Artistic Anatomy a.co/d/jdYjAdj
@@EdgeloopAcademy Thank you so much!! 🙏
great video! are there any major differences between doing 2d and 3d character art besides the skill set needed for 2d vs 3d?
Major difference is 2d does concepts and 3D artists make the final asset. These days some concept artists do some 3d work as well like concept sculpt and then paint over it in 2D.
Thanks a lot for sharing! One question can you paint with pencil I mean sketching / how important is this skill / or it's not necessary totally
You don’t have to draw but it helps to improve your artistic skillset.
can you make video on udims vs uvs?
Sir i am completely new to zbrush nd fully messed up where to start from to sculpt character....will be very thankful to u if u guide me how to start.☺☺☺☺
Hello! I do have mentorship classes if you are interested.
Love the video but I have rarely ever seen studios hiring for junior-level artist. I usually only see senior-level or lead level. I would love to know what studio is hiring for junior level I need to apply.
Search “ character artist jobs in ( city that you want) “ in google and you will see a lot of results.
Basically be good at everything in the pipeline. But im not a technical artist tho as a concept artist.
hi sir upload small workflow video pls
10:13 - best tip XD
:))
hey great video! quick tip: you dont have to say "he or she" just say "they"
Yes thanks a lot haha. I noticed it after the video but it was too late lol great point .
Now I can say I'm working as a character artist, but I've just started with some freelance... Its been so difficult to me to find a fixed job XD
Hello, thanks for this video! I have a few questions
Isn't a character artist and 3D artist 2 different job positions?
Can you be a 2D character artist only or do you have to be a 3D character artist to work in the industry?
Thanks in advance, coming from someone who specializes in 2D art and is interested in being a character artist for games & movies
Yes and yes. you can just do 2d concepts or 3d art to join the industry.
So I know Maya and zbrush are the go to and industry standard. But could someone get an entry level job at a smaller studio starting off using a mix of zbrush for sculpting, blender for modeling, and substance painter?
Basically start off using blender and learn Maya along the way? Also, how would someone be able to even tell if someone used blender fir some parts of the character instead of Maya?
Thanks in advance!
Would you say that not using Maya and using a hard-surface software such as Blender decrease your chance of being hired as a freelancer working on game-ready clothing assets?
I saw this comment late. Software doesn’t matter as long as you do the job. Final output software in every studio that I worked for was maya but you can use anything to do the work.
Hello Siamak
I'm an art student right now and struggling with choosing whether character art or environment art to focus on. Do you have any advice or experience to share?
What makes you happy? Which one do you enjoy more? Which one makes you forget about everything and just have fun while learning or working? Which one do you think you understand better or connect with better? You can answer these questions and then pick the one that fits these questions and answers.
How in the world have I not seen your channel before now smh.... I’m here now though lol
Glad to hear that you ate here. I'm not sure why my channel is not getting more visibility yet. Hopefully overtime it will change.
What is a good starting point for people who want to start learning anatomy?
Just start sculpting body parts and analyse everything bit by bit! Don't rush it and don't to become the best fast! just slowly and patiently study and check the muscle names and their function. you will be surprized how far you can go in a few years! remember when you practice, you will not see your progress! It will take months or years before you can really understand how much you improved.
please can I ask you, would 3ds max be a replacement for Maya and is the Degree matter here, thank you for the nice Video
I never used max. You need to learn maya. You don't need a degree.
I wanted to ask if there is a free application for the computer so I can start training, I am only 14 years old but I already think about working as a character artist and thanks for the video :)
have you tried to reach out to Autodesk or Pixologic to ask them if they can give you a free copy for learning? sometimes they do that ! also check out 3d coat. the trial version is free forever which could help you start. Blender is also not bad to start but you definitely need to learn ZBrush.
@@EdgeloopAcademy
thank you very much i will try on the 3d coat if i progress i will try to buy the zbrush someday :) thank you so much your channel has everything to grow
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is it okay to start learning sculpting with blender if can`t afford Zbrush yet? awesome tips thank you! :D
Absolutely!
8:44 sec character design tips
Sir can I use blender????