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MontaeIsHungry [2017-12-06 06:55:43 +0000 UTC]
You did really well adapting from the concept art. You did really good, in general, actually
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SandboxAlchemy In reply to MontaeIsHungry [2017-12-07 06:29:50 +0000 UTC]
Thanks! It's an old personal project, but a learning endeavor I'm still glad I committed to.
(Interestingly, my skills at matching concept art exactly have been much less in demand in the game industry than I would have thought. Still useful every once and a while, though.)Β Β
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MontaeIsHungry In reply to SandboxAlchemy [2017-12-07 07:20:51 +0000 UTC]
Yes, I realized after commenting that it was an older piece. So I checked out a few of your other submissions, and I must say, you have definitely improved since then.
Glad to hear you've gotten work in the industry. You really have the ability for it, at least from what I can tell. I'm just a student though
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SandboxAlchemy In reply to MontaeIsHungry [2017-12-08 03:28:19 +0000 UTC]
Thanks! I believe exploration and change is definitely a part of the artist's journey.
However, I would like to mention one thing. When it comes to game development, having access to robust hardware and the latest professional software really makes an enormous difference in the level of quality you can achieve (and the speed at which you can achieve it). This particular project was made on an aging laptop with the cheapest/free tools I could find... some of those tools were great (like Blender)... some less so.
Now that I'm employed in the industry, I canΒ take advantage of tools I wouldn't be able to afford otherwise. And its a lot more enjoyable making stuff!
I think this is important to note, because a lot of young artists struggle with getting good results early on. Part of it is a skill gap, but part of it can also be an "access to tools" gap, especially if you don't have a powerful computer at home for practice and homework assignments, or the latest version of industry software. Unfortunately, most industry professionals don't really factor that into accessing the work of people trying to break into the industry. So it adds to the uphill battle of being taken seriously.
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MontaeIsHungry In reply to SandboxAlchemy [2017-12-08 08:57:36 +0000 UTC]
That's all really good advice.
I recently did a project that would've taken me 10 times as long to do if I hadn't recently gotten access to Surface Designer.
Of course, I was completely new to the program and had to rush everything, so the results could've been better. But what you say definitely is true.
Progress is a lot faster when you're working with better tools, and have spent time learning the tools to utilize them as efficiently as you can.
I guess there's a reason why software studios use cost so much, and it's usually because it's the best available
I really appreciate that you've taken time to reply to me so much and have given advice from your own experiences.
Thank you for all that!
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dspcreativity [2012-09-01 12:04:15 +0000 UTC]
nice job!
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archon302 [2012-03-25 17:40:25 +0000 UTC]
Ahhhh....Unity is awesome. Very nice enviro. I especially like that bunny? on the shelf in the background. Looks very cool.
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SandboxAlchemy In reply to sicklilmonky [2012-03-24 03:32:52 +0000 UTC]
Thanks! I've had a lot of fun learning this engine!
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JustinMs66 [2012-03-23 00:04:13 +0000 UTC]
Extraordinarily well done, keep up the great work!
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SandboxAlchemy In reply to gump73 [2012-03-22 19:36:21 +0000 UTC]
I have found, on average, it takes about nine months to really learn a game engine, and that's presuming you have enough time on your hands to make it a priority. Most students need about three years. So keep plugging away - it'll lead to great things!
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gump73 In reply to SandboxAlchemy [2012-03-23 02:54:31 +0000 UTC]
thanks, hey if you dont mind could you help me with qusitins i have with the engien?
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SandboxAlchemy In reply to gump73 [2012-03-23 03:49:52 +0000 UTC]
I can be of help, but Unity has some amazing help resources already, which would provide far superior information. Check out Unity Answers: [link] the online Unity Documentation: [link] and the Unity Forums: [link]
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gamma-of-two [2012-03-22 00:44:50 +0000 UTC]
Kickass! Looks great!
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