Three-dimensional graphics - a relatively new invention of man. Until 50 years ago, there was no such profession as a 3D designer or visualizer, but with the development of technological capabilities, we received not only a completely new kind of art graphics, but also many jobs.
Specificity and areas of the profession
Now 3D is one of the most promising art directions. Three-dimensional graphics are used everywhere: from landscape design and interior design to the development of advertising banners and clothing.
The specifics of the profession is such that jewelry designer, fashion designer, character artist - these are far from all the positions, for which a competent 3D designer can apply.
Pros and cons of the profession
As in any other business, there are advantages and disadvantages to a 3D shnik, and here are some of them.
Let's start with the pros.
Competitive salary in comparison with other professions in the labor market. Of course, to achieve it, you have to try.
A huge number of jobs and individual orders. Rapidly developing companies always require not only specialists, but also students in this profession. And even if you do not want to work for any company, on the exchanges on the Internet you can always find many private orders, for which they pay well.
Creative activity. No matter how strict the framework into which the customer drives you, only you decide what the final result will look like. This is not a monotonous office job to which many are accustomed.
The ability to work directly from home. Now many companies do not keep their employees in stuffy offices, but allow them to work remotely from home, coming to work only a couple of times a week.
Cons also exist, and they must be taken into account.
High competition. This applies, rather, to low-skilled specialists, whose number is very large. Employers are in no hurry to take on new recruits, spend time and money on their training and career growth. It is much more profitable for them to take an already knowledgeable and experienced person who will immediately get down to business.
The need for ongoing training. Design, as a fashion, is extremely unstable and is changing day by day. And what you did just yesterday, today may no longer be relevant. The same thing happens with 3D. All the time new programs and additions to the old ones come out, new opportunities appear that simplify the work process and improve the result. Therefore, without constant practice and monitoring trends, you will quickly lose your competitiveness with the employer.
The complexity of learning and personal creative search. This area of activity is not suitable for everyone. And although people with a technical background are valued in the industry, the lack of artistic taste can be a big problem.
Job responsibilities
All the work of a 3D designer can be reduced to two simple points:
creation of three-dimensional models;
their animation.
But depending on the field of activity duties are distorted (as necessary). So, the character designer creates three-dimensional models for games, movies and commercial videos. His work is based on drawings by the artist on concepts. And it is he who seeks the very line between the beauty and functionality of the model. Often a designer is limited to a certain number of polygons that he can use. This is done so that the user's computer, which will work with the model, can further process and use all its details.
The 3D animator creates not just static models, but engages in their animation.
Despite the fact that from year to year the working equipment is improving, the work of animators is based on the classical principles created by Walt Disney.
Personal qualities and work skills
A good 3D designer should possess the following qualities and skills.
Qualities:
developed sense of style;
observation;
purposefulness;
responsibility;
Understanding the basics of animation
creative thinking and imagination.
Skills and abilities:
high and low poly modeling;
creating images from photographs, photorealism;
High level English proficiency for working with documentation;
knowledge and understanding of artistic styles;
ability to work in modern 3D-packages (Cinema 4D, Maya, 3DS Max, Blender).
Training and salary
You can learn 3D modeling both at home and in educational institutions. Now the courses of many both state and non-state universities include the study of programs for working with three-dimensional graphics.
The salary in Russia for a designer is about 28,000 rubles. In Moscow, this figure rises to 63,000, and in St. Petersburg - 43,000.
Of course, the student earns much less than these numbers, but career growth in any company will not take long.
About the work of 3D-designer see below.
