I'm sure! I've always loved computer graphics, but took a different
path. Actually changing to something else seems impossible, but I'm so
sick of what I'm currently doing.
you don't need any more reason than that.
I'm all for multi-skilling yourself. I'm a firm believer that you have
to be a jack of all trades vs master of one these days. While we all
have our strengths/ weaknesses, the ability these days to meet any
request of a client far outweighs the "master" title as being a master
painter these days rarely pays the bills..
That's a tough question, but certainly not limited to graphics either.
of course not - its a personal question of course.. everyone is
different and a question you have to ask yourself. Its rhetorical of
course ;)
For someone to hire me over someone else they will have to want absolute
perfection and be building the Taj Mahal.
ahh yes. the perfectionist types have a very hard time in the "real
world" workforce. I have a good friend that makes 3d characters. A total
perfectionist - taking up to 6 months per character fiddling up to 18
hours a day on it. As to paying the bills - he can't. If it was'nt for
his cash cow bank account he would truly be on the street..
these days with regards to computer is "cheaper and faster". Everyone
thinks anything can be done in a few weeks for less than a $1000.
LOL! Weeks ! Try days. The public perception these days is like cd
players - press fast forward and buy them cheap.
This is the challenge in business. You can target the more lucrative
clients - but not only are they few and far between, they demand skills
that are rarely the domain of a single owner operator. Not only do they
want "movie style" graphics, but they want them on ridiculous budgets
and unrealistic deadlines, hence there is a small market segment that
targets these types and only survive due to the fast turnaround nature
of them.
(of interest - a magazine called "cinefx" is very good reading - past
few issues have been discussing this very topic with TV vs movie
graphics) http://www.cinefex.com/ highly recommend it if your interested
in going down that path.
door. To the contrary, I'm overly pessimistic that I'd even be able to
get even a handful of clients... Probably the biggest thing holding me
thats the million dollar question. Clients. Dependant on the type and
quantity of clients will dicate how busy you will be and type of work
you will do. If we all knew how to find them easily then we would all be
rich ! ;)
Can't do the months without funds part, I have three little hungry
mouths to feed.
ahh yes. I'm the same. Hence its far more imperative to try my
aforementioned method. When you are solo its one thing to try a
"seachange" but when you have a family dependant on you as well, then it
just makes it that much harder.
The best advice I can give is the multi skilling option - do several
things rather than put all your pidgeons into one basket.
Good luck with your venture
Bernie
