How To Become A 3D Artist in 2020

If you've decided to become a 3D artist, here are the main steps

1- Main Departments:

The 3d world is huge, so every department depends on the next or previous one, let's list it by order:

• Modeling
• Texturing
• Rigging
• Animation
• VFX
• Lighting 
• Rendering

3D Designer hierarchy:

• Junior
• Senior
• Team leader
• Art director
• 3D Generalist 
• Project manager

2- Learn Use Main 3D Software:

There is a bunch of software that you can learn, we describe the most wanted app in the market here you are:

- Autodesk Maya

- Autodesk 3d max

- Unreal Engine

NOTE: there is much software so plz don't get your self in the rabbit hole start always with the sample that's my advice to you

3- Learn Use Second 3D Software:

- Zbrush (Sculpting)

- Reflow (VFX)

- Substance painter (texturing)

- Substance designer (texturing)

- Unreal Engine (VR technology) we will write a post on this major

4- Search for Plugins that speed your process:

If you are starting in the modeling, or any 3d department learn the default basics workflow in the same software then when you ready for the next step.

Search the net, there are many websites give you free plugins find the most plugins useful, ask the community through the social and forums, in one of our posts we mention some useful forums for 3d artist The best websites for 3d artist for inspiration in 2020.

5- Practice Your Skills Daily:

Every 3d modeling department has many tips and tricks search for it by your self, for example:

 modeler (modeling artist) search for images and tutorials to learn how to make the correct loops, overlap, typology, retopology, edge flow....etc

NOTE: every 3d department related to others, so if there is a major problem it affects the next or previous department like a chain.

6- Research the Works of Other 3D Artists:

By search on the social website for 3d community see our post
The best websites for 3d artist for inspiration in 2020.

7- Create a Portfolio / Get your Artwork Noticed:

For sure to get noticed, create your portfolio as a showcase, it looks like you show your cv to the public, it's very important for your career. you can notice your work development (that's amazing) after a while. create it in these websites:

- Artstation
- CGSociety
- ZBrush Central

9- Keep Finding Ways to Improve & Speed Your Work Flow:

By taking courses through the best-known website:

- Udemy is the best

- Youtube for free but hay... My Advice you will be lost, the youtube is like a rabbit hole, you will totally be lost, you use Youtube after you had good knowledge in the basics, you are free its my advice as a team leader.