should You Go To College for 3D Animation?

I will say, one thing to consider about the benefits of college/uni regards them giving you industry related info that you wouldn't have known to ask about – it really depends where you go and the quality of the teaching. And Im not saying you should only go to top rated Uni's – because even then if you have a crap set of tutors or bad module structure you will suffer from it – just that you need to be able to identify when you're NOT being given this info. If it seems too streamlined it IS. Push for info and be prepared to fill in the gaps with resources on Youtube etc. Somehow despite supposedly being the best uni for graphic design in the country we were not taught anything about the basics or fundementals at all, a lot of the work relied on sticking to what you already could do and doing it again rather than preparing you for the future, while also being wildly disorganised to the point of us not having time left to spend on additional learning. It can be important to get that bit of paper at the end, but be aware that you could end up with gaps in knowledge left at the end that need filling in.

My wife and I left the USA for this very reason and she got her masters here and is now working for a company that allows so much flexibility and work life balance.

I’m heading back to school myself for Digital Media cuz I need a more structure learning approach. I get to focus on courses based on my interests for a fraction of the cost. Best part, I’m another year, I’m be a resident and tuition will be cut in half making getting another masters even cheaper. ❤

You can still have a good job and no need to go to a university for 3 D animation there’s plenty of courses you can take online or your local college but of course theirs poeple that can afford to go to a university and some poeple don’t ever get the chance but still learn from local college

I'm Brazilian, and I'm interested in 3D but I don't know what to do about college. I'm 18 years old and there aren't many animation colleges here, the closest option would be to do design, but they won't teach animation, the course is more focused on graphic design and this is an area that pays very poorly here. I'm thinking about doing computer engineering, I already have a little knowledge in programming and robotics and I like it, but my biggest passion is animation, but I'm not sure if I'll still want that in a few years. Anyway, I'm going to do computing and then maybe take some 3D courses and maybe even try for foreign scholarships in the future. What do you think?

I really liked your options A) work for self B) work for company. my answer. I want to work for myself. What about getting involved in the community? There's not too many art events nearby. Does it really just come down to digital networking?

3:05 Except if you are a 14-year-old fucking lucky teenager who accidentally got into sony animation studios because of an incredible lego trailer of the spiderman across the spider verse… 😅😅🥲

Wait, isn't 30k per year basically the lowest amount paid for a 3D Artist? From what I've seen average salary is about 70-80k, with it going up to 120-150k per year. Also, here college is 15-16k for 3 years 😀 (Would be free if it were owned by our country, but it's a campus for a university of west London, so gotta pay)

For someone who wants to go to college and their require a portfolio to submit as part of their application.

How do i develop the portfolio.

What i think is in 3D line your Certificates don't matter that much what matter is your Skills if you have amazing skills anybody is gonna hire you and paid you as much as you deserve.

This goes for most things:
Unless the job toy want requires a degree, just go online and learn it from someone who has that degree.

They'll answer most if not all the question tou may or may not have. You'll save money doing it this way. You also don't have to take extra classes to meet a college curriculum.

Finally, you won't technically be as qualified, BUT you'll have the skills you need to follow your dreams.

Or, do all of it! Go to college and work for a company (doesn't have to be so large scale like Marvel or Disney) and also dedicate time to learning these programs and developing your work and have your own clients. There are plenty of companies that are headed in the direction of improving their ads and social media content with motion graphics and 3D work. You can work for a company and open up your own business and have your own clients. Obviously, you will have to weigh number of clientele when working for a company but it is possible to do both!

In the late Eighteenth Century they had these Art Academies, founded by Joshua Reynolds, and sponsored by King Georg III. They had fee paying students, but if a kid had a good portfolio, and got an endorsement from a famous artist, they could attend for free, and only had to pay for their own artistic materials. That is how William Blake got in. It seems society has gone backwards.

Great overview 3D Ducky

Sounds cliché I know but, Anything is possible, you only get out what you put in whether in school or on your own.. The more you strive the better you get. 3D art is like anything else, just takes time to fine tune skills through repetition and, fortify the mind set to stay with it. Experiment and have fun with it. Be open to ideas and advice form those that have been there and be humble in your approach. I do agree with the formal education however if one wishes to enter employment with collaborating minds in a field of high demand. I personally had a decade and a half of surgeries to rebuild my C_spine after a 42ft fall, so I truly wanted to follow my group and enter into a professional field but,.. life had other planes for me. 🙂 anyhoo,…Many people I worked with in our Halo group, forums went on to complete their formal education and eventually or, even some immediately, went to work for Bungie, 343.. etc…

I'm nothing special for sure but, I enjoy the hell outa 3D art modeling animation and the entire ball of wax.. I challenge myself daily to reach higher levels of detail, smooth keyframing ,Lighting, modeling, animation, loop motion graphics.. There's so much to experiment with that soon, your ideas will take shape via the experience in practice.

I can't even begging to recall the tuts I've taken for Blender but, I can say 90% have been right here at 3D Ducky.

Whatever path one takes, I feel it shouldn't matter too much about formal training as long as your curriculum Vieta is solid and professional all the way through..

Last note;

Good personal track record of self motivation is another thing employers seek to find. In school most can float by but, in the grit of the world, Self starters and self motivators that have a track record of said devotion will find the same in employment as one with a degree.. If you can succeed on your own? Yah! that's better then a person that may not have studied as hard having been in a class room 🙂

What if I want to work with 3D art, but I happen to have a MoS in Aerospace engineering? 🤔

Perfect video which I have been waiting for.