The highlighter brush is a big recommendation

Always thriving to be better!

Hey guys,

I would like to ask you if I should invest in learning 3D programs, such as Maya or Blender...

Currently I intend to change areas, and the video game industry as an artist is my main option. I see that 3D program mastery requirements are increasingly greater. Drawing and painting are not problems for me, because I have a degree in fine arts. However, what I had in college was very little software.

Furthermore, I need to invest in a computer, because my current machine does not allow me to work decently on these programs, and I also thought about investing in training, in a short course around these programs.

However, the current situation in the video game industry is not very encouraging, with so many mass layoffs, and competition with senior artists, who already have a lot of experience. And I still don't have any professional experience in the field. For now, I've managed to make a portfolio with my work, but it's mostly 2D at the moment, just with some simple models made in Blender.

What do you think the industry’s needs will be for the future? Do you think I will have a strong chance of getting my first jobs if I master and present work around these programs? What do you think about the future of the industry, especially for artists?

Swordsman Concept in a manga style. Practicing motion and gesture. Any tips or advice is very appreciated

Do you reckon this will ever happen? Here’s my little rendering of a possible design.

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