“Find out what you love
to do and go for it,” says
Ravenna. “The advice I
hear from art directors all
the time is, ‘Don’t do work
if it’s only because you think
it’s what people want to see.’ If
you don’t like making the work, it’s
not going to be fun, and it will show. If
you enjoy the work and it’s good, people will
come to you. Also, always practice, ask for
feedback, and never stop learning.”
“I think it’s really important to look at a
variety of things and even other styles of art
to gain a broader visual vocabulary,” says
Cheng. “I would highly suggest learning 3D
programs and showing a good understanding
of what other artists such as animators and
3D artists need from concept art. What also
really helps is to be very honest with your own
work and how it compares to the artists who
work at places you want to get hired at.”
A new coat of paint
It doesn’t matter where you start out or if
you’re currently heading down a completely
different career path, if you truly have a
drive and a passion to work in the world
“It’s fun knowing that something
you’re creating might gross out
thousands of people at once!”
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