[MD-02-Geist]

Hey all... i need some advice from you. I'm aiming for a job what has to do with 3D modelling-animation. Now i am still at the beginning in both... drawing and modelling. I am not the worst at it, but neither the best... (in my home town there are only few ppl as good as me, but here in the forums i think i am one of the worst right now). I am 18 years old and as i said... later i want to work in graphics business. I practise several hours every day (instead of gaming or TV ), but i am not sure what i should concentrate for ... 3D modelling or 2D art... i have only a few hours a day to practise and i want to use them wisely (we have summer right now ...).

What do you guys think?

Thanx for every comment ... thats really important for me.

[Pringle]

What do you like the best?
You'll be better at 3d if you can draw.

[MD-02-Geist]

Generally i like 3D art more ... because u can animate it... but i dont want to miss a good foundation in my skills...

[Gryphon]

I would say aim for experience in the 2D realm first - if you can't do anatomy, for example, then animating a walk or anything else will be tougher. If you're going for the animation shtick, then definitely get as much gesture drawing experience as you can... after you do that for several months, (unless you already have) then go back to the animation.

[Briareos]

If you can draw some kick ass stuff, they will teach you the 3d. Knowing 3d techniques will help, but try to focus on skills like lighting, color, anatomy, etc. Because all these transfer over to the 3d medium. So basically, have fun with your 3d, but never stop drawing and painting! 2d2d2d2d2d! heh.. good luck.

[EviLToYLeT]

This is the wrong board again. MAke sure that you post this in discussion.....this clearly doesn't fall into finished work.

Well anyway, if you only have limited time, and are applying for a job as a 3d animator....i'd recommend you start off with 3d. It may be easier off that way. Truth is that most 3d modelers can't draw worth shit. They can just visualize well when they see something and spacialize etc. SO.. mm..... in this case I'd say laucnh right into 3d. Because, you'll pick stuff up like anatomy when doing 3d modeling and it'll applying to your 2d work.

[MeatyCheesyBoy]

I'm gonna have to agree with the eviltoylet on this one, this is the wrong forum.

But seriously, since the moderator's haven't moved it yet, I do actually agree with Eviltoylet. I find that they both kind of feed off of one another, the better I get at 3d, the better I draw, the better I draw, the better my modelling gets, etc., etc.

[Sumaleth]

(Moved to Discussion)