Which are you?

Self taught student, waiting to go pro one day.. I'm scared >.<

one day, who knows. it's nothing that, with hard work and motivation, can't be achieved.

Hobbyist who happens to have a job making games?

I love it but im kinda stuck i love doing mobile stuff and next gen stuff and painted stuff but i need to sit down and perfect one because im ok at them all but not great at any.

i'm freelance in arch viz industry but atempt to do some game art in spare time as hobby

Started working for a studio (3 months ago) while I was in college on a Wii game, now I've finished college I work there full time but still wouldn't go as far as calling myself a pro just yet

@Nekomata - Keep working hard dude, it's definitely all worth it in the end.

I am going pro in August. I guess I just fit in

None of the above? I'm a designer. Was an artist for a while. :P

Originally Posted by Mark Dygert

Hobbyist who happens to have a job making games?

Can't give a better answer than this.

Originally Posted by Mark Dygert

Hobbyist who happens to have a job making games?

+1

There is nothing better than work that doesn't feel like work because of the passion you have for it. I am glad I fit into this category.

Originally Posted by Mark Dygert

Hobbyist who happens to have a job making games?

"When it comes to 3D videogame art, I am primarily a..."


PRIMARILY A WHAT, MARK. A WHAT?

self taught student who thought he could better himself by going to school but really learned nothing from instructors, just by constantly practicing and learning tips and tricks from people on the internet and some classmates.

Technically, I am a student, just not in game dev. However, advertising seems to have a whole lot in common with game design. Other than that, self taught with chances of going pro (lack of artists in the entire country).

Mostly a self-taught student. Only education I have is from the 3 months I went to Futurepoly which I'm much happier having done than going to a 4 year school and spending $100,000.

doctor by profession (still havent done recidency yet tho) HObbyist!!!

i work for a couple indie studios being paid, but i have a lot to learn and improve still

Originally Posted by glottis8

+1

There is nothing better than work that doesn't feel like work because of the passion you have for it. I am glad I fit into this category.

Hehe, its sort of silly that some guys see "professional" as hating your job. Paid professional is what you are. Whether you love or hate your job or wear green socks and love pizza, if you're currently employed and being paid cash money to make videogames, check the paid professional box. =P

A prostitute by day and a self-taught student trying to go pro one day……or was it the other way?

Originally Posted by adam

"When it comes to 3D videogame art, I am primarily a..."


PRIMARILY A WHAT, MARK. A WHAT?

/desk flip
/smile-wink
hahaha

8hrs a day I'm paid to animate characters. The rest of the time I'm a hobbyist working on other stuff I find creatively rewarding. I love my job but its hard to tell which one clocks more of my time/attention... maybe work... MAYBE =P

Originally Posted by Mark Dygert

Hobbyist who happens to have a job making games?

Such a perfect quote. Nothing better then doing what you love every day and being excited to go to work where it dosnt feel like a job, if feels like you get paid to enjoy your day

I create advertisements for video games? Dunno where that lands me.

For me the transition from dailylife to an overtime job was not there, I do the same stuff only with another purpose. Best thing ever.

Former student, current not pro? Somewhere in limbo, wasting away in QA while I work on my portfolio.

I'm a professional draftsman/3d modeler, but I put hobbyist because I work for an architect, not a game dev studio.

One of these days I am going to transition into more creative work, either technical illustration or game dev, motion graphics, or ad work.