Your first 3D full-time job

Hello mga masters, 

Hindi ako sigurado kung meron na nakagawa ng ganitong topic noon. 
Gusto ko sana makakuha ng idea kung ano steps ninyo, kung papano nyo nakuha yung first 3D job ninyo?

Preferably working abroad sana hanap ko mga boss. Mas proficient ako mag model sa autoCAD then export ko lang sa 3DsMax+Vray for my final rendering, medyo hirap pako sa complex modeling sa 3DsMax lalo na sa animation. karamihan ng nakikita ko online required nila experienced candidate. Ano po ba best way para maka kuha ng 3D job para ma enhance yung skill ko?

Please share us your experience as well as your recommendations (e.g. Country na tumatanggap ng beginners) para sa mga katulad ko na nag hahangad maging professional 3D artist. Thanks in advance....

sakin, nag take ako ng 3d viz course sa microcadd for 2 months, then tinulungan ako ate ko makapunta dito sa qatar as tourist, tsaka ako nag hanap ng work.... indemand ang draftsman din dito, maraming offer, yun nga lang, mahirap makahanap ng full time 3d viz lang talaga, puro draftsman with 3d knowledge ang deal. pero ok naman sakin as long as ok naman ang salary, at ok narin para sa experience. nung tumagal ng tumagal ang panahon, marami akong natutunan sa mga naging katrabaho at sa boss. minsan nakakasawa din pag puro ka 3d hehehe, mamimiss mo mag autocad 2D works. hehehe

ang payo ko lang sir, "desperate times call for desperate measures"

Marami  salamat sa response mo kensweb, nagkaroon ako ng pag-asa na subukan mag apply, ang kinakatakot ko kasi baka hanapan ako ng experience wala ako provide na certificate, kasi freelancer lang ako sa 3D.
 
 
Gustong  ko talaga maging professional 3D artist, katunayan nga kahit kapos ako sa oras dahil may trabaho din ako na iba, pinipilit ko pa din na tumanggap ng client para lang ndi mahinto yung pag 3D.
 

Boss kensweb, baka pwede mo ako mabigyan ng list ng company na willing tumanggap ng apprentice 3D artist jan sa QATAR. By the way nagwork din pala ako dati sa Microcad as CAD Operator.

your portfolio is the best credential you can present to prospective employers.

I wanted to share with you my experience...

I graduated with 0 knowledge in 3D visualization but I know how to use Photoshop. Then, self study na lang sa 3d max gamit mga online tutorials until I was able to produce a decent portfolio. Wala pa ko alam about vray that time. Ang ginagawa ko e nipi-printscreen ko lang ung na model kong structures tapos i-eedit ko sa photoshop para mag mukhang realistic.

At that time my classmate is working in HBO+EMTB sa Makati as a 3D Visualizer and asked me if I wanted to apply as a 3D Trainee since wala pa kong professional experience sa field natin. I got hired receiving a monthly allowance lang tamang pangkain at pamasahe lang papnta makati.

Nakatulong pag work ko as trainee kasi parang pumapasok lang ako sa school tapos binabayaran lang nila ko para matuto. At first tinuruan nila ko ng proper modeling techniques ng mga furniture pieces.. so sa first month support lang nila ko para sa mga models na need nila. 2nd month, tinuruan nila ko paano magmodel ng structures at extrusion ng models from cad plans..paisa isa nakakabuo nako ng projects the before my 3rd month dun pa lang nila ko tinuruan ng paano magrender using Vray. After my 3rd month I got absorbed by the company to be their regular employee.

After 2 years of experience being with the company naglakas loob ako mag-apply abroad. I have prepared all my portfolio, every now and then nag iipon at nag a update ako ng mga sampleworks ko until now. Then the rest is history. I've been working here abroad for 5 years now and I thank all my mentors and friends in that company because I would have not reached this far kung di dahil sa kanila at sa first company I've worked with.

Based on this, I can suggest you start building your portfolio and update it every now and then. Continue to study and practice the craft.

Look for mentors na pwede tumutok sayo at mag lead ng tamang proseso or teknik sa pagti-3d. To tell you honestly what I have learned sa mga online tutorials e medyo iba sa tunay na proseso ng paggawa ng 3d sa trabaho. You will able to learn dumiskarte sa work kasi mabilisan ang pacing at may deadlines na laging hinahabol.

If sa tingin mo ok na expericence/ 3d background mo at may maganda ka nang  portfolio that would be the great time na isipin mo ang pag aabroad. Just a suggestion but doesn't apply to all of us asi may mga tao din namang talented at lucky ika nga

Goodluck and have a great journey ahead sa career mo dude!

By the way, sa lahat ng ito pala natuwa ako kasi I was able to work with different masters ng CGP at ma mentor under nila like  Master Celes, Kobe and Jun.

and also meeting in person ung mga malulupet dito na nagwowork din abroad.. it was a great journey and inspiring also.