Game Artist

[Shaelyn]

Most artists starting out make between $25,000 and $40,000 a year, but to make six figures, artists needs to have some experience (typically, seven to 10 years' worth) and/or helped create top-selling games.

Six-figure series, take 3 - Jan. 21, 2004

I just googled game artist salary...I don't think that's for character design in particular, but I would think it'd be similar.

surely you could have found that on your own...we're not here to do ALL your homework for you

[watergoo]

You won't make it. The game industry mostly won't take girls. Its like 3 out of 30.000 who make it. Trust me, my boyfriend is in the same field, but whit music.

[luna2]

Originally Posted by watergoo

You won't make it. The game industry mostly won't take girls. Its like 3 out of 30.000 who make it. Trust me, my boyfriend is in the same field, but whit music.

um thanks i guess for the support i guess

[MMM]

Originally Posted by Shaelyn

Six-figure series, take 3 - Jan. 21, 2004

I just googled game artist salary...I don't think that's for character design in particular, but I would think it'd be similar.

surely you could have found that on your own...we're not here to do ALL your homework for you

MOST artists don't make anything. That's just the lucky bunch that can find work.

[luna2]

uhg thats why im needing lots of support frm pple
being an artist is hard and i knw that
cuz there are alot of pple out there who are and that only a handful of them actually make it big

[Shaelyn]

WOW that sounds like me with singing. my primary support ended up being from total strangers who told me not to give up on my dreams.

I had people that had never heard me sing tell me not to give up on my dreams. for all they knew, I coulda sounded like a cow.
...and then some heard me singing out my car window and claimed I sounded good. I don't know if they actually believed that, or if they were just shocked that I had the balls to sing in public and I didn't sound absolutely terrible.

my point is...we're probably not the support you're looking for. someone you trust is probably best for that, or someone that knows the field.

I'm not going to tell you not to give up on your dreams until I see your work. I'm not going to ask to see your work, because as a general rule I don't do that - it can get stolen so much easier over the net. that, and most people think on more of a "wow, they're so much better than I am, they can do it!" level, versus a "hmmm, an employer is going to be looking for this and this" level. those two levels are worlds apart.

...if you're trying to make it big, I recommend you scale your dream down some, just as a general rule.
example: marketing's a lot easier of a field to get into. you could still use your creativity there.

[noodle]

you're 12 right? unlike some people, i am gonna say don't give up on your dreams, but the dreams about art. you don't have to be so specific in what field of art you wana go to yet. wait a couple years, do some work experience in different areas of the art industry, then when you're older make your choice.

i have 3 artist friends. they all stopped studying art after high school (17 or 18 years old), they couldn't find any work cos basically, companies want more qualifications as no art is "original" anymore. its become like almost any other subject.
Now 2 of them are at uni doing some sort of art and design degree, and the uni sorts them out for work experience in games companies or magazine companies etc. They also both have a job lined up as soon as they finish their degree at the end of this year. One is actually off to Japan, and the other is off to USA.
back to the 3rd friend, this guy, i think he was actually the best out of the 3, but he's doing nothing with his life. he's still drawing, but noone is recognising his work no matter how much he tries to send to companies etc. He currently works in a games shop and has been there for 5 years.

basically, the point is, don't be in a rush. you still got time. making a career out of anything takes a lot of time and preperation... good luck

[bloodsinger]

I agree. You are only 12 there is still a lot of time to think about your career path so don't be so single minded. You have to broaden your perspective. If you do not do that you would not be able to accomplish anything. You still have a lot to learn so take it easy for now. There is no hurry.

[Shaelyn]

Originally Posted by noodle

you're 12 right? unlike some people, i am gonna say don't give up on your dreams, but the dreams about art. you don't have to be so specific in what field of art you wana go to yet.

~laughs~ you DID say nearly the same thing I did at the end. I did say it wierd though...it was 2AM when I wrote that, I wasn't as coherent as I would've liked...I tried to say two different things using the same words.

[Shaelyn]

Originally Posted by watergoo

You won't make it. The game industry mostly won't take girls. Its like 3 out of 30.000 who make it. Trust me, my boyfriend is in the same field, but whit music.

I just thought about this...aren't the odds with the guys not the same? I don't think there are nearly as many girls who are as interested in the field...so there's probably less applying...and of those, very few make it...but, I would think the ratio would be similar to guys. how many guys make it out of how many that apply?

just curious...I basically think the girls get more attention because there's less of them applying.