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[@JoshMcCann-qq8wb]

"If you've got what it takes already then their shouldn't be any reason to settle for less." In my experience this is so far from the actual truth. And I hear people say stuff like this all the time, If you do good work and have a good portfolio that's all that matters, but the truth is that is not all that matters. Most if not all job postings want you to have x number of years experience WORKING in the game industry, many say you need to have release x number of AAA titles. There are many other requirements that are very much related to actual working experience in the game industry. I have extensive experience in product visualization. And I use 90% of the same pipelines and process as someone in the game industry. Yet I have been rejected time and time again where the reason given to me for rejection is that my experience does not align with the job requirements. Now I understand that I'm not going to get a lead character artist position, my skills just aren't there yet. And I'm not going to get a position modeling or texturing stylized assets because all of my experience and work are with realism. I can objectively evaluate my own work, and I know where I excel and where I need to working on things. I'm self taught, and I wouldn't be able to progress if that weren't the case. On top of that I can handle learning new pipelines and process very quickly. So when I hear statements that basically say if your work is good then you should have no problem getting a job equal to your skill level in the game industry well that doesn't jive with what I have experienced as a 3D Artist. Here's my portfolio, in case you think I'm full of myself. JoshMcCann.Art

[@Jfreek5050]

I can painfully relate with Indigo. Really appreciate the response. You deserve more followers.

[@GameIndustryCareerGuide]

Thank you for following! 🙏

[@Jfreek5050]

@@GameIndustryCareerGuide Boi I just got my first official job

[@GameIndustryCareerGuide]

@@Jfreek5050 Right on, congratulations! Work hard and have fun!

[@Thekappa]

I have a learning disability ADHD sometimes hard to stay on task.? Love playing video games but zero experience will not get anywhere.? Visual learner

[@GameIndustryCareerGuide]

ADHD is different for everyone, but there are many people living with ADHD and working in the game industry, some of the best game designers and artists I've worked with. Invest some time and effort into learning game development skills, and it may work out to be a career for you.