How I doubled my earnings in 17 days as a 3D artist

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This video covers the importance of packaging your income goals into small, achievable pieces as opposed to just "trying to make money" and wasting time doing pointless work.
0:00 Intro / Money Twitter
0:17 $10k/mo
0:30 Create short-term income goals
1:05 Pointless work
1:32 Re-angling your brand
2:44 Perfection is often a waste of time
3:44 Package goals in small boxes
4:20 Results
4:50 Scale
5:22 Final thoughts
5:37 Outro
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NORIKO NEMUI - Clarity
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[@danielmorgado1613]

Very valuable info, as always, thanks a lot. Also, nice drum and bass in the middle of the video, loved it ahaha

[@xamityackubov]

YEAAAAAH, your content about smma, networking, sales really did a mindset shift for me. Please do more, i believe theres a lot of people, you are doing so much impact on them dont stop

[@lakesidedesignworks305]

Can't tell you how much I appreciate you taking the time to share your info with us. For me it's been both confirmation that I'm approaching this business in a way that is working for someone like you, as well as a reminder to simply keep getting the ball over the net and to not waste time with "busy" work. "Don't get fancy, just get dancy!" Thanks again man and please keep it up!

[@rylonic]

Man, this is the definition of a no-bullshit video, straight to the point as always! Congrats on the 10k again, I'm sure this is only the beginning! Keep 'em coming! :D

[@renderer]

Thanks so much!

[@aos_antos]

It's insane how much I relate to the website situation you had. I'm literally in the middle of that, and this is just waste of time. I just finished my industrial design course and I wanted to have a cool and professional website, I never thought that it would take me this long. Thank you for opening my mind! 🤯

[@emuhneeh]

Earned my sub man. I really appreciate you being open about how to get started in ecommerce/freelancing in general. I definitely agree that a lot of it is gatekept behind paid courses or just gatekept all together. I see too much content about how to make cool things but I pretty much never see content on how to make MONEY off of those cool things. As someone graduating from uni next year and looking to make a career out of 3D design, I really enjoy watching your videos. Keep it up!!!

[@renderer]

Thanks so much! I'm not the best artist or teacher but I try to make up for it by providing as much raw value as possible. Glad it helps!

[@nh8444]

Omg yes, feeling like doing something while doing nothing. That’s why o signed up for the classes at polygon runway. I needed a path to walk and document it. It’s helping. Thank you for these videos.

[@AUSCIPHER]

Really good advice dude. I have thrown a lot of 'darts' over the years but this is something that really helps things come together when you have a particular skill set under your belt. Fish where the fish are indeed!

[@AshT8524]

I've been doing freelance work for some time but it's been difficult to get clients, and some clients have been difficult. lol I started taking things seriously from past 2-3 weeks but didn't have any idea on what should I improve on other than my work, this helps. It helps a lot. Thank you

[@tamoghnadey2207]

I have literally been feeling stuck for 2 years and had a full breakdown the night before I came across your channel. I just came looking for a great 3D artist freelancer contract for my first client in basically months and your videos just hit home. I think its time to shift my mindset although I'm yet to understand how to get things moving faster. Thank you for your videos, I really needed this❤

[@williammccormick3787]

Great video man much appreciated

[@SpaceMod2]

Solid video man.

[@jaspinko]

I need a little renderer on my shoulder to constantly remind me that perfection is a waste of time. 😂 I let my ego get in the way of quicker/simpler solutions like using website templates because the result doesn't feel like my own personal creation, but at the end of the day it doesn't matter to the end user whether I made something from scratch or not.

[@renderer]

Hahah I need that too tbh

[@caushios]

1:59 nice transition

[@ricardssk9706]

Another renderer classic

[@enriqueleft1785]

amazing mate. my self I would like to learn some tools to check trends without wasting time scrolling to cater to clients. as a 1 person team its hard keeping up

[@tod5444]

Nice video, wanted to know your opinion on " Sora " the latest text to video A.I model. I saw it's results and not gonna lie, it's way to real to be true. Do you think it will replace us as 3-D artist?

[@renderer]

I made a video about AI right before this video and then about a week later, Sora was announced so it became immediately outdated haha, still check it out if you want: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWe1aGhujNugrcU There's no denying that Sora is very good and will only get better. The sheer number of industries that AI is about to affect (and already has) is gonna be very large and it's hard to predict exactly how this will all play out. I'd say for now, there's no downside to getting comfortable with freelancing, learning to sell services to people, and building connections in the design world. Worst case scenario; in 3 years AI will have completely replaced 3D artists (unlikely for a lot of reasons), but you will have a lot of skills applicable to other industries. I think human communication is about to get very important. Keep an eye on AI, use new AI tools as they become available. The AI takeover isn't going to happen overnight. If 3D render work really becomes obsolete, it will fizzle out over a period of time and we'll see it coming. I'm personally still building

[@Ninja-CG]

I feel that it will not still affect we freelance demand. We have a lot of image generation AI but if we look at the statistics of photographer or an artist you will not they are still in great demand. My opinion, the ai will come but we would surely adapt and still make out money. WE ARE HUMANS

[@hard_corecrypto]

Thanks a lot for this, can you make a video of how you target your audience, I'm thinking of going through the cold email path

[@3DComparison]

Good to know people make actually good income from this. From my experience I am mostly contacted by people/companies that want various renders or product design and only a small percent will actually pay in the end. Would be nice to tell us about how you approach your clients so that you don't end up working without payment. This is the main reason why people prefer to use various platforms as a 3rd party between client and the 3D designer.

[@renderer]

Yeah I wanna make a video about following my process. I think I touched on some of these things in older videos it's about time for an update. Basically it goes like this 1) Me and a client get in contact somehow 2) I give a soft quote based on what they say at first (possible price range) 3) We talk about what they need, sometimes on a video call just to meet and discuss in more detail 4) After collecting the details, I tell them I'll have a quote later today (Good to put the quote in writing instead of trying to think of one on the spot) 5) If all goes well, create an invoice and take half (or full) payment upfront 6) Do work, send frequent updates 7) Upon satisfaction, send low-res version of final project and collect second 1/2 of payment 8) Send high res final version 9) Have a wonderful evening and relax

[@abdulnasir5846]

Plz make a step wise tutorial of Animation. Your teaching method is Good.

[@Funkipz]

Honestly, from Minecraft youtube to this is a really cute journey lol. Gl out there lad. Do you think you'd ever go back to making a gaming channel haha

[@renderer]

Thanks! But probably not. I play a lot of Counter Strike but I'm not that good

[@yvrary]

been a hot minute

[@user-qe5ht2cw9d]

Amazing video! I am really concerned about AI replacing 3D renders/animation, what do you think about that?

[@renderer]

I made a video about this! kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWe1aGhujNugrcU

[@Bucking_Fastard]

Doubling my earnings would be nice. But double 0 is still 0.

[@johanthebrandist]

My friend, I love your videos, but you trully need to check on audio volume. It is way too low, almost all of the videos I have seen of you, has had this issue, but I love the content you put out and also your energy!! cheers man!

[@BAYqg]

😅maybe you should check on your volume level? Not to offend, respectfully can say that it is pretty normal for me. Even loud in a maximum level on my old iPhone 11 without any headphones 🙌

[@thivolan3d]

@@BAYqg Nah its definitely low compared to other videos; i have to pump the volume with this video then get shocked by the loudness when i watch another video with normal audio levels after this, haha

[@renderer]

Yeah lol I meant to mix and edit the audio because this is an ongoing issue but its hard to remember when I can just turn it up on my end. Will be fixed next time surely!

[@matt_the.creator]

Aa a 3D artist in a Malawi where we practically live by USD 300 a month, you have no idea how life changing your content is

[@renderer]

So happy to hear that! Best of luck to you

[@Aent6]

Really good video, love your business approach to 3D! Really glad to have found you

[@clsxtae.795]

Hello! I want to pursue 3d art as my career but after the Sora AI, im unsure, I read the comment and ur reply regarding it, and u said in '3years' ai might take over it completely, Im in 10th grade so two more years of school left for me, and then i was thinking of going to an artschool in the US (im from India)...the tuition cost in US and the job... is it still worth it?

[@renderer]

I'm not sure I'd recommend art school just because I've done everything in my life without it. That is a personal choice for you to make though. If you want to see my very recent video about AI, you can watch it here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWe1aGhujNugrcU Also make sure to check the Pinned comment for my updated thoughts since Sora came out a few days after the video went up

[@clsxtae.795]

@@renderer alright, I'll check it out! thanks for replying!

[@lemuju]

There are thousands of people out there creating content on how to make money online. If you keep making videos on how to make money WITH 3D and manage a 3D BUSINESS that would make you unique and really help a lot of people, bro!

[@renderer]

That's the goal! Glad you enjoy

[@datdood0]

Heya, I've been subbed to you for a while now and I've watched almost all of your videos and I'll be honest, out of all the other "how to make money from something" KZbinrs, your content feels the most trustworthy and genuine. All in all I absolutely love what you're doing man, keep it up. I'm mainly commenting cus i had a few questions that i couldn't find the answer to and was hoping you could shed some light on it. First, I wanna know how long do I expect to have to wait to get the first client when i make a portfolio and start looking for clients? Ik this is a pretty big subject but i just wanna know if it's completely random or is there usually a time frame like 6-12 months or something. And second (this might be a weird question), when a big company reaches out to me, do they ever care about if I took any professional course on the work I do and if I have a certificate or not, or maybe a certain education level.. or do they just look at my work and be like "yeah ur good enough"?

[@Aent6]

For your first question, it's really hard to answer since it fully depends on your quality of work and the effort you put into getting clients. You could get your first client in the first week if your work and brand appearance is awesome but you could also not get a client for months simply because you don't make your services easy enough to find/attractive enough for possible clients.

[@datdood0]

@@Aent6 I see.. Thanks for the answer

[@Aent6]

@@datdood0 renderer made great videos about this topic👍

[@renderer]

It can take anywhere from a day to a few months to find a client depending on luck, skill, and the quality of your outreach. My next video will be about communication and should provide some good value on those things. If you haven't already, check out my video about how I got my first clients: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYWrlKxumpqSopI I think if a bigger company reaches out, unless you're thinking of getting employed at a corporate boomer company there's almost zero chance they would care about certifications and all that. I'm entirely self-taught and my portfolio and connections have all been built by myself. I have no education on design or anything

[@datdood0]

@@renderer Thanks a lot for taking the time to answer man, I really appreciate it. I was pretty concerned about my second question but ig it's not a big deal.

[@DesignerJake]

awesome video man, where are you reaching out to clients? are you cold emailing or finding them elsewhere? I'm in a similar position to you at the moment. Thanks, Jake.

[@renderer]

Hey! Glad you enjoyed the vid. I have a video all about my experience getting clients. Check it out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYWrlKxumpqSopI

[@ckogsh2585]

Can you show the website?

[@khd1851]

Hello, thank you for your videos they’re really informative! I’m new to the 3D world, and I would like to ask about the best PC for fast rendering. I did my first animation with only 160 frames in Blender with my laptop, but the rendering stayed for a week. I realized I’m not patient at all 😅

[@renderer]

Glad you like! For "best pc", there is basically no ceiling. You can spend $50,000+ on a PC. I'd say for a reasonable budget, make sure your GPU is at least an RTX 3060 - should be pretty budget-friendly.

[@khd1851]

@@renderer Brilliant!! Thank you so much 🫶🏼

[@davidhruaia2820]

Wow

[@humanharddrive1]

i think you should star in a movie about a really handsome 3D modeller doubling his income 😻😻

[@renderer]

Best comment I've gotten in a while

[@jamielaseev1321]

With $20,000/month you can live like absolute royalty in my country.

[@takojeto]

👀 What about the license? 🤔more information about the license?

[@kristiyanaleksiev8403]

Thanks for the video mate. I know you've made a video about AI already, but there's a text to video AI that looks really good. What are your thoughts on that? I'm sure you've seen it

[@renderer]

I posted a very comprehensive update on my thoughts pinned in the comments of that video, check it out!

[@ellesedit]

Can you make a video on how to do client outreach, please?

[@renderer]

I have several videos that cover this 🤙

[@tevo4555]

dude I´d be fine with 2k usd/ month, I have 10 years experience with graphic design, I´m just really bad ad comunicating, thanks for the channel

[@tekeaelredbayong8221]

Thanks for the info that’s great information which will really help. I have a question, please what will $500 work look like? What can I offer that will be valued at that

[@renderer]

It totally depends who the client is. For some clients that's a drop in the bucket and for others it's gonna be the biggest business expense they've ever faced. That's why it's important to do research on who your client is before you give them a quote and to be okay telling a client that you won't work for their low budget. It will take a while to get to the point where all of your clients will be able to work with your higher prices, but these kinds of connections come from consistently putting out good work and earning referrals.

[@tekeaelredbayong8221]

@@renderer thanks man I really appreciate

[@dmigul]

You mentioned no longer being one-man team. Can you share your experience with delegation, assigning parts of your workflow on others? I had a bit of a team lead experience but it was just a job, not my own business. I'm pretty sure there are caveats especially if your field of operation is predominantly online.

[@renderer]

I've basically just picked a few people out of my Discord server who have been well-qualified to help with some of the things I needed to delegate. I get that I'm in a unique situation as I can hand-pick artists out of my own community but that's just what has worked for me lol. I have an opportunities channel in that server so if you're looking for some work, feel free to post an offer in there. I'm sure you'll get a number of people reaching out to you quickly.

[@user-qq1id7wg1q]

would be cool to know what in ur opinion 3 stron portfolio pieces are

[@renderer]

I made a video about portfolios very recently! Check it out kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3_Qgqavn7SfptU

[@user-qq1id7wg1q]

@@renderer ah I see thankens

[@Adam-fy6tg]

Hey guys, I have a question Id like an answer to…. So basically I have started using blender again after a longer time and I find it quite enjoyable and Id like to improve and possibly make a living in the future… however I keep seeing more and more insane clips of the new AI that can make photorealistic videos in just seconds and I’m afraid I will learn blender for years only for some AI to take my job… do you think AI is gonna take animators and graphic designer’s jobs in the near future and is it still worth learning blender for a living? If it is worth the time and effort please tell me why because I’m a bit stuck 😅

[@Gabriel-tx4dv]

We talk a lot about that in his discord server. Anyway, IMO, I don't think A.I will take over completely, but rather merge with the current 3d pipeline, A.I will just make some parts or even most parts of the pipeline easier for us, 3d artists.

[@renderer]

Yeah hard to say for sure what it's gonna do. My video before this one was about AI but then like 5 days later, Sora was announced. I don't think now is the time to panic and flee to a different industry, especially since most computer-type skills are under threat. Keep an eye on AI and the new tools but we're good for the time being

[@flamart9703]

It depends on what your learning abilities and opportunities are (willingness and ability to learn quickly, enough free time to study for years, suitable learning environment, etc.), if you can become very good in one or several areas of 3D, maybe you will have good career chances in this field. If not, you won't be able to compete with the many new and old 3D artists who have more experience than you. One of the problems with AI is that not only companies will need fewer and more experienced specialists, but also that AI allows potential customers and people with no experience to generate the things they need and don't need to hire specialists for this.

[@cahm5775]

Another great tip is - sell the result/outcome not the product. I.e. you're not selling 3D renders, you're selling more credibility, leading to higher conversions, leading to more moneyyyy.

[@renderer]

Correct

[@Sandor3D]

Me making me site and learning webflow while watching this 😂

[@renderer]

hahah everyone's on their own path... If it feels right, go for it. There have definitely been times where web design skills have been helpful to have and I try not to live with regrets. I just recommended what I said for the sake of optimization and efficiency

[@images4632]

I'm still at the point where I'm asking myself where can I get clients. I'm good with blender, not the best but at least I'm good.. but I haven't gotten any client and it's depressing.

[@renderer]

I have a video that covers what I did but it's becoming time for an update - coming soon! kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYWrlKxumpqSopI

[@iggorr25]

Loving your videos, just wanted to clarify, the key thing is to make a strong portfolio with 3 of my best works and a good website. Then reach out to big clients... ?

[@thivolan3d]

I personally feel like a website for portfolio purposes is waste given that you can just show your work off on artstation for free; a website makes sense if you have other stuff on there like a blog or ways to actually convert clicks to clients.... but given that artstation has millions of users already while a startup website with just a portfolio probably isnt going to draw much attention so maybe focus on your portfolio for now and when you know you have enough of a following start a website. As for your portfolio, whether its art or accounting you only want to show off your strongest works because people will judge you on your weakest work. So if you only have three good works then post those, if you only have 4 or 2 then start with that and build it up as you go...

[@iggorr25]

THX for the advice :) @@thivolan3d

[@renderer]

Not necessarily big clients off the bat when you have no reputation - definitely good to start somewhere where you can set realistic goals and hit them. You can work your way up to bigger clients gradually over the course of a year or less for sure

[@renderer]

Yeah I think this is mostly true - artstation is a good starting place and can save you trouble with building a site but like I said in the video, when you work your way up, artstation can give "starving artist", "solo" vibes and hurt your chances with larger clients. At least from a brand owners' perspective that's how it may look

[@iggorr25]

What you are doing is providing incredibly valuable knowledge from experience in your videos and comments. THX! ") @@renderer

[@barittos5585]

how to outreach professionally clients as a 3d artist ?

[@renderer]

I made a video about this, but it will be getting an update soon kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYWrlKxumpqSopI

[@aahritya_tv]

Also, if you checkout andrew tate's 100 lesson course you will find thispart in the first lesson

[@renderer]

LOL never seen those but good advice

[@sherlockhomes9919]

I didn't get anything from this video. Seems just a video about the what, not the how to get clicks and subs.

[@renderer]

Let me know if you have any questions or are unclear about anything! I try to provide as much value on this channel as possible by giving objective steps and directions. Feel free to ask

[@sethgamesandmorehedleyh3049]

Lol, I make $3.50 a hour as a 3D artist freelancer, I have 4 years of experience, I have tried to apply for higher paying jobs but they are just ignored, any advice?

[@humanharddrive1]

i would say get good, show off your assets in a professional manner, and take the lead in chats with your clients. make them crawl to you and not the other way around

[@user-jv9wl5sx8l]

i badly wanna see your portfolio

[@sethgamesandmorehedleyh3049]

@@humanharddrive1 Thanks for the advice bro, I'll do this!

[@andirox2740]

share your id or insta to see your work how you have grown in this 4 years!!

[@sethgamesandmorehedleyh3049]

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