How Much Do 3D Artist Make

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[@komradkyle]

We were lied to when going to school in 2008 they were saying 80k for a Game Artist. didn't make it clear that was maybe obtainable for 6 years as a senior or Lead position. And not the norm.

[@coolbuddydude1]

@Ivan Nikitin I think the starting salary of a Level Designer at Ubisoft Montreal is 42k canadian dollars.

[@DamianMathew]

Don’t forget employment is just one factor of beeing a 3D artist. There are lots of ways to make money with 3D.

[@DamianMathew]

@Coding Only Freelance is the obvious one, yes. But also you can sell stuff, even stock images/videos. You can start a KZbin channel. You can train others, maybe kids. Hmm. You can make CSGO Skins. You can make a game even. Hm. But yeah freelance will be the best as a start in my opinion. And before you do anything I highly recommend getting an internship in the biggest company you can find.

[@adamdproduction]

in the UK entry level is 20-22k ish - environment artist is 25-30kish and senior is 30k-35k ish (from what iv gathered)

[@hakametal]

@@adamdproduction That sounds pretty bad tbh. Senior devs should be getting at least 40k for the skills they have.

[@MrLeel1119]

this is a useful infomation, thanks for sharing.

[@InspirationTuts]

you are welcome

[@Animate-Anything]

Germany: Im a Senior Technical Animator/3D-Artist - 22 years of experience, won a lot of prices in the last decade. Wide spectrum due to the years, Illustration, Concept Art, 2D, webdesign etc. Lots of Game Design experience, and Game Developement collected in those years, been Lead Artist for a whole branch of games, so done it all. Working as a Technical Animator right now 2024: Sallary: 60K € year, 24-30 days of payed vacation depending on the year, Xmas-Gifts like Consoles and Money, all year Home-Office, working 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. 60K € and that is considered, way above Average. (Thats 65K in Dollars) And since this is germany, i pay 32% to taxes. (Only 32% because i am married and have kids, i would loose way more if i was alone. ;) Cheers

[@2Bluzin]

I call BS on these numbers! The sources of his info are on the honor system and by head hunters so they are artificially high with the expectation employers will read them and pay more. I worked in 3D with over 200 other 3D artist and most were around the 50,000 range. Only a hand full were making 80,000 or above and were with the company for 10 years as a director. Also he fails to mention the field is vastly over saturated with wannabe 3D artists an gamers who will work for peanuts just to get their foot in the door driving salaries into a downward spiral. Plus, 3rd world countries or places like India are becoming very popular for studios to use because they can pay an artist there as little as 7,000 per year, instead of 60K. Everything can be sent digitally so it makes financial sense to the CEO's. They get 3 to 4 times their money. And don't kid yourself, those artists are just as talented and hard working if not more so than most 1st world countries.

[@InspirationTuts]

Thank you very much for the detailed feedback. i will be honored if you help us make a more accurate video about the real numbers when it comes to salaries of 3D artists. if you interested you can send an article/essay to : [e-mail]

[@2Bluzin]

@@InspirationTuts I speak from experienced, not blog articles and sketchy surveys. People often lie on surveys when it comes to money.

[@christophe_li]

How can someone hire these Indian people as freelancers? Upwork?

[@coolbuddydude1]

It is also important to note that unpaid overtime is very common in many VFX & Game companies.

[@eziostone1109]

unpaid overtime :(

[@DamianMathew]

These are all just employment numbers. Also i guess it is quite important what country you are in. Yearly income for full-time 3D can easily be around 5k$ per year. As a freelancer 3D can also go up to 300k+$ per year even after the first year. So I guess it is a hard topic to give accurate information about. Still a great video, gives a good estimate!

[@ORTyOW]

Just work remotely worldwide

[@decordova.]

Employer: $55k, Monday to Sunday, 14 hrs shifts, and you get to decorate your desk like a jungle with fake plants or a Tiki Bar... Me: mmmm, Can I have a mini fridge with real alcohol if I go with a Tiki theme? Employer: No, that option is for Art Directors. Me: Ok, Jungle it is.

[@coolbuddydude1]

You forgot to mention what city the job is in and the cost of living. Making 80k$ in some cities is actually poor.

[@DamianMathew]

-tax haha

[@senwongsenimation]

I'm just about to get started learning 3D animation! Not for the money but for passion! 😆

[@senwongsenimation]

​@@gustavosouza45994 I feel incredibly fortunate that my passion not only fulfills me creatively but also covers my expenses. I hope you experience the same fulfillment and support from your passion too. ☀

[@philbertmill2]

Try less than 15k PER YEAR for exactly the same kind of work and experience... Third world sucks!

[@mahdiafrasiabi8218]

Third wold is a shit! A voice from Iran :)

[@pawelvg1]

try freelance maybe?

[@mfrancisco_850]

good god wow ok im not gonna complain anymore

[@dexterhun9063]

@@mfrancisco_850 hhhh yeah man it's a bad feeling my guy

[@DamianMathew]

Actually 3. World is really good for that. Because life is cheap and thanks to internet you can earn 1. World money. No better time to live like a king

[@Cendoohh]

in Italy working in big companies like Ubisoft in Milan you can make around 1600€ per month. That's more or less what a bricklayer earns. And bricklayers work 8h per day, 3D artists work 10-12h per day...

[@jessieroper1215]

Brick layers also lift bricks and use their muscles to work. 3D artists move their elbow a little and think a lot. You're comparing apples to oranges.

[@MR3DDev]

And this is why I work as an artist for the oil and gas industry where those numbers are way higher. Also that is a very low salary to work at Blizzard, where they are located even 100k is poverty line

[@Daniel-tj6mc]

Oil and gas industry? Dude please elaborate. Most artists wouldn't even think about that Industry. Howed you get there and what are your responsibilities?

[@MR3DDev]

@@Daniel-tj6mc How did I get here? You can call it a lucky strike, I live in Houston and it turns out the company was hiring. Where I work we do training and showcase for oil and gas equipment. I am charge of making the models and animation that go into these training tools. What the owners did tell me is the 3D artists they had previously lost interest quickly and left for video game companies. The work I do can be tedious at time and I've had to learn how read P&ID and blueprints, but the money and freedom I have here I would not get at any triple A company.

[@tekiero]

@@MR3DDev what training tools mean? So you basically technical designer or what?

[@chexmix0101]

Yea working in game dev is not very lucrative. I had several coworkers that work at blizzard and that started around 50k and that is almost poverty in the city of Irvine.

[@PARCE93]

@@MR3DDev Can you drop some names of oil & gas companies that might be hiring?

[@Switchpoppy]

The salary for gamedev after tax and conversion in the United Kingdom is more like $40K to $50K after tax, nowhere near $80K. If 80K is a real number for US Gamedev that's a big pay gap.

[@hakametal]

UK salary for game devs are some of the lowest in Europe. Senior designers and artists will barely hit $55k (before tax).

[@叶青岚]

@@hakametal how much salary of 3d Artist can get in UK? Can you tell me their average salary? thx

[@urosbozanic]

How can I find a company in which I can have practice / volunteer? I do know most of the basic stuff in 3Ds Max, as well as Substance Painter, I have 2 models that I've made by myself and couple more that I made by watching tutorials. I would be willing to work for free, just to gain some experience and to have some background in this type of work. Any advice is welcomed, thank you in advance! P. S. I'm currently at IT Academy, studying 3D Design & CAD ( Even though I want to work in gaming industry ).

[@InspirationTuts]

probably you can find some indie game developers online, they usually need all the help they can get. but first you need to be good if you want them to pay attention especially if you want to work in a real game studio.

[@urosbozanic]

@@InspirationTuts Is there any way for me to send ya a picture of the models I made, so I can see where I stand? :) I have made mouth harmonica all by myself and (with a little help from your video) a magnifying glass! :D I would like you to check it out, even though I have lots and lots of things to fix and learn! :D If not, thank you for advice, wish you all the best, and keep up with the great work!! :D

[@InspirationTuts]

@Uroš Božanić that is great i would like to see what you've got ( [e-mail])

[@benjaminmorgan1087]

@@urosbozanic can I see it? I'm curious 😂

[@БалшаГардашевић]

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[@magicvines3d832]

Useful video as always. like

[@rezadvrpnh]

The labor and wage situation in Iran is very awful. The salary base here is $ 3,000 / year , And even some newcomers work for lower wages...

[@aashxq]

Great Video 😍 please make one about How to Get started with VFX ..

[@unoun3288]

Sir I am learning maya dynamics I know 3d modeling, and dynamics well I can draw and paint well Please sir what I should do next ... I want to work in abroad ..😟

[@ecleposs]

thanks, @inspirationTuts for sharing this useful info :) one question though! for this is obviously a U.S. based inquiry. can you tell us if these figures are before or after taxes? I believe the taxes are around 30%.

[@DamianMathew]

100% before tax haha. Also 30% seams quite friendly, usually you can easily take 50% for tax stuff. I pay 45% in Germany

[@Acidbiscuits_এ]

Can you tell me about BANDAI NAMCO studio, i wish to work there

[@freefirebugsandtrickfact4896]

I ALSO WANT TO BE 3D ARTIST IN FUTURE

[@nicolemoser7892]

That seems so terrible to me. Especially depending on location. I think I will stick to it as a hobby I want to learn...

[@V3RITAZ_42]

What if you can program too?

[@ficco1128]

3:03 drinking mate, nice

[@ottovonweaboo6355]

Im studying 2d and 3d animation and mate is amazing, has 3x the effect of coffe and 5x times healthier you can literally drink it all day after each meal and youll be fine!!, highly recommended for staying up late or waking up fast!!!

[@EmiMartinezAdrian]

this number, are per year?

[@InspirationTuts]

yes

[@marciopereira1726]

So... I would like to know if this salaries are paid monthly ?

[@nostalgia9997]

What about matchmove &rotomation artist

[@jaye6612]

On average character animators get paid less than environmental artists?

[@Mocherad]

3:48 Rock Start ?

[@InspirationTuts]

Rockstar San Diego Video game industry company

[@Mocherad]

​@@InspirationTuts so on the video I can see Rock StarT

[@mahdiafrasiabi8218]

@@Mocherad Then you have to add a "!" sign at the end of your sentence and a "t" to specific what's your purpose :)

[@corrozu]

good info but a lot of typos... bliazard? rock start? c'monnnn :)

[@InspirationTuts]

XD . i am going to recreate a better video soon.

[@MaelMarku]

Never heard of Rock start? Or played grand theft action? Weird

[@blackgamingstudio5104]

Is this income is of specialized artist or for normal artists without specialized

[@XsK5]

Why do enviroment artist get paid less than character artists?

[@mahdiafrasiabi8218]

I think it's because a character artist has to be a pro in order to enter to any of those companies but an environment artist even can be a junior and not necessary a senior in order to get there! And i think that character artists must be less than environment artists! that's why!

[@AlukaGozen]

Character artist job is much harder than an environment artist. Characters artist have to create the character, cloths and rigging for it. meanwhile environment artist job is much simpler

[@asofyett]

he said that environment artists get paid more. Listen to the numbers he says and not what is on the screen. I think he messed up when editing the video. A lot of numbers change.

[@maxcooper4155]

@@AlukaGozenYou said it was simple but can you make an environment art?

[@nothankyoutube]

@@AlukaGozen that's not true at all. It's not really comparable. I'm not saying character art is easier but an environment artist needs a much wider array of technical and artistic skills and workflows. But character artist jobs are extremely competitive, hence the higher salary.

[@PapaP86]

Those salaries are pretty terrible, especially factoring in many of those companies are based in CA.

[@7vvee]

how many times said thousend dollars?

[@usmannaveed5581]

They are paid per year ?

[@UserName-tv1sy]

Who is payed per year

[@alibatuei7202]

What about cd project red?

[@MaelMarku]

It's less

[@niclaus.t]

Is it a monthly or Yearly ?

[@Shadenium]

Yearly.

[@jcatalan1496]

I mean even the lowest pay is still pretty decent

[@hakametal]

Not for the complexity of the work they do.

[@Immortal_BP]

well for a full time job its pretty standard, almost minimum wage pay

[@motionsam]

Thanks for sharing! All numbers are before taxes, right?

[@MapleJokerRofl]

can you make a video about Nuke compositor or vfx like houdini etc

[@s.a.m.9326]

WTF, in China we only got 9000 usd/ year.. as an 3D artist

[@cchen-wq2nm]

WTF

[@tekiero]

russian salary. its like upper middle

[@alesioser]

of course, is China

[@mfrancisco_850]

no way that cant be right

[@tekiero]

@@mfrancisco_850 where are you from

[@lorenzoboiko]

Another thing these studios are the best of the best.

[@CodedGaming]

guess i'm gonna have to do that work myself cause i don't even make half of that myself lol

[@managebusness]

CG artists in the video look like avatars

[@kylecrumbaker328]

im 18 and just got a free internship in orl, fl at a studio where ill be a 3d artist. they really like me because i am a hard worker and i have a really diverse and dense portfolio. the internship is only for 3 months and theyll decide to hire me then. How much do you guys think ill be making a year as a talented 18 year old 3d artist? btw the work they do is explainer videos for big companies. thanks .

[@gcchec]

Bliazard? Rock Start?

[@InspirationTuts]

Blizzard , Rockstar San Diego. Typing errors, you know.

[@daxmiller2670]

40.000 per year as a character artist in a big company idk

[@pritishborkar3173]

You forgot the ,,, this look like point 55.000 I gona shock how can work artist like this salary 😅

[@freshmaker4o]

Technical artist gets some of the lowest salaries, really?

[@steve00alt70]

Im gonna self teach myself then go onto contract dont really fancy working in a professional studio. Game artist doesn't make much iv never heard of a game artist living in high luxury driving a sports car from just being a 3d artist. In my opinion they should be paid more than the basic annual salary.

[@tekiero]

what going onto contract means? and what is the difference between studio work?

[@z-a3594]

It doesn’t really pay much. Might as well learn how to code, one can be in the $130+/-

[@ottovonweaboo6355]

Disagree!, im a animator student and the thing is you can work at several projects or several parts of the project, so for example if you know how to do 2d animation, 3d animation and rigging you have already 3 jobs that add to your paycheck!!! so in a way the more you know (and the better you are at it) the more fat your paycheck will look!!

[@ottovonweaboo6355]

@Vladimir Hashchyshyn If its based on a salary then yes you may have to take 1 one job but in my experience you can work in 1 or 2 parts of the animation process example: If its a 3d animation you can be the one that makes the textures and rigging THUS adding to your paycheck. Freelancing on the other hand is way more dynamic but depends on what you know to do if you are an integral producer you can go from 2d, to clean ups, to enviroment... i s really hard to explain so i hope this answers your question.

[@amirhossein-kh4kb]

i would be very thankful if some one answer me iam not able for a Migration so how can i work into a game or any 3d studios ?can i work remotly? how is the contact ? payment and ...... pleaaaaase if you have any information or idea share it whit me i working whit maya .z brush .md .sub d .subp.mari

[@amit9317]

hey can you make a video of 3d artist salary in india i wanna know the idea because i wanna become a 3d artist

[@suvantmsuvantheminecraftia7407]

@Absolutely Dreadful you mean to say paise*

[@wendellpo2215]

Even i wanted to know about India guess I will have to do my own research

[@R-Byte-3D]

Sooo Stupid, in Germany for 3D Artist Junior 22000-33000€ only

[@Coachkylan]

this us salary is still awful

[@vinaynandipati132]

Is this annual income or monthly income ? 😂😂

[@kresnadimas4170]

so sadly i make 3200$ this year for became 3d animator

[@booming.]

와 연봉도 대략적으로 알려주네

[@digital_ferret7263]

I would be happy to earn 40.000$

[@tahouriandpartners]

B E A U T I F U L

[@bacawaka2813]

Seems like it could be good passive income though.

[@TheEmotionalPotatoe]

'passive income' bro u have to work ur ass off to make something decent lol. You must be 12