1) An online portfolio
- I have already started this step by creating a website to showcase my art. There are other websites I can look into for this as well. For example, Artstation is an up and coming place where numerous artists post their work to receive feedback. There are also forums such as the Unreal forums and Polycount. I have created an Artstation account and will be creating more profiles over time.
2) Create an online presence
- Get myself known in the online community. This could be by being active on forums, giving feedback and posting work or participating in competitions online. The main reasons for doing this will be to get my name out there. Especially with competitions it could be a chance to be featured in articles or on other websites. Competitions will also give me deadlines. I am usually pretty good at setting myself deadlines and working to them but after University I can see how this will be harder. I will have a lot of other things going on such as finding work, working on my portfolio as well as general life. The competitions and tasks set on forums will be a good opportunity to work on my art skills, keep me motivated and provide challenges for myself.
3) Networking
- This can be by attending gaming events in the local area, through sites such as LinkedIn or simply by emailing people asking for advice on my work. Making contacts will be very important for my future career as recommendations from people will be good for references and may open some doors for me.
4) Share everything
- Whether its good or bad, share it all. This way I will get feedback on my work and hopefully improve over time. I will only publish my best work on my portfolio but I could use a site such as a blog or forums to showcase my processes and work in progress. This will help people see my approach to making the art as well as my work ethic. If I post regularly this will show motivation and consistent work.
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