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• So, to keep it short and effective, I've recently discovered a hidden passion+joy in 3d modeling, while I am just pasting by the 'learning how to do basic stuff and getting feet wet with a tad deeper aspects' Specifically I would like to model characters/creatures I've really devoted quite a big amount of time just looking into how to go about it, from schools and education, to attempting to find what the average day consist of (no luck), Information on this topic really seems to be spread out and pretty thin with no solid in-sight that satisfies my uncertainty. So, 1.From my understanding, 3d modeling is a...subdivision from the broader '3D/Computer Animation'? Does this mean that most 3d modelers are more rounded who also do rigging, texture, and animation? 2.I've never officially knew what 'render' means exactly, I figured it's just a word for 'the final output, (in my case when I was playing with 3d modeling it was to have an image generated that included lighting, shadows, textures and whatnot. 3.I'm graduating high-school in 2 months, I was hesitant about going to college as I didn't have any ambition and honestly just did not see it coming after spending(possibly wasting) 2 years focusing on gen ed courses. Poking my head around relevant topics lead me to multiple conclusion that ultimately agreed on 1 thing. 'Degrees' aren't really a make it or break it deal. And the education behind that, usually isn't on par with the industry standards, which makes pursueing a college education in this field seem even more attractive. Basically it ALL comes down to a demoreel/portfolio, which I can completely understand, and makes perfect sense to me. But at the same time, inorder to make that breath-taking demo you'll need to learn,  bring me back to square 1, where do I go? I highly doubt learning from a  huge variety of online tutorials will suffice, then again revisiting the fact that colleges don't seem to be outputing graduates who are industry standards. One school that's been mention by name a few times in multiple places during my search was CG Spectrum, it *sounds promising* but it also seems small, as in there doesn't seem to be much talk about it floating around.(If anyone experienced and know what they're talking about could take a look into it and their catalogs for their courses and give their thoughts, that would be AMAZING) They have great selling points to me, (someone who has very little clue about 3d modeling, and pretty much 0 clue in the career side of things) Anyways, this is my biggest stumper and I should get moving on. 4.Salary/Where to get started Job-wise Where does one score their first entry job, how much is roughly expected to be earned (I am far from doing this for the money, I read many times that the competition is fierce, and provided with enough know-how now, I can definitely see myself having the will to tackle this on, and strive to be a great one day. That said, I'd just like to have an idea, I do want a family one day in the future y'kno :p 5.The path? I don't know what to do, shall I attend college and get an Associate Degree in 3d modeling/similar, at a community college? Should I look into transfering to a 4 year college and further my education further to a bachelor's for this? Or should I attend a school/course like CG Spectrum, and put all my soul and effort and hope I indeed get the education and knowledge to produce industry standard models, produce an impressive demoreel/portfolio and catch the eye of an employer and land a job? Should I get a degree in Art/Fine Arts? Possessing art knowledge and learning to operate software myself is another thing I've heard once or twice. I just don't know how to go about this. I realize this is huge, I apologize, and appreciate if you took the time to read this.

• Answer:

  A lot of questions here. My first question to you is, can you draw? Can you sculpt in clay? As the tools for 3d modeling improve, the skill set resembles the plastic arts more than digital. You'll be using your hands to move volumes in virtual space as opposed to moving vertices around with a mouse. This trend will only continue, so it's a good idea to take drawing classes and anatomy for painters and sculpting if you can find them. You're better off going to art school than a technical school in my opinion as it's your eye and understanding of space that will set you apart. To the specific questions: 1 - Modelers do not need to be expert riggers or animators, but a basic understanding of what goes into a rig will help you make models that are easier to move through the pipeline. These days, texturing is becoming more closely tied to modeling and most pure modeling packages will let you paint your models using the same tools you sculpt them with. 2. Yes, creating the final image is what rendering is, but it's a full discipline in itself because after all the elements are put into a shot, it can take days to render each frame using very sophisticated algorithms. People in the rendering department tend to be very technical. 3. You definitely don't need to go to college to become a 3d modeler and you won't learn anything at any university that you can't learn for free on the internet. But... if you have the opportunity to go to college, do it. Given how little you know about 3d modeling, I think it might be too early to build your career around it. If you can, find a school with good art, film and computer departments and take classes in all the above to find what you really want to do (and if they have industrial design, definitely do that). 4. The industry is shifting right now. It used to be a good bet that you could find work in LA or the bay area, but a whole lot of work is going overseas. It's a tough industry and salaries start low. It's hard to predict what the future will be, but see my note about 3d printing below. 5. See 3. It's a tough time to jump into CG in general. The industry is in turmoil and who knows where it will land, but 3d printing is growing like crazy right now. The skills are similar (with some technical differences) so make sure that whatever you learn, you have a handle on how to output for printing as that seems to be a place to find work in the coming years.