1. Presented by Joshua Drouillard
3D Generalist
Presented by Joshua Drouillard

2. Generalist vs Specialist

3. Generalist
“You’re the swiss army knife of our Art team and can solve a wide range of problems with well-rounded experience across multiple disciplines. You thrive on collaboration, have an eye for how to polish a game into perfection, and a natural curiosity for all parts of the creative pipeline.” - MLB Advanced Media, 3D Generalist job listing

4. Generalist
Typically smaller studios (Indie Games/Films, Advertising) or smaller projects for larger studios
Jack of All Trades (Knowing how to do lighting, texturing and modeling)

5. Specialist Larger Studios (AAA Games, Blockbuster Movies)
More Specific Role (ONLY Lighting, ONLY Texturing, ONLY Modeling, etc.)

6. *Estimates taken from Glassdoor.com

7. *Estimates taken from Glassdoor.com

8. Desired Skillset

9. Modeling Sculpting Geometry Retopoligizing Modular Design
Repeating Elements
Programs: Maya, ZBrush, Blender, 3DS Max

10. Environment Modeling vs Character Modeling
Environments use more modular assets
Repeated elements like crates, hallways, etc.
Environments don’t need to be animated
Separate Objects

11. Environment by Jayson Miller

12. Environment Modeling vs Character Modeling Continued...
Characters are usually sculpted with individual details
Typically characters aren’t made with modular assets
Characters need to be animated
Geometry must me clean
You can still model objects separately
BUT make sure when animating, the objects are attached
Character by Francios Boquet

13. Texturing/Rendering UVs Mapping Textures Using/Making Shaders
Use of Scripting to automate shading
Lighting
Programs: Mari, 3D Coat, Arnold, Redshift, Keyshot, Unity (Game Engine), Unreal Engine 4 (Game Engine), Substance Painter

14. Additional Sought After Skills
Animation
Rigging
Timelines
Camera Work
Camera Tracking
Diversity in Style
Working from reference (Real Life or Concept Art)
Charisma
Communication
Teamwork

15. Education/Experience Required
Bachelor's Degree in a Computer Graphics or Art/Design Field
2-3+ Years of experience expected
Knowledge of Software
Maya
zBrush
Portfolio of quality work

16. What makes a good 3D generalist portfolio?
Show that you are fluent in multiple areas of 3D art
Show Model Geometry
Show Model UVs
Show Model Rendered
Only use quality work (You get judged by the worst piece in your portfolio)

17. What makes a good 3D generalist portfolio? Continued...
Show that you can work from real life as a reference
Show that you can work from concept art
Staying true to the work, but add elements that aren’t seen on the 2D plane
Ask artist’s permission
Use works that show your unique style (STAND OUT)

18. Thank You!

19. Sources
Artstation
Polycount
Glassdoor
LinkedIn