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is 27 too late?
Freak Date: Saturday, 31.01.2009, 21:20 | Message # 1
When i was in high school i got 3d max and played around with it for fun all the time. i went to college and took some computer graphic classes there, but i enjoyed working on cars more at the time so i changed paths and went to an automotive school. 7 years later i realized i made the wrong choice and want to go back to my first passion, computer animation.
i have no degree and i am just relearning the basics of Maya and 3d max now. i am looking into signing up for AnimationMentor.com in a few months after i get rid of some of my rust from these programs.
my question is, being 27 now, is it to late for me to start this? i figure it will take me a few months till i am able to sign up for AM and then it will be 1.5 years later when i am done there. putting me close to, if not at 30. also being i dont have an degree will this hurt me to much? i always found out that in any field, its not what it says on paper that matters, it what you are able to do. so if i have enough talent without a degree it shouldnt matter. wishfull thinking or is that how it is out there?
Eagle Date: Wednesday, 04.02.2009, 14:36 | Message # 2
No of course not.. The only thing you might run into is the fact that most adults 25+ have familes and generally busy lives, so it migth be hard to put in the hours at work some companies demand from their "just out of art school and living living on Top Raman while working 16 hour days" younger recruits.
I was just watching a Richard Schmid painting video and during the Q and A he mentioned that back in the day, artists were widely regarded as not fully coming into their own until 50 or 60 - although he mentioned that a few guys like John Singer Sargent did some good work in his later 20's and early 30's. That sorta cracks me up because so often the fields of games and film are a huge draw to younger people and associated with youth, yet it's clear from looking at the great masters that one's artistic faculties and skills can progress way into senior age.
Anyway.. as long as you have the time to commit to it, there is no reason you can't make great progress and achieve your goals. Oh yea.. portfolio is the key factor in getting work (aside from your personality and connections and friends etc.). Going to a great school MIGHT help, but by far your body of work speaks most loudly. Secondly would be having worked on high profile projects or at recognized companies which proves you have the qualities needed to get a job done. That's hard to do when one first starts out, but the same rule applies to everyone regardless of age.
Max Date: Thursday, 05.02.2009, 19:25 | Message # 3
Now that I'm 30, I've decided to focus my energies on learning shuffleboard and perverted old man antics.
If you were 75 I'd say it might be too late. At 27, you should be just fine. Learn that effective "searching" skill Per-Anders mentioned first... it's the fast-track methodology to getting into the industry.
Annet Date: Saturday, 08.08.2009, 17:44 | Message # 4
Yes, its to late, i think..
Linx Date: Saturday, 08.08.2009, 18:38 | Message # 5
Its not to late!!!
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Forum » Art Discussion » General Discussion » is 27 too late?
is 27 too late?
Freak Date: Saturday, 31.01.2009, 21:20 | Message # 1
When i was in high school i got 3d max and played around with it for fun all the time. i went to college and took some computer graphic classes there, but i enjoyed working on cars more at the time so i changed paths and went to an automotive school. 7 years later i realized i made the wrong choice and want to go back to my first passion, computer animation.
i have no degree and i am just relearning the basics of Maya and 3d max now. i am looking into signing up for AnimationMentor.com in a few months after i get rid of some of my rust from these programs.
my question is, being 27 now, is it to late for me to start this? i figure it will take me a few months till i am able to sign up for AM and then it will be 1.5 years later when i am done there. putting me close to, if not at 30. also being i dont have an degree will this hurt me to much? i always found out that in any field, its not what it says on paper that matters, it what you are able to do. so if i have enough talent without a degree it shouldnt matter. wishfull thinking or is that how it is out there?
Eagle Date: Wednesday, 04.02.2009, 14:36 | Message # 2
No of course not.. The only thing you might run into is the fact that most adults 25+ have familes and generally busy lives, so it migth be hard to put in the hours at work some companies demand from their "just out of art school and living living on Top Raman
 while working 16 hour days" younger recruits.
I was just watching a Richard Schmid painting video and during the Q and A he mentioned that back in the day, artists were widely regarded as not fully coming into their own until 50 or 60 - although he mentioned that a few guys like John Singer Sargent did some good work in his later 20's and early 30's. That sorta cracks me up because so often the fields of games and film are a huge draw to younger people and associated with youth, yet it's clear from looking at the great masters that one's artistic faculties and skills can progress way into senior age.
Anyway.. as long as you have the time to commit to it, there is no reason you can't make great progress and achieve your goals. Oh yea.. portfolio is the key factor in getting work (aside from your personality and connections and friends etc.). Going to a great school MIGHT help, but by far your body of work speaks most loudly. Secondly would be having worked on high profile projects or at recognized companies which proves you have the qualities needed to get a job done. That's hard to do when one first starts out, but the same rule applies to everyone regardless of age.
Max Date: Thursday, 05.02.2009, 19:25 | Message # 3
Now that I'm 30, I've decided to focus my energies on learning shuffleboard and perverted old man antics.
If you were 75 I'd say it might be too late. At 27, you should be just fine. Learn that effective "searching" skill Per-Anders mentioned first... it's the fast-track methodology to getting into the industry.
Annet Date: Saturday, 08.08.2009, 17:44 | Message # 4
Yes, its to late, i think..
Linx Date: Saturday, 08.08.2009, 18:38 | Message # 5
Its not to late!!!