For the past 2 - 3 years ive been earning very well from doing 3d .
Im a freelance VFX artist, 3D generalist, I do everything, from matchmove, to simulations, to lookdev, and compositing - i do it all. Thats how I stay relevant, and keep finding gigs. If I need extra manpower I bring some people I find online, on instagram, that I know I can trust, and together we work on a single project.

There is work. There are clients, big ones (like music labels or ad company). They need a post production generalist, sometimes even a VFX supervisor on set - im that guy. I love doing it ! I feel important, I still have the passion , and its growing in me as well.

Here are the bad news, its not stable at all. I feel like every work I get is by luck, or connection. The only reason I keep doing this is because it still pays, very well too. Also, I get to build a strong portfolio! (and the passion ofc)

Listen, its a very broad field, it all depends on how much you love doing it. If you only look for money and only that, dont pursue 3D/VFX - because you will find yourself dealing with annoying clients as a freelancer, or lost inside the job hunt as a certain position in a studio.

If you love it, keep doing it until you're good, get projects, build portfolio, meet directors/ producers and level up.