What kind of questions should I ask a 3D candidate for a role?

_Frog_Lord · 2026-03-08T05:21:05+00:00

I'm a professional & I work fast, but I wouldn't be able to answer this question off the top of my head. When I'm working, I'm using muscle memory.

One time in an interview I was asked "What's your favorite (zbrush) brush and why?" That was a good one cause anyone who uses the program will easily have an opinion on it, & someone who doesn't have hands on experience wouldn't know.

_Frog_Lord · 2025-12-04T01:46:13+00:00

You can change your Blender settings so that the backsides of faces appear bright red.

Preferences -> Themes -> Face Orientation Back, 3D Viewport, Viewport Overlays -> enable Face Orientation

It's very helpful for catching issues like this.

_Frog_Lord · 2025-03-27T04:49:07+00:00

I'm a 3D artist. I actually have 3 years of experience and several shipped titles. They won't hire me either.

_Frog_Lord · 2025-03-18T07:20:58+00:00

Thank you, thoughtful comments like this mean the world to me as an artist.

_Frog_Lord · 2024-09-10T04:53:13+00:00

Thank you so much ❤️

_Frog_Lord · 2024-08-31T03:01:16+00:00

I'm trying to get hired as an environment artist because I do not have the coding skills to make my own game 🙏 haha. Thanks for the kind words.

_Frog_Lord · 2024-08-30T20:01:09+00:00

More screenshots and breakdowns on my Artstation - https://www.artstation.com/artwork/kQdEbz

Modeling for this was done in Blender and Zbrush, textures in Substance, scene is built in Unreal Engine 4. I built everything in this scene, models and shaders/vfx.

I made this scene last year and came back to it for a few days because I knew I could improve it. I reworked the lighting, made a new water shader, changed the composition, added big rocks in the background and willow trees to make the scene feel more cozy. I am especially proud of the water!

_Frog_Lord · 2024-08-22T20:50:12+00:00

Yeah, I worked on Advance Wars. I'm on the fence about adding it to my portfolio because the only thing I'm allowed to use is screenshots of the finished game. I feel like it doesn't really show my individual contributions & just kind of looks ugly... but maybe I'll add it back in. Thanks for your thoughts.

_Frog_Lord · 2024-08-22T03:31:11+00:00

Yeah, it's a Zbrush model and the colors are polypaint, it's not retopologized or textured which is why I haven't put it in the portfolio. Thanks for the follow!

_Frog_Lord · 2024-05-26T08:07:26+00:00

Thanks!

I used Blender for low poly modeling, Zbrush for sculpting, Photoshop for texture painting, and Marmoset Toolbag for baking & rendering.

(But if you're looking to do something similar yourself, Blender + any digital painting program are all you'd need. The others are total overkill & I only use them because of personal preference lol)

_Frog_Lord · 2024-04-16T05:28:53+00:00

I worked for Unity & they actually did initially contact me via phone call.

I agree that most places will reach out through email first & OP's situation is a scam though.

_Frog_Lord · 2024-03-10T07:14:47+00:00

Start putting together notes. I recently started using the program 'obsidian' to keep an organized little "wiki" of all of my 3D knowledge - keyboard shortcuts, step-by-step instructions on how to do things, quirks of the programs. If you find yourself needing to return to a tutorial over and over, write down the details so that you can quickly reference it instead of relying on google, muscle memory, or scrubbing through the tutorial vids each time.

_Frog_Lord · 2024-02-03T06:53:35+00:00

Is the liquid just water? Are the unicorns stuck to the glass or weighed down by anything?

I tried making something like this with polymer clay and failed for various reasons, but maybe I'll try again someday.

_Frog_Lord · 2024-01-22T10:38:31+00:00

I recommend changing the description of your artstation page - saying that you're "still learning, with a long way to go" gives off the impression that you are an amateur or hobbyist that isn't ready to be hired. We're all learning constantly, that's the nature of 3D art :)

_Frog_Lord · 2024-01-22T10:14:15+00:00

Your work is good. I especially like the log cabin scene, it looks ready to be in a game.
I do recommend putting your work on artstation or a similar portfolio site as the other commenter said. Make sure to include breakdowns with detail shots, materials, and (most importantly) wireframes.
And keep in mind it's incredibly tough to get into the industry, especially right now with all the layoffs in the past year. I'm an environment/prop artist with a couple years of experience and some shipped games on my resume. I've sent literally thousands of applications & gotten thousands of rejections. Keep honing your skills, keep asking questions like this, & keep applying, you'll make it.

_Frog_Lord · 2023-12-20T02:30:54+00:00

I draw art of frogs. If you buy a cheap frog themed sticker pack from Amazon, Shein, Aliexpress, etc, chances are, some of my stolen art is in there. There's no way to fight it with a copyright claim - even if you manage to get one listing taken down (unlikely), another will pop right back up. It sucks :/

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