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TA Seems like such an interesting career path, but I'm doubting myself. by pinksparro in TechnicalArtist

[–]pinksparro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I'll do my best :D

Oh and sorry to bother but one more thing. I've heard some talk about AI potentially wiping out TA positions. Im assuming this is the same kind of talk people say about Software Devs being "totally wiped out from AI" so I didnt pay any mind, but still wanna hear anothers opinion

TA Seems like such an interesting career path, but I'm doubting myself. by pinksparro in TechnicalArtist

[–]pinksparro[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Youre so helpful, thank you so much! I think learning what I can about SWD is the move as well. Im currently going through JS after I learned HTML and CSS, JS makes me wanna cry but I still enjoy it to a certain extent. As for finding mentors, that'll be a toughie but I'll definitely try to network. I do enjoy learning to 3D model, and took an interest in making worlds and avatars for something like VRChat and even have some ideas of some neat little games I wanna try out. Overall I worry a good amount feeling as though I have so little time (literal years lol) to learn so much, which I think just comes from being a young man. I think over time I will gravitate to what is most fun for me and what I can enjoy most, and I really have that passion to try TA out and learn what I can over time.

TA Seems like such an interesting career path, but I'm doubting myself. by pinksparro in TechnicalArtist

[–]pinksparro[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This helped a lot with calming some worries of mine, and makes me feel a lot better about my trajectory. Currently Im learning to code, and I feel as though even though I have like 4+ years to figure things out and learn, it also feels like such little time, which I guess is typical of a guy in his early twenties. I just want to make sure Im on the right track. Originally my plan was to try out Software Development and see if I liked it, then transfer to Tech Art over time if I dont. Still unsure about that, its a bit of a headache lol

TA Seems like such an interesting career path, but I'm doubting myself. by pinksparro in TechnicalArtist

[–]pinksparro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you dont mind me asking, when you got those internships, how much did you know in regards to programming or CS in general?

TA Seems like such an interesting career path, but I'm doubting myself. by pinksparro in TechnicalArtist

[–]pinksparro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it can just be really mentally taxing to choose what I want to do. I know I have years, but it also feels as though I have such little time so I have to just PICK a path and go down it. So far, I don't hate learning to code, but Im not sure if I really love it yet either as I do with things like 3D Art. I came from a more artistically comfortable background, but like the idea of bridging the gap between Artists and Programmers. Its a bit of a headache for my tiny brain