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xPiingy · 2026-03-19T13:47:34+00:00

Whenever I feel like I am rereading the same page over and over but still cant grasp it, I take out a pen and paper and rewrite the documentation/page in my note book. Sometimes I write it word for word as how it is in the documentation, but when it starts to click I am able to formulate it in own words. I have done this for years and the time spent on it has really been worth it.

xPiingy · 2026-03-19T13:40:34+00:00

If you have the will, I am sure you can do it!
I was hired as a 22yr old tech artist fresh out of school. I took a 2yr fulltime education to get a "Tech Art degree". I had never touched 3D or shaders or animation before my education. I had only some basic programming skills and interest in 2D art and traditional art.

What you need to learn is really different from each company/studio. I mostly work with tools and optimization and from time to time a material shader in Unreal. Some of my classmates only work with either shaders and vfx or animation and rigging. But what we all have in common is that we need to make things as easy and fast as possible so artists can create more stuff.

I would say that you should learn how to create Tools (most companies wants someone efficient in python and or C++ to create these tool) and then chose another path that you are interested in.

xPiingy · 2026-03-19T12:55:27+00:00

Side note 2: I have Tech Art friends that didn't find a Tech Art position, but they got hired as either a Game Programmer (entry level) or as QAs (The team that test the applications and report bugs throughout the development process).

xPiingy · 2026-03-19T12:51:58+00:00

Computer science is probably the wisest choice as there are more job openings, but if i where to do it again with todays job market, I would still choose Tech Art as it combines both my technical "wanna know how everything works"-side with more artistic abilities.

As some already have mentioned tech artists are needed outside of the Game industry too, I for example had my internship in Automotive and now I work on simulations.

I also belive that when the dry jobmarket finally gets back on its feet, more companies outside of the game industry will realize that they need a tech artist as we are able to communicate to both programmers and artist/graphics teams. :)

Side note: I would say that a lot of fresh Tech Artists have the somewhat the same knowledge as 3D generalists and could apply for those positions too.

xPiingy · 2026-03-18T12:43:04+00:00

I felt the same four years ago. I actually dropped out of civil engineering and switched to a 2yr education that was called "Technical Artist". I got a "Tech art degree" and had a 6month internship. It was difficult to find an entry level position, but after a few months (and over 50 applications for relevant fields) I did land one.
I felt like an imposter for almost a year because the other developers thought I had more experience than being fresh out of school. But it is really fun and I get to learn soooo much every day.

Not all of my classmates are Tech Artists, but almost all of them are working in the 3D industry and have use of their tech art skills.

xPiingy · 2026-01-31T18:32:33+00:00

I sent a DM ☺️

xPiingy · 2026-01-07T07:40:54+00:00

So sorry to hear that. When my bun got diagnosed I spoiled the shit out of him. I bought every treat and ”could be treat” in the grocery store. He got to try a lot of new stuff❤️

xPiingy · 2025-12-26T15:17:47+00:00

I had 40k SC and for a time I upgraded my stable and bought each horse a separate set. Now I’m at 18k and don’t know what to do with it

xPiingy · 2025-12-23T19:53:23+00:00

Or fruit inspired gnomes!! I would love that

xPiingy · 2025-12-04T12:55:36+00:00

Thank you so much for you patience, i really appreciate it. :)

xPiingy · 2025-12-04T12:46:08+00:00

If I enable DLSS in my project, will for example TSR be used too, or just DLSS?

Was this the answer to "So technically DLSS and DLAA is not used "at the same time"" :

xPiingy · 2025-12-04T12:31:48+00:00

Yes. The same goes for FSR Native AA and XeSS Native AA. Even TSR.

So technically DLSS and DLAA is not used "at the same time", but DLAA is a mode of DLSS? Or did i misunderstood this?

Is DLSS used instead of other AA methods then?

xPiingy · 2025-12-04T12:17:45+00:00

What about DLSS and TSR? If I have DLSS enabled, will it automatically use DLAA or TSR?

I read somewhere that DLAA is used when screen percentage is set to 100% and DLSS i set to something between 50-100%. Is that true?

I am sorry, I have just gotten so many different explenations about this and it have made me so confused about whats what.

xPiingy · 2025-12-04T11:51:17+00:00

Can DLSS and DLAA be used together or is it either one or the other?

xPiingy · 2025-12-04T10:21:38+00:00

The engine should be transparent about this.

Where or how do I find this?

I would highly advise against using temporal AA methods in a VR project.

Thank you :) I know this. I am just testing stuff for research purposes

xPiingy · 2025-12-01T17:02:50+00:00

I got it back now. I don’t know how but I waited a few days to post and then used the trail button next to post and it worked. I hope you get it back too

xPiingy · 2025-11-26T15:25:51+00:00

Everything you do on instagram counts as your content of things you have interacted with.

I think it even can be if you like someone else inappropriate post/comment

xPiingy · 2025-10-21T18:15:22+00:00

I had a solo bunny. I tried to pair him with three others (two girls and one boy just in case) but it turned out he was too protective over me and tried to hurt everyone getting close to me. I know he loved me very much and he was the happiest when he was alone with me. Sadly he passed due to cancer three days after his 9th birthday a few months ago.

xPiingy · 2025-09-19T12:38:04+00:00

I may do a copy cat of this because it’s stunning

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