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How To Start A Successful Career In 3D Modeling And Animation In Nigeria by rowels: 7:08am On Mar 08, 2021
Is it possible to start a successful Career in 3D Modeling and animation in Nigeria? you may have wondered.

3D animation careers are hot right now. Most companies now prefer using short 3d animations in their marketing or to pass information across.

There’s no limit to what you can imagine and create in the magical world of animation, visual effects, and Computer-generated imagery (CGI)


3D modeling is the creation of a 3-dimensional object inside of simulated software. The object can remain created beyond easy shapes all the way up to complex high-polygon models. A polygon is one triangle, then It takes many triangles to make a ring or complex object.

Steps to take if you want to build a successful 3d modeling and animation career in Nigeria
Its possible video games are your thing. There are so many ways to express your creativity, artistic talent, and technical skill in the world of 3D modeling and animation in Nigeria. The real question is, how do you get started?

To start a successful 3D Animation Career in Nigeria, you need to consider the following 4 options

1. Understand and choose 3d animation career path options
Its possible you have passion for a career in film industry, or you have set you heart on working in the gaming industry

But, regardless of what you think you’ll be doing in the 3D animation universe, it’s a good idea to understand all your career options—right from day one.

Many successful 3D artists end up specializing in areas they never considered at the start. For example, you could find yourself working as a character animation specialist. Or, get deep into character modelling, lighting, prop development, or background animation.

3D animators also have job options in other industries. Possible career paths include:

marketing/advertising
television
film
video games
website design
medical and scientific animation
architectural and engineering animation
Take a look at all the paths.

2. Know the skills you will need to compete as a 3d animator in Nigeria
To compete very well as a 3d animator in Nigeria, you need to ask few questions like

What software skills are most in-demand for 3D animators? What do recruiters and studios look for when hiring 3D artists?

These are great questions to be asking, even early on. You’re not on the job market yet, but your goal is to get hired at a great company, right? So, you need to start planning your strategy, so you know where to focus your efforts.

It won’t be nice to be so good in a 3d modeling and animation software, only to find out it not in high demand in your chosen career path

looking at key skills will help you preview what you’ll be learning in 3D animation training. If you are confused, you can ask the professional at Bizmarrow Technologies for guidance .You can figure out if these topics and tools really interest you…and confirm that you’re on the right career track.

Here are the most commonly used software by 3D animators you need to master:

Autodesk 3ds Max
Cinema 4D
Autodesk Maya
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Premier
Please note that software isn’t everything. There are other important things employers look for when hiring visual effects artists. For example, At Effects Montreal 2018, Autodesk interviewed 20 different VFX recruiters.

Autodesk asked recruiters: “What’s the most important quality you look for in a job candidate?”

Surprisingly! Qualities like attitude, passion, and creativity ranked higher than software knowledge, across the board.


What’s the most important quality you look for in a job candidate?”
Conclusion: Companies are looking for well-rounded people, who have solid technical skills AND a true passion for the industry. Your willingness to learn, be a team player, and stay positive will help you build a successful career in 3D animation.

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