11.0 Work life
11.1 Introduction
There are many ways for you to work as a modern character artist. You may work for a studio, you may work for a studio full time but offsite, you may work as a freelancer or you may own your own business. There is a broad variety of ways to earn a living, so let’s look at some of these options to get a good idea of what they entail.
11.2 Working in a studio
As this is the most common way to work and often the first aim for graduates, let’s cover what to expect when working in a studio.
So, how do you get a job in a games studio? For a mid-size games studio, for example, you will most likely look for them to advertise a position and then you can apply online. You may get a recruiter ...
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