Character Artist J Hill on Creating Your Dream Job in Film and Games The CG Spectrum Podcast

Find J Hill: https://artofjhill.com/
Learn Character Art: https://www.cgspectrum.com/career-pathways/character-artist
In this week’s interview with J Hill, Lead Character Artist at Turtle Rock Studios, joins Maxine to chat about the success of his eponymous YouTube channel  @J Hill , how he got started as a character artist, using YouTube as a creative outlet and a form of accountability, and why encouraging other people to pursue their passions is so important to him. Plus, J shares some practical wisdom about job interviews, what sets applicants apart, and what he looks for when he’s in the hiring seat. J also answers your listener questions about time management, render engines, and more!
J is a professional 3D character artist in the entertainment industry working as a Lead Character Artist at Turtle Rock Studios, known for popular games Back 4 Blood, Evolve, and Left 4 Dead. J also runs  @J Hill  where he helps artists pursue their interests in digital art, including 3D character art, ZBrush sculpting, 3D modeling, game art, and rendering. 
🔗 Episode notes: https://www.cgspectrum.com/podcast/create-your-dream-job-j-hill
00:00 Intro
01:39 J’s background and 3D Modeling
09:25 How to go ‘off the beaten path’ to make a living
12:03 How J got started on YouTube and creating personal work
17:54 Impostor syndrome and authenticity on J’s YouTube account
22:24 Creating room for and embracing failure
24:10 J’s first job in the industry
31:01 How J landed his second job as a character artist through a forum post and networking
35:32 Expanding your net and staying open minded with job applications
40:47 Working for a studio vs. making personal work
47:32 Personal projects as a way to show your passion
49:29 Advice for people getting into the industry
57:40 Doing work that speaks to you
1:03:03 Listener questions: time management, environment art, why did J choose character art?, Render Engines, ZBrush
1:13:40 Where to find J
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