As part of the uni's Visiting Professionals series, we had Isobel Stenhouse come on and talk to us about her life in the industry and advice for graduates. Here are some things I really liked and took away from the talk:
- Everyone's journey is different, and sometimes it's good to try out things you wouldn't normally do. Isobel herself ended up going more into the production side of things before moving back to the more creative area with trying out concept art
- She strongly suggests online courses to improve your technical skills. There are plenty of courses on Domestika, Schoolism and currently she is doing a concept art course at Escape Studios.
- She recommends looking for professional mentorships as people are always willing to help others out in the industry. Sites such as Festivus and AccessVFX are good for this
- Knowing people and making them aware of your goals is a good idea, as she wouldn't have gotten the concept art job if her director friend wasn't aware that she wanted to go into a more creative job
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