Stats for game artist
by Anthony Rosenbaum · in General Discussion · 02/07/2005 (2:00 pm) · 11 replies
Any know where I can find some statisical data that show a demand for artist in both the commercial and indie markets?
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#2
02/07/2005 (2:27 pm)
@Pat: ROFL, LMAO 
#3
02/07/2005 (2:29 pm)
Haha, ya crazy git Pat ;)
#4
02/07/2005 (3:25 pm)
Str: 9... :/ 
#5
02/07/2005 (3:30 pm)
Charisma > 16, man. Chicks dig us. 
#6
02/07/2005 (3:45 pm)
Anthony, I'd be surprised if you're able to get any realistic, real world data from the specialized multimedia schools : it's in their interest to make it look like 95% of their students get work in the CGI, movies or game biz :)
#7
I have found some data about the growth of the commercial game industry. . .does any one know if there is any stat data on the Indie market?
02/07/2005 (3:52 pm)
@Nic This is true,I have found some data about the growth of the commercial game industry. . .does any one know if there is any stat data on the Indie market?
#8
02/07/2005 (5:28 pm)
@Andy: someone asked this before, the answer I gave is that it's kind of like trying to get statistical data on anarchists. they're too spread out decentralized and always moving around to pin any numbers on, and even if you did they'd have a huge margin of error 
#9
As for demand itself I think you will have to hunt through the job sites for various companies to get a decent list.
02/08/2005 (8:37 am)
In some of the Gamasutra post-mortems they list the team breakdowns based on roles. You might get some basic information from there to assist you in what you are after.As for demand itself I think you will have to hunt through the job sites for various companies to get a decent list.
#10
02/08/2005 (8:46 am)
@Joshuah: thanks for answering. And don't call anthony "andy"....it gives me the creeps
#11
Really good expereicned artists are always in extrememly high demand. I get emails all the time from my friends asking if I know anyone I would recommend. The bad news is that artists in general are not in great demand.. for every open slot, there are probably 100 applicants. I know that we have on our website a statement that we are not hiring, and I still get 3-5 resumes a week.
Companies are always looking.. but they are always short of people who really know what they are doing. they are not looking for those starting out.. they are looking for those who are proven performers.
hope this helps...
02/08/2005 (8:58 am)
Just wanted to add my comments based on what I get from my friends in the industry.Really good expereicned artists are always in extrememly high demand. I get emails all the time from my friends asking if I know anyone I would recommend. The bad news is that artists in general are not in great demand.. for every open slot, there are probably 100 applicants. I know that we have on our website a statement that we are not hiring, and I still get 3-5 resumes a week.
Companies are always looking.. but they are always short of people who really know what they are doing. they are not looking for those starting out.. they are looking for those who are proven performers.
hope this helps...
Torque 3D Owner Pat Wilson
HD: 6 (60 hp)
Str: 9
Dex: 13
Con: 16
Int: 16
Wis: 11
Cha: 10
Game Artists usually appear in groups of 2-3 and are frequently found in cave-like climates.
Abilities
Art Babble (Ex): As a free action, the Game Artist can attempt to confuse an enemy with Art Babble by making them take a Will save DC-14. Bonuses of +1 are added for every 5 ranks in History (Art), or any Craft skill.