Hanging up my modeling gloves

[Galvon]

Well as the title and description implies I am leaving modeling and texturing behind. The reason you may ask? The answer is that I don't enjoy it anymore. I open Blender and stare at the screen and try to model something, but never finish it. I don't have the joy or drive to do it anymore. My second reason is I have had problems with job choices. My original choice was to become a modeler for a game company, but I've hit a road block with the University course. I need an art GCSE, problem is I'm in my last year of GCSE and have not taken art and will not be able to. So game design is now out the window but I have found new opportunities. Mainly Forensic Computing or Computer Security, they are very similar degrees but I am waiting on emails from Universities to clarify job choices you can take with them. I may try my hand at scripting again but not sure about getting into OB scripting just yet. So I say a solemn fair-well to my modeling friends and wish you luck and hope for great things with Elder Scrolls V

[Lanceor]

Much as I hate to see a fellow modder hang up the gloves, I fully agree with your decision. Modding is a hobby and oftentimes it's a labour of love. If it's not giving you any sense of reward, it simply becomes a labour, period.

Those Blender skills aren't going to just disappear, so maybe one day a few years from now you see an object somewhere and decide that you absolutely have to make a mesh out of it.

If you're doing anything computer related, you're sure to encounter some programming, and every computer language you learn makes the next one even easier to learn. Perhaps you'll end up doing something amazing with scripts.

Anyway, opportunities abound - good luck with whatever direction you decide to head in whether in terms career or games.

[Galvon]

Thank you Lanceor

[Khettienna]

Be well, Galvon!

[_echo]

Like they say with WoW. No one really "quits". They just take an extended break, lasting anywhere from a day to several years.

Best of luck to you.

[DaMage]

I can understand how you feel, while i like working in blender, I could never do it as a career, only a hobby.

Sounds like your uni course isnt very flexable, I know at mine even straight IT students can still get arcoss into the 3D modelling courses and game design without to much trouble.

[lonewolf_kai]

Maybe you can just extend your grad time? Take a few extra courses to get your creditials, like a minor or something.

Hate to see a fellow modder leave though. However, best of luck to you.