Shading Artist

Job Description:

A shading and texture artist is responsible for the look and feel of materials on characters and props and making them look realistic within a scene. Depending on the type of animation their job may differ. An example of this is within 3d animation, in which they specialize in creating the textures of 3D models.

Salary: $74,276 is the national average salary for this profession

Occupational Outlook:

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of positions for all craft and fine artists, is expected to increase only 14% over the 2020-2030 decade, and the more specific category of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators, is expected to show the same growth (www.bls.gov).

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Educational Requirements:

In order to work as a 3D shading artist, you'll need to have at least a bachelor's degree in an area such as graphic design, animation, fine arts or a related field.

UK college of Fine Arts

Address: Lexington, Kentucky

Website: https://finearts.uky.edu/savs

Information on the Major: https://finearts.uky.edu/savs/graphic-design

EKU School of Art and Design

Address: Richmond, Kentucky

Website: https://art.eku.edu/

Information on the Major: https://art.eku.edu/graphic-design

Bluegrass Community & Technical College

Address: Lexington, Kentucky

Website: https://bluegrass.kctcs.edu/index.aspx

Information on the Major: https://bluegrass.kctcs.edu/education-training/program-finder/graphic-design.aspx

Soft Skills, Characteristics, and/or Abilities Need For This Career:

Communication skills (work directly with other departments)
Teamwork skills

Software Knowledge Needed For This Career:

Maya
Adobe Photoshop
Blender

Pros and Cons to Choosing This Career

Pros (Positives to this Career)

On the job creativity

No set schedule (flexible)

Minimal education requirements

Cons (Negatives to this Career)

Long Work hours
No set schedule (able to be called in to work at any time)
Heavy Workload

Typical Working Conditions For This Career:

Long work hours, within an office space, flexible schedule, unpredictable schedule, not strenuous.

Career Researched By: (Wyatt Howard)