Wow I wasn’t expecting so many answers, it’s heartwarming! Thank you all for sharing, it feels nice seeing most of us went through similar phases. @phoenix4690 , no offense taken at all, on the contrary !
Since I moved from hobbyist to “wanna-make-a-living-of-it” mindset, my goal is quite well defined: mastering techniques. I can actually feel the before and after registering to CGC, my workflow really improved. So I need to keep on the effort, I liked the program/schedule idea, it’s after all exactly like when practicing any activities: simply define when and commit!
I guess I will also eventually have to make a decision also with my job since it will not be sustainable to work 40 hours per week in parallel. Already went on the edge of burning out, need to be careful 🙂
@theluthier , regarding the “buffet” offer, it’s difficult to have a sharp opinion on it. It’s sometime really nice to wander through the courses and discover something new, especially if you are not really looking for something. But the learning flows are really important as well, and maybe you could consider making some more “career-oriented” (or professional, you name it), like complete workflow from concept art to photo-realistic animation (it’s just an exemple). Or broaden the application fields of CG, it feels quite oriented toward VFX and video games, there’s plenty of other possibilities maybe? It’s just suggestion out of the blue, I’m not complaining though 😀
cheers,
Thibaut.
