Freelance 3D Artist: How to Get Started in 2024 (Tactical Tips for Beginners)

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Especially now that everybody is working from home, becoming a freelance 3D artist is the way to go for many of us in the CG industry. In this video I'm sharing a ton of tips on getting started.
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0:00 Hey, I'm Jesse from RedefineFX
0:15 Don't Call Yourself a Freelance 3D Artist
0:27 Find an ultra-specific niche
1:00 Specialize in a specific skill
1:26 Don't learn everything
1:50 If it doesn't serve your niche, eliminate it
2:21 Make it practical for the client
2:48 Pay attention to current trends
3:05 Build a personal brand
3:30 Make it clear that you're available to freelance
3:43 Get over the fear of charging money
4:21 You probably already know enough
5:24 How to grow as a freelancer and charge more
6:06 It's ok to do free work in the beginning
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@3dalgeriearchitectureetdes832 3 жыл бұрын

"an idiot that walks go further than a seated genius ", just go and seek clients don't wait until your are a vfx guru

@RedefineFX 3 жыл бұрын

EXACTLY

@williampachev4944 3 жыл бұрын

@@RedefineFX im trying to do that but nobody has hired me and i have been at it for a couple weeks

@RedefineFX 3 жыл бұрын

@@williampachev4944 I’m afraid you’ll need to be at it for a year or two 😉

@williampachev4944 3 жыл бұрын

@@RedefineFX thanks for the advice!!!!

@mhammamabid2275 2 жыл бұрын

@@williampachev4944 7 months late, so you will probably found a client or two by now. But there're also some websites that provide the job for you, they became the bridge for the artist and the client and the job they listed also not that complicated. The pay isn't much tbh but it's an option to start with.

@budaloops 2 жыл бұрын

Compared to the other videos I've found on making money as a freelance artist, this one is packed with useful advice. Thank you so much!

@RedefineFX 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I tried 👌🏻

@FictionCautious Жыл бұрын

Congratulations Jesse. Always admired your work. I really felt you were talking to me, about me. You're 100% spot on with everything! This video is chronically underrated for no reason.

@a1r592 3 жыл бұрын

Solid advice, thanks! I am starting out as a freelance software developer. What you're saying rings very true for my field as well like making it practical for the client and specializing in a certain niche area.

@evandrill 3 жыл бұрын

Great value here Jesse! I agree with the niche spectrum a lot. I myself was challenging whether to go for architecture or product. I'm still figuring out, but with proper mindset

@andrewholdun7910 2 жыл бұрын

This is a nice simple intro for those trying to start freelancing and don't know quite where to start. Thanks so much!

@3DxPOD 3 жыл бұрын

Analysis paralysis is a great way to describe how I used to be. Great video and content in general! Keep it up!

@tonirak241 3 жыл бұрын

discovered one of your video today and subscribed instantly, i've seen 3 videos of yours so far and they are all gold... keep rocking man.

@RedefineFX 3 жыл бұрын

Thank ya!

@SadGhost_ 9 ай бұрын

this video was super useful! Your detail into finding a Niche has been the most enlightening

@paulmarshall3053 2 жыл бұрын

Great advice - really appreciate your time and efforts. Thank you.

@daviekaranja9346 2 жыл бұрын

wow!, I just finished setting up my Upwork account and then I came across this video, Feels like you are talking to me. thanks man all the way from Kenya

@lstatic21 3 жыл бұрын

Yess! This is just like the older videos that were on your channel when you started out! Love the tips and advice! Keep it up man

@RedefineFX 3 жыл бұрын

Only took me over a year to come back to that format lol but I’m glad you like these

@m.p6690 3 ай бұрын

This is an excellent video for beginners in every industry, not just for 3D. As someone who struggled with perfectionism, I found myself unable to accomplish much, while others with less knowledge were making much more money. If you have the enough necessary skills, don't hesitate to apply for jobs. You don't need to be a professional to start. Perhaps perfectionism can be addressed gradually, rather than from the beginning.

@ambientenvironment9547 2 жыл бұрын

This is equally inspiring and informative. Great advice!

@poligonzales4628 3 жыл бұрын

.. was having difficulties with phoenix before this man saved me!..hehehe.. thanks Jesse! keep it commin! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@rfeyer 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks for the effort put into it!

@RedNewQualityStandardscode 3 жыл бұрын

Straight to the point, you're golden man, thank you!!

@RedefineFX 3 жыл бұрын

😁🙌🏻

@elijahmbang2728 2 жыл бұрын

Men thanks alot you made my career Roadmap as a whole thanks alot💙💙 keep doing your thing, wish you the best and thanks for this very useful information 💙💙

@warrenmaugo4489 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful advice right here you hit the nail.!

@matthiaswegger 3 жыл бұрын

fantastic video jesse. thank you these tips - i really needed to hear this.

@RedefineFX 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks 🙏🏻

@LogoDesignBasic 3 жыл бұрын

Super compact and useful advice. Thank you so much. I just started doing commission last month and this is really really true.

@RedefineFX 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you and best of luck

@ifaisalstudio 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect advice, just what every starting artist needs 👏

@RedefineFX 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@lurgy5177 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this !! This is very helpful!

@Eradifyerao 2 жыл бұрын

Very, VERY helpful - thank you very much!

@shubhamthakur3321 3 жыл бұрын

Loving this new format ❤️

@RedefineFX 3 жыл бұрын

💙💙💙

@gabriellahanna5594 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing! it means a lot!

@tausifkhan2189 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much making time for this guidence🎉❤

@zaidadesign987 8 ай бұрын

THANK YOU FOR THE ADVICES... AND GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR WORK

@andreizelenco4164 3 жыл бұрын

This is really good advice. Thank you!

@bravefastrabbit770 3 жыл бұрын

Your modeling is really on point. Have you thought of perhaps making a modeling course, not for beginners but for something more advanced like a product that later then breaks up into pieces (like the phone animation)? Love the format of your courses, getting that first W for momentum. Most ppl putting out courses don't even know how to teach properly. Big ups to you brother!

@RedefineFX 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you but honestly no - I really don’t like 3D modeling and I’m not very good at it.

@cazorlaemile7708 12 күн бұрын

Thank you a lot for those advices!

@BadBBilly7 3 жыл бұрын

Amen brother, i agree with all your advice, spot on, great video, been following your TyFlow videos for awhile now, great tuts, keep up the helpful Pro tips. :)

@RedefineFX 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Felt like it was time to change up the content on this channel a bit. I have a new tyFlow tut prepared for the weekend though 😉

@mdesignanimationsricardomo513 3 жыл бұрын

Always very useful all the information you give buddy. I do not consider myself an expert, but not a beginner, I think anyone can feel identified and your advice is also very useful ... as always!!

@RedefineFX 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks you as always!

@zagros90 3 жыл бұрын

You are a beautiful kind hearted person, much love ❤️

@RedefineFX 3 жыл бұрын

that’s too nice 💙💙💙

@fzkrm 3 жыл бұрын

Wow I really wish I would have known about you way before when you started you are godly.. hahah I really appreciate the effort that you make in order to share your skills with us, Your videos are hugely underrated and high quality.

@RedefineFX 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Really appreciate you saying that. Definitely not godly though 😅

@cristiankochrumpf2622 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Jesse, its really good to see videos about the business side from somebody with real skills and 0 bullshit, keep it up!

@RedefineFX 3 жыл бұрын

😆 thank you, hope it helps somebody! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

@cristiankochrumpf2622 3 жыл бұрын

@@RedefineFX Indeed it will

@romasv9006 2 жыл бұрын

great video, solid points and inspiring, thanks!

@robertsmithdesignllc4623 3 жыл бұрын

Great advice for those looking to get started....find a niche then rock that niche.

@RedefineFX 3 жыл бұрын

Entire video in one sentence 🙌🏻

@IsuruRandika 3 жыл бұрын

Always loved your tutorials because you give everything you know & I like this new "Face series" 😊

@RedefineFX 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad the tuts have helped you and yes, I'm trying new things with the channel but will still make tutorials ;)

@sameeralhaddad7940 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Absolutely deserve a sub.

@montassir4970 3 жыл бұрын

Just amazing 👍👍thank you sooo much

@raspberry_st 3 жыл бұрын

Jesse thank you for your video. It helped me to realize something. 👍

@shivavarma2329 3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou very much for the tips bro...

@weslley3dezao 2 жыл бұрын

Muito bom, adorei, obrigado por isso é sempre bom ouvir o quanto somos valiosos no que fazemos.

@pyokent 2 жыл бұрын

You gives best tips about freelancing.

@kordanovski 3 жыл бұрын

Such a pleasant person :) Every word you've said is true! Especially that we don't need to know everything, even thought I'm struggle with this for years... and until we question ourselves how good we are, some guy there is just going really hard! :D Really valuable tips. Really appreciate it! Wisely you have chosen the field you're working in to. Thanks Jesse. Waiting for upcoming videos on this topic :)

@RedefineFX 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and the encouraging words, I agree with you - I’ve struggled with that for years also and still have to remind myself every day to the high-impact stuff that really matters and ignore the rest. I definitely want turn this into a series - there’s so much to cover.

@kordanovski 3 жыл бұрын

Jesse, when I watched your video about yourself, explaining that you have already worked for VFX company, I thought why you even left? But then, when you show what you've actually done (there was some scene with air jets and explosions, etc) I was shocked... and I thought. Damn it! If he can do this, than he really don't need anyone to tell him what to do, because he have such knowledge, experience and specialty and definitely can choose by himself what to do. At the end, the most important thing is to do what we love and if such work is paying our bills, than... that's it! :) But unfortunately not all of us have that luck. Sometimes we must do even most stupid work, just because we HAVE to pay our bills. Jesse, don't mind me if I ask, but where do you find your jobs mostly? Upwork? Something like that? You're pretty famous and I'm guessing people are contacting you now directly, but what about before? I would really love to hear more from you on this topic. And yes, there's so much to be told :) Take care.

@RedefineFX 3 жыл бұрын

@@kordanovski Thank you. I started on Craigslist actually - that was my very first client . Then I did some upwork. But I was lucky to get a few repeat clients that kept coming back, and I poured all my energy into building my youtube (not this channel, my 2nd channel which is where all my freelance stuff was at) and I got majority of my clients from that - meaning they would reach out to me after seeing some of my videos.

@Charlie_Alpha_Lima 3 жыл бұрын

This video is gold Jesse!

@caissa6187 3 жыл бұрын

great advice. thank you.

@mahmoudb3764 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your great videos 🙏 , good work ❤️

@RedefineFX 3 жыл бұрын

🙌🏻🙏🏻🙌🏻🙏🏻🙌🏻🙏🏻

@nightlyknight7970 3 жыл бұрын

Inspirational video, thanks

@nanaildar91 3 жыл бұрын

Tips are so relevant and helpful for me!

@RedefineFX 3 жыл бұрын

Yay 😉

@krishleo557 Жыл бұрын

bro i just checked ur youtube channel ...your creations are awesome

@AlexanderMarks 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic advice man! Needed to hear this!

@RedefineFX 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@ikiikram 3 жыл бұрын

look there you are. You finally show your face my friend! :)

@simpernchong 3 жыл бұрын

Great tips you have offered. Thanks for sharing.

@RedefineFX 3 жыл бұрын

thanks ;)

@krishnasahu-ne9ip 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video... It's helps alot...

@rudrakshirathore5429 Жыл бұрын

ohh god i don't know how to thank u Mr. jesse u r osm in this and i learn alot thank u for making this videos and i think i can be a 3d artist.

@jurgenvantomme 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting information, thank you.

@godwinyo5206 Жыл бұрын

This spoke to me in a spiritual level

@igor.animate 3 жыл бұрын

Great advice, man! Keep going with freelance tips, they are really helpful.

@RedefineFX 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! anything specific you'd like me to cover? Helps me with ideas ;)

@igor.animate 3 жыл бұрын

@@RedefineFX Yes, would be super helpful if you tell us about pricing in product animation industry. Also about how to make time estimates. Thank you!

@shubhamthakur3321 3 жыл бұрын

@@RedefineFX Yeah little help about how to put fair pricing at start will be really helpful.

@adetunjikunlere7243 3 жыл бұрын

This is really good advice!

@norhangamal3306 2 жыл бұрын

Wow your advice really helpful💖💖

@rezadehghan3574 3 жыл бұрын

These informations are amazing dude, thanks 🔥

@RedefineFX 3 жыл бұрын

Hope it helps someone out just starting out! Thanks

@omarnsangou8966 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful, thanks

@prashantrajaji9550 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video man!!

@muhammedpurathayil7041 3 жыл бұрын

Great, thanks 😊

@Nexen_11 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing

@saeedmohammadi3998 3 жыл бұрын

Jesse you are one of the best that I have seen in my life... keep going man, I'm going to produce more and more product renderings and also improve my skills..when I saw your jobs for first I was exciting and I enjoyed so much... now I produce ADIDAS company's PRODUCT RENDERING.... it's amazing when you can produce for famous brands... One of my wishes in my life is that one day I could make an apointment with you, and I know that day I will be amazed Man....

@RedefineFX 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing that with me, that's amazing and congrats on your success. DM me on instagram at any time, I'd love to see your work.

@vvvhhggucy 2 жыл бұрын

That's precious information

@baravobama 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your speech, a lot of this was new for me

@RedefineFX 3 жыл бұрын

Hope it helps

@IceyDivine 2 жыл бұрын

This is great advice!

@meghagarg 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, sir

@SkonrokkenTV 3 жыл бұрын

Great advice!

@crcpeart Жыл бұрын

Great video Jessie- great video.

@RedefineFX Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@muhammadbilalmemon271 3 жыл бұрын

Your modeling skills are awesome too. Well calculated tips bro.

@RedefineFX 3 жыл бұрын

I wish they weren’t 😁 I want that year back.

@muhammadbilalmemon271 3 жыл бұрын

@@RedefineFX No worries, I think, confusion is part of a creative career, especially at the beginning.

@Solar546 3 жыл бұрын

Really inspiring thx

@davismiljantejs3395 2 жыл бұрын

This is actually really motivational

@3DGiggle 2 жыл бұрын

Great advice 👍

@karamdeepsingh2367 3 жыл бұрын

Wow you made those simulation 😍😍

@Gyanevlogs Жыл бұрын

This video really inspired me. Thanks redefine

@RedefineFX Жыл бұрын

Name's Jesse. Thanks, glad to hear it.

@RAYS1911 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!😃

@ardream3d 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much...

@lovedeep8294 3 жыл бұрын

this is a piece of great information, that I have from you.

@RedefineFX 3 жыл бұрын

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

@mikael9931 3 жыл бұрын

"Starts to download Blender"....

@user-gr2mm3nv1b 8 ай бұрын

Here we go again

@user-go2yu4hq5p 3 жыл бұрын

love your work from Egypt

@RedefineFX 3 жыл бұрын

Your city’ is on my bucket list

@raisalengko9056 3 жыл бұрын

you will become my new sensei !

@user-pp7gs8gz5p 3 жыл бұрын

Спасибо! Давно не смотрела стоящего видио!

@animm9466 Жыл бұрын

thanks for reminding me, I'm really fucked up with "all or nothing" mentality cause I'm very perfectionist, but yeah, I think I just need to start now

@jianamin4178 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@Se-pk8lg 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the advice, the most practical and useful of many on youtube. The only thing that make me feel stuck is how to tell what niches exist for a 3d artist and where to promote my job. I like environment art and hard surface but that's too broad. Any help would be very appreciated.

@user-hj3mp3qz6m 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing speech 🙂

@dario7888 3 жыл бұрын

great advice💪 that's what I was searching for 🙏

@RedefineFX 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome 🙌🏻

@dario7888 3 жыл бұрын

@@RedefineFX btw do you have some advice on the programs to use for 3d freelancing..I'm using currently Blender and I would like to stick with it but I'm not sure if I can get the best out of this program...on the other side I paid program is also not so feasible at the moment 🤔

@RedefineFX 3 жыл бұрын

@@dario7888 As a freelancer you can mostly use whatever software you want. Clients don't care as long as they get the results they're after. You can do a lot of great work with blender. I use max mainly for tyflow, vray & phoenix.

@dario7888 3 жыл бұрын

@@RedefineFXyes I understand, tnx for the reply :) ...I guess I'll stick for now with blender to learn the basics and if I'll start getting some clients I'll be able to afford some paid programs like cinema4d or houdini

@tusharbhosale9255 Жыл бұрын

Please make a video on portfolio of 3D works. How can we present our work to approach to client

@itsbilalmn 3 жыл бұрын

Thank You

@EpikStudios.official 3 жыл бұрын

All or nothing mentality. You hit that nail. Same feeling..

@RedefineFX 3 жыл бұрын

Yep, took me a while to become aware of it

@StudioGraficoRotatori 2 жыл бұрын

Thnaks!!!!!

@masamiakita993 7 ай бұрын

I think 3d modeling is an essential skill and I am glad that I learned it because not every client provides a model file. (I do product visualization).

@RedefineFX 7 ай бұрын

I’m rooting for you I just never want to model anything every again

@masamiakita993 7 ай бұрын

@@RedefineFX Big fan of you Jesse!!

@RedefineFX 7 ай бұрын

🙌🏻