nicnic

Hey Bob I used to model in Archicad being a ex architect and i can tell you once you get used to modelling in max its a whole lot quicker, more intuitive and fun than archicad. Just gotta jump in! Its worth it.

There are quiet a few forum members down in Melbourne I think. Afterglow is the only one Iv personally met. My company is also looking for 1-2 3D juniors at the moment. Could be suited to you Guitarboy if you would relocate! Bit of a ask I know.

http://www.orbitsolutions.com.au/careers.htm

3D_IC

Here in Perth there is alot of work around for any level of 3D.

I work as the only 3d guy in a massive architectural firm. If you are willing to re-locate then there is always going to be a job here. I can put the word in if you are interested.

Its ok to model in max, but if you want to fit into the workings of an architectural office as an in-house 3d guy then you need to know ADT or Autocad. Alot of people in the office can model in 3d which helps you to just get on with the fun bit, however model in Max and no one else can touch your models or help out.

Creating sketchy basic design development images is always going to be a requirement in the architect office. If its just high end stuff you want to be working on then you need a good 3d studio. If you start up on your own then it is most likely you will be working on residential low end stuff.

As for a portfolio it depends entirely on who you'll be showing it to. If its a 3d studio then they want to see that you can handle as many different 3d situations as possible. complex buildings, interiors, exteriors, aerials, montages etc. I'm sure you won't have any problem getting a 3d job, but it sounds like Brissy is saturated.

if anyone is over this side of the continent then i'll buy you a beer.

guitarboy

Haha, bugger, all the jobs are on the south and west coasts, i might be moving down to melb later this yr, not sure yet, will know in about a month. if i do and the jobs are still open, ill deffinitely be in touch. But ill check out the site none the less anyway. it might just be the thing to seal the deal.

thanks for all the interest, replys and help, its been great. another quick question, ppl have been sayin its better to use a resume with only a few quality pics rather then lots of sub par ones. how many do you think or recommend would be minimum? i know the more quality pics the better, but what would be the lowest limit? 10 maybe or is that too few?

Justin Hunt

Start off by selecting all of the best, then half that with the best of those.
Keep on until you cover all the disciplines. Then ask someone else, who will give an honest crit to go over them. Some things that you love may be totally wrong in someone elses eyes.

I have several different portfolios depending on who I am showing it to. One for architects, showing more conceptual and DA level work. One for developers with either commercial or residential marketing quality images. Then one with everything I have ever done, other than the stuff I am embarrassed to put my name to, the Alan Smithee stuff

Also get the stuff printed professionally on good quality paper. Makes a huge difference.

JHV

guitarboy

Haha, if u se that method Justin, that means ill have 2-3 drawings tops, but that prolly a good thing. Guess i have a good bit of work ahead of me yet. Good thing its fun work

Justin Hunt

put it this way, it only takes one bad image to ruin a whole portfolio.

Also put the best image first, don't fall into the trap of showing how youve progressed over time. No-one really cares other than yourself.

JHV

3D_IC

sound advice there from Justin.

put your name and e-mail on your work so if you leave it with them they don't forget who it belongs to.

mahorela

I actually do all my modelling in max.......know absolutely nothing about modelling in archicad. Good to know though.

guitarboy

ahhh, ok, i see what your getting at now. well, i dont really have much in the way of portfolio worthy work, most of the things i have been doing up r done purely for playing with different lighting,texturing, layout, etc... situations, so i guess its more a matter of trying to find the time to sit down, go thru what i have and what i can do and then trying to find the time to get it done.

we need more hrs in the day, or just long weekends and do it then.

Justin Hunt

Dont worry too much about that at this stage. When I got to London I had only been doing 3D for a couple of years. My portfolio was OK but now way near the standard of work for the jobs I was applying for. However when I eventually landed a job it turned out to be my dream one. Much later did my boss tell me why he hired me. He saw potential in what I was showing and could see what I was trying to portay, albeit technically poor.

The gamble to take me on payed off for both of us. I learned a hell of alot and they got some of my best work I have ever done.

If you are able to instill you passion into your work, someone will see that and be able to over look the technical faults. Which to me is far more important than getting the settings right.

JHV