ImoutoCompAlex

Thanks for the detailed reply. That was very helpful. Last question and I'll leave you alone! Outside of school (in your case Laguna College), what websites/online courses would you recommend to an amateur who's only dabbled in it for the occasional Youtuber Video but want's to get better?

Lol its ok!

I still suggest Youtube because alot is on that.

I dont know any online schools to be honest. LCAD is my first and only college experience. I hear a school called brainstorm is super good and cheap. Idk if they have any VFX classes tho. I plan to go to brainstorm to learn things once I settle down and figure mylife out haha

GutsWay

Dude, this is some awesome advice. Thank you so much for sharing. Do you think one needs to go to art school to get a job at riot or any other company? Or is it simply a matter of whether your portfolio impresses them or not.

Sorry I'm not seeing this until late!

Thanks! I feel like art school is good for networking and getting face to face interactions with teachers and other possible future workers.

I learn more in a classroom environment and need feedback/criticism. It may be different for each person.

My goal was to go to school to learn, and not get a degree. I saw 4 years of learning kind of wasteful and long, so I made sure to focus on getting good at one thing I could be passionate about.

In the end it boils down to your portfolio. Plenty of youtube videos talking about portfolio do's and dont's.

Hope this helps!

I played a match earlier today and it was just fine!

This is super cool! Keep at it!