How Technical Artists Are Made? - Tech-Artist & Teacher: Robbie Storm

In this episode, I sit down with Robbie Storm, VFX Artist and teacher at Breda University of Applied Sciences, to talk about what it really takes to become a VFX artist in game development.We dive into:- How VFX is taught in a structured environment- The difference between self-taught and guided learning- What students struggle with most- Building strong fundamentals in VFX- Preparing for a career in the game industry- This is a long-form conversation for game developers and artists who want something thoughtful to listen to while working._________________ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ______________________Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3VHRDYNMFJ3KWGet one of the Courses: https://linktr.ee/jack.the.generalist/shop_________________ Find The Guest ______________________https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbie-storm/https://www.buas.nl/en/dna________________ Find Jack on These Links ______________________https://discord.gg/jC7YEsvwWphttps://www.instagram.com/jackthegeneralist/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-gutmann/______________________ Timestamps ______________________00:00 – Intro & Robbie’s background02:15 – Teaching VFX at BUas06:10 – What students struggle with10:45 – Self-taught vs structured learning15:20 – What makes a good VFX artist20:05 – Fundamentals vs flashy effects24:40 – Common beginner mistakes29:10 – How to learn VFX properly33:50 – Portfolio expectations38:20 – Preparing for the industry42:45 – Student mindset & growth47:30 – Advice for aspiring VFX artists52:10 – Final thoughts______________________ Tags ______________________#gamedev #vfxartist #techart