Does one need to be really good at free-hand drawing & sketching in order to be a good animator?

Well actually you don't really have to be a pro artist in order to become a good animator, but you d need artistic background. With out being able to draw to good you will struggle with your projects. You might even have to ask others to help you in the artistic department. "Given the motivation there is no reason you cannot learn to draw it is a skill frequently learned through nurture rather than nature"(Tim D).

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Would 3d animation be a good career for me?

Becoming a 3D animator is something most people think is easy when in reality it isn't. 3D animation takes time and can be very hard and frustrating at times. You have to have lots of dedication in odder to get into the business. It is a great career for various reasons. One, you work at your own pase, but you have to make sure u qualify the deadlines. Your not working alone most of the time, your not doing a full project on your own. You have other members that will help you manufacture the different scenes or images. The money is always great depending on what type of animation you create and what company you work for. There are different branches that you can pick. Some better than others. Median annual earnings of 3D animators ranged from $33,970 and $61,120 in 2002. Now imagine in 2009. Game-design 3D animators tend to earn more than their industry counterparts in other sectors of the profession. Average annual wages for game animators come in at the $45,000 to $70,000 range. Animators-turned-producers can earn into the six figures and those project design managers will a stable of successes can earn upwards of $130,000. So yes! Becoming a 3D Animator is a great career for an individual, you just need a heart for it!

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