In this episode, we’re hanging out with Sylvia, a Game VFX Artist who’s working on No Straight Roads 2 and has been in the game scene for over 6 years!

Links and Resources Mentioned:

Sylvia's Artstation: https://www.artstation.com/sylviaysy

Sylvia's Linkedin: / sylviaysy

No Straight Roads 2 trailer: • NO STRAIGHT ROADS 2 - Announcement Trailer

I dont think I can find anything I said its impactful enough for shorts but I did the timestamp stuffs 🤣

Timestamp

00:00:00 - How Sylvia got started with VFX in games

00:10:30 - First switch game she worked

00:11:46 - Switch Limitations and how she worked around it

00:17:02 - Trick to create optimized randomize flame particles

00:25:36 - Picking up Soft Skills, setting expectations, talking to clients

00:31:25 - Equip yourself with more skills, back up plans

00:34:09 - Dont put all your eggs in one basket, grow yourself

00:38:27 - Ethics on contract, freelances

00:40:41 - Learn things the hard way , but what are the boundaries

00:46:00 - Never do things for free and without a written contract first.

00:50:00 - Why black and White are important

00:56:15 - Future as a VFX artist, in and out of industry, other sources of income

00:58:35 - Art is just a source of income, a jobber

01:01:17 - We are all disposable, what are the plans?

01:03:15 - Don't burn Bridges , reputation is important

01:07:00 - Know your rights , get uncomfortable first, ask the uncomfortable questions

01:09:00 - Shout out to No Straight Roads 2