My experience is completely opposite.
I have never went to the art school, learned art(painting, computer graphics, animation) myself, and then have worked as a 3D artist for several years.
It is definitely not a lottery, but a matter of competence. There's plenty of jobs available for digital artists, and when vr comes around there will only be more.
I agree with the author of the article though, art schools have very little practical value. When it comes to painting, 3D graphics, and animation, you can learn everything online, for free. Or for a few thousand $, if you're not willing to use torrents.
I have never went to the art school, learned art(painting, computer graphics, animation) myself, and then have worked as a 3D artist for several years.
It is definitely not a lottery, but a matter of competence. There's plenty of jobs available for digital artists, and when vr comes around there will only be more.
I agree with the author of the article though, art schools have very little practical value. When it comes to painting, 3D graphics, and animation, you can learn everything online, for free. Or for a few thousand $, if you're not willing to use torrents.