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What do you call your hobby?

reserv888reserv888 Posts: 1,143
edited December 1969 in New Users

When asked by friends what I do the conversation always goes something like this:
- I make 3D renders.
- "Renders"....???

OR

- I make 3D renders.
- 3D... oh you sit with different colored goggles.

So what do YOU say when trying to explain what you do?

Comments

  • jestmartjestmart Posts: 4,449
    edited December 1969

    You make art, don't bother getting technical with people if you don't think they will understand it. Of course if you want to shock people (and maybe get them to never ask again) tell them you play with virtual dollies.

  • Dream CutterDream Cutter Posts: 1,223
    edited January 2014

    Consider the one that fits your creative endeavors best: Digital art, graphic design, animation, figure modeler, or 3d media development.

    Post edited by Dream Cutter on
  • XoechZXoechZ Posts: 1,102
    edited January 2014

    I simply call it 3D Art :-)

    And when they ask "What is 3D Art?" then I explain in simple words what I do. Setting up figures, creating materials and lights, using cameras and composition, just like these ones: LINK TO STUFF

    Post edited by Jaderail on
  • TjebTjeb Posts: 507
    edited December 1969

    My answer is almost the same as XoechZ. But I rather call it scene-building.
    To show examples, I type my first name in Google Images or show my gallery at deviantART.
    And when no Internet available, I show them sort of portfolio that fits in my jackets pocket. You can have them print at album printer companies.

    Portfolio.jpg
    700 x 480 - 43K
  • JaderailJaderail Posts: 0
    edited December 1969

    I'm with the two above. To me it's 3D Art. Or in my case 3D sort of can almost be art, maybe.

  • reserv888reserv888 Posts: 1,143
    edited December 1969

    Thx alot for your suggestions. Great all of them.
    I'm gonna stick with Jaderails "3D sort of can almost be art, maybe". :)
    Thats about as brave as I dare to be.

  • The DigiVaultThe DigiVault Posts: 453
    edited December 1969

    Digital Set Designer.

  • Miss BMiss B Posts: 3,071
    edited January 2014

    Graphic and Web Design & Development, with an emphasis on both 2D and 3D artwork, though for me, the 3D artwork is the hobby.

    Post edited by Miss B on
  • WendyLuvsCatzWendyLuvsCatz Posts: 38,241
    edited December 1969

    computer graphic images and video

  • bighbigh Posts: 8,147
    edited December 1969

    computer art
    the black hole for money

  • SylvanSylvan Posts: 2,711
    edited December 1969

    Expensive? :P
    I refer to it as 3D or when I share I am working on something say something like "I am rendering".
    Which to me is the equavalent of "drawing" or "painting".

  • scorpioscorpio Posts: 8,422
    edited December 1969

    I've tended to find if I say CG Art people seem to understand 3D Art seems to leave them puzzled.

  • Richard HaseltineRichard Haseltine Posts: 101,079
    edited December 1969

    Pose, organise, render nudes.


    (OK, not really.)

  • Miss BMiss B Posts: 3,071
    edited December 1969

    Richard Haseltine said:
    Pose, organise, render nudes.


    (OK, not really.)


    Where do would you find the time with all the hours you spend here on the forums?
  • Steven-VSteven-V Posts: 727
    edited December 1969

    I don't talk about it much with friends yet, as I have only been dinking around trying to learn stuff... and I am nowhere near ready to call myself something like an "artist."

    But to the one or two who know about it, like others here, I call it "3D Computer Art" or something along those lines.

  • SickleYieldSickleYield Posts: 7,639
    edited December 1969

    I call my hobby "knitting," or "making fudge."

  • RitaCelesteRitaCeleste Posts: 625
    edited December 1969

    I normally just say computer art because it includes fractals and the 2d applications. However, I had to have this chat with my ex husband about my spending this month....And I was at a loss for words. He knows what Daz3d is though so I didn't have go show him. He doesn't quiet get the whole "but it was on a really really good sale!" thing yet. I think I'll just tell people to go to Daz3d and look around. "Yeah, they are 3d dolls with outfits and everything...." But yeah, its kinda hard to explain to people who haven't seen the site. Maybe we should show them? "Yes look, you can have a castle and dragon and a knight and a fairy princess...." lol

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