Bad Decisions Podcast #72 The Fastest Way to Win as an Artist in 2025 with Winbush & Mathias
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Oct 8, 2025 Jonathan Winbush, a leading motion graphics artist, and Mathias Omotola, a 3D artist and educator, dive into the thriving realm of Unreal Engine and creative careers. They discuss the importance of community engagement and how storytelling often eclipses technical proficiency. Learn how to overcome imposter syndrome and the value of networking as practice. Mathias emphasizes teaching others as a growth strategy, while both guests reveal how embracing failure can lead to resilience and success in a rapidly evolving industry.
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Unreal Skills Are Widely Sought
- Unreal Engine skills are in high demand because studios, broadcasters, and Epic itself are actively seeking trained artists.
- Learning Unreal places you in cross-industry roles from games to broadcast and immersive installations.
Use Photogrammetry For Fast Worlds
- Use new photogrammetry and Gaussian splats tools to build kilometer-scale, performant environments for real-time experiences.
- Try phone-based capture workflows to rapidly create immersive Unreal scenes for real estate and large interiors.
AI Is Great For Previs And Social
- AI tools are excellent for previs and social-first storytelling but often lack production-level fidelity.
- For many creators the distribution channel (TikTok/YouTube) values entertainment over pixel-perfect realism.
