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From animation layout artist to special effects artist

12 of the 18 essential skills of a special effects artist are already essential for a animation layout artist — about 67% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from animation layout artist in the whole taxonomy.

These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.

12
skills carry over
6
would be new
67%
of the target job covered
18
essential skills of a special effects artist

What a special effects artist does

Special effects artists create illusions for movies, videos and computer games. They use computer software.

What would be new

6 skills

Essential for a special effects artist and not for a animation layout artist. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.

Other moves from animation layout artist

1 roles

animation layout artistspecial effects artistThe other way round

Counted from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Occupations are compared on their essential skills only.

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How far are you from being a special effects artist?

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