The CG Artist Career Guide:
Navigating Work & Life in the VFX & 3D Animation Industry

Attention all CG Artists!

IT'S FINALLY HERE! As my gift to you, I've taken over 10+ years of knowledge and experience working in Human Resources and Recruiting for the Film/VFX/3D Animation Industry, and have compiled a 60-page CG Artist Career Guide of everything you need to know about navigating the industry from an HR/Recruiter’s perspective, including how to:
  • get into the industry and choose a school
  • what it's like to work in each role
  • find a job
  • branding and social media as an artist
  • ask for a raise
  • get a promotion
  • put together a strong demo reel
  • what recruiters/hiring managers look for
  • deal with conflict or toxic work environments
  • negotiate contracts, and...
  • the dos and don'ts of romance at work!
  • EVERYTHING!

This guide also includes tips from real artists about each position! The best part is it's totally FREE!! You can grab yourself a copy here, and PLEASE SHARE this link with your network so we can help more people!

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The Cozy Life with Hygge

This is the updated and revised version of the original #1 bestselling book, The Cozy Life!

As social media and modern technology demand more and more of our attention, we're constantly struggling with information overload and feeling more disconnected from ourselves and our loved ones than ever before. Rediscover the joy of the simple things through the Danish cultural concept of Hygge in The Cozy Life with Hygge. This book will inspire you to slow down and enjoy life's cozy moments!

What's stopping you from living a more meaningful and connected life?

  • Is Hygge why Denmark is one of the happiest countries in the world?
  • Embrace the little things and take simplicity and minimalism up a notch.
  • Add Hygge into every aspect of your life with practical examples and tips.
  • Say goodbye to the winter blues and live a healthier, more centered life.

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COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES
be who you are, do what you love,
and let your inner weirdo shine!

Has anyone ever told you that you’re a little weird?
Well, from now on, you can take that as a big, fat compliment!

If society imposed the same laundry list on everybody, this would be one boring planet. Why not check off your own boxes and color outside the lines? This practical and thought-provoking book is for anyone who has ever felt held back by judgmental attitudes and longs to unleash the wonderful weirdo waiting within!

From #1 bestselling author of The Cozy Life, Pia Edberg has spent over fifteen years studying personal development—backed by a psychology degree, numerous certifications in the personal development fields and over ten years working in career development for the film, animation and tech industries. She has helped many passionate, creative, and out-of-the-box thinkers like you fearlessly pursue their dreams.

Color Outside the Lines will inspire you to drop any meaningless restrictions in your life so your inner weirdo can come out to play! You will learn:

  • Exercises to help you rediscover your passions and purpose so you can build your dream life
  • Tools to help you banish stress, anxiety, and depression caused by being someone you’re not
  • How to love yourself unconditionally and  finally stop caring about what people think
  • Practical advice on goal-setting and career-building so you can break away from the endless rat race
  • How the world’s most influential people were weirdos and accomplished great things too

No more struggling to fit in. This book will help you lose your fears and live an authentic life on your own terms. You will be reinforced with the knowledge of how unique and awesome you are and the gifts you have to share with the world!

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The Cozy Life: Rediscover the Joy of the Simple Things through the Danish Concept of Hygge

With several Hygge books available on the market, this is the original and first published book about Hygge that started it all…

In today’s world, we’re constantly rushing from one thing to the next and are struggling with information overload. We’re more disconnected from ourselves and our loved ones than ever before. Rediscover the joy of the simple things through the Danish concept of Hygge in The Cozy Life. This book will inspire you to slow down and enjoy life’s cozy moments!

  • Learn about the Danish cultural phenomenon of Hygge, and the secret to why Denmark is consistently rated the happiest country in the world
  • Embrace the little things and take simplicity and minimalism up a notch
  • Add Hygge into every aspect of your life with practical examples and tips
  • Say goodbye to the Winter Blues and live a healthier, centred life

This charming little book, filled with hand drawn illustrations, beautifully addresses that yearning we all have for a more authentic life, created by ourselves instead of external forces.

What’s stopping you from living a more meaningful and connected life?

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Charlie the Cat!

Charlie the Cat! is an inspiring tale about a curious kitty who knows there has to be more to life than what everyone tells him. Follow Charlie’s adventures as he greets his neighborhood friends and discovers a happy surprise!

Author and Illustrator, Pia Edberg, has written this book as a way to inspire people of all ages to become anything they dream of. Having always been a lover of all creatures great and small, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to animal welfare causes.

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to all the boys who broke my heart,
and turned my feelings into art

Written over a 16-year period during adolescence into young adulthood, ‘to all the boys who broke my heart, and turned my feelings into art’ is a collection of poetry about the emotions that love and lust can stir within us as we navigate through first crushes and relationships while trying to figure out who we are.

This book is for anyone who has ever felt the cold rejection of caring for someone who doesn’t love them back. Let this book serve as a reminder to always love yourself first.

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The Cozy Life: Die Geheimnisse Der Danischen Glücksformel Hygge (German)

Die Dänen zählen zu den glücklichsten Menschen der Welt. Ihr Geheimnis? Hygge! Hygge beschreibt einen Zustand des inneren Reichtums durch das Verbundensein mit sich selbst und mit den Menschen, die man liebt. Hygge bedeutet das Besondere im Alltäglichen wahrzunehmen und zu schätzen. Hygge kann jeder lernen! Das verspricht Pia Edberg, kanadische Psychologin mit dänischen Wurzeln und Autorin dieses Buches. Sie erzählt, wie sie durch Hygge zu ihrem Lebensglück fand – und wie es dir auch gelingen kann. Mit ganz konkreten Tipps, wie du Hygge zuhause, in deiner Beziehung oder in deinem Job umsetzen kannst. Mit hyggeligen Rezepten und DIY-Ideen sowie einer 30-Tage-Hygge-Challenge. Ein wunderbares Glücksgeschenk in Buchform!
Aktualisiert: 2017-08-15
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Счастье по хюгге, или добавь в свою жизнь немного волшебства (Russian)

Хюгге — это уют, какао, мягкие пледы, аромат корицы, танцы с любимым, самодельные свечи и даже поход в гости. Все что угодно может быть хюгге, стоит только захотеть.
Пия Эдберг советует искать гармонию внутри. Ее истории о хюгге – датском образе жизни — погрузят в атмосферу уюта, и вы испытаете теплоту, как от встречи с близким человеком. Научившись ценить простые вещи, вы откроете для себя новую философию жизни и станете по-настоящему счастливы.
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Alegria Hygge (Portuguese)

No mundo de hoje estamos constantemente a saltar de uma tarefa para a outra e sempre sufocados pelo excesso de informação com que somos confrontados diariamente. Por este motivo, muitas vezes, desligamo-nos de nós mesmos, bem como daqueles que são importantes para nós. Neste livro, Pia Edberg ajuda-nos a recentrar a mente, a adotar uma nova atitude para encontrarmos uma nova forma de estar e de encarar a vida. E é tão simples! Basta começar por valorizar todas as coisas que nos rodeiam e que, na maioria das vezes, nos passam despercebidas. Com muitas dicas e exemplos práticos, «Alegria Hygge» dá uma nova perspectiva de como se pode adaptar a filosofia Hygge a todas as áreas da nossa vida, todos os dias. Um livro maravilhoso, que nos ensina a desfrutar da alegria de cada momento e a rodearmo-nos de pessoas que nos fazem sentir bem e felizes. E ainda sem termos de ser dinamarqueses!

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Hygge: Se rejouir des choses simples, Ma recette danoise du bonheur (French)

Nous sommes pris dans une course permanente, du matin au soir, surmenés et inondés d’information. Nous n’avons sans doute jamais été aussi déconnectés de nous-mêmes et de nos proches.
Ce n’est pas une fatalité  ! Vous pouvez redécouvrir la joie d’une vie simple et chaleureuse grâce au Hygge, l’art de vivre danois.

  • Découvrez le secret du Hygge, ce phénomène culturel danois qui fait du Danemark le pays le plus heureux du monde.
  • Retrouvez le goût   des petites choses et simplifiez-vous la vie.
  • Ajoutez du Hygge à tous les aspects de votre existence, grâce à des exemples pratiques et de nombreux conseils.
  • Vivez une vie plus saine et centrée sur ce qui vous rend heureux.

Ce charmant petit livre de Pia Edberg, psychologue danoise spécialiste du Hygge, vous aidera à donner de l’authenticité à votre quotidien et à être acteur de votre bien-être.

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Hygge (Japanese)

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