Goal

I want to be a Technical Artist.

Technical Artist : The role of the technical artist is to bridge the gap
between the issues of the creative, programming and engineer teams in game development.

I want to be a technical artist who can work for both graphic and programming.
I like both programming and 3D graphic modeling, and even game engine too! So I want to work for both.
And one day, I will make my own game! Also I want to be one part of the great game!

The tools I can use

(Advanced: ★★★, Intermediate: ★★, Beginner: ★)

3DS MAX ★★★
ZBrush ★★★
Substance Painter ★★★
Marmoset Toolbag 4 ★★★
Photoshop ★★
Houdini (w. VEX) ★★
Unreal Engine 5 Niagara(VFX) ★★
Unreal Engine 5 BP/C++ ★★
Unity ★★
OpenFrameworks ★

Using softwares and tools for a technical artist

Technical artists must understand the fundamentals of CGI, modelling, animation, special effects software
as well as a solid knowledge of platforms such as C++ and Javascript to be able to integrate assets into
the game at the highest quality.

Technical artists may be required to use some or a combination of the following software:

Houdini
C, C++, Java, Python
Lua, MaxScript
Perl
Maya, 3D Studio Max
Adobe After Effects, Photoshop
Substance Painter
Unity, Unreal Engine

Skills required to become a technical artist

technical artists need to be expert in both the creative and technical fields,
two areas which are usually at odds. It takes a particular mindset to be equally talented in both fields.

Video game studios may look for the following skills in a technical artist:

High attention to detail
Excellent communication skills
Career training in VFX
A strong portfolio or demo reel
Solid understanding of art and animation pipelines
Familiarity with game systems and the game development process
Scripting skills
Ability to identify the best tools and software to maximize game delivery
Rendering and post-effects experience
Understanding of rigging and animation
Experience in physics simulations
Shader development experience
High level artistic skills - proportion, color, composition
Creative mindset and ability to overcome technical challenges
Experience in digital art content creation - high and low-poly modeling, unwrapping,
baking, texturing, level art, etc
Excellent interpersonal skills in dealing with differences between creative and technical teams
Knowledge of high-end coding languages

(CGSpectrum (2022), Technical Artist, CGSpectrum)