On Finishing Show the potential employer that you know how to finish something. Finishing a project that you're completely sick of is the hard part. If you don't have this ability then all of your skills are useless. An artist could show a full, robust demo reel of great content. A level designer should show at least 6 complete levels.
Variety is nice, so the more varied the locales the better.
You know, the ability to draw , the knowledge of what looks right . You need traditional art skills to understand proportion, color, and composition before you move onto digital or 3d art. Many artists attempt abstract or cartoony characters in their demo reels because they can't build a normal, realistic human being. We can spot these guys instantly. 3d artists should post their meshes and work for download in their portfolio, along with screenshots.