I really wanted art but the highschool im going doesnt support fine arts when i enroll in college but i aint giving up so im just gonns do art as a hobby and im proud of it cause im 11 and im starting the magical world of digital art especially for undo i couldnt live without it

I worked in every field I could find work in. Photography: doing little league photo's, weddings. Painting portraits people and pets too! I had to learn digital when I went for a job interview and did not get hired because I had NO Computer skills! Now semi retired, I am back to traditional Art methods! Watercolor painting and now soft pastels is something completely new to me! Just gotta keep trying to learn and grow!

I’m currently in art school and trying to build my online portfolios, but i will try to get more into concept art/illustration in the future. So many options out there, it really is exciting and sometimes overwhelming, thank you for inspiring talks as always!

Hey Dave, the dropbox link to your brushes isn't working, it is kicking back a 404 error. Thanks for all the content!

I don't know it still feels impossible I have been trying my whole life none of these ideas have worked

You’ve got this! So many of the best video games I’ve ever played are indie games!

Also working a full time gig while teaching myself drawing/digital art. It can be so hard to force myself to sit down and practice after an 8-9 hour work day, but I'm hoping it'll pay off! I love creating art work and it would be a dream to make a living off it. We got this!

If you have the drive to do it, you most certainly can do it! I believe!

I would highly recommend looking up game jams and joining one! They usually are 1-3 days, involves people who have been gamedevs for YEARS and want to help out others. As someone who has been working in gamedev (as artist/unity artist), I try to join atleast one each year and it's not only super fun, but I learn so much each time! Don't be afraid about the first one, unless you have been gamedev for years on end, everyones first gamejam is a heartbreak and visual/code/design chaos. While the idea of making a game in 1-3 days seems crazy, it helps you understand the steps better. For example, 1. how to plan out the game (plan the big picture-> create the base-> add additional elements one by one ) 2. how to create the visuals ( concept -> simplified version ingame -> improve, improve, improve)

Best of luck mate!!!

Always great to hear from you Ox! Yes i agree, so many options available to artists these days.

Honestly I’m glad I got back into art; as that exact mentality was the only reason I stopped in the first place. Thanks to this amazing video and a bunch of friends (and current boss) I decided to give it a good shot.

Where do you find these jobs tho? Where else do you look besides job boards?

@@sarahneels4331 you can look into disney and other animated shows. They're looking for people who are good at animating. That's one.

Let them. Means there is more for you.

I live in a country that doesnt valorize art at all, and i thought that i would never work with it. But it was what actually saved me. Ive underestimated the power of internet and art.

Good for you

How did you got commissions in which app? Can you explain it

on social media ?

Edit: I GOT ACCEPTED!

@@kittydoescosplay2416 Hey, congrats! I'm 26 and Start my first year in art school in September. Gotta (responsibly) follow those dreams, right?

YOOOO I'm turning 24 and was contemplating if it was worth it to go to art school to finally be able to have a career doing something I love doing. Your comment really helped, ALSO, congrats on getting accepted :)))

@@kittydoescosplay2416 that’s amazing!

@@kittydoescosplay2416 that's awesome dude, i hope your doing well! I'll be in the same boat in two years haha!

Totally forgot about medical illustration yes! Have a few friends that went that direciton. thank you!

That's so exciting! goodluck!

So, how is it going so far?

@@ardinkapt6221 im still in just general studies rn (first semester first year)

Hi, it has been a while since you posted this comment. I was wondering where you are now? I am going to graduate with my BFA next year and I am wary about transitioning out of college and finding a job that I want (my concentration was in Studio Art but I also do digital illustration).

Art has been expanding to require more artists now than ever! With the growth of technology and media, there has been more opportunities now than back then

Not for people on underdeveloped countries though...I wish I lived somewhere else

@@snmnk283 yay me too,

To be honest, confront your parents they have no right to tell you there’s no jobs in art. So what? Fuck them. Do what you want because it’s your future and you’re an adult. Get a sense out of your parents they have no right to shoot down what you want to do. They need to get a life.

I'm so glad! thats awesome to hear ty!

You can do it! Ty for sharing!

Glad you enjoyed it! Your the best ash!

Thank you! Yeah the only option I heard as a kid is "have fun being homeless" :/

Thats amazing and thanks so much for sharing!

I'm from Brazil as well, and about to end high school, too. Hope your career as an artist goes really well!

Ways your ig

@@ender4101 Thanks, hope whatever you want to do goes well too

@@noobantimonitor1014 caio_magn is where i post some of my drawings

Sou do Brasil também, e trabalho com arte digital. Tive que aprender por anos para minha arte ficar boa, e para começar a ganhar um pouco de dinheiro. Não é uma coisa fácil, e digo que tive muita sorte, pois todos os meus clientes são do exterior, não do BR, pois aqui (pela minha experiência) as pessoas não pagam por arte. Eu diria que se o seu objetivo é fazer arte pra ganhar dinheiro, seria um pouco difícil e levaria tempo, a não ser que você tenha muito talento e consiga aprender muito rápido. Porque primeiro a qualidade da sua arte tem que ser boa, para depois você conseguir ganhar alguma coisa.

That's awesome! But you are focused on creating art and making a living off of it.. just keep going with every step you can and they will lead to larger ones, trust me!

I would suggest drawing a line between doing art as hobby and as work. I work as an artist in a game studio and let me tell you, there is a very clear difference between drawing game assets and what I draw in my free time. While both of them are highly dependent on anatomy/composition/lights/shading/colors.. It highly differs and it can get confusing. Just focus on improving, do art and sketches. Don't focus on trying to master everything, think what you really want to do in the future and follow that ( I know game artist who really wanted to create a cute simple childrens book, but they drew highly detailed pieces for work. You think " oh but they can easily draw this epic scene, how hard some shapes and doodles could be? " simply put- hard. because its completely different from what they are used to) Don't give up and follow your dreams, do your best!

@@xy7753 I've been having to do sort of that as of late, I really like doing landscape and wildlife paintings, but most of the commissions I've been doing is fanart or character designs, which I enjoy as well, but it's not the same. I've set Mondays to work on things just for me, and it's helped a good bit. Thank you for your kind words and advice!

You're the best!

Same here bro!!!

@@stddlyness yeah it’s hard but super fun I love working on my art

Same

Wow that sounds really cool! How did you build up a client base? I want to start freelancing but have no idea where to start

@@gabbaby I actually started it as a side thing and it took awhile before it was a suitable primary income. My degree is in 3d animation and I didnt hate it but I definitely felt it wasnt my passion so after school I worked here and there till I decided to be a yoga teacher. Practicing yoga made me feel more clarity and inspired me to do my artwork just for me and I started sharing on social media. Then unexpectedly people started reaching out wanting to pay to have artwork done. Most of my clients found me on twitter (although now I get little to no action on there). I ended up with a few clients that kept coming back and slowly gained more popularity on instagram where most of my new clients find me these days. Now yoga is my side gig and I illustrate as my primary income. The best thing now is I have old clients from the twitter days who are writers and just like me they have grown a lot and are doing bigger projects so they reach out. It's really cool when that happens cause it feels like we are growing together. It's all about building those relationships with the people who appreciate what you do!

@@maggiemctoon3018 oh I see! What a coincidence, I'm actually studying for a degree in animation. Thank you so much for sharing your journey, it means a lot to me:D

@@gabbaby haha cool! Well even though I didnt end up an animator the stuff I learned was incredibly valuable! Have fun!

Thanks so much for sharing that is amazing! ahhhh i love hearing this!

You can do it! Yeah it just takes a little seed to plant.. and if you keep going, I have no doubt you will get where you need to go.

I'll be using it from time to time still!

SAME GIRL !!!!!!

Too kind ty!

What would you like to learn specifically? There's a ton of free tutorials also, on top of online purchaseable anatomy books and whatnot.

it takes a long time but not a lifetime

It's never too late to start art, people nowadays open their own stores and do commissions and just that is enough to provide income and always have that creativity. Just get tour foundation solid and your not that far behind everyone.

Absolutely! I am finishing art school this year, and it is definitely a costly investment. I have found that art school is good for those who don’t have the personal drive to practice on their own, as well as make connections. Personally, once I learned how to properly practice and learn, I found I didn’t really need school to teach me everything. The only reason I have stayed is because I have already made it this far. The internet now, especially with all the creators making tutorials, it is so much easier and cheaper to get the info you’d normally only get at school. If you practice fundamentals and try to create work even a couple days out of the week, you’ll see quick improvement if you persevere. As far as connections go, I have friends that have been able to make more connections than through school by just participating in online art events and reaching out through social media. Like Dave said, find something that you like and go for it. The better you get at one skill, will make it that much easier to learn and master other skills. From there, it’s just putting yourself out there and having fun with it! (Also, ArtStation learning is a great place for cheap tutorials and art challenges. A lot of lectures they have are exactly the same as they teach in art school)

@@joeywheeler2771 This is really inspiring, especially from your perspective! Thank you so much for the advice 🙏

justMAI Np! I forgot to mention not to underestimate the power of books! I suggest looking into books by Scott Robertson and James Gurney, if you’re looking for sage advice haha

Yes, absolutely. Art school is just ONE way to get there.. there are so many professionals that never went to school. The degree you get from it is pretty un-important in the end.. in fact I have found most studios could care less about it. I personally needed school to give myself that drive and inspiration.. but it is certainly not needed.

you got this!

Dave Greco no sh*t, I’ve been working my ass off for 2 years straight, there’s bound to be results sooner or later, I’m heading to college next year on an animation program, ( I prefer illustration but learning more about animation would make me flexible as an artist and I’d be able to accept more job offers- jeez it’s so much work.... I’ll manage though. 👌🏼✨

I think that is definately something we could discuss in the future!

@@DaveGreco yaaay :D

What's your ig

@@noobantimonitor1014 i am not sure if it is polite and allowed but it is @shunyahrt