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 Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 2:03 pm
So today there was a career day for creative entrepreneurs, and I went, to get some advice on my portfolio, and what I should do to get clients.
One of them told me to make a decision: be a graphic designer, or be an illustrator. I studied graphic design, but I've always loved drawing, so it's a tough decision. But ultimately the choice will be graphic design, because I can be good in it, while I'll always will be a mediocre illustrator.
So my topic of discussion:
What kind of decisions and/or sacrifices did you have to make for your creativity?
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Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 5:00 pm
I had to give up having a social life, while I did my studies in school, if I kept one I probably wouldn't have landed a job coming out of school... I was in school from 8 in the morning till 11 at night everyday, saturdays, sundays and holidays included. My last year was the most sever... You rarely see the sun and rarely go outside, because your all stuffed in the class room working on your demo/portfolio... All your class mates are your friends, but at the same time your kinda rivaling them. They want the job just as much as you, and everyone tried doing better the the guy beside them... It was a fairly competitive now that I think about it. Mind you back then I didn't think much of it, I was to concentrated trying to get all my scenes and stuff to work together XD
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Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 6:03 pm
This sounds really stupid but I'm working avidly to get my commission freelance career going. ITs a long hard treck and I refuse to get a proper job because I am afraid it will take away from my time to draw xD
It's not exactly the right or best path to choose, though. Infact, everyone tells me I am stupid. But I honestly think I can become something great if I just gogogo! I would love to start up on digital works, but right now I just don't have the space to properly use my tablet. TT _ TT
I remember in highschool and middleschool it was really hard to get my art seen (and I dont think I succeeded) because there was a group of kids doing it to, and they were all better than me. I kind of got left in the dust; but where they gave up art after leaving school so they could get jobs and get on with their life, I decided to pick up my art (because I quit for the same reasons as them before going back to art late last year) and do something with it.
I've had a lot of people try to tell me art has no career standings. They all tell me I'm not going to get any money and i'm going to be a starving artist, but I'm going to keep on trying. Don't let anyone push you around; do what YOU like to do, and what you find fun. Don't let people affect you or tell you to stop drawing, because I thnk art is an amazing career choice ^^ What is this world anyway vithout artistic expression, right?
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Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 9:31 am
Kai_Chi I had to give up having a social life, while I did my studies in school, if I kept one I probably wouldn't have landed a job coming out of school... I was in school from 8 in the morning till 11 at night everyday, saturdays, sundays and holidays included. My last year was the most sever... You rarely see the sun and rarely go outside, because your all stuffed in the class room working on your demo/portfolio... All your class mates are your friends, but at the same time your kinda rivaling them. They want the job just as much as you, and everyone tried doing better the the guy beside them... It was a fairly competitive now that I think about it. Mind you back then I didn't think much of it, I was to concentrated trying to get all my scenes and stuff to work together XD
man, those are harsh times. @___@
but the rivalry sounds so strange to me. sure, you're all in the same business, but in my class, we all helped each other, gave advice, and such. then again, we have ten artschools for a population the size of New York City, and very large creative industry.
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Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 9:38 am
Koichi This sounds really stupid but I'm working avidly to get my commission freelance career going. ITs a long hard treck and I refuse to get a proper job because I am afraid it will take away from my time to draw xD It's not exactly the right or best path to choose, though. Infact, everyone tells me I am stupid. But I honestly think I can become something great if I just gogogo! I would love to start up on digital works, but right now I just don't have the space to properly use my tablet. TT _ TT I remember in highschool and middleschool it was really hard to get my art seen (and I dont think I succeeded) because there was a group of kids doing it to, and they were all better than me. I kind of got left in the dust; but where they gave up art after leaving school so they could get jobs and get on with their life, I decided to pick up my art (because I quit for the same reasons as them before going back to art late last year) and do something with it. I've had a lot of people try to tell me art has no career standings. They all tell me I'm not going to get any money and i'm going to be a starving artist, but I'm going to keep on trying. Don't let anyone push you around; do what YOU like to do, and what you find fun. Don't let people affect you or tell you to stop drawing, because I thnk art is an amazing career choice ^^ What is this world anyway vithout artistic expression, right?
there's always a career in art and design. people often forget how much around them is designed. lampposts, stamps, food and beverage packaging, etcetera.
but having a job doesn't mean you have to stop with commissioning. I work parttime at a car windows repair company, making appointments for people. and next to it, I'll work on my portfolio, try and find clients I could work for. I'll be happy if I can live from my graphic works in two years time.
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Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 2:54 pm
I got kind of lucky with my art... I work as a 3D animator, so I'm still very in touch with art and drawing(anyone who says you don't need to be an artist to be a 3D animator is hideously misinformed).
But at the same time, since 95% of my work is on the computer, I don't have as much time to draw anymore. I'm still exercising my creative mind, but the only time I pick up a pencil is when I'm doing posing thumbnails, or if I'm drawing outside of work.
Outside of that, I'm very much in the same boat as Kai_Chi. Going to school for animation almost killed me(and I'm only half joking). It was such an intensive program that I rarely left the studio. I got very little sleep, lost about ten pounds from my poor eating habits, and became very depressed. I also ended up breaking up with my boyfriend, since I just didn't have enough time to spend with him to make us work as a couple. (But on the other hand, I met my current boyfriend in the program, and we've been seeing each other for 4 years now.)
But I'm really happy I did it. I'm working in a job I LOVE, I met people who are of the same mindset as myself(and are now the greatest friends I could have), I have a boyfriend who understands the work I do, and the ambition to master my craft is stronger than any motivation I ever thought I could even have.
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Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 8:38 pm
Mayrin Kai_Chi I had to give up having a social life, while I did my studies in school, if I kept one I probably wouldn't have landed a job coming out of school... I was in school from 8 in the morning till 11 at night everyday, saturdays, sundays and holidays included. My last year was the most sever... You rarely see the sun and rarely go outside, because your all stuffed in the class room working on your demo/portfolio... All your class mates are your friends, but at the same time your kinda rivaling them. They want the job just as much as you, and everyone tried doing better the the guy beside them... It was a fairly competitive now that I think about it. Mind you back then I didn't think much of it, I was to concentrated trying to get all my scenes and stuff to work together XD
man, those are harsh times. @___@
but the rivalry sounds so strange to me. sure, you're all in the same business, but in my class, we all helped each other, gave advice, and such. then again, we have ten artschools for a population the size of New York City, and very large creative industry. well we helped each others as well but there was a small hint of competition in the background which everyone could still kinda feel. : ) *on a totally unrelated subject, I love your avi XD*
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