Should You Be An Artist?

Hope this helps you decide!

[qorrid]

"developing your social skills, become more of an extrovert, boost your confidence!"
and here is where i back out

[sylendraws]

Why can't I just draw a circle and sell it for millions of dollars

[ryogapchan]

17 years as a graphic artist, 3 years as an art director, 6 years as a product manager...I have skills to produce and manage my business but am latched to the security the corporate world provides.

[lmao]

I'm eleven and I rly wanna be an artist, and you inspire me so much

[VampiricReflection]

*Grabs a pen and takes a load of notes*

[sumynn]

My dream is all for art but I'm afraid because my family is all smart and just books and I feel like they won't support me. Your advise is great =) Liked it

[christinedickens]

I appreciate how down to earth this video is. It isn't a barrage of pessimism, but it doesn't sugar coat how difficult being a self-employed artist can be. Thanks for the great information!

[rachkid]

I'm so glad that my mom supports me in my potential to be a professional artist. I'm 13 and it's my dream to be an artist. My mom encourages making a YouTube channel and learning entrepreneurship and putting myself out there on social media. She says that the internet was made for a reason hahaha

[Weird-Girl]

I'm poor, unfortunately I can't live with uncertainty. Money needs to be one of my priorities. and I love art, (photography, writing, and painting) but the things I know more about are writing and photography, I don't even know how to paint, the last time I painted something I was 10. but...its like I can already tell I'm going to love painting more than anything else I like to do. however I am not good, what should I do?

[Anch]

This is so accurate. I myself have a lot of doubts and continue pushing myself into this path but there are simply some days were i am weak and it is hard for me to be confident that i want this. But then i remember the feeling of creating and the colors in my hands and i become a new butterfly. I am starting my new channel on YouTube and i only have 24 subscribers. But that's a start. I am still learning and i am on classes as well. I want to grow and i have to remind myself that it's a slow process. Thanks for your video. I WANNA BE AN ARTIST!

[loriebethestrada]

Being an artist truly is a struggle. These are good points. If the passion is in it, the struggle is worth it, I think.

[shanieo]

im working towards being an illustrator! i've just started but im already loving it more than my 9-5 job., i hope to fully support myself with my art one day!

[drtdragon]

Art had to take a backseat for to study Medicine. However, the length of study, stress and feeling of possible unsatisfaction have made art seem so much more appealing

[EVBell-gziv]

as a self-employed teacher aspiring to a career in writing, so much of this advice applies just to any self-employed job, or an self-employed creative job. So this helped me even though my goal isn't in visual arts at all :)

[iamunknown]

I'm already in college and while my course is really great, I still feel strongly about art and it's making me confuse.

[randomspontanium]

I have zero self discipline, so I applaud you and all that you do! <3

[kassyladolcevita]

This just answered every question i never asked. thank you SO much for this.
You just made my day.

[vision_walker]

I love art, but I don't want to do it as a career. The only way I can explain the way I feel about it is that it's the passion on the side-burner (not the back-burner); I have this main passion that I need to look after at all times and watch, but then I have art over to the side, something I still need to take care of and stir every 5 minutes.

[gabbyvrielle]

What if art isnt something id like to succeed at as a job? What if i just want to create, but since im not sure if i should be an "artist", i just end up abandoning the idea? Wasted potential or smart choice? (Not as a job)

[Karrdeh]

I definitely say yes. I have just been so rediciously low on self esteem that I've become afraid of other people's judgement. I stopped creating to avoid comments. Your comment about being and artist is a path of love is true, art is an expression of love. I wish i wouldjust be able to love myself and be confident to step in for myself and share my content.. Anyone got any tips or overcome this hurdle?