I very much enjoyed our last art discussion so I thought I'd start another one. 
As I have been working on getting better with my art the last few months, one thing continually pops into my head. Do I want to do this for a hobby or do I want to take it further? The subject of art school has come up a time or two between my husband and I as well. I very much enjoy sketching as a hobby and the thought of making things for other people that makes them happy makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. "Who wouldn't like to supplement their income, though?" That is what my husband started to say when bringing up the topic of art school.
I know there are many fields out there for those that are artistically inclined, though I would say that I lean more towards the illustration side of things rather than say, graphic design. Perhaps a concept or character artist, but I am not sure how abundant those type of jobs are, and I have to wonder if they wouldn't end up wanting someone younger than myself, being in my late 30's. It makes me wonder if it would make sense to rack up a student loan bill that I'd have to pay for the next decade. Especially when there is so much out there now with the internet, books, video tutorials, skillshare classes, etc. I do want to be the best that *I* can be, but at this point I am just enjoying the journey. I have no delusions of grandeur about being a millionaire artist lol (much to my hubs dismay, I'm sure
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So I guess after all that I am curious. How many of you Art for a living or at least hope to when you are finished school? Do you believe that someone has to go to school to become a skilled artist? How many of you are like me, where this is more of a hobby for you? How many of you have no formal schooling and are just that amazing talented and make an okay living at this? I'm excited to hear from our wonderfully diverse community
As I have been working on getting better with my art the last few months, one thing continually pops into my head. Do I want to do this for a hobby or do I want to take it further? The subject of art school has come up a time or two between my husband and I as well. I very much enjoy sketching as a hobby and the thought of making things for other people that makes them happy makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. "Who wouldn't like to supplement their income, though?" That is what my husband started to say when bringing up the topic of art school.
I know there are many fields out there for those that are artistically inclined, though I would say that I lean more towards the illustration side of things rather than say, graphic design. Perhaps a concept or character artist, but I am not sure how abundant those type of jobs are, and I have to wonder if they wouldn't end up wanting someone younger than myself, being in my late 30's. It makes me wonder if it would make sense to rack up a student loan bill that I'd have to pay for the next decade. Especially when there is so much out there now with the internet, books, video tutorials, skillshare classes, etc. I do want to be the best that *I* can be, but at this point I am just enjoying the journey. I have no delusions of grandeur about being a millionaire artist lol (much to my hubs dismay, I'm sure
)So I guess after all that I am curious. How many of you Art for a living or at least hope to when you are finished school? Do you believe that someone has to go to school to become a skilled artist? How many of you are like me, where this is more of a hobby for you? How many of you have no formal schooling and are just that amazing talented and make an okay living at this? I'm excited to hear from our wonderfully diverse community
