Should You Become a Professional Artist? by leiyue, journal
Should You Become a Professional Artist?
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Do you enjoy art passionately and are considering doing it as your job, but have some worries such as;
:oops: Will I enjoy it as much as a job?
:oops: Will it be hard getting a job?
:oops: Will I become a starving artist?
If you're like me, you're asking yourself those questions and are letting them give you a hard time deciding whether or not to pursue art professionally. My health teacher told me, as we digressed from our topic of smoking, that to know whether or not you want to do a job, you have to hear what it's like from someone who's already doing it. That's why I decided to do an interview wit
The Truth About Selling Fanart by KiRAWRa, literature
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The Truth About Selling Fanart
Update notice as of January 17, 2013: I have given this guide a MAJOR overhaul. It was originally written over a year and a half ago, and since then my own views and understanding of copyrights has changed. I felt that this guide should reflect those changes, so if you read this guide in the past, please take a moment to look through it again as I have added MANY new topics, information, and sources. Unlike my first draft, I have also changed my viewpoint to neutral throughout this writing.
Update notice as of July 17th, 2015: Check out DeviantArt's new article on art theft, fanart, copyrights, and other relevant topics! http://protectart.de
I am living in Japan with my husband. I have been drawing since I was very young. Over the last couple of years, I have started to take my art seriously. I am currently on a quest to improve my technique and style. I am aiming or semi=realistic, or as close to realism as I can come without taking away the fun. I really want feedback on my work so that I can improve :)
Current Residence: Japan Favourite genre of music: Any Favourite style of art: Leaning towards Classical Pre-raphaelite, but also really well done manga Operating System: Vista Personal Quote: Talent only gets you started
Favourite Visual Artist
William Adolphe Bouguereau
Favourite Bands / Musical Artists
Gackt, Evanescense, Utada, Ayumi, Tori Amos
Favourite Books
Sword of Truth series
Favourite Writers
Terry Goodkind
Favourite Games
Final Fantasy, Breath of Fire, Dragon Quest, Kingdom hearts--almost any RPG