Omg me too!

Daym, what the heck me too!

Go ahead man , trut me it's so good for soul

Me too!!! I still do art while doing engineering but not very often. My job makes it hard to do art projects because I’m always busy and super tired all the time.

Me too!, we are in the same boat

Jim Carrey is fabulous. Glad u mentioned him.

Absolutely! I am so happy that there are so many resources now available for all artists and creatives! I love the art community and how supportive and helpful everyone is ❤️ Thank you for watching!

Whooaa me too! It is something about our generation?

@@RedLalita 100% Our generation went through the quickest, most massive technological jumps within a blink of an eye. Our parents/mentors could not keep up, thus, keeping us instilled with the old beliefs. It's a wild generation to grow up in. I remember having no internet! Then good ol' AOL.

starving artist is a very real thing. there are exceptions that won the litteral luck lottery and made it. don't let that fool you. Now AI is about to take a huge blow on the creatives on top of that.

she said it herself: she has worked for a year full time day and night to learn, create, besides all the investments in tools.. and - it has not made a living income yet - !

ALSO THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO!😆

OMG! i am also a biologist and want to be an artist. Hope the best for you!!

Unfortunately, many art teachers are notorious for saying things like that because they're jealous of others that "made it" while they simply became a teacher, though teaching is an admirable profession. My high school art teacher had the same attitude and said something similar to me. However, I'm essentially an artist. Though I'm not an artist in the traditional sense, I do get paid to illustrate every day, and I make a great living doing it, far more than my art teacher was making. If you make art in your free time, you're still an artist. Keep those skills up and sell your works online. It's incredibly rewarding!

Same. Alongside being told that I 'should not even pursue art as a hobby because it is an insult to the materials I would waste'. (The guy was an asshat who is currently in jail because of some of the stuff he had done with female students.) The irony is on the real money thing. It is usually from people who claim digital art isn't real art. It seems that they are their own worst enemies when it comes to success.

Congratulations! Sometimes to loose a job may not be the bad thing 🙂 I am also going through a stage of life deciding what I want to do for the rest of my life. I am a creative person as well, lope photography and drawing.

Ya bro sometimes we need to give up our passion for earning Money for our family and parents... wish u best bro

I’m the same way. Currently looking into web development because the financial stress of being an artist is getting to me. With the way the economy is and the ever changing algorithm on social media it’s hard sometimes to make sales. Good luck!

@@YarnGeek good luck to us both cuz even finding a job in tech be looking hard too :')

Amazingly that's the same case for me. I have a background in Civil engineering and transitioned to art full time about 5 years ago. What I didn't realize is that the financial strain that would come from that switch would end up making me put so much pressure on myself to create and gain a living from art, which consequently led to me being less motivated to create and depressed. Disclaimer is that doesn't happen to everyone, but with the country that I'm from, art pays next to nothing, and I legitimately tried it all, from teaching to commissions to applying for jobs in game companies. I've recently transitioned to learning web dev and other programming languages just so that i can ease that burden, be able to support myself and my family. More and more i feel the urge to create just for fun and just for myself because that pressure is off. I do wish you the best in your art journey, and to everyone looking to go into it. For me, the best thing was to keep art as a therapy and creative outlet just for me.

"Lately, I feel that I see a lot of engineers switching to art"

Wow! Thanks for this!!

I'm so happy to hear that your discovered your passion! Its so great and I hope that whatever avenue you want to approach that it all goes well! Thank you so much for sharing and for watching! ❤️

Yes her story inspires to get the right boyfriend to pay all the bills so she can stay home... yeah ok.

I’m on my third year of Civil Engineering and so afraid of the future as I have been pursuing photography for 3 years now and can’t imagine ever dropping photography but still I want to make a sustainable income. How exactly are you doing it(work-passion balance)

My people 😢😢

@@JohnsonEjim As a Civil Engineer, what type of branch or type of CivilE do you specialize in?

🙌 Yes! I really wish there was a shift in this thinking because to me happiness is a big part of success. Good paying or high paying isn't the whole equation! Plus now there are so many ways artists and creatives can have all that! So happy to hear that you too are pursuing your passions and that you have a great support system! I feel so fortunate that my partner is not only financially supporting me but that he also encourages me to find happiness through my dreams! I wish you all the best with your endeavors and I'm rooting for you! Thank you for sharing and thank you for watching! :)

Oh wow! It's nice to hear stories same as me! Thank you for sharing yours! It's heart warming to know that I am not alone on this❤ Sometimes I feel like I'm being stupid quitting my 'nice job' to do what I truly love but seeing this video and the comments makes me motivated and inspired to keep going!❤

🥹 thank you so much for leaving such a sweet comment! I appreciate it! Thank you so much for watching! ❤️

No Jen thank you for being brave enough to tell your story. I appreciate it.

Do you know who Karl Gnass is? He switched to an art career after being a script writer for 25 years. He took his 6month unemployment and used it to draw 8 hours a day. If you practice with purpose as he calls it, knowing what you are trying to improve on, you can improve very quickly

You say you've been lost and adrift for over a decade since leaving your profession. What is it you do now and is it still art that you want to get into? I spent years working as a musician/teacher but then started writing stories and songs for kids. I then illustrated them (had no background in art other than a little in school) but I practised over 6 months. I got into a top university to do an MA in animation but honestly didn't think I had much chance (applied regardless) given that others applying had a background in art. I stayed uo literally all night drawing and creating digital effects etc etc. When I was offered a place, I couldn't wait to tell my family but the reaction I got was totally unexpected..you're too old to go to uni, you're not good enough, you'll never get a job in the industry, you'll accrue debt..blah blah. Sadly I ended up with burnout from working full-time with no sleep due to my sheer determination to change paths and follow my dream. My point is..many people go through what you're going through and often feel it's too late to change direction or have too many other responsibilities etc. Even though I was unable to do the course due to exhaustion, I still don't regret it since it taught me an important lesson..there's no failure in trying and you may just surprise yourself. Maybe you're already doing the one thing you love now:)

I am in my 30s trying to become a full time artist. Your comment gives positivity. Thanks!

Hi! I love your post and love your courage. Thanks for all you did, all you do, and all that is yet to come. After 25 years of home care and hospice, I stepped away 6 days ago. Now it’s time to finally heal myself through my art too!! Best wishes to you, Jen, and all the artists following their heart! ❤

@@KorriWass Hi Korri, Thank you for sharing your story! It is time to heal though art indeed. I used to work in homecare as well and I can relate to your experiences. Hospice nurses are special people 💖 Thank you the work you had done for your patients! I wish you all the best in your new beginnings, Korri! Happy art creations ✨

Thank you for sharing your story and experience 🫶🏻 its definitely a tough situation to be in and its not a fun crossroads to be in. Perhaps you might be able to work up to changing your careers. I worked my last job to save up so that once I took the leap I could put my full focus into and not worry too much about the finances. I know the family support part is hard to deal with too. I hate that I have to prove myself to them but after a while they finally starting coming around because they see how much more happy I am in my life. I wish you all the best and I truly hope you find a way to achieve your goals and reach a new level of happiness! 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

Architecture and architectural design go hand in hand, I decided to not become a licensed architect because I realized what I really wanted to do was build megalithic castles lol. Not happening. After reflection I came to know I’m way more interested in the elements and design which go into a building, like the ones you see throughout Budapest. The art I do right now is both logical and creative; I want to learn how to weld and work wood so that I can make things which would be used as pieces of a home, whether they’re installed during construction, used as replacements for the stock parts in a building, or furniture. As an architect you can easily slip into the field of architectural design because each piece of a building needs to look good and actually hold up physically. There are many architectural design studios which cannot legally call themselves consultable “architects” because no members are fully licensed to actually create the blueprints for a structurally stable building in compliance with 🔥government regulation🔥, instead people looking to build something like a home, or architects themselves, come to them with a project and they are paid for finalizing a design, aka how the building will actually look inside and out. And then when that design is finalized they come to someone like me who’ll make the parts. You could easily find yourself working with one of these studios or even starting your own after some time. Hell you don’t even have to make real buildings, you can make them in video games or for cgi renders

bro u are already a successful youtuber now

Yes! I am so thankful for the support my partner gives me! He is my biggest fan and is always encouraging me! So happy to have him and people like you in my life! Your kindness really makes my heart feel full! ❤️

I'm sorry to hear about your early experience but I totally get it. Its tough to feel like you have to put your own wants and desires aside. Working a job you hate is absolutely draining so I hope you find some time and energy to try out other options on the side. I feel so grateful that you feel that my story helps you see other possibilities and I am rooting for you and whatever you do! And if you have any questions, ask away !

Its super tough to have that realization and want to transition but I truly hope that day comes soon for you! I know it will be all worthwhile! I wish you the best of luck and thank you so much for watching! I am so happy to have you here❤️

Thank you so much Jenny! 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻