I quit being an artist 💔
For years, I poured everything into making art my career.
I worked on some incredible projects—creating concept art for PolyFruit Studios, having my animation shown at the Roundhouse during a Pixies concert, and helping fundraise for Inkblot. These were amazing experiences, but the reality behind the dream was tough.
After countless rejections, art tests, ghosted applications, and the rise of AI art, I found myself losing the love I once had for creating. Art became a chore, something I only did for career-related goals, never for myself.
Watching talented peers in the gaming industry face layoffs and challenges made me realise that the path I was on wasn’t sustainable for me.
So, I made the hard decision to stop pursuing art as a career.
I took on a variety of non-creative jobs, earned new qualifications, and volunteered wherever I could. All of this led me to where I am now—with a career in marketing that I absolutely love. It allows me to be creative during the day and leaves me time to enjoy art as a hobby again.
Being a concept artist was my dream, but I couldn’t make it work—and that’s okay. Goals evolve; sometimes it takes trying a million different things to find what truly fits.
There is strength in letting go of one path to embrace another. I haven’t failed; I’ve found balance, stability, and a renewed love for creating—just for me. 😊
Software Developer | Founder of DEVSA
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