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Is there any advice for someone in their late 20s that took far too long to realise what they want to do in life and now have to try and self study art while working? I've been working full time and I found it almost impossible to study along side that, I'm taking a 50% pay cut and going part-time to give myself more time to study. I'm just worried about making up lost time and standing out in an industry that seems to be having more and more freakishly talented 18 year olds.
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Duck Party posted:I know a guy in his late 40's that just started in the animation industry after a career in the marines. You aren't too old. He actually had an advantage when he started because his seemingly unrelated work experience made him easier to work with than some of these younguns who never had a real job before and have no idea how to act in a professional environment. My advice is to stay positive, do the art you want to get hired for making, and put yourself out there. JuniperCake posted:What are your goals specifically? Do you want a 9-5 art job at an office or do you want to freelance. Also what kind of art do you want to create? Graphic design, illustration, comics, animation, fine art, concept art, etc. I got banned and forgot to reply, but I've gone part-time at my current job because my bosses are great and understanding, so I'm currently hopping between Schoolism, Scott Robertson and Proko videos, about 4 hours a day + weekends. In terms of what art,  . It's too early for me to know what I want, but I think creature design might be fun, animation too.
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May 5, 2017 19:46
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That's all really good advice, thank you both. I'll keep in mind where I really want to take this, but it feels hard to decide what I'd enjoy most without having a good grasp of the fundamentals yet.
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May 6, 2017 17:25
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