I Feel Insecure Taking Art as a Career

The more you put in solid work towards your art the more you will feel fufillment.
An artist is just like any other worker, a specialist in thier field, and the better their work is the more they receive respect.

What kind of art do you want to do anon? And what nearby institutions can provide you with the proper education?

A career doesn't make you happy

>>2929321
>What kind of art do you want to do anon?

Mostly video game art (don't judge me). I want to work in the art department of a successful vidya studio.

>And what nearby institutions can provide you with the proper education?

I'm Canadian, so near me there's only Sheridan College and Humber College. Humber is a shit-tier place to learn but there's a 2 year degree sort of deal that might work towards getting an H1B visa if I can combo it with work experience.

Then Sheridan has their animation degree, but I'm not really into animation. Their illustration program seems okay, though. Not good, not bad.

Hard to swallow $45k over 4 years, especially since I'm 25 now, but it seems like if I want to move to the states and move forward with my career, I'd have to take that leap so I can use a degree to leverage that.

>>2929511
Are you talking of concept art? Or sprites? Or even 3D?

>>2929520

I don't have any one preference. 3D, 2D, concept art, illustration, environmental design, whatever.

I will learn to do multiple fields so I can maximize my chances of being hired.

>>2929522
So why do you want to work in the art department? You have favorite artists or anything?

>>2929525

I like the social aspect of working in an art department, whereas freelance you're more independent, usually.

Working as a team on something bigger than yourself really speaks to me.

>>2929588
I feel you, I went into art college wanting to do vidya and now I'm about to graduate and I'm looking more towards galleries.
I'm still interdust in vidya but it's the team aspect that I enjoy.
I want to work with a bunch of crazy creative people to produce even crazier, more creative art.

But since you have flexibility in the type of art you enjoy I'd say give animation a shot. I personally love it so I have bias, but it will give you another tool to use when getting hired.

Basically, to become fulfilled as an artist you have to employ good, stressful practice into your work. It's not just work, you need to think hard as well. You will get frustrated and want to kill yourself and all that but that's life. Random amounts of pain and joy shoved down your throat to keep you going.