what are pros and cons of being an artist? From what I've

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>pros
>most interesting thing to do in this universe beside science
>boundless creative freedom unlike the latter
>both the process and the meaning is "fun"
>ultimate form of communication - artists shape society more than anyone else (although Google niggers are changing this for the worse with deep learning advertising AI and things)

>cons
>pays poorly if you're terrible
>fags shitpost on your board now and then

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>>3131598

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>>3131598
Why did I read that in littlefinger's voice

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>pros
>draw cool shit and feel good about it
>see cool shit other people do
>feel inspired
>both traditional and digital work r cool as fuk
>just holding a pencil feels gud

>cons
>garbage ass communities
>money laundering infested
>anime
>/ic/
>art blocks
>you have a better chance at esports than art
>ITS FUCKING HARD
>I CANT "FEEL" IT
>LOOMIS
>carpeltunnel
>Repetitive strain injury
>modern art
>abstract art
>minimalism art
>ect ect

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>>3132602
Just feel the forms man.

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this thread, and everything in it is shit.

>>3132629
thats including you btw

>>3132637
and you

>>3132642
yes, but i am you so stop being a faggot

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>>3131598
Ripip, CIA. Gone but not forgotten.

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If you are "good" at art and still poor its your fault. There are many doors opening up.

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>>3131598
there are ways to not be poor

>>3134094
>There are many doors opening up.
How do you know?

>>3134094
How so? I've seen many good artists that don't get jobs and are irrelevant in general.

>>3134102
Post their work

>>3134102
MARKETING

>>3134104
https://www.artstation.com/izanagi

>>3134096
So basically if you over render some fanart in a semi realistic way you make money? Or is it because of the personality of the artist/communication or something?

>>3134157
how do you know that he doesn't get any jobs? some people simply don't like being "relevant" in social media and keep themselves in the insider freelance market

>It's another thread where /ic/ thinks a career in art is strictly working in fantasy/scifi/concept art or porn Patreons.

This board has extreme tunnel vision when it comes to making a living as an artist or designer.

>>3134324
Tell em

>>3134324
What is it then? What can you do more besides commissions for $10?

>>3134324
Yeah, why don't you list every single job that isn't that then so we can stick it in the sticky? Remember, YOU could prevent this but it's on you if you choose not to.

>>3134363
Its not about jobs. You need to get a sense for things that a worth investing unpaid work into and get the long term results out of that. For example if you spot a streamer that is highly undervalued that you could do art for befor he blows up and showers you with money which also gives you exposure to his crowd and traffic on your portfolio. There are endless possabilitys like that you just have to kinda learn how the world works i guess.

>>3134382
>he blows up and showers you with money
What? Are you that naive? No one is going to "shower" you with money, if he could get all that stuff for that amount of money, he won't pay more lol. It's easier for him to tell you to fuck off than pay money and that goes with everything, because guess what - artists are worthless and everyone can take your place.

>>3134394
How about you develope your business skills and figure out how to talk to clients if you see that as a problem instead of thinking that your current view represents reality. Also you wont get replaced if you are worth the amount you get paid. Its a hierarchy try learning marketing besides art and dont ignore the possible traffic that you can get especially with all those new crypto millionaires that spawned in the last 6 months.

>>3134412
Artists are told to be able to emulate other artists for less money, so your argument is invalid. You are worth 0 because there are people who can do the same shit as you and get less money and thats a big issue. I left art because its a shit industry, you get paid shit, you are treated worse than anyone and you are generally treated as a joke. If you disagree, then you dont know anything about this industry.