/ic/ - Artwork/Critique

>>6781909
Another late bloomer here (old enough to remember Reagan, I'll leave it at that). Although I have been drawing most of my life, I've only gotten serious in the last few years. I relate to what you're saying, I'm not doing the social media thing until I have a good amount of quality work to post.
>At 36 i ain't gonna become the next Loomis
Don't worry, anon. It's not about being the next Loomis, but having the skill set that matches your goals. And the good news about art—unlike athletics, popular music, or acting—is that it has little to do with your age or physical prowess. It's about your ideas and execution, and building a brand around that.
Anyway, godspeed anon.

>>6733120
>>6733125
living the dream

>>6621972
>How are you doing?
Good enough.
>Starting late or long time artist?
Off and on. GenX. Started drawing as a kid but never did it consistently. Took a detour as a graphic designer. Got some experience but it burnt me out where it was hard to work on my art in my spare time. Took some shitty wagie jobs since, but like it better because it's easier to work on my art in my spare time.
>What're you working on?
I kept a sketchbook for a few years and finally getting to working on some pieces right now. Also started laying out some comics. Feels good.
>Are you doing art as a hobby or a job?
As a hobby but treat it like a job. Want to monetize it once I have enough art to post.
>Any regrets or change of priorities over the years?
Just wish I would have stuck with it throughout the years, I got too distracted by trying to be "pragmatic" and trying to find more "practical" avenues for my creativity instead of just doing the stuff I loved (like comics).
My advice to younger artists would be to stick with it if you feel it in your bones. There are a lot of doubts with the AI stuff, but desu it's not much different from the doubts I've had in the past, art has never been a practical path in my lifetime. You'll know it's for you if you feel deeply frustrated if you don't have it. It's like sex in that way.
And for older artists, trust me, you're never too old. It's about the moment, stop making excuses, just do it.
Oh and for the love of God disconnect from the internet long enough to get your goddamn art done.

>>6364690
oldfag here. 1990-2000 were the best years. it's before digital everything kicked in: shitty CGI, shitty autotune, shitty digital art, shitty social media.
We had grunge music and good alt rock, cool comics (Image & indie), the best anime & manga just made it to the states, cool cartoons, actual cinema (classics like Pulp Fiction, not just shitty remakes and capeshit movies), and early internet before everything went to shit.
Naturally, this cultural environment was great for art. Too bad I was a kid during it.