/ic/ - Artwork/Critique

>>6478787
Young stemfag here, 23. As much as I love drawing in my downtime. I would never make a career out of it because not only is the money not that great (Most artists barring the top 1% make less than minimum wage). It feels inherently soulless. I would rather draw and share my niche drawings every now and then, than sell out, suffer major burnout trying to keep up with others, and drawing waifu/memes of the month. For a field that encourages creativity, it's biggest investments are in appealing to the lowest common denominator. If you're working for yourself and doing what you want you're a lucky SOB. But not everyone gets to do that. I'm just of the mindset that a hobby should never be a job unless you have full control on what you do in it.