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Orisagi In reply to LittleRarePinkCookie [2015-01-27 18:21:34 +0000 UTC]

CICHO XD nikt się nie dowie

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Orisagi In reply to ellyu [2014-11-09 21:38:35 +0000 UTC]

Dziękujęę 8D

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Orisagi In reply to RavenMontoya [2014-11-04 21:19:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for kind comment! <3 I'm glad you like it

Yeah, that's what you get when you go on a profile with an extended biology and chemistry... And 80% of my classmates want to go on medicine or other similiar stuff and I'm like "Hm, studying something connected with drawing would be cool" I'll try not to turn into a zombie! Otherwise I will have to eat brains, they don't seem really delicious :I

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RavenMontoya In reply to Orisagi [2014-11-04 21:39:51 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure!

Oh, I can sympathize. I went through something similar in high school.
Most of the program I studied was about maths, physics, maths, chemistry, biology, more maths and so on. All my classmates wanted to be doctors, engineers or study quantum mechanics, or something else very advanced and fancy. I was like: "Yeah... I'm kind of good with computers and design. I don't really know what I want to do after this."  
My maths/physics teacher would always look at me like I was the black sheep and as if he couldn't understand what he'd done to get someone like me in his class. I was just as good as anyone else in the class, but not really interested in the subjects the way he wanted me to be (aka: fanatic!). He never understood me and neither did most of my classmates.

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Orisagi In reply to RavenMontoya [2014-11-04 22:06:35 +0000 UTC]

I've been struggling with myself lately: should I go to some certain job (I mean to work as for example a doctor, it's almost 100% secure that I'd have where to work and so on) or should I risk a bit and do what I feel I want to do (and what I'm maybe even a bit good in). But with the time I'm more convinved to the second option - I think doing what you love is the most important thing.
Is it really that hard to get a job as a graphic? I know there might be some differences, because we live in other countries, but still. I heard that it's really up to luck, if you get noticed or not. D: I thought about studying animation (even though I'm not sure if we have any good animation school here in Poland but ok), because I think it's quite fascinating and I would be able to do something more than just drawing. I would love to illustrate childrens' books, some fairytales aaaw >w< 

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RavenMontoya In reply to Orisagi [2014-11-04 22:42:04 +0000 UTC]

I went through all those thoughts too. At first I went with option one and tried to force myself to study something I was "just" good at, but it was something that I didn't love or even particularly like.
Financial security and respect from my family were two major reasons why I chose that path, but it didn't work out. After a while I broke down and started to hate it instead. I was just so tired of forcing myself to do something that wasn't bringing me any joy. It was a real struggle to climb out of that hole so I don't recommend it.

Hmm, I don't know if I'm the right person to answer that question. I started my own business shortly after I'd finished my degree so I've not applied for many jobs.
Personally, I loved the creative parts of my education as a graphics designer, but when I tried to work for an advertising company afterwards I found that I hated it. It was so shallow and all about selling, selling, selling even if it was pure crap we were supposed to sell to "stupid" consumers. I couldn't stand it. It was making me feel sick so that's why I became a freelancer. I wanted to do my own thing, go my own way and create my own art - the kind of art that makes me happy. (I love to make book covers and illustrations, because I love books.)
Is it hard work to be a freelancer? Oh, yes. You have to hunt for work and it can be a bit lonely at times, but there's also a sense of freedom to it that I wouldn't want to be without.

All in all, my best advice is that if you want to become a graphics designer or animator you should work on your portfolio as much as you can. At least here in Sweden it's very tough to get a job as an animator, unless you're amazingly good. Being a graphics designer is a little bit easier, but tricky in its own way. Most graphics jobs get available through contacts so if you choose to study media (in any form), try your best during your studies to build a network of people that might be good to know later on.
If it's a good education it'll probably make it possible for you to be an intern somewhere as well, which will be a very good experience and reference for the future.

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Orisagi In reply to RavenMontoya [2014-11-06 21:04:12 +0000 UTC]

Ugh, choosing your life path seems to be dificult! But as I get older I believe more in the "heart", not the "reason", one. 
I feel I should od more on my own, but I'm a lazy bum + school stuff ;_; I ought to participate in some private drawing lessons to improve my skills I gues. v:

That sounds tough, but who said it's gonna be easy? *I'm trying to comfort myself* But I'm gonna try to be outstanding from the crowd. 8D Recently I've been even thinking of trying to apply for a job at a publishing house, I will soon be 18 so I guess there won't be a legal problem. I guess it's hard to be chosen to draw some illustrations, but maybe I will have enough luck.

I guess that contacts in the internet also count? I mean, popular artists maybe have a bit easier life, cause people know them and like them, also the issue of commisions. Maybe it's not the biggest amount of money you can earn, but some extra cash is always neat. :3 Some people say I could start offering commisions now, but I don't feel secure enough, I think I should get a little bit more fame (I know it sounds bad, but I hope you know what I mean). I must draw more fanarts, people like them >D

And thank you for such a long comment <3 You are lovely :3

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