Don't let that discourage you. Sometimes parents think art jobs are hard to find and get and sometimes they are but if you know more than one skill the easier it is to find a job. I went to college for animation. That field it is best to know 2D and 3D animation. Which it is also best to take some motion graphic or web design with it because if you can't get an animtion job right away you can always get a motion graphic or web design job and a lot of time those jobs have a bit of animation in them already and it makes your portfolio look good when you apply for animation jobs. And to get scholarships, you have to give them a lot of still life of objects, landscapes, and life drawing to get their interest in giving you one. Life drawing is an important one for animation.

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It's Time... to get your fortune [link]

If you're that passionate and determined to work as an artist, I say, there's nothing stopping you...at the end of the day it's your decision. You may want to do alot of research about the career line, and consider other options, because things don't always go smoothly. Your parents are probably looking at what's best for you in the long run, and a better, secure future. Perhaps have a more open discussion with your parents, where you can present them any ideas and info...it'll show that you're responsible and hard-working to them.

Looking through your gallery, I can see that you're a talented artist and will go far...but the thing is there's alot of competition in the art industry. It's never nice to hear your parents talking behind your back, it hurts. You know...I always think kids do better when they're encouraged. Don't take their critisms too personally, always keep an open-mind.

I understand what you're going through, since I've been through a similar thing. I so badly wanted to go for an art course, but I'll be studying pharmacy at uni in september. I'm ok with this, as it's a bright future...but I'll never give up my art though. My parents told me to keep art as a sideline, you know...as a hobby. I didn't like this much, since like you, I love art and want to give it alot of attention.



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you and me...against the world

yeah, i've never caught my folks talking behind my back...because they'd say it to my face in a polite manner. They were scared when I said that I wanted to be an art major. but this is where you need to do your own personal research. Doing what you love is fine, but in the end you really need to look at it from a realistic angle. I wanted to be an artist, but I had to find something art oriented that would actually benefit me and get me a real job (not free-lance work like alot of fine-artists tend to rely on). So if you really love art, thats cool, but you may want to keep that as your hobby and try to find something you can get a job that you think you'll like while keep up with your art skills. I'm going to give you some examples of people who were art majors and what ended up happening to them (i know these people)

most people who were fineartists either have to fee-lance a lot or work in a retail store just to support themselves so they can do their craft on their own time...when they actually have time. You really ought to talk to free-lance artists and really get to know what they have to go through now that they're in the big scary world now.

I looked at your gallery, you've got a lot of great ideas and you draw very well. but your parents really want you to be able to support yourself in the long run because they worry about you because they love you. its not because they think you can't do anything.

So if you really want to be an artist, look at graphic design when you get to college. at least you know that there is full time work available after you graduate.

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