A bit of seriousness

JJ Alfano · Post by **JJ Alfano** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 4:21 pm

A lot of you guys have highly artistic and creative fields of work. What made you decide "Hey, I'm gonna go for it" I've heard media and imaging is very competitive field, what made you think you could overcome everyone else, did you feel that you had a natural talent? Or did you just take a leap of faith and turn out to be good?

Basically, I'm 19, almost 20 and still trying to decide what I wanna do as a career. I'm going to school for Business, but the deeper I get into it, the less I want to choose that as my job of choice.

I decided to ask you guys because I want to hear from people who are older and into their career's but are still young enough to relate.

charlie · Post by **charlie** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 4:31 pm

Throughout high-school I was planning to be an accountant. I took 2 years of accounting classes and no art classes. My senior year internship was a clerical job and as close as I could get to a sampling of what was to come.

My hatred and boredom with that job told me that the only way I was going to be happy was if I was in a creative field, so I went to art school.

Competition with other artists was never something I considered.

bradystrib · Post by **bradystrib** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 4:35 pm

charlie wrote:Throughout high-school I was planning to be an accountant. I took 2 years of accounting classes and no art classes. My senior year internship was a clerical job and as close as I could get to a sampling of what was to come.

My hatred and boredom with that job told me that the only way I was going to be happy was if I was in a creative field, so I went to art school.

Competition with other artists was never something I considered.

that's because you are the man sir.

charlie · Post by **charlie** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 4:36 pm

likewise my friend.

Rhoad Racing · Post by **Rhoad Racing** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 4:40 pm

I enjoy the competitiveness of the field. It inspires me and pushes me to be better.

CodyW · Post by **CodyW** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 5:31 pm

i used to like drawing and designing flyers and stuff for the band i was in during high school. started college with no major or idea what i was doing, but then thought design might be a cool idea. tried it out and took to it ok, that was pretty much about it.

Generz · Post by **Generz** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 5:56 pm

why ask? just do it.

Generz · Post by **Generz** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 5:57 pm

why ask? just do it.

don't look to other people for approval. do what you want.

don't do it for other people.

JJ Alfano · Post by **JJ Alfano** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 6:07 pm

im not looking for approval, im asking what made them decide to get into the field.

shawn shawn · Post by **shawn shawn** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 6:11 pm

JJ Alfano wrote:im not looking for approval, im asking what made them decide to get into the field.

A love for being creative...

if you have it and love it go for it.

If you don't like 85% of my class... don't.

Generz · Post by **Generz** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 6:11 pm

money. fame. fortune.

it's about doing what you love.. not doing what is popular.

Dangerous Drifter Dan · Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:08 pm

you know you dont have to go in to graphic design to be creative everyday. working as an engineer i am asked to find creative solutions to problems everyday.

POOPscandal · Post by **POOPscandal** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:23 pm

i do it because i'm awesome.

CubanMike · Post by **CubanMike** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 11:16 pm

POOPscandal wrote:i do it because i'm awesome.

You do it because your avatar is awesome!

CubanMike · Post by **CubanMike** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 11:27 pm

.............................and you too!