Kim Matthews

I am a 26 year old unemployed (working on school) aspiring digital artist for a specific niche, I have been drawing since 2014 traditionally and picked up an iPad for art during/around the time of the pandemic of COVID-19 (20and 19-2022). My prefered drawing application is procreate and ive...

If my strengths are creative a lot of my hobbies being art relates especially painting however I want to go into welding. I do consider welding a type of art and its something Is have done a bit of. I'm wondering if it seems like a good fit for me or should I steer towards something else....

I am a high school student and I enjoy creative things like art and design, but I also want a career that is stable and has good opportunities in the future.

When I do a drawing I always say that its ugly but my teacher says that it is a art but iI feel that she says that I feel better but is not the first person that they say me that and I dont know but I always feel that it's not the best and I can do much better

As an incoming Sophomore, I am beginning to think about internships and experiences that will help me post-graduation when finding a master's program and eventually a job, but where do I begin searching for opportunities? I am pursuing my undergrad in Fine Arts Illustration and Art History as a...

I am a senior in high school and I am an artist. I plan to become a professional artist during and after college. I want my income to be soley art based. #Spring2026

Most artist who try to make it big in life ends up homeless, no money and no enjoyment in life.

Ima High School Senior, and I'm considering the possibility of selling my art before college to raise money for school. How can I go about this? I draw digitally and don't know if commissions are the best route to making money from my art. Any advice from people who made their hobbies into side...

I am in my sophomore year of college, and I am majoring in family and child psychology while minoring in studio arts. I'm not sure what further education is required to become an Art therapist and was wondering if there are other qualifications needed?

I'm a senior in high school, planning on going to a community college to major in Graphic Design and then possibly transfer to a university

I'm a rising College Freshmen and am always researching from design jobs on Indeed and LinkdIn to day in the lifes on TikTok. There are a variety of answers, but I want to be able to have a career that doesn't compromise my creativity or a livable salary.

Hi, I'm Rae. I'll continue my sophomore year of college in the fall of 2026. I've recently taken a gap semester, and I've been thinking about ways to develop a small business using my art skills. Additionally, with the use of AI being included in a variety of businesses, I've been wondering how...

I only recently set up an account on a digital wallet app, and as a digital artist I've always wanted to take commissions. But I have no idea how/where to advertise or price my work. I mainly draw characters, and I've seen people do a body-sheet where different amounts of the body are worth...

Hello! My name is Jayden, and I am currently a college freshman. I care a lot about the environment. But art is also my passion. I've felt conflicted and lost on how to proceed when it comes to my future. I want to do important things and help in causes I care about, but I also want to make art...

I am currently finishing my assoicate degree and will be transferring to a 4 year university to pursue a BFA in Illustration. My goal is to eventually create graphic novels.

I need some feedback from real people, not Google. What are the best colors for digital art, any type of digital art! Abstract, nature painted look, sketched look, I don't care!

I plan on eventually pursuing a career in graphic design in the future, but with how fast technology is advancing and changing it's hard for me to keep up with what resources or technology I should use. Not to mention some businesses or colleges want a specific technology or website to be used....

I really like art and wanna put part of it into my future but I don't know whether I would make it my main job or not.

I am a 7th grade student at Crane Middle School. I have been interested in art for around 6 years, and I want to work as a Craft Artist. Art has always been something I use for comfort. I mainly work with pottery and jewelry making, creating crafts ranging from gifts for others to items for...

I don't know if its a good job

I am a student in middle school and I wonder what are the pros and cons of being a graphic designer and if it’s hard to be one. I have always wondered how hard it was to make the visual content graphic designers make. In my free time, I enjoy making designs on my device. I would like to know...

I'm a junior interested in making music and art but I do not know how to take the first step into looking for a career.

I want to have a career in art but I don't know if it is a smart idea for the future.

Why do you have a passion for art? Who/what inspired you to become an artist?

I'm in highschool. 11th grade.

I was able to get a plateroom job, which from the past year there seems relatively easy. Not suprised they hired me it's not that hard to do, still alot to know and remember of course. Im wondering what are some jobs, IN and NOT IN, the printing industry that I can apply for having worked this...

hello! I recently got into an art class that i signed up for in 7th grade im in 8th grade now and im not into art anymore or at least im not when im told to… we recently did an assignment with shading and tracing arrows which was super annoying and it gave me pretty bad anxiety, how can i be...

I would love to hear your stories of resources that have helped you in the past and future and stuff you've heard of that may help someone soon soon will go to University to get an art degree

I want to go into art restoration, I love museums, science, history and am an artist. However, Im not sure what the best major to start the path would be. The school I can afford does not offer many art or history centric majors although they provide Anthropology. Would this be a smart decision...

I'm a freshman in college, some of my favorite hobbies are reading, coding, and gaming.

Hello everyone! I really am passionate about the arts, specifically film and I do a lot of editing, art and design stuff on my free time. I did illustrate a children's book for example back in high school, however, I did end up choosing to major in business and management for uni. I guess my...

I start college next fall and opened an Etsy store to make some money to help cover tuition (digital media major), but I want to work on opening commissions to help pay and develop a portfolio before I go. Also if you have any tips on getting your art seen I'd really appreciate it.

#Fall25

I'm looking to be a graphic designer as my major and I'm not sure what happens after college

I'm an non-traditional student in my freshman year of school at Cleveland Institute of Art, and I'm preparing to major in Animation.

I'm a sophomore art major and just want some advice on things like new habits to do or anything like that that would help make the change from being a college student to working professionally easier and on what I should expect in trying to find an art based career.

Hello! I have previously sought college advice in some of my former posts about pursuing a Bachelor's degree. I am currently considering doing an Associate's degree instead of that and planning from there if going on to a Bachelor's is something I'm interested in. I would like to ask, since I'm...

I want advice because I am studying art, and I want to start building my career early

I dream to have my own art business where I can sell my art prints and stickers. I want to know what steps I should follow to make this happen?

I'm someone who has been jumping around majors before finally landing on art school as a path to go. I've heard a lot of mixed stories about whether art school was worth it or not. To anyone who currently attends, graduated or teaches, what are your opinions ?

Such as designing advice, good habits to build early, skill builders, etc.

I don’t have a lot of money saved up yet, so I’m trying to figure out what makes the most sense for my first year of college. I plan to study ceramics and eventually earn my master’s in fine arts, so I want to choose the option that will set me up for success both financially and academically.

I'm in art school, majoring in Technology, Art, & Design with an emphasis in graphic design. I'm wondering what habits and behaviors will set a student like me up for success VS. the ones that will simply just get me a passing grade.

I am a high school senior planning on pursuing a career in the arts. For college, I may major in fine or studio arts. After I obtain my bachelor's degree, would it be best to own my own business or to get a job as an artist?

What is the most difficult part of getting a job in the art field at this point and time? and what can I do to get it done efficiently? #Fall25

What majors and minors in college will help me? What kind of internships should I be looking for and how can I find them? I'm currently working to get a degree in art history and minor in painting or museum studies. I'm currently involved in various art-related activities as a senior in...

I think art is a fun hobby

Hi! I'm wondering if I could get any tips of how to add more detailed features into my drawings. When I'm older, I plan to make manga for people and for fun! So please if you have any tips, please tell me, thank you! :)

What majors in college lead to a career in this field? How should I approach an educational path? What schools have good offering? Thanks!

I'm a junior in high school, and while I have an interest in writing and many other kinds of art, I have little to no motivation to actually pursue these things or work at them, especially when it's such an uncertain field. I'm not sure I should bother trying to pursue something I like, and...

is this a good field of study to remain and pruse my passion or should i move on from the dream and find a field that will guaranteed me a good future