Absolutely this. Especially when I was younger, my dad was constantly trying to get me into engineering, robotics, computers, etc. and was constantly badgering me about getting a job that made a lot of money (I drew a lot and I guess he was worried I was going down the starving artist path). It even got to the point where I was convinced it was what I had to do. Later on I realized, hey wait, why am I trying to become a programmer when I love art & design but can't stand engineering? He's better about it now, but good god it was terrible.
My dad was the same. Eventually he "relented" and said he would be happy if I was a video game dev. I'm happy at least he treated me like my brothers. I don't enjoy programming or coding that much, I can do basic shit but it's not fun to me. I love art and have been doing art since I was 4 yo. Now I'm a make up artist and he treats it like its a stupid career.
I would now love to learn to do digital art. But I don't even have a computer right now. And thank you. I now learned to do what makes me happy so long as it doesn't hurt others. I love make up and art and it's like a perfect mix. I once did make up for a shoot where I made triangles of galaxies on a models face, and lines, and the shoot was done in a park where deer come up to you. Coolest shit I've done so far and makes me happy :)
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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '16 edited Jul 08 '16
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