career in drawing..?

Question

im a senior in highschool and i have no idea what i wanna do after i graduate..i started drawing wen i was in second grade and continued doing so ive started from drawing cartoons to drawing animals, cars, and people the only problem is that i cant draw from my imagination that well wen i try it looks like a five year old attempted to...i can only draw what i see...i am good at drawing i jus dont kno if it could benefit my future...what jobs could i get? and what schools are best for pursuing art??? im also interested in art therapy and maybe art education or art history im also lookin into sumthing in psychology or sociology or perhaps physical therapy or physical fitness trainer...im jus so confused in what i wanna do... what do u think i should chose cuz i honestly dont know which choice would be the best...i kno no matter what i will draw all my life though i enjoy it and its theraputic for me... i jus dont kno what to do for a career

Answer 1

Well, try to avoid making career decisions based entirely on money. You should do what you love and that is definitely art. Art as a sell able item on all aspects ranging from digital work to actual statues and models are always competitive and not easy to get exposed to a vast audience to make a living. I am sure you are aware that 3D animation and game design is all the buzz now and that's fine. What is good is to integrate some additional electives to your certificate or degree that will allow you to take up several different kinds of careers instead of one. For example, I am studying 3D animation and Auto Cad at the same time. I am also considering more training in Architecture later. It has become somewhat addictive as for what I see in these software applications that make a vision easier to express. Oh I do know how to draw too, and I do quite well. That's a hobby though. Sometimes I mix the mediums up :-) Have fun and don't rush too much yet...you still have a lot of time to decide.

Answer 2

Illustration and creating story boards. Also comic book writers, graphic novel writers. Drawing people on the beach or tourist spots for money- not as fun as it sounds. I'd sujest maybe writing a comic book becuase that's, writing, character design and storyboarding all in one.

Answer 3

Hello eccentric_chick07,

Regarding your requeston on art therapy, maybe I can provide you some usefull info + sources. You can try:

Art therapy:
http://www.handresearch.com/hand/therapy/art-therapy.htm
Color therapy:
http://www.handresearch.com/hand/therapy/color-therapy.htm
Music therapy:
http://www.handresearch.com/hand/therapy/music-therapy.htm

I hope you can destillate some usefull information from this.

Wishing you good 'creative' luck!

Answer 4

Graphic design, tattoo artistry, or drafting.

Answer 5

Blah, blah, blah... You sure write a lot. Maybe you should spend more time drawing rather than typing. Try stick figures at first and work up from there.