20-Something Artists?

[Jenny-Toons]

@joe_galindez

I mean, granted, I know we got limitations and stuff. But this is a conversation me and my maternal mother (my aunt) have so many times, only half-serious XD

She was born in the 60s, and she's the same.

"Where the hell is my flying car?!"

Me, I'm 20, but the Jetsons and Voltron and all that stuff got me all hyped up as a kid. Nowadays, we're getting another new Iphone, but I'm echoing my mom:

"Where the hell is my flying car?!"

@Rhombik
Oh my gosh, that is too cute!! I keep a few plants of my own, though most of them are left at my house with my uncle' plants.

[Rhombik]

Born and living in Poland

Which part, neighbour?

[Rhombik]

I do adore plants but what happened to Brian was particularly traumatic. He got completely covered in white eggs. It's put me off getting some more. I wouldn't mind a few cacti and I hear some spider plants clear the air of toxins.

[Jenny-Toons]

He got completely covered in white eggs.

I can see how that's traumatic. Like goodness, imagine all of those eggs hatching. Too many spiders. O-O

[Rhombik]

We "put him to rest" before whatever it was could come out them. I did do a little research but all possible things looked pretty deadly.

I'm just glad that Rasta, who was sitting next to him, minding his own business, didn't get any of the eggs on him.

[NanettesClouds]

Heya i'm 20something. Currently a Student. This has been my first year seriously doing comics and it's been going REALLY well for me, like... I feel super lucky to be at the point that I am with my comics & readerbase.

I'm studying mostly-business so I can start my own weird indie comics studio/publishing company, and I also plan on getting a Masters in Teaching, shooting for that "teaching artist" sorta lifestyle. Right now I work at a bookstore & as a secretary for a children's author, so I'm doing prettyyyy welll. This year my goals are to be a part of & manage a bunch of collaborative projects, and to get more serious about learning printing techniques & prepress skills.

[Kann]

In the South, so not so far from Slovakia.

[lunaartemisasama]

Almost 30. I already finished college but did not like my trade now I am studying graphic design when I can just because I want to lol. This year I am focused in finishing my studies.

Even though I have some degree of social anxiety I have experience in sales ( God knows how much I had to suffer lol, but on the other hand I learned a lot so not all is bad).

So I may suffer but I know endurance is one of my fortes
I still live with my family because I am not married (yay for cultural differences! lol)

[moonfixer]

I'm 27, soon to be 28. I graduated from college in 2012 and have been trying to keep up my skills while working regular jobs. I don't get to draw as often as I'd like but it's better than nothing.

[MinNCompany]

twenty nothing over here

im a potato that has been doing the writey thing for ~3 years and the drawing thing since i could hold a pencil haha

[Noglastiaa]

Im 21, still in college (sadly lol). im in my 3rd year of pharmacy school (its a 6 year course). Lived most of all my life in the east coast other than the 4 years of highschool in bangladesh. Art is my hobby and passion. Its also the only thing that keeps me sane in this major tbh lol

[Merle]

I´m 20, started traveling 2 years ago after school, went to live in Ireland and now Live in the USA. I´ll start studying something media related next Year when I am back in Germany and hope to become a very busy business woman.
If all my dreams come true, my comics and other story telling projects start doing so well that I can make some money of them and eventually do them full time - start a bigger company of of that....

[LoboSong_Hitaka5Ever]

27, not really going anywhere in life at this point (still live with my parents) Have a very low paying job (newspaper delivery) bc I have social anxiety, so getting a job out in public places is really difficult. I want to make more money through artwork but so far my partner and I haven't had much luck with being hired in the last 3 or 4 years since we started. I mostly write and this year I wanted to focus on original content but my depression and the fact the year hasn't started out well at all has sapped a lot of my creativity. But I'm not gonna give up and I hope to get out of this funk soon since I'm going to finally get the treatments I need after I see a doctor (I haven't been officially diagnosed but I have all the classic symptoms of depression, so I'm gonna get a confirmation hopefully soon) I also like to play video games from time to time and I started doing an Okami Let's Play for Twitch (originally on YT but some changes they made recently made me switch over) Its just gonna be a fun past time for me, not really interested in doing it for business (though I'll probably accept donations later) and I'm learning some basic editing skills as of right now, mostly just removing unwanted sections of livestream gameplay

[jpnakashima]

Hello.
I'm 24. I was born and raised in Brazil, which is where I live, though I moved from my ''medium town'' in the country to São Paulo when I went to college. Imma big city boi now.
I'm still in college, which makes me kind of ashamed, honestly. I chose to do cinema because I thought it was the only subject it wouldn't bore me to death. Boooy, was I wrong. College here sucks (which means it's just not for me, not that the thing is horrible) and I don't really want to work with it. I thought about giving up on it 3 years ago, but I went on and now I can't bring myself to let go, so I have to finish it or let it finish me!! I only have this year left or they'll expel me, so there goes nothing.
Don't know what I'll do after it, but I'd like to get some money I've been saving, move to the US and try to write comics there or something. We'll see.

[arushiangelica]

I am 23. I just finished my Masters and now I am doing Diploma in Creative Writing. I have lived in North, West and Central India. We moved around a lot when I was a kid. New state every year.

Life is a scary mess right now. Just concentrating on writing for the time being. But it feels like the time is running out.

[joannekwan]

I'm 27, up in California, I graduated with a BFA in Graphic Design in 2013. I applied for a bunch of design jobs fresh out of school but no bites, so I started to focus on my online profile instead around 2014. I've always preferred doing illustrations and sequential art. I started drawing when I was 4, and made my own comics from an early age, so I guess I naturally ended up doing webcomics and freelance illustrations.
I am very lucky to have a husband who supports my passions and who doesn't mind being the true sole breadwinner. He's a public accountant and I'm super glad for that.

[Draconic]

I mostly write and this year I wanted to focus on original content but my depression and the fact the year hasn't started out well at all has sapped a lot of my creativity. But I'm not gonna give up and I hope to get out of this funk soon since I'm going to finally get the treatments I need after I see a doctor

Right now it's may not feel like it won't be, but trust me, your life will be fine! You WILL BE fine!

Your life is quite similar to mine so i can really relate to your story.
You can read my story here. Feel free to talk to me if you need some help from other who know how depression work.

[ArhyaM]

23 years old human failure here from Spain!
After 5 years on graphic design I discover now how much I hate it, so I'm giving a shot to audiovisual and animation while life pushes me to live out from product design and packaging. At least I have webcomics to disconnect from this mess ha, ha (cries in a corner)

[Raven_C]

I'm 26. I was in college a few years back, not too long ago actually, but I never finished my studies. I studied Illustration and studio arts, but the school I was going to didn't really click with me. Learned most of the stuff I know now on my own anyway. School just wasn't for me I guess. I still am with my parents. It's a bit tough financially for us since we live from paycheck to paycheck. I was working in food service for a bit; now I'm pursuing freelance jobs/commissions. Also planning to take some online(?) classes on more practical things, like coding or something? We'll see. And I'm also saving up to just go travel somewhere for a new perspective.

[stevendeluxi]

22 here, still studying for another year and a half. Born, raised and still living in the same town in Germany. After a year of studying Computer Science right after school (with zero plans for the future), I noticed this was nothing for me. However, I noticed I was quite good and maths and really liked it anyway, so I switched to Applied Mathematics. I sure hope I end up in a good job with that.
I've always had a love for cartoons, so I started out drawing comics as a hobby. I'm happy that I'm still very passionate about it ('cause that's very unusual for me xD) and no matter if I end up doing this professionally or not, I'll probably keep drawing to escape stress and worries for a while!