After years of working for others, I have the itch to do my own thing.
Actually, I have been 'doing my own thing' for a few years now.
When my storyboard career imploded spectacularly a few years back, I felt the video game industry might be the answer. An unpleasant job at Ubisoft convinced me otherwise. I realized that I prefer to be self-directed, since being told what to do by folk who seem clueless is rather annoying. I've always had a solid work-ethic, and the lifestyle of working at home continues to appeal to me. Hey, I get to see my beautiful wife and kids all the time, one cannot place a price on that.
Freelance illustration is a precarious job choice; there's tremendous competition, and being noticed is incredibly difficult. I've been extremely fortunate to eke out a living with my pencil so far; the big question remains if I can continue to do so.
One day at a time....
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