The harsh truth of becoming a successful artist

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The fact you decided to visit this article proves of some healthy interest in the topic, or maybe a bit of desperation and disillusion, Either way, you fear- or discovered that becoming a successful artist isn’t an easy job. The reason why is simple: Competition and over-saturation. Many people will do the thing you do for less money than you need to pay your bills from. And many companies outsource their jobs to countries that have very low minimum wages compared to that of the country said the company is situated. But this doesn’t mean that you will never become a successful artist. The road is just a bit rockier than that of other careers. So, what can you expect? And how can you navigate this road while maintaining healthy expectations?

Taking care of yourself as an (freelance) artist

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Artistry is a hobby, right? Yea, of course, you can’t be an artist when it isn’t a passion to start with. But if you’re in the process of making your hobby your work, there are some really important things to keep in mind. First and foremost this is taking care of yourself. In this article, I will discuss some fairly common problems artists have to deal with when their hobbies become more than just a hobby.

Fantastic specialization of living organisms

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The planet we live on screams specialization. Every single organism you see is specialized, one more than the other, but they all found their niche and adjusted to it. In some cases, this means they have very remarkable features you rarely see in other species. In other cases, it meant the difference between life above the water surface and a completely barren planet. Let me take you on a stroll and show you some wonderful specializations on this planet.

The importance of environments in your creature design + case study

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Evolutionarily seen, animals are subject to their environment. There are only a few species that can build their environment around them, like humans, and arguably apes. But even so, we had to climb the evolutionary ladder to get where we are at now. And all that time we were subject to our environment. We even are now to this day in our own artificial environments. It’s no different for surreal creatures. so let us dive into the importance of environments in your creature design!