The climate in animation/VFX and CG today changing so quickly...runaway production,
overseas studios,
downsizing,
underbidding,
shorter schedules,
smaller budgets,
lowering of animators salaries...
overseas studios,
downsizing,
underbidding,
shorter schedules,
smaller budgets,
lowering of animators salaries...
In light of these changes in our industry, many artists are starting their own businesses to create additional income. Most artists and animators have to be self starting individuals to last in this industry. CG artists are an unusual breed who believe they can make anything happen - even turn a hobby into their career.
I think it's because working in CG you incorporate so many facets of life and experience like writing, acting, anatomy, cinematography, lighting, storytelling, textures, design, kinetics, math, code, architecture...the list goes on and on. Think about it. How many other jobs use so many parts of your brain and so many skill sets? I have seen many people turn hobbies into careers in the past few years, artists who started their own businesses like: camping guide websites, fine art painting, bass fishing dvd's, clothing design, motorcycle fabrication, and toy production.
So, I will spotlight one CG artist a month on the blog who has taken something they love to do outside of animation and turned it into additional income - as inspiration for us all. Don't get me wrong here...I still support animation as a fruitful, and fun career. But! I also believe change is good and comes from the willingness to allow new ideas, different opinions and maintaining an open mind to the infinite possibilities there are when one is willing to take chances. I believe in the power of creativity and doing what you want to do creates more opportunity and an empowering state of mind.
If you would like your business spotlighted here on the blog, send me an email angie@spicycricket.com
I think it's because working in CG you incorporate so many facets of life and experience like writing, acting, anatomy, cinematography, lighting, storytelling, textures, design, kinetics, math, code, architecture...the list goes on and on. Think about it. How many other jobs use so many parts of your brain and so many skill sets? I have seen many people turn hobbies into careers in the past few years, artists who started their own businesses like: camping guide websites, fine art painting, bass fishing dvd's, clothing design, motorcycle fabrication, and toy production.
So, I will spotlight one CG artist a month on the blog who has taken something they love to do outside of animation and turned it into additional income - as inspiration for us all. Don't get me wrong here...I still support animation as a fruitful, and fun career. But! I also believe change is good and comes from the willingness to allow new ideas, different opinions and maintaining an open mind to the infinite possibilities there are when one is willing to take chances. I believe in the power of creativity and doing what you want to do creates more opportunity and an empowering state of mind.
If you would like your business spotlighted here on the blog, send me an email angie@spicycricket.com
The first artist to be spotlighted is:
My good friend Caleb Owens has started
a blog for his bike shop Cro Customs.
Cro Customs BlogCaleb is another "artist friend" of mine
making way towards doing what he loves.
I love the quote on his website...
"Does Over Time make up for Time Lost?"
I say...Nope.
Go out and turn your love into what you do everyday!
Make something with your hands!
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