Why Choose a Career as an Illustrator?

Posted by Ajay Sharma
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Apr 8, 2016
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There was a time when the very thought of one working in the creative area would bring to mind thoughts of poverty, struggle and criticism from peers and parents alike. Fortunately though, those times are gradually changing, to the point that an individual in the creative field can think to have a good and income generating career. The digitization of the world has definitely helped in making the creative sector a popular one and nowadays corporations and organizations have departments that require professionals in this field. Advertising, fashion, fine arts and others have become in demand sectors for youngsters to make a career in.

Fine Arts

This is made evident as one can find many fine art colleges in India, which offer various levels of degree to aspiring students. One can choose from taking up a full time course or a part diploma course, based on one’s preference. These institutes educate students on the various sectors within fine arts, from performing arts to animation to graphic designing and more. Another area where one can hope to build a career with a degree in fine arts is that of an illustrator.

A professional illustrator or artist will create drawings or art pieces depending on the industry they work in. An illustrator can work in almost any industry and even go a step beyond and with a course in computer designing, explore other professions too. Generally, illustrators are thought to draw art for children’s books however, one is not limited to that area. One can also freelance for a wide array of employers, at least until one can settle on a specialization.

These days there are a lot of avenues that one can go through as it is no longer mandatory to have a full time job to success in one’s field. The internet has allowed people to have their very own target audience in front of them. People can start their own websites, blogs and social media pages, without even having an office. From these platforms, an individual can showcase their art and talents and build a following. One can then charge a certain amount on their work, or even get commissioned work to draw.

However, as creatively liberating and exciting this career might be though, it can also prove to be quite stressful. There might be projects that an artist has to finish in a short time frame, which can be challenging to an unprepared individual. Whether one is working with an organization or as a freelancer, an artist needs to be prepared to tackle any problem situations.

That is where, fine arts courses and institutes can help one in not just honing their talent but also to get used to turning in time bound work or how to deal with criticism. The qualified professors and guest lecturers that visit the school, can teach one on how to succeed in their selected field.
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