There's no retirement for an artist, it's your way of living so there's no end to it. Options

[*Azarel*]

Do you see (realistically) yourself going anywhere in the future with whatever digital medium you work with? What I'm meaning to ask is, is it just a hobby or do you expect to make bank off of it? If you think you can make a living off of it, what makes you think you're capable of doing so, when there are so many other capable designers and such out there? Obviously, if you're already living the dream (so to speak), I don't expect you to answer these, haha (directed to some of our very own members; props).

Me, I'm definitely not creative or knowledgeable enough in any digital field to make a living off of it. I've tried a little of everything, and it all interests me--I'm just not exceptionally good at any one field (or any field, for that matter).

[Ktru]

I think I'm in the same boat as many of you. I toyed with the idea of actually taking graphics design seriously and living off it. I figured I could use this as a starting point and move on to video gaming and programming as it is my real love. But then i figured it's probably best i pursue programming or art or writing.

But someone did say they are afraid of pursuing this career because they got into design too late in the game. I was just wondering if you're reference of late as being a college graduate and have a degree somewhere else already? Or you just feel behind the game?

By the way it seems like a lot of people take graphics designing more as a hobby then a real potential career. If that's so, do you see yourself designing stuff when you're older and have free time? Or is this just a phase? I know for me my interest in designing gets turn on and off, it's only been lately that i've been pushed back into it.